Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-05-12

auntie. Not that l expect to marry
either of these young men. would
only marry some one l fell In love
with. But it's we'll to know how you
do these things in the city"
There are social successes that no
one can account for-young girls with
out fortune, no great beauty. no blue
blood in their veins, who have achiev-
ed prominence In n social world into
which some of their wealthy rivals
have sought admittance In vain. The
only advantage Theodore possessed
that could be so considered was her
Introduction Then suddenly every
one was talking about that girl who
had appeared at the bachelor ball In a
costume so simple that only an artis-
tic genius could have designed 1t. One
can conceive OF even SO trifinE a mat
ter starting career In the social
world, but 1t could not possibly main
tain such career.
Yet Immediately invitations began
to pour in on Theodore, some Of which
were not accorded her aunt and COW
sin. They would have sent her home
from sheer jealousy had 1t not been
that to have this social light as their
guest was decided advantage to
them. They were willing TO put up
with an occasional slight since on the
whole they were gamers.
Edward Dickinson fell violently In
love with Thcodora. cOnfessing his pas
sion for her, at the same time lament
ing that he could not ask her to be his
wlfe-she having no dowry-because
without a considerable accession to
his fortune he would be unable as Il
married man to keep his position in
society. Dora told him that so great
an honor as cotillion leader In the
world of fashion should by no means
be given up In exchange for n wife.
However she would continue to es-
TEEN him for a friend
George Herbert would have been
only too glad to give up society for
Theodore. but did not expect that one
who had tasted the SAVIOR Of social
pre-eminence would give up society
for him.
Theodore had begun her visit at the
opening of the social season. and when
1t was nearing the end the light Of her
success burned as brightly as ever.
Suitors begged for her hand, but none
OF them was accepted. Fortunes
were laid at her feet, but she did not
seem to value them. Then came Lord
Shingelford from London. an eminent
L., N,l,l - No nrlt ,l,
aristocracy and a member Of parlia-
ment He saw Theodore and wilted
like wax before that indescribable
something which she possessed, which
all the women coveted. but the detini-
ton OF which was impossible. When
! people noted the attention of the
nobleman they said: Now she has
found what she has been looking for
She would go to England and be pro-
NOTED to that higher social world,
| an entrance to which is the Mecca
Of all American social women pill
grims."
But one day Lord Shingelford sud-
denly sailed away for England wit =
out even making leave calls on Il 9
him. Since there was no announce
ment OF his engagement to the girl
he had so openly courted the world
stood agog.
"What does she mean?" "She wants
n crowned head!' she's lost her
sensesr' she's going abroad for a
duke" These were a few OF the re-
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Theodore had declined match that
many an English noble lady would
have accepted with alacrlty.
Meanwhile Theodora's father had
been sending checks to pay for the
| costumes she required, which, II not
so simple as the first. were at least
| cut in Il style to accord with her Ma
donna-like beauty.
Il don't see how Sam can afford 1t -
said John Rowland as the checks kept
! coming. His crops last season must
have turned out fine"
"Or he must have struck that oil
| you were talking about" put In his
wife.
Finally one morning Theodore an
nounced that her visit was ended and
she was going home,
Now, auntie" she said. 81 wish to
thank you "or your kindness in letting
me visit you. You've been too good
for anything. So have you. uncle. and
! you. Ida. You've all been lovely to
me. shall never forget what you've
done for me-"
Every word OF this bore the stamp
/ of sincerity.
John" said Mrs. Rowland after
Theodore had departed. 81 have ar
idea that I've got at one reason for
her success"
What Is itY'
"She has the faculty of liking peo
pie whether they like her or not"
Soon after this two newspaper items
astonished the Rowland family. The
first was that Samuel Clemence hat
sold certain land to the Mammoth OF
company for $1.O00,00O. The SECOND
Qn IL society paper was an announce
ment of the engagement OF Theodore
| Clemence to George Herbert
The Suspects Declaration.
Parson Whites precautionary meas
ure Of protecting his chicken coop
with chilled steel bars was futile, for
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