Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1925-06-19

Sick and Jefferson Sturgis Garter, Jr.
g.. Mabel Sick. The picture, which
might have been taken some years be-
fore, was recognizable, although the
artist had touched up her lips until they
seemed to be bursting like over-ripe
| fruit. An account Of the elopement
occupied the right-hand column, double
headed as though the escapade were
of international Importance. Miss Sick
was variously described as charming,
seductive, beautiful, talented. Mr.
Garter was "sciOn"-whateVer THAI
might have been-Of one of the Stats
oldest and most aristocratic families,
family second in Importance only u
the Peakes with whom young Carter, SO
it was understood, was soon to form an
alliance. But JEFF had a mind Of his
own, declared the free-born Star-Edole,
and as soon as he saw the talented Miss
Sick leading her pony ballet at the
Wistaria Gardens he threw his family
pride to the winds and swore that he
would wed none other. The Star Ea0Le
mentioned young Carriers democracy
in much the tone one might use in re-
ferring to the same lovable quality in
the Prince of Wales. But as for Jeffer-
son s. Garter, Senior, he had refused to
be interviewed. Which was as much
as to say that J. s. Carter, Senior, was
sadly lacking in democracy, anditserved
him jolly well right to have his only
son elope with the queen Of the Wistaria
Gardens.
IF the two settled gentlemen at the
next table had laughed at Candy Holtz
it was now Candy Holtz's turn to laugh
at the worlds moralities. There was
no spite in his chuckle, for he had re-
tanned his fondness for the Dutch Hill
girl who had first worked magic in his
heart. Strangely enough she had given
him an impulse for the little culture he
had picked up, much as a tramp picks
cast-Off roses from the sidewalk. But
the sarcasm of it! Mabel Sick, gone
according TO the vernacular, an
object Of popular derisiOn-not for q
hundred years could Admah forget
those beastly night-sounds through
the thin partition when Pa Sick had
cast her out with a vile word that far
the tale was scarlet with its moral. Be
good. Stay home. Cultivate domestic
virtues. But what Of Mabel's story car
L4G0 O4A AA1BO ol0ObAlCI CIuDDGIA AGdQSN
Of the Wistaria' s pony ballet, Mabel had
shaken ''scion" out of his settled
snobbery. A kick of the leg, turn
Of the eye and the plum had fallen into
1er lap. She had taken man away
rom one of the Beautiful Peake sisters
the Stdr-Ea0le had implied that |
plainly enough. The ancient barriers |
If caste were broken and Unvirtue had |
Such thoughts revolving in his active |
brain, Admah finished his lamb stew
md his coffee and his cut of pie. Ther,
because it was his habit to examine the
baseball scores, both local and NATIONAL
lie opened the paper again, and again
lis eye was distracted by a picture.
The picture of a girl holding a bouquet
# roses against lacy gown which she
lad worn as bridesmaid at somebody's
Tedding. Certainly she was very beau
iful, even in the reproduction; her oval,
arrogant little face sent
Orth challenge from the printed page.
Miss Flora Lee Peake," said the
oxed-in text below, daughter of Mr..
nd Mrs. Garnet Peake. 1t is rumored
hat her engagement to the Marquis of
an Pillar will be announced today at a
ycamore Club luncheon"
This las illustrated item acted as a
heck upon the cynic philosophy which
ne news about Mabel Sick had in
Dired. IF the old caste-barriers were
realdng down, as young Carriers run
way match would lead the reader t.
lspect, what of this foreigner with
umeroUs handles to his name who had
)me all the way from Spain to give his
tie to the pick Oflocal society? Elmer
emingway-whO had sold out his in
rest in the candy business two years
efore and started for the Philippines
invest in a gold mine-Would have
smissed the Marquis with a volley OF
socialism. Admah had
card San Pillar discussed pro and con
Ound the pool tables of the Live Wire l
Tub; several Of the members had bee,
rgeants and gunner's mates durinC s
10 Spanish War, and these werr n
ompt to classify the distinguished
sitor as a Spiggoty. Spiggoties 7
9ren't fit to associate with white girls "
ey explained between rounds of Kelly
,ol. Spiggoties spent all their time -
and beating their ,
yes. Just look at the Spiggoties at I
anila. >.
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