The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-06-23
last appeal to Mr.. Hawkes.:
..no sand me- bacE TO me father!'

"NOnSenSe. my GEAR MISS Souuell.
You would not disappoint your father
in that way, would you? Wait for a
month. I'll call on the 1st. end e1-
pect to hear only the most charming
things about you. Now. goodby." And
he took her hand.
She looked up wistfully at him.
"Goodby. sir. An thank We very
much for bein' so kind to me-"
Hawkes. bowed to Mrs. Chichester
and Ethel and went to the door.
Have a cab?' asked Alaric.
NO; thank you" replied the law
yer. 81 have no luggage. Like the
walk. Good day" And Pegs only
friend In England passed out and left
her to face this terrible English fami-
Iy alone.
Your name Is Margaret" said Mrs.
Chichester as the door closed on Mr..
Hawkes..
mo, ma'am," Peg began. but imme-
diately corrected herself: no. aunt
beg your pardon-no. annt-my name
is Peg" cried she earnestly.
THAT is only a corruption. We Will
call you Margaret" insisted Mrs. Chi
chester. Diminishing the subject once
and for all.
But Peg was not to be turned so
lightly aside. She stuck to her point.
81 wouldn't know myself az Mar
garet-indude ! wouldn't. | might for
get TO answer to the name OF Mar
! garrett" She stopped her pleading tone
: and said determinedly. My name Is
Peg" Then a little softer and more
plaintively she added: Me father. al
WAYS calls me Peg. 1t would put me
in mind Of Inc father If you'd let me
be called Peg. aunt" She ended her
plea with n little yearning cry.
kindly leave your father out OF the
conversation" snapped the old lady Sc
verely.
Then it's all I will lave him out
! Of" cried Peg. s%pringing up and con-
fronting the stately lady of the house.
j Mrs. Chichester regarded her In as
constituent and anger.
>"N.o temper. II you please" n sne
motioned Peg to resume her seat.
Poor Peg sat down. breathing hard,
her fingers locking and unlocking. her
stanch little heart aching for the one
human being she was told not to re-
fer to.
This house was not going to hold her
q prisoner II her fathers name was to
, be sighted or ignored. On that point
she was determined. Back to America
she would 80 If her fathers name was
ever insulted before her.
Mrs. Chichester's voice broke the 81
lence:
"You must take my daughter as
your model in all things"
Peg looked at Ethel. and all her an
ger vanished temporarily. The idea OF
taking that young lady as q model ap'
pealed to her as being irresistibly
amusing. She smiled broadly at Ethel
Mrs. Chichester went on:
Everything my daughter does you
must try to initiate. You could not
have a better example. Mold yourself
from her"
Initiate her. is it," asked Peg limo
Gently. with a twinkle in her eye and
the suggestion Of impishness In her
manner
$50 far rs lies in your power" re-
piled Mrs. Chichester.
A picture Of Ethel struggling IN
Brent's arms suddenly flashed across
Peg. and before she could restrain her
self she had said in a imitation OF
her cousin:
"rIease don't. 1t is so hot this morn
i'm,
Then Peg laughed loudly to Ethers
horror and Mrs. Chichester's disgust.
How dare you. cried her aunt.
Peg looked at her a moment; all the
mirth died away.
Mustn't | laugh in this house?' she
asked.
You have a great deal TO learn
Your education will begin tomorrow"
Sure. that will be ~foine," and she
chuckled.