Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-12-14

Iue IdSSO Settleueut Ou Null blItcI
accomplished two results, neither Of
which was important from the stand.
point of sociology. Imprimis, 1t pro-
vided Hector Ginhouliac, its founder
and head worker, with living, and.
secondly, 1t catered to a laudable and
charming taste for social service" in
various wealthy young spinsters. One
Of these Hector had marked for his
own.
"What others have done can do" he
declared to himself and laid siege to
the heart Of Mary Oakley.
To that serious person there could be
no comparison between Ginhouliac, the
Milanese Of French extraction, and
Freddy Furnival. only heir at law Of
Furnival's dry soap and magic cleaner.
Freddy's perennial fippancy served but
to irritate Mary, who was nothing If
not earnest Of purpose, while the
suave and polished Ginhouliac appeal
ed strongly to her sense Of dignity.
True, Gilhouliac had no money and
even made melancholy Jest Of his pov.
erty to Mary.
"But you are rich in your life work," I"
she would say.
Ginhouliac would answer with re-
signed smile, induced, no doubt, by the
aptness Of Mary's observation. he
would, indeed, be rich If his plans ma
tured as he hoped. Moreover, he SIN
eerely admired Mary. Her face was
lovely rather than beautiful.
In most men her glance might we'll
provoke sense Of their own unworthi-
ness, but in Ginhouliac 1t aroused only
self congratulation. The proposition
seemed delightfully."- easy, save for one
obstacle-namely, the cost Of suitable
engagement ring-and this difficulty to
a person Of Hectors ingenuity might
be readily overcome.
When Freddy entered the settlement
house on the Tuesday in question, In
Mary's company. Giiihouliac felt no
restraint. He greeted Miss Oakley ef
Asively and acknowledged the intro
duction to Freddy with an obeisance
that blended grace and dignity in just
the right proportion.
"Assuredly," thought Freddy, this is
something to be kicked"
"How dye do" he said aloud. "Cold,
Isn't it7''
Ginhouliac agreed that 1t was "cauld"
and asked If Miss Oakley was to have
the pleasure Of demonstrating the set.
Element work to Mr.. Furnival.
"Not exactly" Mary replied. II met
him by chance on the way over from
the subway. He's here as guest Of
one Of the clubs"
1.-THE Benvenuto Cellini CIRCLE" Fred
dy broke In.
"Ah, sor said Ginhouliac. you pro
nounce the Italian good"
"At the invitation Of my friend Bon
fortunate Tagiatela," said Freddy,
enunciating all the liquid syllables with
practiced ease.
"Too baddav' Ginhouliac murmured.
'Too baddaw
He Isn't sick, Is hep Mary asked
alphabetically.
"Notta SEEK" said Ginhouliac, "A-oh,
notta seek. l should to be seek. He
take from my desk six Of my cigars,
and / find him smoking them In my
office"
"I'm sorry to hear It." Freddy COM
mented.
ut Is no matter" .Ginhouliac replied,
with smile and shrug. II keek him
down to the street corner. He notta
come back, I promise you'll"
Then Mr.. Furnival Is deprived Of
his host" said Mary.
"Notta SO, notta sor' Ginhouliac
broke In hurriedly. Mine shall be the
pleasure to act as host" He turned to
Furnival. And to show you how 1t
Is we uplift the poor foreign boy" he
said, with a fine sweep Of his soft
white hand.
Freddy smiled at the involuntary hu-
NOR Of the head workers phrase.
"Not with the foot" Ginhouliac hast
ened to add, "like that unfortunate
Tagliatela. Bad manners We condone
here, but dishonesty must be treated
must be treated, ah"-
"Summarily," Mary helped out
Ginhouliac smiled bis thanks, with a
dazzling show Of regular, white teeth.
"Just So" he murmured. my Eng.
lish Is q little difficult at times, but
with Mees Oakley to help me, l be-
comes uke-how shall say it-like
another Shekspeer-a"
at the compliment q faint shade Of
pink came over Mary's pale features,