Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-12
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attention to Gertrude. Some of them
have dropped out of the running. but,
l learned there are several of the
hopeful remaining. Duval was asked
by mother if he met me much in his
set.
"On public occasions. yes" replied
Duvy. LAS you know, he has grad
uated in law, and naturally that gives
him a sort Of professional standing
among certain people. But in the
more exclusive affairs he is never coa-
sidered."
That is what I have been telling
Gertrude" dear mother interposed.
Not that he is not eminently respect
able, so far as l have been able thus
far to ascertain, but he is handicapped
by family lineage. in the first place,
and, furthermore, he lacks influential
social connections and financial pres
tige."
He can work and earn money. and
that would gain him financial pres
tige." said D1Ivy. Now. look at my
father in whose footsteps I am fol
young man he worked for IS a week
and supported a wife What we have
we earned all ourselves. But this
young man of whom we are speaking
don't come from a family Of money
makers. They never got anywhere.
Then, besides. the polish, the culture,
is absent You know the saying that
blood VIII tell every time. The young
ladies OF our set all tolerate him, as
they would any young man of his pro-
fessional station. but l can't imagine
any of them would take him seriously.
One reason for his failure to make
the Roadway others Of his profession
have made lies in the fact, so it has
been told me. that his folks were not
able to provide him the preparatory
education that is so essential in the
perfection of a broad legal knowledge.
So that it is not really his fault. He
has done the best he could in his linn
itations."
In discussing him with Gertrude
have sympathized with him"
mother came back. TT does seem
unfortunate, but we have enough to
do to worry over our own affairs.
What he ought to do is to marry some
girl in his own financial circumstances,
settle down. and fight the battle out
as best he knows how. She could do
the homework, and that would be
helpful saving, for, with his income,
which I understand is a mere pittance,
he never could give a girl accustomed
to the Iuxuries of life and unlimited
pin money a happy existence. Now,
take Gertrude as an illustration. She
always has had her every wish graft
fed. She has a beautiful home and
plenty OF funds az her command.
When she goes out for formal evening
affairs she rides in her own private
equippage. unless the young man, in
the event he is situated as you are,
provides the conveyance. There are
flowers and favOrs. My daughter can't
afford to be wasting her time with
poor suitOrs."
That's what my mother tells me,
said Duval
1T is a trifle embarrassing for a
girl of wealth to accept the attentions
Of an admirer who is unable to pro-
vide the conveniences and favOrs you
speak Of" Gertrude broke in after lis
tening half an hour to the discussion,
yet I don't Just approve of the idea
of thinking of nothing except money
when ones heart is involved
Then I bought another soda Tom.
I wonder if Gertrude was thinking Of
ME when she cut in on the circuit
with that boost for the pauper? If
thought she did I'd send her up eight
dollars worth of flowers and candy