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THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1932 PAGE TWO nxmnns HHMEER ar 10pels of preceding instalments: Jonathan Corbie, just graduated from Cambridge, had been forced to admire Priscilla Marsh from afar until luck placed him in the path of her runaway hunter. He stopped the bolting horse and es- corted her home to Moorland House, to which the newly-rich Corbies had never been invited. They had not been accepted by the neighborhood families, including the Marshes, blue-blooded, but bankrupt. After Jonathan left Mooreland House, Priscilla's bro- ther Hugh complimented her on picking up young Corbie, saying his only hope lay in her marrying wealth as he had raised a check of a man named Dawson and would go to jail unless he made good. After receiving a letter that day from Clive Weston stating that he had accepted a better position with a rubber company out in East Africa, Priscilla phon- ed Jonathan asking him to call so her father might thank him. With Hugh's plight in mind, she decid- ed she must lead him to propose. Jonathan surprised her by declar- ing his love and although she tried to be honest with him, he replied that he would make her love him. Priscilla loved Weston and after Jonathan left her she tried to an- swer his letter. Finally she wrote that she knew he would be busy getting ready to sail and not to bother to come to say good-by un- less he was sure he had time. INSTALMENT No. {t was characteristic of Jonathan Corbie that he said nothing about Priscilla to either his father or mo- ther, though he appeared at break- fast the next morning simply be- cause he had been unable to sleep and had been up for some hours. Both his parents were already at the table. Mrs. Corbie disliked meals in bed, though she was uncomfort- ably sure that it would have been part of her role to take them there occasionally. She had never gotten over the habit of her early married days of pouring out her husband's coffee, and seeing him off to business after- ward. There was no business to go to nowadays, though once or twice 2 week he went up to London to at- tend board meetings or other func- tions, the meaning of which she did not understand. Had she only known it, her husband would far rather she had stayed in her room and allow- ed him to read his paper at the table in peace. When Jonathan came into the room neither of them answered his rather nervous "Good morning." A sudden not very happy thought flashed through his mind as he took his seat: "Will Priscilla and I ever get like this--if we marry ?" He could not quite bring himself to believe that the events of last evening were not just something he had imagined. Ever since daylight he had been wondering how he would find enough courage to walk up to the Moorland House and meet Priscilla again; what he would do if she calmly informed him that she had not been serious after all, and had no intention of marrying him. He moved restlessly and doubt and fear drove him to his feet. "Do you mind if I go?" "You don't usually ask," his mo- ther said aggrievedly. Outdoors Jonathan breathed more {reely. He walked the longest way round to the Moorland House, across fields and through a wood. He was trying to recall exactly what had happened last night, and all he could remember were Priscllla's words to him: "And if it is--only your money 2?" Supposing she said she had not been serious ? He refused to con- sider the thought that came to him again and again. She wanted his money--well, she was welcome to it. It would give him happiness to restore the old place she loved. He looked around the neglected drive with new eager- ness and interest. There was age here, and tradition. It was not like his father's brand- new estate on which the paint seem- ed hardly yet dry, so to speak, and which was fitted with every expen- sive and modern convenience pos- sible to human ingenuity. And then he was in the house, and in the dark library where last night he had found the temerity to tell Priscilla that he loved her, It looked even more shabby by daylight, and yet Jonathan recog- nized that there was an air of home- liness and dignity about it that did not. exist in his father's house. He stoed with his back to the fire 4 wondering what he could say when 4 Priscilla came in; if she would allow + him to kiss her again--if she would © even expect it; how she would re- ceive hin, He felt terribly nervous and awk- { ward. And then the door opened and she came in, looking pale. But she smiled. "You are an early visitor." { "Too early ?" he took a hesitating step toward her, and she gave him ' her hand. "I'm afraid I haven't slept very much," he apologized. "No ?" 