White County record. [volume] (Judsonia, Ark.) 1922-200?, 1922-06-22

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months" Richard said, presently, Ito
use 1t when you saw fit. l have al
ways been in my wife's confidence"
He paused, but for no reason that
Blondin could divine. AS a matter of
fact, 1t gave Richard sudden and I'M
expected pleasure to speak of her SO,
to realize that he really might give the
most wonderful title in the world to
this beautiful and spirited woman.
And | have also talked with Nina
this morning." he went on. II regret
to say that her intentions have not al
tered"
"a loyal little heart" Blondin said,
grayely and contentedly. II knew l
could depend upon her."
II said l wanted to see you on bust
ness Mr.. Blondin," Richard continued,
trying to keep Impotence and con-
tempt out of his voice, land Wen keep
to business. l don't know what your
circumstances are, of course"
He hesitated, and Blondin looked
at him with faint interest.
II live simply" he said. "Nina's
money will be all her own"
Nina will have no money, not one
five-cent piece, for exactly three
years y Richard said.
Blondin shrugged.
she is quite willing to try 1t p he
reminded her father.
II know she isl But how about
your" Richard asked. you are not a
boy, you have some idea of what mar
riage means. For three years you
must take care of her, dress her
amuse her, satisfy her that she has
not made a mistake. Then she does
come into her money-yes. But three
years Is long time in which to keep
her certain that the wisest thing she
can do is turn it over to you"
He paused; Blondin smoked imper-
turbably.
1.-THE marriage must be a notorious
one, in any case" Richard pursued
For | intend to make my stand too
clear ever to permit of retraction. |
shall forbid it-let the world know
that l forbid 1t. l shall forbid my
daughter the house, and her wedding
gift will be simply the clothes she hap
pens to have. From Tuesday-her
eighteenth birthday-she will turn to
you for her actual pocket money, for
her theater tickets and cab fares"
81 understand that perfectly !"
Royal said, serenely. But underneath
while not moved from his intention, he
felt his customary assurance shaken.
'She is eXtravagant naturally" her
father said. "She will want new
gowns, want to display her new i'm
portance littlee Those bills will
come to you, Mr.. Blondin, -.. All the
world will know as well as you do
that l have washed my hands of the
whole affair. 'a3sH 81
Blondin had no money, and lived
with an 4extrayagance that kept him
perpetually worried for money. His
credit would receive an immediate as
sistance from a marriage With Isieils
ard Carriers daughter, to be sure, but
TO sustainta credit for three years
upon that sha,lpwy footing would be
extremely llNallS. II al If eet.i F3f .5a sssH
He liked Nina. despite his contempt
for the girl there was al certain pity
ing affection for her stubborn loyalty
and simpli city..i But he knew exactly
what hideoiis scenes must follow upon
hissss salriage with her. What could he
do7wittlsdel, even suppose him to have
borroWed moneyfenough. to make their
honeymoon a. success2 He imagined
her daWdling about his studio imaga
ined hisAsoeial standing as ne cessarilys
affected Imagined Mr.. and Mrs Royal
Blondin attempting to. reachsa an agree
ment asgte which Invitations would be
accepted and which rejected, Rail-
way fares, luncheons downtown, all;
these cost money-lots OF money. Nina
would want to entertain. '..tlle girls.
And Royal had at present several seri-
Gus debts. II ,-55 u. III y +.
This was not q cheerful outlook
with which to begin three years of
penn1ess matrimony. Royal, suavely
smiling, and smoking on the terrace,
wondered suddenly II old Madame
NoA vi, VIM iiaN al way OSCii Ills Nhdih-
pion, would help out -. ..- -
But Richard seemed to read his
thought.
NINA has appealed to her grand
mother" he said, land I know my
mother sympathizes, and would be
glad to help you. But her affairs are
in my hands. She preferred 1t so,
when I offered her some securities
years ago, and it has always been So
Her bank account receives a monthly
check; she sends all her household
bills to my secretary, Fox. He o. KS
and pays them. Consequently, she is
not able to act in this matter and
think she is glad of 1t! I believe she
would regret the-the inevitable
estrangement as much as To- e
Richard had taken a small slip
of tan paper from his pocket, and was