The Marshall republican., 1911-04-14
ADemonstratio
l. : BY DORoTHEA HALE
Copyright by American Press Asso.
citation, 1911.

Dick Ainsworth, a young American
with a rich and indulgent father, spent
much Of his time abroad. Paris being
his fqvorite place Of residence. He
was a frequent visitor at the opera and
the theatcrs. Indeed, they were his
world. One night on the stage of the
Opera Comique he saw his fate. One
Of the singers, Mile. CIochette verdier,
was the impersonatioD of modesty, Of
'decarum. Of all that ~ gentle and fem.
mime.
Ainsworth requested q theatrical
friend to take him behind the scenes
and introduce him to the lady. This
was duly granted, and Ainsworth
found Mile. yerdier the same shy,
unassuming creature she was on the
stage. She was rather petite and
dressed on-and usually on-the stage
In very simple attire. her hair especial.
ly being plainly done. When Aims.
worth looked at her admiringly her
eyes dropped TO the floor and she stood
before bin n living statue of limo.
cence.
At the end Of n few months, dur
Ing which Ainsworth gave Mile. Yer
der all of his time that she was
able TO spare OF her own TO be with
him, he found himself desperately IN
love with her aud made her n proposal
OF marriage. II was accepted. and
Ainsworth was lnordinatcly happy. lie
told his tiancee that Il would not be
necessary for her TO remain Oh the
stage-that his father was a very rich
man.
Alnsworth senior WIS but twenty
two years older than Alusworth junior.
but he had always been very liberal
with his son aud had told the boy that
when he wished 10 marry he would
provide for him. II don't wish you to
be In n hurry Ia get mo out of the way.
Dick the parent had said. I'm good
for twenty or thirty years yet. but I
shall not trouble you because | stlll
live" When Clochcttc asked Dick n
his father would object 10 his marry.
Ing one on the stage Dick told her
that his father had come very near do.
Ing the same thing himself before no
married his mother.
Dick wrote his father about his en-
gngemcnt. and his father replied sym.
%pathctlcally that II the description he
had received of the lady were correct
he would have no objection whatever
to the match and would provide for
the couple literally. The elder Aims.
worth wus II wldower. with no other
child except Dick. and he promised 10
settle hnlf>of his estate on his boy on
the day OF his marriage. But" no
said In closing his letter. II must make
the acquaintance Of your iiuncec be.
fore giving my approval. ana | am
sorry 10 say ! shall not be able 10
cross the ocean for several months
yet"
This last part OF his fathers letter
war the only part of II that lnterfered
with Dicks comfort. He was very
much In love and desired 10 be made
happy ut once. IL troubled him that
his dear. modest little Clochctte should
continue TO be the target for the eyes
Of the young bloods Of Paris. lie
would gladly have had her leave II ut
once, but she declined to do so until
they We're married. So Dick was
forced Ia wait TIL his father could
come over and all should he settled.
At last he received the welcome
news that Mr.. Alnsworth would sail
on a certain date and go direct 10
Paris on his arrival ut IIavre. Dick
waited for the day OF arrival feverish.
~. He had no doubt Of his fathers
approval OF his ladylove. Such unaf.
fected sweetness would charm any
mnn. Besides, Dick knew that his IA
Their had "A keen insight into character.
especially Of women. He would nj
once recognize Clochette's moral worth
would see how different she was
from many women on the stage.
On the day Of his fathers expected
arrival Dick received II telegram from
bin inviting his sou to sup with him
ut IL cafe on the Champs Elysees. Mr..
Ainsworth would not arrive before 10
y. m. and his Vol was TO 20 to the
cafe nt IL. Al th" appointed hour
Dick went TO the cafe and asked for
his father. The proprietor announced
that NJ. Ainsworth had engaged n pri-
vate room, but that he had evidently
been detained. since he had not yet
arrived.
Dick impatiently walked back and
forth for an hour, when a waiter step
ped up to him and babe him follow
him. He led the young man TO an up
per story and, stopping at a certain
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