Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-06-18


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81 am not a Judge OF beauty. You
might think her fairly good looking"
at takes two TO make bargain.
What do you think Miss Whitehead
would say to your plan"
"she favors It,"
"Favors itg'
Eyes. sir. She has told me several
times that it's the only way OF making
satisfactory permanent settlement"
ooh. I see. Miss Whitehead. having
such an opinion. prefers to let II be
known through another. I'm inclined
10 think she went away on purpose to
enable me TO get II through you"
You're right. sir. The story about
her aunt was made up"
"Well, upon my wordl You're very
frank about II. But. while Miss White
head. you say. favors settlement by
marriage. It doesn't mean that she
would settle 1t In that way without
seeing me, and II she sees me she
might decide that no such settlement
is possible"
~ think that part of 1t would be oil
right. SIR"
"Why soY'
"well. Miss whitehead Is very
sensible and very practical woman.
She Is also peculiar and has some
strange notions. She thinks that love
often blinds us TO our best interests
She went away resolved that II this
settlement by marriage be agreed to
by you her consent would depend en-
tirely on my report Of you"
THE dickens she did. That beats
anything Of the kind | ever heard Of
as coming from woman"
"sfiss Whitehead. as told you. Is
very peculiar"
81 should think she is. leaving the
question OF her acceptance Of life
partner TO her maid"
"But. under the circumstances, don't
you think, sir. that II shows a certain
depth of wisdom:"
II don't know but It does"
"well, sir. since my mistress has left
her part In the matter TO me II Is set
tied. Now. what shall say to her as
TO your part;"
"You can say that am so astonish-
ed at this remarkable method Of bring.
Ing about a settlement that don't
know what TO say. It's my opinion
that you have furnished the brains to
concoct such a plan. II you were
making the proposition on your own
behalf would say. It's co. AS It
Is must see Miss Whitehead before
giving an answer"
Every well. sir; win telegraph her
TO come at once"
GLOW long Will she be coming?"
"She Will be here for dinner"
With that the maid arose. remarked
that the periodicals on the table were
OF the latest issue and left him. In.
stead Of reading them he got up and
walked about the grounds. lie saw
nothing. however. his mind being en-
iirely taken up with this remarkable
turn IN his affnirs. The maid had
doubtless been instructed to say that
Miss Whitehead was older than she
was and plain looking. II would not
do for her as her mistress spokesman
TO say that she was young and beauti-
full. He was very impatient to see
this practical and peculiar lady and
sincerely hoped that he would find her
prepossesslng since much depended
upon whether he could bring himself
TO marry her But he could not dlvest
himself OF admiration AT the way her
maid had acquitted herself OF so deli
cate mission. Indeed. he was re.
markably pleased nj both the plan and
the manner In which II had been car.
ried out. But the rs yet unseen Miss
Whitehead-w would her appearance cor
respond with her talent for diplomacy
or her maids diplomacy?
Every ten or fifteen minutes he took
out his watch to note the time. which
dragged heavily. Between 3 and q
o'clock he went TO the house and asked
q servant what time dinner would be
served. He was Informed that Mrs.
Whitehead usually dined at I. Then
he inquired II Miss Whitehead had re-
turned. There was no need for him to
ask this question. for he had been
watching all the afternoon TO see her
drive up When he received a negative
reply he sent for the maid-secretary
and asked her II she were sure her
. mistress would return In time for din
. ner.
"She VIII surely be here. SIR" was
the reply. II think II is time for you
r to dress for dinner. SIR. Miss White
head always expects her guests tc
wear evening dress for dinner"
; With that Mr. Jurnegan went up tc
his room. II was IN the rear OF the
/ house. so that he could not see Miss
Whiteheads arrival. but since her
maid had so definitely Informed him
that she would come In time for dinner
he dismissed the matter from his mind
At half past q he heard carriage wheels
grinding ON gravel. His heart throb.
bed. She had come.