The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1911-11-02
What S In a Name?
A Good Deal Sometimes
By E. l. THOMPSON
Copyright BY American Press Assoc
citation. 1911.
By E. l. THOMPSON

| ~OUyEiSnt Oy american Press AS00-
III citation. 1911.
My maiden name was Alice Beatrice
Cholmondelay. My father. having
lost his estates in England when was
baby. brought his family to the Unit.
ed States. When he reached here he
had nothing left but an aristocratic
name.
My fathers fortune SO far improv ec
In America that by the time l became
young lady We were enabled to move
In the best society. One evening at q
social gathering met q young Eng
lishman who seemed from the first tc
take a desperate fancy to me. and l
was equally pleased with him. Indeed.
1t was case Of love at first sight.
! didn't distinctly hear the young
mans name. but l understood It to be
Cummings. He had no sooner left me
than the hostess. who introduced him,
came to me and said:
THAT young man IL immensely
wealthy. Els grandfather made for.
tune In 6sh. but his father has never
been In trade. and this one Of the third
generation Is DESTROYS Of marrying into
an old British family. He cares moth
ing about money. 1t is the name be
wants. noticed that he appeared
smitten with you. and If you like him
I'm sure It will be the chance Of your
life. He has the money; you have
the lineage"
had given Mr.. Cummings permis.
sion to call upon me. and he came the
very next evening. What was my sur
prise to hear him say. Good evening,
Miss Chumley: you are looking very
well tonight!''
Miss Chumleyr' I exclaimed. knit.
ting my browa
Didn't hear your name arightT
he asked. surprised.
Certainly not. 1t is Cholmonde!ay.'
"Oh! Beg pardon. We always call
that name Chumley in England. Chol-
mondelay is very long. you know"
When he had gone went to my IA
Their at once and asked IL our name
was called Chumley in England. He
admitted that 1t was. He had never
said anything about this pronunciation
to me since he feared that it might
lessen my reverence for the family
name.
Mr.. Cummings called often. and It
was evident that his intentions were
serious. He seemed anxious to do
away with the impression he had
made In calling me Miss Chumley.
He had fine sonorous bass voice and
Cholmondelay beautifully.
rolling the syllables on his tongue like
rare old wine.
The first time addressed him by
his own name. or his name as | had
heard it, noticed that he started. /
asked him II had made a mistake,
he colored. stammered and
finally told me that l had pronounced
L differently from the usual pronun-
cation, then turned the subject 81
quickly that l had no opportunity to
pursue the subject further.
My admirer was suddenly called
back to England by the serious illness
IT his mother and was obliged to leave
his courtship unfinished or bring it to
IN abrupt termination. l shall not
never forget such
he announced his depar.
lure. how l looked sadly down at the |
carpet and how. selling my hand. he
forth his tale Of love. He did |
1ot become 50 familiar as to call me |
Beatrice. 1t was always Miss Chol. |
and every time be spoke it |
seemed to hear one Of the sweetest
It the lower tones of a cello. After
elling me of his love he went on
With his plan Of forming through me
hat aristocratic association which his
supported by my lineage.
would give him. Il shall owe every.
hing to you," he said. "Every door
n England viii fly open to the name
,holmondelay."
The beloved name was a fitting eli.
max to the offer. threw myself into
lis arms. and we were betrothed.
He had been undecided about max
ng his proposal then or returning
cross an ocean to do so: therefore
e had put 1t OF till the last minute
lie was to sail at midnight and after
dozen kisses sprang away from me.
ntered taxicab waiting for him at
he door and drove to the steamer.
The first letter l received from him
obtained postscript. II spell my name
9 you pronounce it."
thought that very singular, for
ould think Of but one pronunciation.
However. concluded 1t must he Co.
ayngs or something like that. for Eng
sh people are prone to spell the most
rdinary names In the most singular
my. hoped 1t was Comyngs, for It
ounded very aristocratic.
My lover returned three months
tier to take me to England as his
ride. Our wedding cards were print.
Cummings and Cholmondelay.
sked about the spelling Of his name,
ut he put me OF. We were married