Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-05-12

answered the girl. Now will be
equally so, was brought up in lux.
ury, with tbs idea Of making q fash.
ionable marriage with man OF title.
1t. didn't matter who he was-English.
French, German. Italian, or what his
character WIS. or. his age. or his per.
sonality. so long as he had title. The
higher, the better. you know. Well,
when you came to New York. Of course
we all understood your motive in call.
ing upon me. When ]. am with a plain
American he takes me to theaters and
the opera alone. Sometimes he may
take me out In his auto. But for you,
you know, had to play the part OF
an ingenue. / was delicate hot
house flower, who must never be
shown alone. had to have chaperon
with me always. That was part OF the
game. You understand that" @
N mo, l didn't understand that" an
swered the man. wincing in his turn.
"But pray go$on, Miss Vining."
THAT is about all, except that ! was
hawked round Europe last year and
the year before They nearly married
me to an Italian prince. But at the
last moment 1t was discovered that be
was courier from Turkey. masquer'
aiding. Probably he, too, was in touch
with your man Smith," .,
II hardly think SO, Miss Vining," an.
swered the young man thoughtfully.
you see, Smith Is an honest broker,
SO to speak. and only handles the real
article" 49,
The flicker Of smile played about
her mouth for the first time. @-5 i.
WELL" she resumed. II don't, count
myself one whit better than you. un.
derstand. We are both simply the vic.
Tins of circumstances. The bargain
proposed was very suitable one. 1t
isn't that all the people in our society
are like this. you must know. It Is
just the new-rich-us! The decent
families wouldn't have anything to do
with US. They married their own peo-
pie. However, suppose I :oughtn't to
disparage my own family. And now,
monsieur, suppose we play out this
farce to the end" 3as ~ 4. Is r
by all means he replied. Miss
Vining, have the honor to ask your
hand In marriage" r. #
The answer is no." said the girl.
Then she looked il amazement at
his chagrined expression. In fact,
such reply had never occurred to
him. z, n ,y54. :, =
"But seriously" he urged.
She flashed up angrily. did you
seriously believe, then. that would
be willing to- sell myselt?" she cried.
why. never-never, sir. l have al.
ways resolved that. II do play q
parasites part at least my heart Is
clean. WhenI marry, II any man Of
my own nation is willing to take me.
soiled as am. he shall. But this b
Her anger was SO genuine that the
man did not know how to reply. .s
"But will ask you one question, +"
she continued. "A woman's curiosity.
you know. Why did you select me out
Of all the girls upon the list that the
man Smith gave your" 5.ss@s .fSs22&s.
"Why?" he repeated stupidly. ~ :.
yes. Rich as we are, know sew.
eral families that are richer and have
eligible daughters ,say II
why. because fell in love with
you" he retorted. go .
WHAT" she cried incredulously.
After telling me that?" %5- ,- Is.
But have never said did not love
you. In fact. have loved you since
I first saw you" Se,,&: -,
els this part of the game, too?" she
demanded: but he saw that her lips
were ,quivering. 5 .i. $ i 57,f.
Al And suddenly some interior emotion
surged up in him and banished the
last touch OF cynicism. He fell upon
his knees before her and clasped her
hands. ~. .5 e $ FL NJ.
Miss Vining Elsie, I love you with
all my heart" he cried. Can you
do you think that II l prove my love
can win your" ,;}},.t IS.
She had broken down under the
passion Of her heart. The anger which
had held her evaporated, leaving only
q very miserable and very helpless
girl. L. 5 ID II :sr5=
He rose to his feet 81 am going
back to France he said q cannot
expect you to believe in me. And yet
1t was my love for you that prompted
me to say what ! have said. ! could
not win you with . lie. So l told you.
as you asked me. But before 60.
will you: tell me that there may be q
hope for me at some distant time?
Let the money 60. the title 60; Just
look upon me as one who loves you
and desires you. " \
i Elsie Vining lifted her tear-stained
face to his.
II don't think-there is any need
for you to go back to France" she
said softly. N ID E.55a .,g5,s ~. d.
Ten minutes later Bobby Brooks
nudged Charlie Twiss. 42t z
Here comes the bridal pair-bridle
pair. perhaps would be a better term"
he said. shy! Don't they look pleased
with themselves!" .-..
.5N Auoy kouSA1S w. SceAAs "Aat ooSn
has got out of it." answered Charlie. -
= = SAY, shouldn't be surprised II
there was romance in it after ALL"
suggested his friend. r rs ~
!. well, If money and title aren't
romantic. what is?" replied the other.
But still, you never can tell" ,S,
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