Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13

indecent not to have informed me-" he
answered. "But of course, you don't ex-
pect my consent to such an act of idiocy."
1t was Don's turn to remain silent.
"I've no objection to you personally"
Stuyvesant began. "When you came to
me and asked for my daughters hand, and
= found that she wanted to marry you, l
gave my consent. l knew your blood,
Pendleton, and I'd seen enough of you to
believe you were clean and straight. At
that time l also had every reason to be-
lieve that you were to have sufficient
income to support the girl properly. If
she had wanted to marry you within the
next month, wouldn't have said word
at that time. When learned that con-
ditions had been changed by the terms of
your fathers will, l waited to see what
you would do. And I'll tell you frankly,
l like the way you've handled the situa-
ton up to now"
II don't get that last" Don answered
quietly.
"Then let me help you," Stuyvesant
resumed grimly. "In the first place, get
that love-in-a-cottage idea out of your
head It's pretty enough conceit for
those who are forced to make the best of
their personal misfortunes, but that is as
far as it goes. Don't for moment think
it's desirable lot
ain way, that's just what I am think
ing" answered Don.
"Then it's because you don't know any
better. It's nonsense. A woman wants
money and wants the things she can buy
with money. And she's entitled to those
things. If she can't have them, then it's
her misfortune. If the man she looks to
to supply them can't give them to her,
then it's his misfortune. But it's nothing
for him to boast about. If he places her
in such situation deliberately, it's some
thing for him to be ashamed Of"
II can see that, sir" answered Don,
when it's carried too far. But you I'M
derstand that I'm provided with good
home and a salary large enough for the
ordinary decent things of life.'
"That isn't the point broke in Stuy-
vesant. well, admit the girl won't have
to go hungry, but she'll go without lot
of other things that she's been brought
up to have, and, as long as can supply
them, things she's entitled to have. On
that salary you won't supply her with
many cars, you won't supply her with the
kind of clothes she is accustomed to, YOU
won't supply her with all the money she
wants to spend. What if she does throw
it away? That's her privilege now. I've
worked twenty-five years to get enough
so that she can do just that. There's not
a within in the world she can't satisfy.
And the man who marries her must give
her every single thing I'm able to give
her..and then something MORE
an money!" asked Don.
"The something more-not in money!"
He rose and stood before Don.
ave been frank with you, Pendleton,
and I'll say think the girl cares for you.
But know Frances better than you, and
l know that, even if she made up her
mind to do without all these things, it
would mean sacrifice. As far as know,
she's never had to make sacrifice since
she was born. 1t isn't necessary. Get
that point, Pendleton. 1t isn't necessary,
and I'll not allow any man to make it
necessary if can help it..
He paused as if expecting an outburst
from Don. The latter remained silent.