8he did not ask why, but he told her. "lI was afraid that this morning you would tell me I'd been dream- ing. "Dreaming ?" How silly only to be 'able to echo his words. She took her hand from his and moved nearer to the fire. "Why were you afraid ?" "It was too wonderful to be true." She half laughed, half sighed. "Don't flatter me so much," she said rather pathetically. ' "He stood beside her, looking down at her with humble adoration, "You will marry me ?" She laughed more naturally now, shaking her head. "Oh, Didemus! Didemus," she leased him, "Don't you realize that svery one will be saying what a ucky girl I am ?" ° He frowned a little. "I never care what 'every one' says," hic answered i Father bluntly, "People don't inter- BE - "Ex-Fiancee" © by Ruby M. Ayres est me." "Oh, but that's foolish," she said lightly. She was afraid to let him be serious; somehow she had not realized that he was such an over- whelming personality. "I like people and so must you." She touched his coat sleeve. "I don't belleve you've ever been very young," she said half shyly. The blood rushed to his face. "I've never been anything -- till now. One of the people who do not count." She turned her face away so he should not see the sudden pity that filled her eyes. His humanity made her.feel as if she was deceiving a child who trusted her, and yet, he must know, surely he must know that she could not love him? How could any one love a man to whom one vas a complete stranger ? She said with an effort: "I want you to see father some time, and tell him." "Yes." "And I suppose--what did your mother say ?" "I haven't told her." "Oh!" . She had made up her mind to say so many thirgs to this man, and yet now that he was with her she could not remember one of them. She walked over to the window and looked out at the wet garden, There 'was a little silence, and then in desperation Priscilla turned. "I want to be quite honest with you," she said, even as she had said last night. "I couldn't bear ii if some day you told me I had cheated. Even if the truth--hurts, I want to be honest." "You won't hurt me," he said. She made a little helpless gesture It was so much more difficult than she had anticipated. "If you hadn't been a rich man'-- she broke out almost angrilly--"if you hadn't been a rich man, and i. I hadn't wanted money despera- tely--" She broke off, and he completec her sentence for her. "You mean you would not have accepted me." Tears rushed to her eyes; tears of angry mortification. It seemed so horrible, 30 cheap; so different from everythin she had wanted and hop- ed for. "1 quite understand," Jonathar said quietly, "and as I told you las! night I am contended to take tl: risk. I'm not a conceited fellow. never thought, even with my mone; that you would look at me for an; other reason than because I am rich." "Why will you persist in talking | like that? Most women would be!| only too proud, too happy--" "I'll make you happy enough," hel | said confidently, "4 "Will you ?" she looked at him with softened eyes. "I'll do my best, t00," she promised. "I know." And again the little sil- ence fell which to Priscilla it seemed impossible to break with the words she knew must be spoken. How much was it Hugh wanted ? Three hundred--four ?" At last she spoke, brokenly, her voice nervous and a little high- pitched. "I know youll hate me, but -- I want money so terribly." She could not look at him now. She stood twisting her hands to- gether, her face hot and ashamed. Before he came she had meant to take matters with a high hand; to tell him calmly that he must pay, for what he wanted; to put things on a merely business basis. But with him standing there so humble and gentle it was not possible. It was as if all unconsciously he struck down her best weapon of defence. "It can be arranged as soon as you like," Jonathan : :id gently. "If you will tell me who are your bank- | Priscilla almost laughed. Hen bankers ! She forced herself to look at him, but she could not control the trembling of her lips. "It's a great deal of money. Three hundred pounds." She har hardly spoken the words before she realized that he had ex- pected to be asked for at least ten times the amount, but he only said: "You can have it to-morrow if that will be soon enough." "Thank you." Then suddenly she broke out: "How can you take it like that ? Why don't you ask what I want it for? Why don't you tell me I'm mean and mercenary ?" "Because I don't think so, and be-| cause I love you, and because in the! future I hope it will be my privilege to give you everything you want." Amazing eloquence for Jonathan! He saw the anger and agitation in her face and he said casually: "Suppose w go for a walk? \ breath of air will do you good." | Priscilla gave a little sob. "You're too good to me. I don't deserve it." : And ye! sh: was almost despising' him for it, she felt she could have admired him more had he sald ruthlessly: "I know you're mercenary. I know you're oi' marrying me 'for what you can get, but I happen to want you so I don't care." | If only he wouldn't look at her so humbly--as if he were not fit to black her shoes. But she felt she could say no more. He knew the worst and if he was content it was not her fault. 