The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-02-15

But there are some things 1 would
not have If We're rich, some things
l have seen here tonight"
Really What now, for instance
There was a curious insistence in
his tone that had to be answered.
THAT great room where they are
dancing-it's very beautiful, very
stately, but it doesn't seem to be-
long in a home"
| still, If people are going to give
great parties and dances like this, it's
absolutely necessary"
| Eyes, but for me, it wouldn't be alb
solutely necessary to get into my home
great crowds of people who only cared
for me because l could give them a
| good time"
slow do you know that's all they
careY he queried, studying her Curl
ously.
Il couldn't help hearing some re-
marks when stood there alone. One
man said to another: Gorgeous, isn't
it? Awfully newp And the other one
said: Yes, just smells of money = Then
heard a girl say: Look there is
young Purcell, the son and HERR and
the other one answered: He isn't
much of a locker, is hep"
"Well, he isn't" laughed the young
man. Have you seen him?"
mo, but l don't think I'd say such
things about my host in his own house
anyway"
snow, as to these brushes, I suppose
rich people feel it's expected of them,
that they are obliged to entertain" he
added.
wei, if l were rich, wouldn't feel
obliged to be like everyone else. I'd
be glad l could be different" she
said.
"You are different without being
rich"
81 see" she added quickly. "You do
not agree with me.'
He looked the girl squarely in the
eyes. "But l do" he said with con-
victlon.
The conversation went on unhec ling
time. Through it all the music kept
up its rhythmic undertone and twixt
the palm leaves round moon
streamed in undimmed by the soft
lights beyond. Charlotte seemed to be
in new and wonderful world Sud
denly the spell was broken by the
sharp tones of her aunts voice.
ooh, there's where you are Well,
you've given me a pretty huntl
didn't know whether you were lost,
strayed or stolen"
I'm sorry" began Charlotte, but
the young man rose, interrupting her.
ITS all my fault, Mrs. Twombly. l
stepped on your nieCes foot. hope
haven't famed her for life"
Aunt Maude looked questionineiy at
the man, scruinizing him with near
sighted eyes.
"Well, declare I" she exclaimed. 81
haven't seen you since you were in
knee pants!"
81 guess you mean Arthur; 1 was at
college when you left"
"Oh, yes, you're Dan. But there's
such a strong likeness between the
Purcells."
"Purcells" gasped Charlotte.
swell, what's the matter?" asked
Mrs. Twombly. 'IIas Mr.. Purcell been
sailing under an assumed name?"
Il think" he stammered rather
shamefacedly, 'it was no name at
ALL" Then he added: "Win you ask
your niece if l may call, and try to
make it all right?"
"You may CALL" put in Charlotte,
with flushed face and eyes turned
away, "but don't think I'll be home"
I'm not easily discouraged" he
laughed, as Aunt Maude with a reas-
surfing smile took the-dazed and en-,
barrassed young lady to the cloak
room.
81 believe" whispered Aunt Maude
triumphantly, you've made a con-
quest"
Il believe" answered her niece,
'Pve made u fool Of myself"
When three weeks had passed, and
Purcell had not called. Aunt Maude
expressed her mystifcation to Char
lotte.
"Oh, he never intended to-" retorted
the girl. "He saw me standing there
alone, and he thought it his duty to
ask me to dance. Then he thought
because he had stepped on my foot so
| couldn't dance he ought to entertain
me-and he was being amused. Well,
1 don't care whether ever see him
again"
Which last was not strictly true. But
when a girls heart has been touched
and forgotten she is really quite ex-
cusable for covering up that hurt.
Shortly after this when crossing the
street, the sudden foot Of a motor al
most startled her so that in her hurry
to get out of the way she tripped and
fell. Someone lifted her up, and
asked if she was hurt. 1t was Dan
Purcell.
my car is here. Let me take you
home" he urged.
"Thank you, I'm not hurt" was the
very icy reply, and she turned and
walked quickly away.
That evening Purcell called. Aunt
Maude undertook to arbitrate, and
knocked on her niece's door.
"You see" she began, "he bad TO
leave town unexpectedly on business;
he didn't think he had any right TO ex-
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