The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-08-13

girl. My heartiest congratulations II
II is all true. Brandy Is one in mil
lion. have hoped all along to have
him as a full.fedged brother-in-law. II
that's the way you'd put 1t. Father
writes that every one Is talking about
1t, and saying what fine thing 1t Is.
He has a feeling of delicacy about ap-
preaching you in the matter, and
fancy it's Just as well until everything
is settled. | wish you'd let me make
suggestion, however. Wouldn't 1t
be wise to let us all get together and
talk over the business end Of the
game? Brandy's fine chap, corker,
in fact. but the question is: has he
got 1t in him to take Challis' place in
the firm? You've got to consider the
future as well as the present, my dear.
We all do. With his artistic tempera.
ment he might play hob with your In
terests, and ours too, for that matter.
Wouldn't it be wise for me to sound
him a bit before we take him into the
firm? Forgive me for suggesting this,
but, as you know, your interests are
mine, and I'm terribly keen about see
ing you get the best of everything
By the way, wasn't he a bit gone on
Hetty? Passing fancy, of course, and
not deep enough to hurt anybody.
Good old Brandy"
There is more, Brandon, but it's
of no consequence" she said, tossing
the letter upon the table. you see
how the land lays"
Booth was pale with annoyance.
by Jove, Sara, what an insufferable
ass he isl"
THE shoe pinches?"
"0h, it's such perfect rot! I'm
sorry on your account. Have you ever
heard of such gall?"
"Oh, he is merely acting as the fam
lily spokesman. can see them now
in solemn conclave. They think it
their indisputable right to select a
husband for me, to pass upon him, to
accept or decline him as they see III,
to say whether he is proper man to
hang up his hat and coat in the offices
of Wrandall e Co."
do you mean to say"
Lets not talk about it, Brandon.
1t is too silly"
They fell TO discussing her plans for
the immediate future. although the
minds of both were at work with
something else.
Now that have served my pur.
pose, | suppose you will not care to
see so much of me-" she said. as he
prepared to take leave of her.
Served your purpose? What dc
you mean?"
81 should have put it differently
You have been most assiduous in your
efforts to force the secret from me-
1t has been accomplished. Now dc
you understand"
THAT isn't fair, Sara" he protest
ed. IF you'll let me come to see you
in spite of what the gossips and Mr.
Redmond Wrandall predict, you may
be sure will be as much in evidence
as ever. suppose | have been a BIZ
of a nuisance, hanging on as | have.
81 admire your perseverance. More
than that, | admire your courage In
accepting the situation as you have
| only hope you may win her over tC
your way of thinking, Brandon
Goodby."
81 shall go up to town tomorrow
kit and bag. When shall | see you
We have a great deal left to talk about
before | sail"
Come when you like"
You really want me to Gomez"
Certainly"
He studied her pale, tired face fol
moment. and then shook his head
You must take care of yourself" hi
said. You are unstrung. Get gooC
rest and-and forget certaius things /
you can. Everything will come ou
all right in the end"
1T depends on what one is willing
to accept as the end" he said.
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