Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1911-03-23

that's all. that's quite all. absurdly
all. pom my soul"
saunders" said Britt solemnly. II
am her attorney Be careful what you
say in my presence"
Britt" said Saunders distinctly.
you are a blooming traitor. You told
me yourself that she was used to all
that sort Of thing and wouldn't mind.
Now see what you do! 1ts-it's out
rageous." He was half In tears. Then,
turning to Deppingham, he went on
fercely: Il won't be bullyragged by
any woman. sir. We got along beau
tifully until she began to shy ngurative
pots at me because Sellm's wife looked
at me occasionally. Hang it all, sir. l
can't help it If the ladies choose to look
at me. Minnie - Miss Pelham was
perfectly silly about it. Good Lord"
he groaned in recollection. 1T was
very trying scene she made, sir. More
than ever it made me realize that
can't marry beneath me-"
Saunders" said Lord Deppingham
sternly. "she loves you. don't under
stand why or how, but she does. Just
because you have obtained an exalted
social position at Hammersmith Bridge
is no reason you should become a snob.
l dare say she stands just as well at
Brooklyn bridge as you do at Hammer
smith. She's a fine girl and would be
an adornment to you such ~ Hammer
smith could be proud Of. If you want
my candid opinion, Saunders. think
you're a silly ass"
"Do you really, my losa% qutte
humbly.
'Snali 1 prove 1t 70 yoz Dy ovesy
man on the place! Miss Pelham Is
quite good enough for any one Of Us.
I'd be proud to have her as my wife
If lived at Hammersmith Bridge"
"You amaze me. sirr'
"She's a very pretty girl" volunteer.
ed Chase siibly.
"Oh, she could marry like q fash in
New YORK." said Britt "A dozen men
I know Of are crazy about her-sood
looking chaps too" The sarcasm e.
capped Saunders. who was fdsetinc un-
comfortably.
"Of course. you know, the breaking
Of the engagement-I should say the
roM-wasn't Of my doing" hs submit
ted. pulling at his finger Joints nerv-
ously.
"I'm afraid II can't bs patched up
either" said Britt dolefully. "she's
been insulted, you see"
Saunders. We can't have our only
romance marred By q breach Of prom
ise suit" said his lordshiD resolutelJ.
There has simply got to bs 4 wedding
in the end or the whole world will bate
US. So far you have been eur prize
young lover. You are tho undisputed
hero. Don't spoil everything at tho
last moment. Saunders. Patch It up
and let's have a wedding IN the last
chapter. You should not forget that
It was you who advocated multimar-
Rage. Try It once for yoarself. and If
you like II, b. Jsve. we'll all esns to
your succeeding marriages aHl bless
you, no matter how many wives You
take unto yourseaf.s
Saunders, very much impressed by
these condolences. bowed Ainssf cut
q tho room, followed BY BRITT Of
whom he implored help in the efsrt
to bring about . recoaef1fatfss- He
was sorely distressed By Dritfs ap-
parent reluctance 30 eompTsniss the
case without mature deliberatioH.
The charity ball began at 10 o'eisef.
schedule time Drusilla Browne AZ
perttns herself ~ an American ma
tron, insisted that tho invitation list
should include tho lowly as well as
the mighty. She had her way. and as
result the bank employees. the
French maids. Antoine and the two
eorporals Of Rapp-Thorberg's Royal
ruard appeared on the door In the
grand march directly behind Mr.. Britt,
Mr.. Saunders and Miss Pelham.
Zone cannot discriminate at the
charity ball." Drusilla stoutly main.
tained. "The hoi polloi and the riff
raft always get In at home. SO why
not here"
81 shall feel as If were dancing
with my greengrocer," lamented Lady
Agnes. Later on. when the dancing
was at it's height, she exclaimed with
all the fervor of a charmed imagina-
ton: 81 feel as the Duchess de What's.
her-name must have felt. Bobby, when
she danced all night at her own ball
and then dressed for the guillotine in