New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-11-17
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BY EMERSON N0UGH 5
Copyright, 1913, by Emerson Hough


rude, sir! As though you knew any.
thing of that Byington girl. doubt
If you ever saw her.
ooh, yes-last- night. Miss Emory
and both saw her last night at Luf
gi's. As for yon varlets providing,
while l would not too much criticise
a man whose waistcoats l wear even
under protest, it is but fair to say that
these oranges and all the fresh things
taken on at New Orleans, are Of my
providing and not his. He was so busy
providing other things for Miss Sally
Byington.'
81 don't think she is so beautiful
said Helena, ceasing with her orange.
"Her color is so full. Very likely she'll
be blowsy in few years."
''How can you say SOP l rebuked,
with much yirtuous indignation.
"You don't think so yourself?" she
remarked.
Think what?'
''That she is so beautiful"
mo, do not. Not as beautiful as''-
"Look at the funny birdv' said Hell.
ena suddenly. Yet could see nothing
out of the ordinary in the sea bird she
pointed out skimming and skipping
close by.
"Sir," demanded Aunt Lucinda, also
suddenly, ''how long is this to last7''
"You mean the orange dish, Mrs.
Daniver?" queried politely. "As long
as you like. l also am a good pro
wider. although to no credit. as it
seems"
"You know l do not mean the or
anges, sir. l mean this whole foolish
business. You are putting yourself
liable to the law. Why did you do this
crazy thing?" she continued
ITO marry Helena and with your
free consent as her next friend,' said
l, swiftly turning to her, ''since l must
be equally frank. Please don't go!' /
said to Helena, for now, very pale,
she was starting toward the cabin
door. But she paid no heed to me and
passed.
$50 now you have it plainly" said |
to Mrs. Daniver.
She turned on me face full of sur.
prise and anger mingled. "How dare
you after all that has passed? You
left the girl years ago. You have no
business, no fortune, not even the girls
consent. III not have it love her."
The good woman's lips trembled.
$50 do l." said gently. THAT is
why we all are here. 1t is because of
this madness called loEe All. Mrs.
Daniver, If you only knew! If could
make you know! But surely you do
know. You, too. have loved Come.
May you not love lover, even one
like myself2 I'll be good to Helena.
Believe me, she is my one sacred
charge in life. love her Not worthy
Of her, no, but l love her."
'That's too late" But l saw her
face relent at what she heard II have
other plans. And you should have told
her what you have told me-"
"Ah, have l not?" But then | sud
denly remembered that, by some re
versal Of my logical mind, here l was
making love to Auntie Lucinda, whom
I did not love, whereas In the past |
had spent much time In mere arguing
with Helena. whom did love.
"Pm not sure that I'VE ever made it
plain enough to her, that's true" said
slowly. But if she gives me the
chance I'll spend all my life telling her
that very thing. That, since you ask
me. Is why We all are here, so that
may tell Helena and you and all the
world that very thing. love her very
much"
But suppose she does not love your
demanded Mrs. Daniver. ''I'll say
frankly, I've advised her against you
all along. She ought to marry man
of some station in the world"
with money!"
"You put it BADLY, but-yes."
Would that be enough-money?" l
asked
mo. That Is not fair"-
'Only honor between US now"
1T would go for today, because, aft.
er all. money means power. and all
of us worship power. you know-suc
cess
And is that successful have mon.
ey and then more money and to go
on piling up more money; to have
more summer places and more yachts
like this and more city houses and
more money, money, money-yes, yes,
that's American, but is it all, is it
right, is it the real ambition for
man? And does that bring a woman
happiness?'
What would you do If you had your
money backY' asked Mrs Daniver
you had fortune from your father
what would l dor rejoined hot
~. "What did do-settle every claim
against his honor as much as against
his estate-judge his honor by my own
standards and not his. Pay my debts
pay all my debts. It's independence.
madam, and not money that want
It's freedom. Mrs. Daniver, that
want and not money. So far as 1t
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