Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1915-01-22

nHiia was NEII tNu+N N1-1~tA'+~ y
herself. It was easy for her to make
bns how was she to keep
Ihemf Keeine resolutions e largely
dependent upon freedom, from tempta-
ton. But she had provided tempta-
tons that would beset her Oh the att
ernoon and evening or New Years day.
TO make matters worse. she remem-
bered several other engagements she
had made with young uien the DAY be-
fore the evening spent with the sey-
mours
The word bankruptcy Is usually con-
sidered to pertain to financial matters
Nevertheless there are a great many
kinds Of bankruptcy. There is social
where one is swamped
with Invitations; there l. bankruptcy
In one having assumed more duties
than<he can attend to. Miss Dudley's
bankruptcy WIS that she had permit
ted 100 many young men to believe
lint there was possibility for each
Of winning her. II occurred to her
that the first resolution she should
make was to apply for discharge In
the court Of love After such discharge
she might make her resolutions not to
become further involved
Suddenly an idea occurred to her,
She would simply 7fail. She had
heard Of merchants falling, which she
understood to mean that they simply
lay down and let the throng Of cred
TORS pour over them. She would cut
I'LL her engsgements--eTe one q
Them.
But how escape tham7 Flight oc-
CURED to her Ignominlous hight But
tight alone was repugnant 70 her ma
ture. Then she considered keeping
her appoInfmentbwith one Of her suit
ors. No: that wouId1't do at all Next
came an idea OF inakinK brand new
engagement. She hay for some time
turning this last proposition over in
her mind. then made one fundamental
resolution upon which superstructure
Of good intent should be based.
1t was u O'Clock noon on New Years
day. Edward corwIn. lawyer, had
been spending the morning In his room
at home over an intricate case that he
was Obliged TO work out and was
thinking about luncheon when there
came ring at the telephone.
Mr. Corwini' came woman's
voice.
aYes, am corwin. Who is itY'
Bella Dudley"
-oh Miss Dudleyl Happy New
"Same to you."
There was brief pause. after
which Miss Dudley proceeded: This
is a fine. sunshiny day. ! suppose you
are free on a holiday7 II seems a pity
to stay In the house with nothing to
do. wish they would revive calling.
81 am disengaged for the afternoon
How would you ike to drive me in
the runs 5outT"
'svery much. But | am surprised
that you have no engagement for the
day
IF told you that | have a lot Of
them and propose to break them al
for you you wouldn't. believe me-
And If you told me you had hat
no opportunity to make them
wouldn't believe you"
True. Therefore never mind m
engagements. Come at 3 o'clock AM
wen have spin"
"I'll be with you. most assurediy.
Zone moment. please"
| "a dozen. II you like.
81 would prefer to dine somewher'
Suppose we go to Summerset and din
at the Antlers. That would suit N
II 1t will not be too cold for you con
ing back at night. Summerset Is thll
ty miles. you know"
'T'lI stand the cold"
Very well. Summerset IT is. wit
dinner ut the Antlers. 3 o'clock We
a go round by Turnersyille."
! "That will be fine. Goodby."
/ "Goodby."
Bella said Nj. Dudley on tn
morning Of the I'd of January. "didn
u you find 1t cold riding last nightY
1--WE had plenty Of robes"
T "whnt time did you get homer
I about 10 o'clock"
| several young men called in tn
/ afternoon said Mrs Dudley. AN
/. two in the evening. They all SCENE
r disappointed in not finding you"
did they. mamma. Please pour m
\ coffee
a When the family rose from tn
4. breakfast table Bella told her fathe
a that she had something to say to bill
, and. taking his hand. affectionatel
b led him into the library.
Il ~Papa," she said. "I've reformed
. How long will the reformatio
3 last?''
Always. I'm engaged"
# "Engagcd?"
!. "Yes engaged"
e. For how longr
"a Forever"
-e "ro whom?"
lie mir. Corwln."
% The father embraced her.
a. do you believe the engagement WI
le sticky' asked Bella.
IS ayes" said the father -.
,e "why this man more than the OIL
D srs?"
THE others were Tom. Dick an
.e Harry This Is Mr.. Corwin But hoy
K aid YOU figure it out so quickly. sweet
N hearth"
o Il concluded to go into BANKRUPTCY
-
N he conrt OF love But realizing tnat
W woald get in the same tx again. col
,e clnded 10 marry the man really wan
A and remove temptation
c. However that had the same result a
ID bankruptcy. for marriage gives clea'
or arca far an outstanding love debts.
Children Cry
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