0a said stupidly: "I'll get my What a courtship! What a farce, and all for Hugh, who cared noth- ing for her happiness as long as he himself was safe. Was she doing the right thing to help him? She had done it so many times in lesser ways, and it had been so unavailing. And yet, how cou' ® she stand by and see him go to prison as he assuredly would if Dawson had his way ? "I'll get my hat," she said age.in and went out. ' Jonathan stood looking out of the window; he felt a little confused. She was going to marry him -- ske had meant what she said. That was the one clear thought in his brain, | monizers" | Mrs. i Ruth Tooley; | Mr. and Mrs. W. | sons spent | week-end with ! ronfined to his bed through ill- | sem a Marshes were practically penniless; and he had so much to give, She had asked for only three hun- dred; his mother's new car had cost nearly ten times that . mo: at. And yet for such a sme" sum this ..ttle girl whom surely any man would be proud to call his wife, was willing to sell herself to him. And he could make her happy he was sure of that. Not just at first, perhaps, but © & dry------ (To be continued) Harmony News Ba] Willson, Correspon- dent) HARMONY, Nov. 29.--Mrs. G. Peel, of Toronto, was a recent vis- itor with 'Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Mackie. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Newsome, of Rochester, N.Y., were recent visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Newsome. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Peterson and daughters, of Colborne, visit- ed with Mr. and Mrs. W. Peter- son last week. Mr. H. Hunking spent week at Williamsburg. Congratulatyns to Mr. and Mrs. John Ferguson, also Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stevenson, both re- cent brides and grooms. The C.G/I.T. "Harmony Har'- have organized and meet each Friday evening at the school, under the leadership of Malley. The following offi- were elected: President, Vice-Pres.,, Audrey Terwillegar; Secretary, Gladys Sugden; Treasurer, Leona Grills. They are planning to have a skat- ng party as soon as posible. Howard Peterson, of Mark- (Mrs. H, last cers Pickering (Misg Jean Clark, Correspondent) PICKERING, Nov. 26. -- Mra, E. D. Bertrand spent a few days this week with her daughter, Mrs. V, Disney, of Brooklin. Miss E. Richardson was in To- ronto this week, attending the annual convention of the Wor men's Institute. Mr. Donald Kemp, of Whitby, spent a few days this week with his granparents, Mr. and Mrs. A, Boyes. Mr. Norman Gordon and Mrs, J. Somerville, were called to Kingston on Friday owing to the illness of Mr, A. Flett. A number from the village at- tended the Royal Winter »air this week. Mr. Howard Bray, of Swift Current visited with his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs, W. Bray, over the week-end. Mr. and Mrs. G. Baxter visit- ed with friends in. Guelph on Sunday. Little Miss Ruth Heron, of Brooklin, has heen the guest of her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. C. Law, this week. Mr. Frank Petrie, been teller in the local of the Bank of Commerce, this week for Aberdeen, Secot- land, where he will spend the holiday season with his parents. Mrs. V, Disney and young son of Brooklin, spent Wednesda with the former's parents, E. D and Mrs. Bertrand. . Miss Ethel Bray left last week to take the position of teaclte~ in the Manchester public school. We wish her success in her new fleld of labor. | The Y.W.A. of the United | who has bruncn left ham, spent the week-end with his arents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Peter- | on | There were one hundred and | thirty-nine present at Sunday School. Forty-nine in the prim- ary department. The Home and School Club aet for the regular meeting on Thursday evening, Mrs. R. Luke, nresident, im charge. After a hort and snappy business mee¢t- ' 'ng a good program was enjoyed Toyce Powell gave the addres | that she gave at the school fal | and the pupils of senior } sang two songs Mrs. Appl! ave a very interesting tall: « ssague of Nations. The me bers greatly enjoyed her addre The meeting closed with a Mrs. E. Irving nd Miss M. lesly Hospital, "unday with Mr. raham. Mrs. H. Hunking latives at Nestlcton or C'olbornr and is visiting re Ferguson an Sunday with friends at Uxbridgn. Mrs. D. Flintoff spent the h relatives in Tor- onto, We are glad to report Hart being somewhat after her long illness. Laverty, who has been Mrs George fm proved John ness for the past six weeks, improving very nicely. It will | long three months for him to have to.remain there. Th hoy friends around visit 1m quite regularly and he certainly enjoys their company. Mr. W. W. Young, Mrs. S. Mun ford, Mrs. Ray Young and Mr Holt, all of Toronto, visited Mrs. | E. J. Luke last week, The Young People met at eight | o'clock on Monday night with a good attendance, thirty-six heir present. Jack Vodden and his group were in chanze of the liter ary meeting. Opened with sone, "lI need Thee Every Hour." Per- | ey Sweet read the first part of | the scripture. Then they sanz '"Pass me not, O Gentle Saviour" after