News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-07-27
The Little Stenogra-
pher of Brockton
By WILL T. AMES
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could possibly love motorman's
daughter. And think Of the oppor
tunities you have and are throwing
them away for little, middle-class
Brockton stenographer."
'eNiother, l can't let you talk like
chat about Edith, and I'll ask you to
avoid mentioning her in the future"
'2oity toity How pompous we are,
and as surely as you do marry her
I'll disnherit you and you can have
love in cot-the real thing"
u don't care snap of my finger
whether you dsinherit me or not"
With finality he rose to go, and
frantcally Mrs. Gunter cast about for
another line of tactics
"Ah, but Phil" she exclaimed, drop
ping her naughty manner and holding
out her arms pleadingly, ''you know
Snow 1 love you, my only boy, and this
Thing will kill me. 1t will grieve me
to death-you know my heart is bad
and my whole life is wrapped up in
you. l lie awake at night dreaming
about you and planning your future"
Philip WINGED and a cloud passed
over his clean open face as he rose
and put his arm about his mother.
"There, there, Momsy, don't get so
worked up"
maid tapped at the door and pre-
scented a card.
'Feavens Mrs Mangston's down
stairs. Go and talk to her. Phil. I'll
come In a minute"
Grateful, for the escape, the young
man greeted the caller warmly.
Flows it going?" the lady asked
with mother1y concern.
"NOrse than ever. She's just made
a dreadful scene and I feel like
murderer"
"Sh-h-h-h, here she comes"
"NTy dear Mrs. Mangston, what
pleasure this isl" said the hostess
cordially.
With a bow Philip excused himself
and soon the two were deep in con-
versation.
"Hes," said Mrs. Gunter bitterly,
"the boys determined to marry this
little stenographer in Brockton and as
surely as he does it III cut him off
without a farthing."
Her voice shook as she spoke and
the heavy diamond brooch sparkled
and glittered with the rise and fall Of
her breast.
"Even If you do cut him off that
won't prevent his marrying her. What
you seem to want to do is to prevent
the match" said Mrs. Mangston
'thoughtfully.
"But how?' asked the other des-
iperately.
Another girl is usually the best
cure" remarked the caller.
But he says he's sick of girls in |
his set He calls them artificial and
empty-headed and won't look at them
airy more
"Of course not; it'll take some new |
girl that'I sweep him off his feet"
But where can we find such crea-
ture?" |
LET me think" Mrs. Mangston /
puckered her brow as she stared alb
sently at the floor. "Now, l have a
sister who has just moved here" she |
went on after moment, land it seems
10 me that she said that she was 60
Eng to have a little girl visiting her
next week. / might get up dinner
In her honor and invite you and Phil"
THAT would be wonderful if you
could" said Mrs. Gunter, enthusiastic
cally.
"Good! This girls coming Monday;
Gets make the dinner Wednesday,"
You're really too kind" smiled Mrs.
Gunter as they parted.
Not In the least. I'm simply so
devoted to Phil that l would do any
thing in the world to help him out"
Anxiously Mrs. Gunter waited for
the appointed time, and after much
pany her.
DINNERS are always a bore, and
! know more girls than / want to
know" he grumbled as he jerked on
his dinner jacket.
They arrived punctually and with
covered eagerness Mrs. Gunter
watched the meeting between her son
and the girl and was gratifted to note
a CLINT of admiration in Pills eyes as
he took Randolph Parkers hand.
Later, she decided that she had never
seen him so brilliant and entertaining
rs he was at dinner that night.
IT'S working beautifully" she whis-
pered to her hostess.
But she's such lovely girl, who
could help being gone over her?" re-
clfa Mrs. MangstOn
'Who indeed? Now, why couldn't
lie have fallen for girl like that in
The first place? How longs she go
Ing to stay?"
1.-Two weeks"
Better than nothing"
AS they took their leave the mother
'ejOiced to hear her son say:
Have you any engagement for to-
morrow afternoon, or may l take you
)ut in the car and show you some of
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