Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1922-05-05
AN ORvILLE
BY MILDRED WHITE

Copyright. 1917. Western Newspaper Union.
Diana's elder sister brought her
argument to a climax.
Remember, my DEAR" she said
grandly. that you are an Orvllle."
"Well," asked Diana testify, "exact-
ly what does that mean2 First, and
always, am an American, and If my
mother chose to fall in love and marry
into an arlstocratic old family, why
should be continually prosecuted
with the factf"
Gwendolin shrugged.
Mother was sweet and lovable
lady. You greatly resemble her pic
lures, Diana. But she wore herself
out endeavoring to live up to the re-
qulrements of fathers family, failing
dispiritedly In the end. Mothers tastes
and ambitions were simple and home
ly, like yours, my dear. The rest Of
us are all Orvilles. And don't mind
confessing here, In the secrecy Of my
boudolr, that my marriage was made
in accord with the dictates of fathers
Auihhys i ONCh lllCllA lkiuls Auhl
lis Orville talked with me often con-
corning my duty, and knew what
would be expected when Grandmother
Orville, In my girlhood, sent me
abroad. l was supposed to repay that
kindness by gratifying marriage.
And l did. Gordon Is a banker, COM
ing from one of the finest families In
Boston. There was boy In the coed
college I attended,"
Gwendolin paused. Her usually
sharp black eyes were filed with
dreams.
"Never mind that episode" she
went on. II merely refer to 1t to show
you that we all have our love affairs
and that they are easily put in abey-
ance. admit l rather fancied this
stranger admirer of yours, until Lois
Adams learned accidentally of his
boarding place. My dear Think of a
man Of the slums presuming to force
his attentions upon you'll declare 1t
makes me furious when realize how
Lois must have laughed In secret over
our humiliation"
"She need not laugh" Diana said,
her quiet tone in pleasant contrast to
her sisters excited one. "John Dalton
is man, whether he lives in the
slums or the exclusive park, though
that 'slum' remark is an exaggeratlon.
He does board he told me so frankly,
In an old and shabby part of the city.
He Is trying to make his way up In
his profession, alone and unaided. He
thought" added Diana bravely, "tha
we could marry sooner that way. AnC
nothing In the world" the girl RAISED
her lovely, flushed face, rs Of conse
quence to John now, save our mar
riage-and his profession"
GwendOlln jumped to her feet.
"Good heavens p she exclaimed
Has your affair gone as far as that
What will father say, II you persist In
this foolishness" the sister walled.
Diana arose.
~ don't know" she replied. II guess
I'll go and ask him."
Her father was not In any room
VI tnc dpuI lluchI WHICH luey bHuEeu
together, SO she sought him later In
his Office.
Father" the young, loved daughter
asked abruptly, what became OF
Aunt Phyllis Orville, and why were
my sisters obliged to live up to her
snObbish standards2"
brought up like a princess, Phyllis
was" he said. 1--WE Orvilles had a
pretty fine home, big stone place facing
Orvllle court. Phyllis inherited the
property and disposed Of 1t, suppose,
long ago. Foreigners and business
blocks have crowded out the court. It's
called plain Court street now. never
drive down that way-tarnishes my
memories"
"COurt street." repeated Diana. ia
Their, came to talk to you about Court
street. It's where a man lives that !
love"
Love-" whispered Colin Orville. He
stared now at his daughter.
Diana nodded. John is q civil en-
gineer, father" she went on, "and your
ONI Oltndll a BlChL
deal of him. But Gwendolin is hui
inflated because want to marry John,
for ! am an Orville, and he lives on
Court street" The sentences came In
a confused rush.
Deliberately her father arose and
got into his coat. 1--WE will go and SEQ
just where he u.s." he said. 1--WE can
talk things over on the way"
1t was a dlngy house Of past gran
deur-oh, very far past, with crowd
ing stores on either side, and children
chattering around 1t in a foreign
tongue.
Colin orville grasped his daugh-
ter's arm. DIANA" he cried, my
dear, this is my old home" He shook
his head sadly, then smiled his whimsi
cal smile. "That, for the lasting glory
Of proud name, and proud house"
An old lady opened the door. She
was tall, white-haired woman, and
she opened to them as one comforting
a favor then all at once her sternness
melted into one longing cry.
"OOllnt Slle buiut OiI CVlih
ITO think" Diana's father said
later, as the three sat in the old parlor
together, "that you married a poor
man abroad, Phyllis, my dear, and
we're too proud to confess to your fam
lily. And to think that you came back
again to live on here in secrecy-per-
haps In want"
ooh, no." the old lady answered him,
II have made living, Colin, and I've
had some really nice boarders. There's
an exceptional young man stopping
with me now, a Mr.. John Dalton"
II know" laughed Diana, tremulous,
starry-eyed; shat young man is going
to marry an oryille, Aunt Phyllis"