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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
Threatening an Elopement

But I watched them. Marion avoid ed his name, avoided the subject; shrank from the least allusion to 1t with evident distress.
 But observe-I do not ask for your advice in a love affair. You are right 10 keep entirely aloof l am briefly going to review In half dozen words my position and intention.
 And then l shall leave it for you to do the best for me in the monetary affairs that you can.
 Seeing that if I run away with the doctors daughter--as 1 hope to do and to become q better man under the brighter influence--it will be, for the moment, more chargeable than run ingaway alone. But l shall soon make all that up in an altered lift"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
Six Years Later

The world had grown six years older since that night of Alfred's return. It was a warm afternoon and there was heavy rain. The sun burst suddenly from the clouds and the old battlefield sparked brilliantly and cheerfully in the light.
 At such a time one little roadside inn. snugly sheltered behind a great elm tree with a rare seat for idlers encircling it's capacious bole addressed a cheery front toward the traveller as house of enter tainment ought.
 On the doorstep appeared a proper fig ure of a landlord, too; for though he was a short man, he was round and broad and stood with his hands in his pockets and his legs just wide enough apart to express a mind at rest upon the subject of cellar and an easy conscience as to the general resources of his hostelry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
Deeply in Love

For a time the young man sat with his head buried in his hands. Then, looking up-and he seemed to have grown older in the meantime-he broke into a forced laugh. and said: After all, my iron headed friend"
 Self and--excuse-Cragss said MT. Snitchley, severely.
 T beg Mir. Craggs' pardon-my iron headed friends. then. You do not know half my ruin yet. l am not only deeply in debt-but deeply in love"
 with an heiress?' asked Mir. Snitch- ley. hopefully.
 No"
 with single lady. then, trust said Mr. Craggs
 s.Yes-with one of the daughter of Dr. Jeddler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
Something He Had Found Out

Really, MT. Snitchley and MT. Craggs- partners both, said Warden. interrupt ing, you know your duty to your clients, I am sure and It is no part of your busi- ness to interfere in a mere love affair.
 "I never was MT. Heathfield's bosom frend-I violate no confidence of his. love where he loves and I mean to win where he would if I can"
 "He can't" said MT. Snitchley to MT. Craggs. "he can't do it. sir. She does on MT. Alfred.
 Does she?' retorted the client with a little laugh. "I did not live six weeks in the doctors house without finding out something. She would have dotted upon him if her sister could have brought it about"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
Two Left Legs

The serving maid was as great char acter as the serving man. She was about 20 years old and had sufficiently plump and cheerful face, though 1t was twisted up into an odd expression of tightness that made it comical.
 But the extraordinary homeliness of her gait and manner would have superseded any face in the world.
 To say that sine had two left legs and somebody else's arms and that all four limbs seemed to be out of joint and 10 start from perfectly wrong places when set in motion Is to offer the mildest out line of the reality.
 She wore short sleeves and by some ac- cident grazed elbows, in which she took such a lively interest that she was al- ways trying to turn them around and get d view of them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
To Be Sold at Auction

This landlord was the worthy Britain. now married to Clemency, in spite of his prediction that the worthy spinster would never be able to join the married state.
 There was a bill advertising a sale at auction. which had just been put upon the wall by the bill poster, and e'lemency and her husband were looking nj it.
 "Fo be sold at auction,'' read Britain, unless sooner disposed of by private sale. Mansion, etc, offices, etc. shrub bery. etc.. etc. Snitchley and Craggs, hem, ha. Being the unencumbered freehold property of Michael Warden, Esq, intend :. ing to continue abroad
 Dear dear,' said Clemency, "and this was the very day that I heard it whis- pered at the doctors that better and plainer news of Marion was to be had soon. Dear, dearr'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
A Deal Too Easy

While Grace was mildly thoughtful and the lovers loving, the lawyers and the doctors talked.
 Nothing serious in life?" Sntchley was saying. why. doctor what do you call the law?"
 "A joke,' replied the doctor.
 Did you ever go to law?" asked MT. Snitchley, looking up out of the blue bag from which he was taking some legal papers.
 Never" returned the doctor.
 "If you ever do," replied the man of law with a giggle, perhaps you'll alter your opinion"
 MT. Craggs looked portentiously solemn and said: Its made a deal too easy the law is-yes, everything seems to be made deal too>easy these days. It's the vice of the times"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
Moved By q Story

