Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-07-26

called ner up we could Tx tnlngS.
So artfully did Betty make her
apologies for the refusal of the night
before that Jacquelin forgave her at
once. please come over now, she
begged. "Of course l want you"
Arrayed in their best the four Sis
tiers sailed forth to be struck with
awe at the magnifcence of the big
house. There were American Beauties
on the table and Jacquelin, in dull
red crepe, was like a rose herself, for
excitement brought the color to her
cheeks
1T was lovely of you to come" she
said.
1T was lovely of you to have u.s."
| Betty enthused.
After lunch Jacquelin entertained
them in her music room, where harp
and a piano were the slaves of her
skilled hands.
How beautifully you play" the
girls exclaimed. How Bob would love
to hear you; he loves music"
rs Bob your brother?" Jacquelin
asked, timidly.
YES" they chorused.
Perhaps" Jacquelin suggested tim
; idly, "he would come over with you
some evening"
Perhaps" said Betty doubtfully.
When at last it was time for them
to go, Jacquelin begged them to come
again. Come and bring your brother.
some evening, and we'll have music"
4 h1 toti fn
that night.
she's very sweet" Betty said.
But she's rich" was Bob's ultima
tum, land I'm poor. 1t is all right for
you girls, but she doesn't want me
hanging around"
So they made his excuses, and after
that the girls went back and forth
bringing into Jacquelin's life much
that was joyous and helpful; and one
night they invited her over to the lit
tie brown house.
I've always wanted to come" she
: said as she sat in front of the big
stove in the living room and helped
them pop corn and pull taffy. You
seemed to have such good times, and
| was so lonely
: From a corner of the room Bob
watched her. He had left almost re-
sentful at the intrusion of this
: wealthy woman into their poverty
stricken circle. Yet now his heart
was melted in him as he saw her visit
!, full face and appealing manner.
Gradually he began to talk to her
and then it seemed as there, was nc
one else in the room. He mOnopOlized
her until Betty grew jealous.
"Gracious,'' she said that night
l after their guest had left, Il thought
you didn't like her, Bob"
: Il think she is lovely said Bob
. with a queer catch in his voice.
L Bob had fallen in love with hel
hopelessly, but violently.
And Jacquelin? No one knew wha
went on in her little wise head. Blu
one day, after a month in which Boil
had logged her footsteps and watched
. her with hopeless eyes, she said K
" him abruptly:
"You know I'm not rich"
He had been listening to her play
u ing, and as he leaned ON the piano b.
u looked at her through the rose-ret
light of the candles.
WHAT? he stammered.
Her fingers played a ripping &C
commitment. Tin not rich" she re
u peated.
'' The four girls we're not there. Bo'
9 had stolen away from them to hav
;. one evening alone with the lady @
his heart. He had told himself
.. must be his last evening. He, poo
man, had no right to linger near hel
And now she had made this a:
founding statement.
~ II know" she went on, that yo
- have thought me rich woman. Bu
the money is all my uncle's and b
" cannot leave it to me, for it come
from another side of the family.
H. am here simply to be taken care {
H. while he lives, and he is an old man
L. when he dies I shall be alone
IS And you have told me this" Be
said in trembling voice. why hay
you told me this?"
&c Her fingers dropped from the key
~ and she looked up at him. you kno
10 why" she said.
q The next morning Bob made a wo
:" derful announcement to his sister
-, II am going to marry Jacquelin,"
N said.
~ They stared at him.
But she is rich,' Betty eXclaime
w How did you dare ask her, Bob?'
- Bob evaded the question. He W
49, not sure that he had asked her.
~ had all come upon him SO sudden
- but he knew he was supremely hapI
He told them something of VIII
,oa she had said to him.
~. "She isn't rich. and she's lone
and as soon as she is better and C
ND get the things made that women sex
tho to think they must have, she is goi
to marry me, girls, and We'll Il
hannv ever after in the Little Bro