Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-13

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hadn't faded any Suddenly she
caught herself thinking, "If Miss
Meacham hadn't put that in, Evan
could have bought into the firm" And
then she interrupted herself sternly:
Stop it, you little IDIOT"
Said Harry Dart one night: Say,
isn't that moon for you! so huge and
golden--looks like a glorified pumpkin
pie, doesn't it?"
ooh. very like" said Patricia, think
ing Of something else.
We'll" continued Dart, II think
the setting is just about right. VIII
you marry me, Patricia?"
"Mr. Dart. did you know that II
marry, lose my money!"
you don't say so, Why. the old
cat. She must have been man-hater."
II guess so. 1t was queer Of her,
wasn't it,"
Most inconsiderate, said Mr.. Dart.
How'd she know you wouldn't want
to marry some poor boy?"
Yes. how did she?' said Patricia.
Anyway. it doesn't make any diff
ference to us. I've got plenty of money
for both of us, honey-girl. What do
you say?'
You'd marry me anyway"
why. surest thing you know. You're
awfully modest. Don't yon know how
pretty and-er-nice YOU are? Why, a
man wouldn't need to be paid to love
you, my dear"
Patricia smiled. THANK you. Harry
I'm sorry it has to be no. after that.
"Oh, say! you won't really? Why
now that I know you wouldn't marry
me for my money, want you twice
as bad"
That's nice OF you"
mo, but a fellow doesn't fancy hav
ing a girl marry him just for his
money. you know. Say. think it over
Patricia. won't you? Really. I've go,
lot of money. and we'd have a bully
time spending 1t together"
She shook her head. mo"
Don't like me we'll enough?"
Il like you. but not quite-wel
enough"
Some other fellow"
What makes you think so?"
Il don't think So" said Mr.. Darr'
ruefully until you ask me why do.
There isn't any other fellow" as
serted Patricia.
Then why not try me? might i'm
prove on acquaintance, you know"
II shall never marry" declared Pa
trcia in low voice.
"Oh. wouldn't say that 70,
might fall awfully in love. And 20,
wouldn't turn some good fellow dowl
for Miss Meachams old money, woult
you?"
II might"
Nonsense, III bet you wouldn't"
But you don't know what 1t is tt
be poor, Harry Dart. And I'm use,
to nice things now"
well" Harry reflected, II thinl
myself this exaltation of poverty is al
rot. What Is there so noble In bein
uncomfortable? And I can't see VIII
full stomach is incompatible with
reasonable amount of spirituality.
never noticed anyway that the poo
are so blamed more spiritual than an,
body else, did you?"
Patricia laughed: Not exactly.
But neither was she to be persuade
that Mr.. Dart and his money coul
make her permanently happy.
She was rather glad to be Interrupt
ed by bell-boy who said there was
young woman named Alice Twist VIII
wanted to see Miss Barrett. Dismii,
ing Harry. Patricia had Alice come VI
She remembered Alice Twist very we
"a pretty girl who had worked wit
her awhile in the waist section.
Alice came in somewhat timidl
and evidently III at ease. Patriot
greeted her cordially.
why, Alice. how do you do? B,
! thought you were married."
II am, but thought you'd remer
Der me better as Alice Twist. l.
rett."
You used to say Pat" smiled p
tricia. What can do for you?"
Alice was relieved by this reception
81 don't know what you'll think
, me, Patricia. butt want to borro
. some money" The color rose pal
fully In her cheeks.
why. I'd be glad to let you have
Alice"
, you see," Alice broke In in hu
ried explanation. times are so hal
r now. and Toms been out of work ov'
!. four months. We heard there WI
!. some work down at Melville. so
went down there, and the first THU
1 beam fell on him and broke his leg
/. The little wife's voice broke and h
n lips quivered.
"Oh, dear" cried Patricia. 9Th
e was too bad! I'll be SO glad TO
o something" She stroked the Other
hand consolingly.
J. "Everybody's so hard up" said Alit
II didn't know where to get the mon
I to go down there. Then I thought
you--"
l. I'm glad you did, didn't know
was hard times" said Patric
;, thoughtfully.
!. IL suppose you wouldn't notice
But the poor people do, can tell yo
There's so many men out of work
IL didn't know It," Patricia repeat
r. slowly. She wrote a check for ALI
and when the latter protested at t
Il amount, saying: "Oh, that's too muc
We'd never be able to pay that bach