New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-09
WHAT HAS HAPPENED

WHAT HAS HAPPENED
Virginia Brewster. after losing
both father and wealth. consents to
make her home with Clarissa Dean
aud her father. Dean plots to sep
arate her from her fiance. Ma
thaniel Damn. but fails and later
IS forced to pay blackmail to
Mrs. Farley or face a scandal.
Clarissa becomes jealous Of her
and Virginia resolves 10 leave. but
Dean insists that she marry him.
When she refuses, he threatens to
reveal the fact that her father
cheated him out OF 100000 in a
bottlegging deal. Recklessly, she
promises to earn enough to repay
him in one year-or marry him.
Virginia leaves but has to pawn
4 ring 70 tide over until she can
lind Z position. She goes to Niels
studio, but her JOY at seeing him is
clouded because she dare not re-
veal her financial need or her
promise TO Dean: and also because
OF the familiarity with which his
model, Chlri, treats Mel.
She seeks work through an
agency but without success. Upon
arriving at her hotel one evening,
she finds orchids from Dean and
wonders how he learned her ad-
tlresA Mel takes her out to dine
and on the way home Virginia no
tices q man whom she has suspected
Of shadowing her for several days.
Next morning she calls on a brok-
er friend. Oliver Cutter who has
promised to help her. His secretary
suddenly seems aloof after having
been friendly to Virginia at first. A
call from the agency brings ho/e.
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CHAPTER xxx
Mrs. Phelps flushed slowly under
Nirginia's straightforward question
and her glance slipped uneas)ly
away from the girls face to the
slass-topped desk.
I'm not really trying to dis
courage you" she protested lamely:
but I've been thinking about you
and it seems well, bit abb
surd for a girl of your position to
be subject TO such--er, indignities
as you met at the Gernsners'."
There were no indignities.' Nir-
ginia stated gravely. Mrs. Germs
ner lost her temper. it's true, but
I'm sure she felt she had sufficient
reason to do so. And as far as my
position is concerned it is that
Of girl who must take whatever
comes to her in the effort to get
work"
That's Just the point l wish to
make, my dear. Is it necessary for
YOU to get work? Don't you think
it would be more becoming if you
allowed your friends to assist your"
A frown appeared on Virginia's
forehead, TO be quickly followed by
raised eyebrows She smiled coldly
and shook her head. Il assume you
have been in communication with
someone who has advised you
against helping me-" she said
stiffly. MAY ask who it was?"
Mrs. Phelps lifted her chin a
trifle. Il am telling you what l be-
lieve Is for your best interest" she
answered evasively. You have no
idea, I'm sure, what it will mean
to you to undertake to earn your
own livelihood. And surely you do
not intend to go on indefinitely
holding a position. Why should
you bother with it at all?" she
added lightly in tones that were
suotly suggestive of the inconse-
quence in which she hied the idea
Of Virginia Brewster looking for a
lob.
Because l will not accept char
ity." Virginia replied warmly.
But you are engaged. l UNDER
stand" Mrs. Phelps said suavely.
1T occurred to me that it is rather
needless for you to go through all
the unpleasantness and self-denial
Of this sort Of thing so long as you
are not In pursuit Of career. That
would be different. but as it seems
you are only seeking employing t
until you are married l think you
are a very foolish girl to turn your
back upon your proper station and
your real friends
Virginia considered her remarks
With scant courtesy.
Yes. ] do intend to marry at
the end OF the year. / hope" she
said spiritedly; but in the mean