Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-06-09

up his threadbare office-cOat Tor the
last time. Gradually his mind adjust
ed itself to the new state OF ahairs.
but h circumstance that helped most
to bring him to his bearings was the
announcement by Mr.. Carboy that
there stood to his credit In the Chem
ical bank a deposit Of half a million
dollars Just for present needs the
lawyer at the same time handing him
a handbook and n check-book. Then,
and then only, Wilfrid Stennis felt
that he had really come into his king
dom.
At once he did something for which
he always thanked his good angel in
after years. He rode uptown to
Tiffany's, and selecting for Eunice a
m%arquise ring composed of opals and
diamonds, drew his first check to pay
for II a-check that ran into four fat
figures.
TITS the first Of the money I've
touched, dearest" he said as he placed
the ring on her finger above the lit
tie engagement token she already
wore. All tears and happy smiles, the
girl threw her arms about HIS neck,
exclaiming:
Nothing you could have done would
have pleased me more. you dear.
thoughtful fellow! 1t Is far too hand
some for me, but I shall always love
1t and wear It,"
In the ensuing early days Wilfrid
was more than n little perplexed as to
what changes he should make In his
mode of life. lie soon discovered
what was evidently expected Of him
through an avalanche Of circulars
from house-agents, t~ailors. haberdash-
ers. florists, cigar and wine merchants.
picture-dealers, horGc-marts. and car
rage manufacturers. all ~bespeaking
his custom and patronage, to say moth
ing of begging letters by tho gross.
Even a so-called College of Heraldry
offered to furnish n crest and a coat
of arms-for a stiff consideration in
cash.
His clearinghouse became simply
uncomfortable on this account and be-
cause of the notoricty he had already
Bdltltu. pO ny IllIltt y uuNitc Hc
vent to a good hotel, until he could
settle himself in a suitable suite of
bachelor apartments" she added.
But what do | want with a bache-
Tor apartment" he asked in wonder.
What / would like to do is to get
married at once, and hen we "a look
about for a proper house."
To this proposition she demurred
resolutely, nor could he dislodge her.
h utmost concession he found It
possible to eXtort vas that she would
marry him In 4 year from that time
If he asked her. Pressed for a rea
son, she at first sheltered herself be-
hind the feminine because" but,
driven into a corner at last, said that
she wished him to enjoy his freedom
under the new conditions: that he
must go into gay society and see the
world; she would not think of tying
him down-and much more to the
same effect.
Finding the girl immovable. and,
moreover, tacitly confirmed in her de-
cision by wise old John Trevecca, vii
frid rather ruefully took her counsel
as to the bachelor suite. In the Sc
lection of this and many other neces
sary adjuncts to his new environment,
he found Mr.. P~assavant's advice Of
great assistance. Phineas Carboy
having returned to San Francisco.
Everything depends upon the man
ner in which you start out. my deal
boy" said his portly mentor with {
return to the paternal name III
your position you cannot afford t.
ally yourself with anything but thu
very best, from your shoemaker t.
your visiting list. You must have
man, of course, and a secretary; SEN
the applicants to me; | will sift then
for you. You should have at leas
two %equipagcs for town use-a han
son and a brougham, with suitable
horses for saddle and harness. Do 20,
ride or drive, Mr.. Stennis?"
No, Mr.. Stennis neither rode no
drove; in fact, he knew or cared yer
little about horses.
"Ah, then, there my daughter cal
be of service: she Is accounted a yer,
fine horsewoman and one Of the bes
judges of horscf1esh In the city. Blu
you young people a talk that owe
together. You will naturally take a
interest In all gentlemanly sports
every man OF means and leisur
does; but it will do no harm If 20
are positively identified with som
particular pastime. even to the exter
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