Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-21
"1'm Going to Marry Cherry Mohun'
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NF THE acquaintanceships which
OSangrce resumed. that with John
Chichester was least to his liking. But
the older man. for no reason that San
gree could discover, except the relation
shin that has existed between John Chi
chester, the elder. and Sangree's father
who had been the lawyer for the Chi
chester estate--saw fit to seek him OUT
whenever he appeared and to make hin.
the recipient of condolences, in which
Snngree was neither interested nor
amused For there was no way OF
avoiding these attentions. Chichester
seemed to see in Sangree creature
both amiable and sane. But II David
Sanerce was lacking in intuitions with
regard to the feminine psychology, as
Cherry Mohun had suspected. he had. lh
his wanderings. picked up. shrewd
faculty for estimating the value OF men.
He wouldn't have chosen John Chiches-
ter as boon companion.
There wasn't anything that he had
ever heard about the man to provoke
his admiration. unless. perhaps, his
work on the committees in placing the
various loans during the war. for he
bore the reputation of having good
head for business. And there was much
Of an unpleasant nature connected with
his name. But Sangree was AS reticent
in his antipathies as in his likings, Tor
the sight of suffering had made him
kind, and he had no wish to offend a
man who SO frankly offered his friend :
ship. So he listened while Chichester
talked, spent an evening at the grea'
house on the park, where Mrs. Chiches-
ter still presided with an old fashioned
elegance. the dignity OF which did no
save it from being dull.
But Chichester kept another apart
ment further downtown. where he live
en- garcon and where dinners OF mucl
less elegance ard dignity were provided
Sangree had discovered that, except II
40 far as his income had been affecte
by the taxes and the depreciation o
his securities. the Great War ha'
passed over John Chichester withou
changing SO much as hair Of his hea
or perception within it. He was
man Of the world in its lesser rathe
than its greater sense, and, aside frol
the family and business duties require
Of him, which he assumed with som
punctilio, he had dedicated his life
the pursuit Of pleasure.
But, as he admitted to Sangree wit
much concern, he was now CROWN
older. His stomach wasn't what it use
to be. The sentimental adventure jade
him. His mother wanted him to MARI!
Sangree listened in surprise to Il
confession. the frankness of which
was sure had been stimulated by an ex
ccllent dinner ('Three stars, Flapper
dance that Chichester had declined.
"She says I've got to have children,
he confided. "Old name and all tn
sort of thing. Terrible responsibility
old name and money. Have to be {
your guard all the time against schen
Ing mothers and ambitious daughter
Damned nuisance, matchmaker"
Ha! Ha! Girls Of another sort b,
been more in his line. Nothing expect
Of chap except money. That vi
easy. But marriasel
You know. sangree," he went I
BE sort Of chap. II Jour father "
aliv, I'd probably talk TO him. You
the hereditary conhdant Of the Chiche
.srs. You don't mind, do you?''
sansree shrugged. my opinions q
worthless"
~! You DONE mind listening"
"well, you know. I have BEEN sei,
Il rather strong. Wom
are just one damned opportunity aft
another. Pretty things!
never could resist 'em. They werer
made to be resisted. b,
then, I've como to the end Of my rol
I've got to stop philanderins about q
settle down. really want to, y
know. And I'm not such
had sort. I'd 60 straight in doul
harness, think. But, dar
II all! Sangree. . man defes the Fa
when be thinks Of marrying nowads
that 10, II he thinks Of marrying
ths younger crowd-and know I'm !
the kind to be satisfied with spins
aunt.
II Ike EN- when they're young q
Ike 'sm when they're irresponsit
but I cant let the mater in for