The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-28
TIE DAILY
IS lORIl STORY
Her Wise Old Relative.
BY FRANK II. WILLIAMS

~ all the sweet and pretty girls
III In tho little town OF Brampton,
Madge Hoffman wRs the
sweetest and the protest. And
beeuuse she was all this hnd aisD
had Fem to college and was the
only child OF a rich, retired farmer,
she had moro beaux than all the
other girls In the city pat together
almost.
But in spite OF the way that llfo
seemed TO smile at her, Madgs
, wasn't happy. Most OF the time
she was listiess and wistiul. Most
OF the tIne there was far.away
look in-her eyes. And though She
danced and played from day 70
day, 1t was plain to be seen that
her heart and her thoughts were
generally elsewhere.
The trouble was this: The one
man Madge wanted to see among
her beaux wasn't there. This man
was Harry Jennings. They had met
and fallen in love when attending
the saIa- co. educational college.
During their last year In college
together they had made wonderful
plans for their future. Figuring
ptbm'nently in these plans was IA
little bungalow for two and a vine
covered porch and a rose garden.
Then, quite suddenly, the dream
had gone to smash.
One day Harry had come 10
Madge with a despalring look on
his face.
AMadge," he said, they tell me
your father is wealthy and you're
an only child and-and-"
Deep trouble was mlrrored on
Harry's handsome, honest face as
he gazed at Madge.
Yes" was the reply that Madge
ha1 made
The look Of despair on Hary's
face had deepened greatly.
sDin't you see what this means?"
Harry had asked. I'm working my
way through college. simply won't
marry girl for her money. And
yon can see what that means. It
means I'll have to work awfully
hard to get as much money as
you've got. There isn't much
chance that I'll be successful in
doing SO right away. So we better
part! I-lll come to you just as
coon as I've made enough
NJ course there had been tears
and pleading on Madge's part, but
Harry had been obstinate. He had
left. college at once. Since that time
Madge hadn't seen him and his
letters had been very infrequent.
This was the situation Just year
after Harry's departure. And 1t
was when Madge was feeling par
ticnlarly blue about the matter
that the following letter came to
her from Hairy:
Dear Madge-It rs evidently
going to be long and hard strug-
gle for me to get together as much
money as should have. So ! am
going to pass out Of your life. You
shouldn't be asked to wat for me,
and, OF course, couldn't stand It
ito Nave you support me. I've got n
Job in South America I'm going
down there. I'll be gone long,
long time. While I'm gone l hops
r your own sake that you will be
happily married. But before going
4 simply must see you again. So
hi coma to your town within a
few days. Ill call you up when
come"
This letter thrilled Madge and
yet dismayed her She was immen-
sely pleased at the thought Of see
ing Harry again and yet d,smayed
at the tone OF his letter. She didn't
want him TO go away. She didn't
want him to give her up. She
didn't want to marry some one
else. She wanted Harry, and only
Harry.
Consequently It was only natural
that after the first ccstacy OF their
greeting some days later at Madge's
home during the afternoon when
her family were all gone that
Madge began pleading with Harry
~ tGudu6t Mn pltllo.
sits so foolish. Harry" Madgc
cried, when we both care for each
other for you to let your pride stand
IN the way OF our happiness. What
it you haven't much money? My
father could give you fine Job
and"
Harry made a gesture OF anger
at this.
"Thats' just the point" he cried.
u won't be q pensloner OF any one.
lot alone your dad. I've got to come
10 you on an equal footing or no,
At all"
Harry, you've got the wroaE
slant on all this declared Madse,
With. determination. Since getting
your letter I've thought It ali over
and talked 1t over with an old re.
iatiye OF mine who IS pretty wise.
And no says that the thing you
skculd do would be to come here
alKl go 20 work for my father. And
mo! mol" cried Harry.
Soh," cried Madge, despairlngly.
u can't explain It to you as this
relative OF mine can. You come
with me and talk to him. Please. +"
aAll right" he said sulkily at
last but don't let your father
know anything about me. He'd Just
naturally kick me out of the house
II he thought that thcer was any
thing doing between US. OF course,
he wouldn't want n poverty
stricken son in law and OF course
he wouldn't give ME job. I've
Mayer seen your dad. but I know
ivsl how he'd act and couldn't
me him >
Madg4 said nothing but hurried
tTSrry nut of tba hnnsn and dnuo,