West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-01-29
+ ortune Hunting
Girls
BY HELEN CONSTABLE

sons when she heard her mother and a
visitor. Mrs. Winston. talking I'm the
next room.
Malcolm writes me that hos coming
down for week this fall 20 visit me. /"
What can your nephew lind TO
amuse him In such quiet place as
thisr There are no young men. and
as for girls. there are only few In
short dresses"
That's what he's coming for-to get
rid OF the girls. They are worrying
the life ont of the poor fellow trying to
marry him. You know. Malcolm has
Just come into n fortune or four or five
hundred thousand dollars. He's hand.
some as picture. was voted the most
popular man In his class while In col.
lege and II highly intellectual"
Marjorie gasped ut this catalogue of
attractions.
Dear me-" exclaimed Mrs. TAFT.
'how should worry about him II he
were my sonl The marrying age is
the most dangerous OF all TO a man"
"By and by youll have TO worry
about Marjorie"
mot for years. Marjorie has scarce.
ly put away her dolls. Tell Malcolm
when he arrives to come and see u.s."
When Malcolm Wright came to town
he called at Mrs. Tait's. Mrs. TAFT
was taking siesta, and it reaulr. d
some time for her TO awaken and get
herself In proper costume TO receive
visitors. Marjorie. who examined the
card as II was carried past her I'm the
upper hall. ran down back staircase
seated herself before her study table
and began To repeat her lessons aloud; ;
"Amo. | love; amas. thou lowest:
amat. he loves; amamus, we love; am.
ats. you love: amant. they love"
Mr.. Wright. hearing the Latin verb
Ito love" corrugated by soft femi.
nine voice, arose from his chair and
looked into the otter room through
the open door. He saw very pretty.
lnnocent looking schoolgirl sitting be-
Tore her books. apparently unconscious
of being observed. He listened TO some
more self drilling. then gave nm
"Ahemw
Marjorie gave start so well felgned
that the young man did not doubt for
moment that it was caused by see
ing him.
"Qh. dear!' she exclaimed.
Wei, now. | like that! | Gnd YOU
saying i love. YOU love. we love. aud
on seeing me you exclnim, 'Oh. dearr
l presume If you had finished II would
nave been. oh. dear Malcolm Wright"
Il assure you'll was studying.
You were quiet. How long have you
been In the dra wing room?"
Long enough to have sent my card
to Mrs. TAFT, your mother. and been
waiting several minutes"
At this Juncture Mrs. TAFT was heard
coming downstairs. and Mr.. Wright
who had barely crossed the threshold.
stepped back In time 10 avoid appear
ing TO have left the room. The lady
received him cordially. regretting that
she had not sons or daughters Of an
age to help make his stay pleusant.
a day or two Inter Mr.. Wright. ap-
proaching Mrs. Talt's home. saw her
emerge from the house. Marjorie snw
hlm from an upper window. He
mounted the steps and rang Marjorie
opened the door.
Good morning. IL your mother nt
home? No? How unlucky! Perhnps
you VIII permit me TO come In for
moment. | wish to leave n message
for her"
month passed Mr.. Wright re-
mained away from the many girls who
We're trying TO snare him. The route
past Mrs. Tait's house was his favor
ite walk. and whenever he was sure
Mrs Tait was not at home he called
and asked for her ana was taken in
charge by Marjorie. One evening he
called when he knew the mother was
at home.
why. Mr.. Wright" the good lady
exclaimed. you here yet? What n
dread you must have OF the girls OF
your home 10 have kept away from
them so lougr'
ut Is about girl OF your home that
] have called 10 speak TO you"
"A Girl Of my homer
"Yes, your daughter. Miss Marjorie
] wish your permission 60 pay my ad
dresses 20 her. OF. rather. your per.
mission tbnt we be engaged"
Mrs. TAFT gaped ut MFR. Wright
Il love her very dearly, and she
loves
what. that childr
"She tells me she Is nearly eighteen -
But how. when. where
Marjorie came up behind her mother
and put her arms about her.
u heard all you and MalcOlm's aunt
said about those horrid girls who were
trying 10 catch him for hls fortune.
and thought 81 pity that they should
deceive 80 nice man. lie heard me
conjugating the verb TO love when
he called on you. and somehow II az
fected his brain. for
Mr.. Wright took Marjorie away from
her mother aud. placing his own arm
about her. the two pleaded their cause
together"
"Oh. les all right" said the older
lady. Only can't make out how
you two mnnneed 20 do the cOurtIBg"
II managed it mamma. / did n FOR