The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-08-20

girl. My heartiest CONGRATULATIONS IL
it is all true. Brandy is one in nil.
hon. l have hoped all along to have
MIN as full-fedged brother-in-lav. if
mats the way you'd put it. Fatt er
writes that every one is talking bout
II, and saying what a fine thing il Is.
he has feeling of delicacy about SD.
preaching you in the matter. ard I
FANCY it's just as we'll until everything
Is settled. I wish you'd let me make
suggestion, however Wouldn't it
De wise to let us all get together sud
talk over the business end of the
game? Brandy's a fine chap, a corhpr.
In fact. but the question is: has, he
got 1t In him to take Challis' placs in
the nrm? You've got to consider the
future as we'll as the present, my dasr.
We all do. With his artistic temps,a-
ment he might play hob with your In
terests, and ours too, for that matapr.
wouldn't it be wise for me to sound
him bit before we take him into the
urn? Forgive me for suggesting TITS,
out, as you know, your interests tire
mine, and I'm terribly keen about s;e-
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 IFS
OF no consequence" she said. tosuug
the letter upon the table. You zee
how the land lays"
Booth was pale with annoyaa,e.
BY Jove, Sara, what an insuffersl,le
ass he ISL
The shoe pinches?"
oh, it's such perfect rot! I'm
sorry on your account. Have you es.er
heard of such gall?"
Oh, he is merely acting as the fam
lily spokesman. l can see them n.w
In solemn conclave. They think it
their 1ndisputable right to select a
husband for me, to pass upon him to
accept or decline him as they see lit,
to say whether he is a proper man to
hang up his hat and coat in the Offices
of Wrandall & Co."
DO you mean to say"
Lets not talk about it, Brano.n.
1t is too silly
They fell to discussing her plans 'tor
the immediate future, although the
minds of both were at work With
something else.
Now that 1 have served my p,r.
pose, | suppose you will not cara to
see SO much Of me-" she said, an lae
prepared to take leave Of her.
Served your purpose? What 10
you mean?''
Il should have put it differently.
You have been most assiduous in your
efforts to force the secret from 1ue
1t has been accomplished. Now do
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 lGr
Redmond WrandaH predict, you may
be sure l will be as much in evidence
as ever. l suppose l have been a. hit
of nuisance. hanging on as 1 havn."
Il admire your perseverance. More
than that, 1 admire your courage in
accepting the situation as you hare.
| only hope you may win her over to
your way of thinking, Brandon.
Goodby"
Il shall go up to town tomorrow,
kit and bag. When shall l see yssl?
We have great deal left to talk aoo ut
before l SAIL
Come when you like"
"You really want me to Gomez"
"Certainly."
He studied her pale, tired face nor
moment, and then shook his head.
"YOu muSt take caro of vourcolf, a.,
said. You are unstrung. Get a gu,,d
rest and-and forget certains thing< If
you can. Everything will come ant
all right in the end"
1T depends on what one is willh ,e
to accept as the end,' he said.
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