The story now passes to a quiet lit tie study, where, upon the same night. the sisters and the hale old doctor sat by cheerful fireside.
 Grace was working with her needle; Marion was reading aloud from book before her. The doctor, in his dress ing gown and slippers, with his feet spread out upon the warm rug, leaned back in his easy chair and listened to the book and looked at his daughters.
 They were beautiful to look upon. Two better faces for a fireside never made a fireside bright and sacred.
 Something of the difference between them had been softened down in the three years time which had passed since Alfred went away.
 Marion was reading a story of girl who went away and came back again and made it all up with her family-a story of self-abnegation and, somehow the story seemed to strike both Marion and Grace with a personal touch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
The Homecoming

It was raging winter day, the day of Alfred's return, day that shook the old house until it shivered In the blast. A day to make home doubly home. To give the chimney corner new delights. To shed a ruddier glow upon the faces gathered around the hearth
 Musicians had been engaged, tables spread the floor prepared for dancing. and bountiful provision made of every hospital sort.
 On Marion's face which was paler than usual, there was a sweet com posture which made it lovelier than ever At night, when she dressed, she wore a wreath, which Grace twined around her head, saying:
 "The next wreath l. adjust for you will be a marriage wreath, or l am not a true prophet, dear. I never saw you look so beautiful as now"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
A Letter from Alfred

The first thing the doctor knew both the girls were crying.
 What What" said the doctor, lover come by a storybook. Pshawl Everything went right after all-things always go right in a storybook-or at least thought ought to go right. for it is just as easy for the author to make them go right as go wrong.
 Come, dry your eyes-and what is the matter with you?"
 This last remark was addressed to C1em- ency. who came into the room in her usual dsjointed and irrelevant manner and her usual abrasions as to her elbows.
 There ain't nothing the matter with me-" retored Clemency, but here's let ter. Britain was riding by the postoffice and brought 1t. It's from MT. Alfred and I suppose he is coming home"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
ATS We'll That Ends We'll

But the woman becoming calmer, Mir Warden-for indeed it was he-came into a consultation with her and they went to- gether to the house of the doctor.
 Happiness once more dwelt beneath that roof and all mysteries were cleared up.
 Marion was there in person. and with her an aged and austere aunt wirh whom she had been living all these six years. And the doctor had known 1t and had vis- tied her.
 She had not eloped with Michael War den. but, seeing that the heart and love of her sister Grace was given to Alfred she had made the sacrifice of herself and gone away-bad fought the "Battle of Life"
 N arden had been told by her of all the circumstances and had seen a party to the little plot
 And a few years after there was a Mrs Warden whose name was Marion and many children played around her door,
 Next weeks one-page classic will be ''The School for Scandal by Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
 Copyright. 1912. by Irving King"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
Almost Ruined

"All lost, spent, borrowed or sold, hey?' said the young man, looking up. "All,' returned MT. Snitchley.
 And l not even personally safe In England?"
 Tn no part of the United Kingdom said Craggs.
 "A mere prodigal son with no father to go back to, no swine to keep, no husks to eat? Eh? Ruined at S0. Humph,'
 Not ruined said Mir, Snitehley, mot so bad as that. A little nursing"
 "A little devil.' said the client.
 ''Mr. Craggs, will you oblige me with a pinch of snuff?" said MT. Snitchley.
 As the imperturable lawyer applied the snuff to his nose with great apparent relish an da perfect absorption of his attention, the client broke into of his attention, looking up. said; You talk of nursng-how long nursing?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
Nursing Needed

''For your estates,'' replied MT. Snitch ley. dusting the snuff from his fingers. "for your heavily involved estates-in good hands. Snitchley and Craggs say for six or seven years.
 "To starve for six or seven years would be very uncommon indeed" observed MT. Craggs.
 ''What do you adviser"
 Nursing. I say. nursing, replied Snitchley with emphasis. and I speak for myself and Craggs. But to enable us to make terms you must go agay-- live abroad.
 ''As to starvation. we would ensure you some hundreds a year to starve upon even in the beginning, l dare say, MT. Warden"
 "Hundreds," cried the client, "and have spent thousands!'
 That" replied MT. Craggs, there is no doubt about--I thought we had just shown you the papers"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
A Noise in the Night

