The Washington times., 1919-06-08

when fell madly in love with JACK,
the fact that he served my family and had
served others, while Fwas, myself, brought
IN to be served, did not have any mean
ing for me- Jack was handsome and had
what thought was a picturesque way OF
speaking, and, Of course, thought myself
undyingly in love with him. His clothes
and some Of his habits were different from
those of our men, but thought these were
but surface matters and could be quickly
changed. And was willing to face any
thing with him because of my love. But
il wasn't long before realized how hard
II would be for me to find full happiness
in the new conditions"
Nevertheless, no hint did she give to the
family that had practically disinherited
her Of her perpIexities ard woe. When
the baby came there was a softening OF
her parents attitude-but, alas! while this
brought her closer to the old life for which
every habit-trained nerve was craving,
STILL Tantalus-like, it was Just beyond her
reach.
Geraghty she knew, of course, that he was
poor. But weren't there poor men in her
own class. men who were perfectly accept
able to her people, whom she miAht even
marry If she chose. And here, she says, she
made her first error-for what she did not
realize was that these were all men whose
traditions and background were the same
as her own; men who knew how to accept
the services of a valet or other personal
servants; who knew all the ms and outs
of society, even if they could not AFFORD to
run with the crowd. In short, even though
poor in pocket, these men spoke the same
language as Julia French's father. uncles,
brothers and cousins.
From her girlish viewpoint Geraghty
was classed with these men. His only
drawback as a husband, therefore, was his
lack of fortune. Well, never mind, they
would get married, and father, Uncle Stuy-
vesant lie Roy and Aunt Elsie Vanderbilt
would speedily make them rich! And
even If they didn't get a great fortune,
why, they loved each other and would be
happy ever after!
Thus reasoned Julia French in her
fathers big country place in Tuxedo, or in
the handsome home in Newport. Moving
about happily in her own suite OF rooms,
with chintz-hung sitting room, daintily fur
nished bedroom, and a bath and dressing
room all done in white enamel and silver,
the petted daughter of fortune saw no
dangers in a future where her suite OF
rooms would give place to half OF one
little bedroom in an already crowded cot
tage on a narrow side street, and where
she would be forced to share the family
bathroom!
To let such small things influence her
would be treason to the man she loved!
What mattered it If she would have to
keep house for Jack and wait on him?
Were they not in love?
As all this world knows. neither father,
Uncle Stuyvesant or Aunt Elsie came to
the young couples rescue with any sort Of
an allowance, large or small. The bride
and bridegroom, having been married in a
country town in Connecticut, returned to
Newport to face the music. And very dis
cordant it was! The brides family cut
her of, and, frankly, the Geraghtys we're
none too happy to have the exotic young
woman thrust upon them.
For few months she was forced to live
in the family cottage with two sisters-in-
law near her own age and half a dozen
small fry Of both sexes. Father Geraghty