The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-20
ANY GtRL-AS TOLD TO
mAHcARET wAvEHLY--
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The next morning. Margie. said
Paula. when | was ia the lowest
depths, after a sleepiess night. Mrs
Betterton came over.
~ was out of town when got
the news she said. but | hurried
back as soon as the train could
bring me
Aunt Kate Besserton. a. ! had
always called her. was nv mothers
dearest friend. and altho said
nothing. had rlt little hurt at
her seeming neglect. but nov as
she took me in her arms symps.
thetieally. felt tho first ray OF
comfort had had since I got that
awful telegram nj Vsssar.
You must come and stay with
me. Paula. she said. 'Yon know
my apartment Is tlny-iust big
enough for Jock and me. but Jock
Ia at Harvard now. and you can
have his room. and you Will be as
comfortable as possible. or course
you know. my dear. that have very
little money Only enough. after
educating Jock. TO live on decently
with the closest economy. But
am sure that you are like your dear
mother. and will he able 10 adjust
yourself to circumstances Resides,
Paula dear. ] am very lonely
IN come dear Aunt Kate. and
am most grateful TO YOU for the
offer. II wlli give me chance 70
decide on something. Hut. OF
course. ! must find something to do
right away.
You will have to marry money.
said Aunt Kate lightly.
Yes. that's what Aunt Rachel
said, | answered bitterly. and she
IA very much put out because |
have not accepted Charles Mont
gomery.'
WHAT
Yes. he has asked me 10 marry
him. and she was furious because
| said. N | must sell myself. my
price Is more than even Charles
Montgomery and his miillons'-and
unable any longer to hold in. hurs'
Into tears.
You poor little girl. you pool
child, come right away with Aunt
Kate and get rested mp
II saved nut Of my splendid ward
robe only three tailor-made frock'
and plenty OF shirtwsists, with tbs
necessary underwear. Mabel and
Georgette bought another hundred
dollars worth of clothes. and
guess gave them things worth
as much more. packed the re
mainder Of my gowns in two large
trunks and sent them TO the store
house until should need them.
My small travelling trunk wa
packed and was all ready to leave
the house after I had put few
things in my bag.
ut was a lovely sunshiny morn
ling when we started. Margie, haV'
you ever felt 80 Respondent ina
YOU resented Nature putting on he
prettisst dress and laughing at you
Somebody once raved good dea
about the wonderful sympathy tina
Nature discloses to mortals. Tha'
NaraIe, is what our school boz
friends used to call bunk. Mature
Is many things. but she Is not sym
pathetic.
THE sunshine and the sprinl
flowers along the way to Aun
Rates hurt me that morning.
was bitterly sensitive. felt tina
every one was pointing me out a
Paula Newton. daughter OF Tn
suicide.
II don't suppose more than tw'
people recognized me during ina
walk from my home 10 the apart
ment of Aunt Kate. and yet rel
the eyes OF the whole world wer
on me.
"I will not disguise from yol
Paula, said Aunt Kate, as We sa
down to luncheon. that II Joe
were home should not have II
vited YOU here. You are much to
attractive. my dear. and Jock, nc
having any money himself. mus
marry money :,
Aunt Kate, you don't reai'
mean that Surely. Jock can max
bis way in the world without dom
that :,
az don't know. Paula. she SAT-
lock In n nice boy, but he seem
TO have no aptitude for study, an
any kind OF business repels hin
We're he a rich mans son, he woul
be great success As It Is, J a.
| almoat certain he will be a terribI
| failure.
This il what his college conr,
has made Of him mp to date. u
! has made wealthy friends. II