There was a noise, a knocking at the kitchen door. Benjamin Britain took a lantern, lighted it deliberately and went out to see who it was.
 Nobody was there-all was quiet as a churchyard. Britain went out farther into the garden to investigate.
 Then appeared in the kitchen Marion. She hung about the neck of Clemency and said sobbing: You have always trusted me. have you not?"
 "I have.'
 "There is some one out there" con- tinued the girl, with whom I must speak. Michael Warden, for Gods sake retire.
 A dark figure stood in the doorway. It was Warden. He waived his hand to her and was gone.
 Later he came again and, through the connivance of Clemency. Marion and Michael had a long talk together.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
Recognized by Clemency

The stranger looked out of the window, leaving his ale untasted, and unused.
 Clemency made attempts to signal her husband of the state of affairs by mak- ing sundry distortions of her mouth, out of which distortions poor Britain made at first milk and water" then "month- ly warning" then mice and walnuts., and gave it up.
 As the stranger turned around Clemen- cy. trembling with emotion, stood before him.
 You remember me-" she said. T saw that you remembered me when you first came in--you are Michael Warden. This is my husband.
 Ben, run to MT. Alfred. run to Miss Grace. run somewhere, somewhere, Ben, my dear. Bring somebody here directly"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09

had closed upon their client. "What do you think of it? It was our opinion on the day when the release was executed that there was something curious in the parting of the pair. as l recollect."
 There was. but perhaps he deceives himself, and if he don't a little bit of hckleness and perfidy Is not uncommon.
 And yet l thought that pretty face very true. I even thought that I had seen her character becoming stronger and stronger and more resolved of late more like her sisters.
 Have you got your hat, MT. Craggs? I am going to put out the candle"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
Oiling the Gates of Life

If the world is a joke-and I'm not prepared to say that 1t isn't-it ought to be made very difficult joke to crack. It ought to be as hard struggle, sir, as possible. That's the intention.
 But it is being made far too easy. We are oiling the gates of fife. They ought to be rusty. They ought to grate upon their hinges, sir"
 MT Craggs seemed positively to grate upon his own hinges as he delivered this opnion-being a cold. hard, dry man, dressed In gray and white like firt, with small wrinkles in his eyes as If something struck sparks out of them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
Seen from the Corner

And the wives. now being thoroughly reconciled in the common enmity to ..The Office" walked away together in most friendly mood. leaving poor Craggs feeling very guiltyl-though there was nothing in the world for him to feel guilty about
 Soon after in came MT. Snitobley, and after he had had his lecture the lawyers and their wives went to dancing with the liveliest of them. As the night grew older the doctor got more and more impatient for the arrival Of Alfred.
 Stir up the fire. there-throw another log upon it, creed the doctor. he can't be long Let him see a welcome glowing out for him.
 Alfred saw 1t. Yes. from the chaise he
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09

most startling evolutlons, which was to grasp herself sometimes by a sort of woden handle (part of her clothing and commonly called a "busk') and wrestle as 1t were, with her garments until they fell into a symmetrical arrangement.
 Such, in outward form and garb, was Clemency Newcome, who was supposed to have unconsciously originated cor ruption of her own Christian name from Clementina.
 Such were the two people who waited upon the breakfast table before the house Of pr. Jeddler upon the morning in ques- tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
A Little Matter of Business

The fire and the lights glowed and share; the company came flocking In. MT. and Mrs Craggs came arm and arm. but Mrs Snitchley came alone.
 Why, what's become of him, in- uuired the doctor.
 The feather of the bird of paradise upon Mrs. Snitchley's turban trmebled as if the bird were alive again. She said that doubtless Mir. Craggs could tell-she was never told. That nasty office" cried Mrs. Craggs.
 q wish it was burned down." snapped Mrs. Snitchley
 '.He-he-hc's there on a little matter of business expostulated Craggs.
 "Oh, business-I know what business means Don't tell me-" snorted Mrs. Snitchley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09

