Americus times-recorder., 1919-10-17
ROSIE SMITH
BY JACK LAYTON.


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Hane's sister wrote him, "and you had
better come out here at once. You know
that you must make money-marriag
Bert, if you hope to succeed in your
profession. Doctors cannot begin
practice on nothing a year; and l feel
that l have done my share in giving
you start.
'Frankly, it was with your interest
at heart, as well as my own, that l
married Carleton Page, and the union
has been happy one-not from a
financial viewpoint alone.
"You are aware Of your own powers
OF charming when women are con.
cerned, there your lexicon knows no
such word as fall
'"The Ocean Breeze hotel is a costly
establishment. None but the fortunate
may make their habitation here for
any length Of time, and the Austin
Smiths intend to remain the summer.
But then we know in Chicago
what that name stands for Upon the
scribed as Mrs. Austin Lee Smith, Miss
Adele Smith and Miss Rosie Smith
You are to take notice of the latter !;
Mrs. and Miss Smith are quite unap-
proachable, no reigning sovereign
could be more determinedly exclusive
than they. None of US have been fa-
vored with more than a bowling ac-
quaintance. 1t is therefore Rosie
Smith, upon whom found my hope.
sweet, appealing little creature.
I when she is not accompanying Mrs.
Smith upon some pleasure jaunt, she
is seated in a quiet nook of the
Veranda, where she exchanges pleas
ant words with us ALL But fancy Bert,
the enormous wealth these two girls
will inherit, and hasten yourself and
your winning way in this direction"
Light of anticipation shone in the
handsome brothers eyes as he finished
reading his sisters letter. Genevieve
always had his interest at heart. She
was right, marriage for money was
his only road to success, and he would
bid Phoebe good-by and start imme-
diately for Ocean Breeze. Phoebe
need not know his proposed adventure !;
the shock would be hard enough when
it came. He must let her down easy.
When he arrived at the ocean re-
sort his sister met him, jubilantly.
"Just in time for presentation to
Miss Rosie" she said. "That quaint
name suits her demure pinkness. The
Austin Smiths are driving"
Gilbert looked admiringly down at
the dainty girlish figure before which
his sister paused. It seemed too good
to be true, that an heiress so desirable
should also be the possessor of love
liness and charms.
Miss Rosie smiled in acknowledge
ment Of the introduction, and though
her gaze, during the hour which fol-
lowed, was upon her embroidery, she
glanced up at the irresistible Gilbert
occasionally while responding to his
conversation.
When Mrs. Austin Smith and the
stately Adele returned Miss Rosie mur-
INJURED his name to them, before follow
ing through the entrance.
Gilbert was entranced. Moreover he
was delighted with his own overwhelm-
ing good fortune. "Genevieve was GER
tainly winner in selection"
Thereafter he assiduously devoted
himself to Miss Rosie Smith at every
opportunity. And as he frequently
heard her refusing to accompany the
envied family upon their drives or out
ings, he complimented himself upon
the fact Of her enjoyment of his So
ciety. For 1t had become habit for
Gilbert to join the girl after their de-
parture, in 'inviting hooks to which
she carried books or sewing.
Her friendliness toward himself
could not be doubted; the lucky cir
cumstance Of being brother TO Mrs.
Carleton Page had helped him here
he was sure. But with all her friend
liness and companionship Rosie Smith
lost none of her reserve. Personali-
ties seemed not to interest her. Gil
bert, speaking of his professional am
bition and his life heretofore, hoped
for return of confidence. 1t was not
forthcoming.
Then upon one moonlit evening,
eager for his triumph, he told Of his
love for her, and because there was
so very much at stakey Gilbert wait
ed for the first time impatiently-a
response.
"T have never thought that you really
cared" Rosie Smith said at last slow
ly, "even though Adele kept telling me
that you did. Mrs. Smith was Of the
same opinion, but"
Mrs. Smith" Gilbert interrupted,
"you mean your mother"
"Nlrs. Austin Smith IS not my moth
err" Rosie exclaimed, "she Is just a
friend, so Is Adele. That our names
happen to be the same is not unusual"
She smiled. "There Is no relationship
between us. l came with them to this
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