Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-27
THE DAILY NOVELETTE,
MARY USES STRATEGY
By Christine Hayes

NCONGRATULATE met" chanted
~ Mary S. from the doorway. And
tho family paused in its various occu-
patlons, warm interest in each others
affairs being characteristic of It.
you don't mean that Jacks aunt has
come to her senses?" demanded Airline.
NO" Mary replied cheerfully. "I sim
ply mean that she's going to-"
What" exclaimed the entire group.
YES" said Mary dropping into the
Morris chair and unfolding the news
paper she had been waving. Listen to
this
WANTED - Companion. Must be
ladylike and congenial. Musical educa-
tion preferred. Agreeable speaking voice
required. Apply Tuesday after 3. MISS
LUCRETIA b., "a - road
Interesting admitted Tom; but I
don't quite see the connection"
We'll Mr.. S." began Mary elaborate
| ly, II trust that you are familiar with
the synopsis-namely, that Mr.. Jack B.,
favorite nephew of the rich but eccen-
trio Miss Lucretia, is madly in love
with one Mary s., but perversely re-
fuses to marry her because she is en-
dowed with more worldly goods than he.
Miss Lucretia might easily remedy this
deplorable state of affairs, but she has
taken an unaccountable dislike to said
| Mary s., whom she has never even seen,
and VOWS to change her will If Jack
anu 'o"' - =,
marries her You are 1 presume ac-
ouainted with these facts?"
-, ,,,,. 10. an, " returned Tom
you just bet l am, returned au,, n.,.
with a comcal air of patience; put
what has the ad to do with it?"
,,s,,.-.I,. tLot 70 Aunt Iucretia were
Simply ''idt Il AVN ,' .,,a,s
to really know me, l just know she
wv , w "E.,,rthorrore think I'd
placenoS' VI '''S, ,.,na,,,o oon,narior
make her an adfhlrdole eol"'a',o"
And" she finished seriously, Jack mas
.a,a , .o ,,,,,ch about her that know
tolo me So r'O,n 49,. 90 :. won't no
I really Will love nor so II won oo
toadying. And, anyway. II lsht ior
tho sake Of the money. It's just that the
imcrn viii overcome Jacks silly
srr'nIes j.
"Gnod GIRL" cried Tom admiringly.
VAIN dc II ali right"
"Ii,h that's lust like you! Be per-
rooti,, Iovaiv to her. after all the trou-
blo she has caused YOU and Jack"
brI,nn scoIded,
"The truth is" replied Mary, II think
she worships Jack and Is jealous at the
Sho,,@bt ~ bis marrying any one. OF
nI,rsa ol,Uusa' ;, che laughed ~ can understand
80, "o, one's being Jealous of Jack-and
forpive II"
I'm glad Won feel that way, dear"
,,id M Mrs gay Send think perhaps your
Salu Salu VI ~ o. ~ ,od nre Are vou going to
IT tuT" 1oi 80 :" ,eU, or wait 10 see how things
tt,n,, .vti q an nI,t ," ~
turn .I,y oT' 1o,, is a dear of course, but
no,s "oItb atber $50 yyorrIer Guess iii wait.
tie ne . 20 folips I'm off TO prepare for
tbs sIn9oNcIothes and music, etc"
tte sies fo', ,1irutes later her clear
Ana aod lew dn,,n from the sewing
soPrhilo ho"''u N
room. A., ss,;,,, ,r,Jlod .o use,r
whereas the onnsys+e rai +entIv Ne song
Tor TINS was, M 1snoS rcndorad VIII
OF MARY tlelteSI haIIoS tho text
trlll tndt pelleu tn T'ro,d,, .boro
On the appointment Tuesday mere mere
were seVerai app appiiu1ih ','ith ho. uS mnr,iat aiy
neatly Sowned, ana WIN nor unlliisIan-
able air of good breeding, was con
spicuous among thefn' MISS Iucretls
secretly loved golden halr: 100, ana
Mary'S hair was golden' Sne hau al
ways liked clear blue eyes: and Mary 3
eyes were clear and blue. Furthermore,
Mary's musical talents were far above
mediocrity, and her speaking voice Miss
In In short, the fastidious little old lady
| fell in love with the girl at first sight,
did did not regret it. Mary became her
conAdant and in her turn became so