Well" said Britain after a long and profound reflection, T may come to it at last"
 'I dare say you are right" said Clem- ency Tn fact, I'm pretty sure of 1t.
 Well. now" rejoined Britain, T did not know that you had an idea in your head. That is a pretty good one. But do you hear that noise?'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
No Harm Planned

q think we had better not hear this" said Craggs. "I think we had better not" said Snitchley.
 But they both listened intently
 We'll" replied the client" I'll men ton it. however l do not intend to ask the doctirs consent, because he would not give 1t to me.
 But 1 do the doctor no wrong, nor harm because I hope to rescue his child-my Marion-from what l see she dreads and contemplates with mis- cry: that is the return of her old lover.
 If anything in this world is true, 1t is true that she dreads his return. No body Is injured so far.
 T skulk about in the dark: am shut out of my own house and grounds. But that house and those grounds, and many an acre besides, will come back to me one day. as you know and say and Marion will probably be richer-on your showing, who are never sanguine 10 years hence as my wife than as the wife of Alfred Heathfield.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
A Secret Not Kent

And Alfred was coming home. He had appointed in his letter that he should be home that night. And he wanted to make 1t a secret.
 Nobody was to be told. But the doc tor, when he read the letter. laughed and said
 Here. girls, can't help it. I never could keep secret in my life. There are not many secrets worth keeping
 Let 1t be a surprise he says. But I can't let it be a surprise. He must have welcome. gay day and holiday for us tomorrow"
 Long looked to, dearest" said Grace. kissing her sister, 'come at last"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
Discussing Matrimony

So the night came when Alfred was to return to his Marion. The whole household was waiting for him and the fires were glowing in the ancient house of Dr. Jeddler.
 He had invited all of his neighbors of good standing in the community to be present at Alfreds return
 Meantime Clemency and Britain were talking in the kitchen.
 Tor" said Clemency, ''a-going to be married. wish 1t were me, Britain
 You are likely subject for that, V said Britain, you ain't ever going to be marrsed.''
 Don't you think ever will be-? smiled Clemency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09

Not his youngest daughter" exclaimed the lawyers in chorus.
 ''Yes. his youngest daughter
 Craggs looked at Snitchey and Snitch- ley look at Cragss. Then says Snitchley to Craggs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
BY CHARLES DICKENS

caught the light as he turned the corner by the old church.
 He knew the room from which it shone. He saw the wintry branches of the old trees between him and the light He knew that one of those trees rustied musically in the summertime at the win dow of Marions chamber.
 The tears were in his eyes. His heart throbbed so violently that he could scarce ly bear his own happiness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
A Secret in Her Bosom

The lawyers arrived, Alfred arrived : the table was spread out or doors' anu the doctor laughed at life and love even before the face of lovers-who did not eat hardly anything. for looking at each other and whispering to each other.
 And the doctor did not eat much, for' fin spite of his cynicism, the parting or Alfred deeply affected him.
 And Grace did not eat much, for Grace had a secret in her bosom, which only Marion guessed.
 But the two lawyers made up for the derelictions of the rest of the company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
In the Council Chamber

Snitchley and Craggs had a snug little office where they did snug little business. It stood convenient, with an open door down two smooth steps in the market place, so that any angry farmer upon market day inclining to- ward hot water. might tumble into it at once.
 Their special council chamber and hall of conference was an old back room upstairs. It was furnished with some high backed chairs garnished with goggle eyed nails.
 There was a framed picture of a great judge In it. every curl of whose wig had made a mans hair stand on end Bales of papers filled the dusty shelves and closets and tables
 And around the wainscot there were tiers of boxes. padlocked and fiyeproof. with peoples names painted upon them.
 In private life Snitchley and CragSs each had a partner Of his own. Snitch- ley and Craggs were the best of friends in the world and had real confidence in each other.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
CIemency Newcomc

Indeed, her anxiety to be tidy and com pact in ser own conscience. as well as in the public eye. gave rise to enc or her
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
His Star of Destiny

My right is as good as his If she de- cides in my favor. And I will try my right by her alone. Now you know my purpose and my wants. When must leave here?"
 Tn a week." said Snitchley.
 MT. Craggs?" Tn something less, I should say said Mir. Craggs
 "In month." said the client. this day month.
 .'It's too long" said MT. Craggs. Too long," echoed MT. Snltchley, are you going? Good night, sir.
 Good night returned the client, shaking hands with both partners, you will live to see me making a good use of riches yet. Henceforth the star or my destiny Is Marion"
 What to Think of 1t
 s.What do YOU think of this, MT.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09

Allied Against the Office But Mrs. Snitchley, by dispensation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
What to Think of It

What do you think of this, MT Craggs?" said Snitchley. when the door
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