The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-08-23

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silence to elapse before making any
response. lucy" he said finally, wifi
cold dignity haven't you perfect.
well understood that l don't mean t.
go into business or adopt PROBES
sion?"
II wasn't quite sure" she said
gently. II really didn't know-quite.'
"Then Of course IT'S time did tell
you. You-know yourself there are q
lot of people In the East-in the South
too, for that matter-that don't think
we've got any particular family or DO
sition or culture in this part of the
country. There were one or two in
my crowd at college; their families
had lived on their income for three
generations antl they never dreamed
there was anybody in their class out
here. l had TO show them az thing or
two, right at the start, and guess
they won't forget it Well, think
It's time all their sort found out that
three generations can mean just us
much out here as anywhere else"
'But what are you going to 90,
George?r she cried.
Georges .earnestness surpassed
hers; he had become flushed and his
breathing was emotional. IL expect
to live an honorable life' he said. "I
expect to contribute my share to chart
ties, and to take part in--in move,
ments"
"What kindY
Whatever appeals to me-" he said.
Lucy looked at him. with grieved
wonder. "But you really don't mean
to have any regular business or pro-
fession at all?"
II certainly do mott" George re-
turned promptly and emphatically.
Il was afraid So" she said in low
voice.
George continued to breathe deep
ly throughout another protracted in
terval of silence. Then he said,
your father is a business man.
Hes mechanical genius" Lucy
interruptedSquickly. "Of course he's
both. And he was a lawyer once
he's done all sorts of things"
''Very well. l merely wished to ask
II It's bis influence that makes you
think l ought to do something's
Lucy frowned slightly. "Why, ]
suppose almost everything / think or
say must be owing to his influence
in one way or another. We haven't
had anybody but each other for so
many years, and we always think
about alike, so of course"
III seel" And Georges brow dark
ened with resentment $50 that's it.
Is 1t? It's your fathers idea that +
ought to go into business and that
you oughtn't to be engaged to me
lntii 1 do"
Lucy gave a start, her denial was
70 quick. mo! I've never once spo-
zen to him about it. NeverW
George looked at her keenly, and
lie jumped to a conclusion not far
rom the truth. "But you know with
'ut talking to him that it's the way
lie does feel about 1t? 1 see."
She nodded gravely. Eyes"
Georges brow grew darker still.
DO you think I'd be much of a man."
e said slowly. "if I let any other
nan dictate to me my own way Of
Ife?"
George Who's debating your
ut seems to me It amounts to thatl"
"Oh, No | only know how papa thinks
bout things. He's never, never spo-
en- unkindly or 'dictatlngly' of you"
Ter face was so touching in its dis
ress that for the moment George for.
ot his anger. He seized that small,
rOubled hand.
Lucy" he said huskily. Don't
on know that love your
"Yes-I do"
"Don't you love mel"
"YesAI do"
''Then what does it matter what
our father thinks about my doing
or not doing anything? He
las his way, and have mine. Why,
Dok at your fathers best friend, my
Jncle George AmbersOn-he's never
one anything In his life. and"
"Oh, yes. he has" she interrupted.
He was in politics"
swell, I'm glad he's out" George
aid. politics is a dirty business for
gentleman, and Uncle George would
ell you that himself. Lucy, let's not
ak any more about it, Let me ten
lother when get home that we're
ngaged. Won't you, dear?"
She shook her head. mo" she
aid, and gave him sudden little
'ok Of renewed gayety. Lets let 1t
lay almost"
Because your father"
"Oh, because it's betterr
Georges voice shook. isn't it your
ltherT', n
ITS his ideals I'm thinking Of
es."
George dropped her hand abruptly
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