Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-12-17

have been Peterby Ross or Marshall
Fleming--but, dearS. love Is so err
ratic!" She bent and kissed her
mothers white hair
The door opened and footman en-
tered, glarlng haughtily ut short
stout woman who followed him
closely.
Mrs Gecr calling. mndam." he
chokcd and stumbled awkwnrdly from
the room.
Mrs. Temple lifted her head and
gazcd with languid surprise nj the
plainly dressed country wouan who
stood squarcly in The middle of the
room. Mr.. Temple placed u chair and
wondered why the woman had not
gone around to the servants en-.
trance.
NO. thank you. sir, won't sit
down" she said IN Il determined tone
and with hostile glance at the pale
girl near the table Il came Ia talk
to you about my boy David"
"David:" The man and woman
were startled into attention.
"Yes. he's your chafrcr-hc wants
To marry your laugh,cr-hr told me
last night"
"It is-lmpossibc! broke out Mrs
Temple.
Mrs Gcer nodded empllaiically II
told him that-thry would never be-
happy for u moment"
"Of course | would do my best for
them" bcgan MIR Temple heavily. as
he saw EdiihS hcwldcrcd face. "Shc
Is my only child and viii. some day.
inherit a great deal of money and
that IN itself. brings responsibilities.
More responsibility than happi-
ness" said Mrs. Geor. sharply i've
'old TIE hnv he's u food what's more.
he'll lose n good chaffering job In the
bargain"
Mrs. Temple smiled through her
tears. OF courS" zone of our friends
would want to employ Edith's hus-
band. in that capacity; it would be
most awkward"
Mrs. Ge"r turned beady brown eyes
Oh the beautifully gowncd woman. on
her short skirt. her dainty gray silk
hose and shoes. on the jewels thnt
hlazed on her fingers. Her eyes dnrtcd
to Edith. laintily attircd in nn eX-
pcn>ivc flock scanning the naughty
young face and the hostile eyes.
rs that the girl:" she asked sharp
~.
Edith drew herself to her full height
ami turned her head aside
Mrs. G,er shook her head Il won't
have my boy marrying into any rich
family" She said quietly This girl
would only be Il burden To him-why.
she couldn't cook and sew or wash
and iron. and she certainly couldn't
take care OF chickens"
Il could learn to do it," interrupted
Edith II have learned more diff
cult tasks Ny mother did it for my
father when he was 4 poor young
man-Shc has told me So"
Mrs Gccr's eyes sought Mrs. TEN
pies face and that Of her husband
The two were looking nj each other
with reminiscent smiles. 81 think you
might he more human than some rich
folks" said pavld'S mother bluntly.
We loved each other" said Mrs
Temple softly. and II has held
through the years"
My David loves Your daughter. but
we Geers are proud-we come of good
stock, but we've been poor for two
gcncrations-pOor hut honest"
That's Il good enough family for
my daughter 10 marry into" eIacu
lated Mr. Temple, laying his hand on
his wife's shoulder.
Mrs Temple nodded. smiling. and
Edith came and put her arms around
them
who will tell Davld?" asked Mrs.
Gecr anXiously. Hes fretting-and
says he's going 10 give up his position
with YOU"
1T will he for better one. sup
pose-and think we had better all
20 and tell David or he won't believe
IT,"
As Edith went before them. they
say that all the modern aggressive
ness had slipped from her splendid
young shoulders. She was simply n
sweet. shy girl going to meet her lover
and their own little lass who had so
suddenly grown away from them.
"She would have married him any
way-She's plucky-and she'll make
him grand wife" said David's
mother.