Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-04-09

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tons that would beset her all the aft
ernoon and evening Of New Years day.
To make matters worse, she remem-
bered several other engagements she
had made with young men 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
bankruptcy, where one is swamped
with Invitations; there Is bankruptcy
in one having assumed more duties
than he can attend to. Miss Dudley's
bankruptcy was that she had permit
ted too many young men to believe
that there was a possibility for each
of winning her. 1t occurred to her
that the first resolution she should
make was to apply for a 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 fail" She had
heard of merchants failing, which she
understood to mean that they simply
lay down and let the throng Of cred
itors pour over them. She would cut
all her engagements-every one Of
them.
But how escape them? Flight &C.
Cured to her-ignominious flight. But
fight alone was repugnant to her ma
ture. Then she considered keeping
her appointment with one of her suit
crs. No: that wouldn't do at all Next
came an idea of making brand new
engagement. She lay 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 II 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 n ring at the telephone.
"Mr COrwin" came a woman's
voice.
Eyes, | am Corwin. Who is itr'
bella Dudley"
"Oh, Miss Dudley Happy New
Yearp
Same to you"
There was brief pause, after
which Miss Dudley proceeded: "This
is fine. sunshiny day. ! suppose you
are free on a holiday? 1t 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 like to drive me in
the runaboutT
every much. But I am surprised
that you have no engagement for the
day"
IF 1 told you that have lot OF
them and propose to break them all
for you you wouldn't believe me-"
"And II you told me you had had
no opportunity to make them
wouldn't believe you"
True. Therefore never mind my
engagements. Come at o'clock and
we'll have a spin"
"I'll be with you, most assuredly."
Zone moment, please"
"A dozen, If you like"
IL would prefer to dine somewhere
Suppose we go to Summerset and dine
at the Antlers. That would suit me
II 1t will not be too cold for you com
ing back at night. Summerset is thir
ty miles. you know"
'I'll stand the cold"
Every we'll Summerset It is, will
dinner at the Antlers, 8 o'clock. Wei
go round by Turnersville."
"That will be fine. Goodby."
"Goodby."
Bella" said Mr.. Dudley on the
morning Of the I'd of January, "didn't
you find 1t cold riding last nightr'
I'VE had plenty Of robes"
"What time did you get homer
about 10 o'clock"
Several young men called in the
afternoon" said Mrs. Dudley, "ant
two in the evening. They all seemed
disappointed in not finding you"
did they. mamma. Please pour MI
coffee"
When the family rose from tn,
breakfast table Bella told her fathel
that she had something to say to hin
and. taking his hand, affectionately
led him into the library.
Papa" she said, i've reformed"
How long win the reformation
lastr'
always. I'm engaged"
'EngagedY'
"Yes. engaged"
For how longr
Forever"
ITO whomw
"Mr. Corwin."
The father embraced her.
do you believe the engagement vii
stickT asked Bella.
YES" said the father.
why this man more than the 9th
ersr'
The others were Tom. Dick and
Harry. This is Mr.. Corwin. But how
aid you figure 1t out so quickly. sweet
hearth"
II concluded to go into BANKRUPTCY II
the court Of love. But, realizing that
would get In the same tx again, con
cluded to marry the man really want
and remove temptation"
However, that had the same result al
bankruptcy. for marriage gives clear
ance for all outstanding love debts.