The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-08
HOW SHE
GOT HIM
BY ELEANOR MARSH

rs he opposed TO marriageT
HE won't listen to it,"
what is his objection ?"
"Why, you know, Harry inherited al
his grandfather's estate, nearly a mil
lion, and he has been a target fol
manageable girls ever since. They
have simply disguised him.
Mrs. Oglethorpe said nothing fol-
some time. She was thinking. Final
ly she broke silence.
Il think | know of plan that will
settle him. You know Madge Claver.
ing? Well, you send Harry to me for
the first fortnight In April. I'll have
Madge with me, and with a little
coaching | believe she will do what
you wish"
"Madge is a good girl, and | would
be glad to see Harry settle down with
her.
/ Henry Perkins, through his mothers
influence, was induced to go to Mrs.
| 0glethorpes. Madge was on hand,
ready for business.
Il have young girl with me-" said
Mrs. Oglethorpe, whom / wish you
to meet. You will find her somewhat
depressed, but trust association with
you will make her feel morNs cheer
| full"
I'll get her out of It," said Henry
confidently.
| Many sad persons have a bad effect
ON others, but there was a resignation
,iYeF All 1r.syh aha al
ness Of disposition that was attractive.
Then, too, she had a winning smile
which seemed to come through tears,
Henry was not informed wha6e. her
trouble was, but he soon got pointer
She was continually bringing mp par
agon by the name of SiIas Gibbs. Mr.
Gibbs was the most intellectual. the
bravest, handsomest, most engaging
man that had ever trod the face of
the earth. The fact was delicately
brought out by Madge that Henry Per-
kins was not worthy to loosen his
shoes.
For the first time In his life Perkins
found himself turned down for another
man. Instead of being considered an
Adonis, MIR. Gibbs was the Adonis. AT
first Henry wanted TO get away from
a girl who was forever talking about
another man. but after awhile he be-
came ambitious to eliminate this re-
markable creature in his own favor
Are you a college graduate?" asked
Madge one day OF Henry.
Yes; I'm a Williams man."
Where Is Williams college? | new
er heard OF 1t. suppose it Is one Of
the small institutions. Mr.. Gibbs grad
uated at Harvard. He led his class
for four years and took most Of the
prizes. He was president Of his class
and class orator"
WAS be given to athleticss"
Eyes; he was captain OF the football
and baseball teams and stroke oar In
the university crew"
Anything else?"
Madge looked offended. on her face |
was an expression signifying, who !
are you TO sneer at the exploits of /
man?'
Now. Madge was the first girl who |
had not literally thrown herself at |
Henry Perkins, and she was constant |
~ crying him down by comparison. |
He was irritated; his self esteem was I
injured. For the first time In his life |
he hungered for a bit of encomium
from girl When he found that he
could not excite her admiration he en-
ieavored to excite her sympathy. He
had his troubles like every one else,
and he told them to her. In this he
was more successful If she could
not admire him she could at least pity
him. This brought them trifie closer
.ogether. Gradually Mr. Gibbs faded
tway, and shortly before Perkins Wis
I was finished the immaculate figure
was taken down from his pedestal.
That was the beginning of It. The
lext time Mr.. Perkins longed for sym
,athy he sought Miss Clavering. She
lad become sufficiently weaned from
.ir. Gibbs to be very cordial to Mr..
Perkins, and when the latter told her
lis troubles she burst into tears.
One day when Mrs. Perkins and Mrs.
)glethorpe were together the former
aid:
MY dear Mrs. oglethorpe, l owe you
debt of gratitude. Harry is en-
aged"
ITO Madge ClaveFiHgf'
Yes; through your contrivance. How
Id you manage it,"
"oh, after what you said to me about
iris throwing themselves at Harry
Did Madge of it and left the rest to
err She held up to him an imaginary
ian who was simply perfect. Beside
i'm Harry was mere worm of The
arth. In this way she brought Harry
, value any bit of appreciation she
ligts deign 20 give him. and when
e asked for sympathy she poured
,rth a liberal dose. Pity is akin 90
we. you know. and Harry found that
he could not be admired he could
least be loved. SO they're engaged,
re theyT"
yes. and Harry is very much I'm
we. He is not contented a minute
hen he is away from Madge."
you don't mean IL! When are they
Ding to be married."
Harry wants to be married right
7, but Madge says it will require
onths for her to get a trousseau."
Well, Mrs. Perkins. | sincerely hope
Ie'll make your son good Wife"