which Albert Bradford read another part of seripture, Mrs. Millard led in prayer and the worship service was conclud- ed by singing 'Nearer, My God to Thee," and all repeating The Lord's Prayer. The business per- fod was in charge of the Vice- President, Ronald Clifford, the President being absent. They de- cided to have their groups named in alphabetical ord¢r and a con- test wag started to get more mefbers. The contest is to last until Christmas, the two losing groups to 'provide a social enter- tainment for the two winning groups. Isobel Grills gave a read- ing, 'The Newsboy Who Became An Editor." Harold Winter gave a short address on "Thomas Edi- son." Jack Vodden took charge of the recreation period. The meeting closed with a sing-song. POULTRY KEEPERS Egg Prices Are Good. Well managed t give good profits, CULL YOUR FLOCK Dispose of your culls and surplus roosters, Zoralea Farms' plan for flock renewal may intersat you, Mail post card for particulars now, Large or small. Flocks Culled Free of charge by L, Alan Taylor, ZORALEA FARMS Tyrone, Ontario -------------- et i. tt. nee St ne fd a. AMBLYN Saves You Money YOUR LAST CHANCE Boys and Girls The Bicycle Contest Closes on December 5th Get Your Entry in NOW! Tull information at Store the fhe mete is ct The question of the money passed him by. Of course she wanted money--everyone knew that te | | ) Phone 760 6 King E. | prize to | Note { for First Book to | Prizeg in | Jose, Se { VanDusen; from abroad and told how much | Church met at the home of Mis: Jean Clark on Tuesday evening. | A worship period was held, af ter which Miss Eva Bunting read | an interesting story on Chinese mission work. The members | brought their November birthday | | offering to the meeting. Miss Bernice Chapman, of the Peterboro Normal Scbool zpent the week-end at her home here. Miss Myra Cronk, of Torentn visited with her parents, R. #. ind Mrs. Cronk, over the week Mizs Muri Universi n Sunday. 1 West: , visited at her Lome vy of Toron- Newcastle News (C. B. Butler, Correspondent) NEWCASTLE, Nov. 29. Th 1 5 Commencement : re held in the Com- munity Hall on Friday evining The Hall was filled to ith parents, fond aunts ul interested friends ng of "'O Canada' chorus and pray- F. H. Mason, the Dudley presided hii School rr reiar " rman Myr | over a splendid programme eon- fisting of drills,, son¢s, ana choruses, ete. The following prizes were given to the pupils The Wm. Hopper Memorial Mus!» Rutih Honey: The Music Book Prizes to Reggie Mea- Dora Martin and Doroihy The § Fair Cup to James; the writing priz Dorothy Gib- Proficiency First Book to Donald ond Book 'to Carl n Third Book to Vivian Senior Third to Pa- | Tha Masonic ighest Entrance Fall and John Robert Gibson Memorial riz for. Entrance H Muriel. Shaw. | Canadian Club History to dows, Gibson Audre hool SON ; the General Fisher, Duck, and i tricia Pearce priza for standing, t¢ class -Englisl The Wo 18 prize for Canadlan VanDusen Board prizes for Essays on Can- | adlan Authors, to Patricia ann Margaret Pearce, The J. E. W, Philp prize for Entrance Clay Arithmetic to Joe Hockin The | prizes for best Posters to Doro- | thy Hennings, Mike Arveh ani Alfred Best The Nora Coleman | prize for Public Speaking was won by Reita Cook after four | pupils had competed for it. The Women's Association of the | United Church held a very suc- cessful fowl supper n Tuesday | last, After 'several hundred | | | John people had heen served with a very delicious supper, a good con- cert was given in the Church The Mission Study Club of St, | George's W.A. met at the home | of the President, Misg McIntosh | | -- 0000000000000 tl 11111110 . . . a ENGAGED? Heiress to $30,000,000, Barbara Hutten returned to New York | fun she got out of reading re- ports of her engagement to Prince Mdivani. But even though she' smiled nicely, the heiress to the Woolworth millions did not make : Ei x TE -------- IT The Library |'H on Thursday last. Miss Marjorie Cowan has re- turned home afier a week's visu with friends in Toronto. Mrs. Stella Andersc.. spent the week-end with her mother, Mrs. R. P. Butler, Mrs. Reg. Lovekin has re- turned from Lansing, Mich. where she has been spending a month with relatives, Miss Barrie of Oshawa spei! Sunday with Mr. W. Couch an? Miss Couch. : Mrs, Meadows, of Port Hope, was a Sunday guest of Mrs. A kinson and Mrs. R. W. Gibson. Mrs. Thos. Gibson is spendirg a few days with Mrs. Coulter be- fore going to Port Hope to v, her daughter, Mrs. E. M. Wynn. | Misg Nellie Garrod, Miss Sal. | Avesta ome Howard, and Miss Martin spent the week-end at the home of their respective parecn's. Mr. and Mrs. Richards whn have heen occupying Mrs, Will Jamieson's apartment on King Street, have gone to Bowman- ville to live. Mr. and Mrs. Merkley Clark spent the week-end in Napane: with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Campbellford were tors with Mr. and Mrs, Thackery. Mrs. Stanley Stacey Tuesday in Toronto. The Rev. W. G. 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