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"You should not allow your theories of economics to stand in the way of your success," Mrs. LeCord pursued. "Suppose I admit that Caroline would not be altogether deaf to your advances. Suppose I admit that much. Allowing for a mother's prejudice, will you not agree with me that Caroline has her attractions? She is well bred, well educated, and not without appearance.
Grant, while handsome young men like yourself are at large." Mrs. LeCord laughed heartily, as much as to say that her remark must be regarded only as a little pleasantry. "But you will think I am a gossipy old body," she continued briskly. "I really came to discuss certain financial matters. Since Mr.
LeCord from his office with the confident expectation that he soon would have occasion to know something of the meaning of the proverb about hell's furies and a woman scorned. She would strike at him, of course, through Phyllis Bruce. Well But his attention was at once to be turned to very different matters. A stock market, erratic for some days, went suddenly into a paroxysm.
Suppose, for the sake of argument, that I were to contemplate marriage with Miss Bruce; if she and her relatives were agreeable, what right would anyone have to object?" "It would be a great mistake," Mrs. LeCord insisted, avoiding his question. "She is not in your class " "What do you mean by 'class'?" "Why, I mean socially, of course. She lives in a different world.
LeCord carried the war into his own office. She chose to consult him for advice on financial matters and she came accompanied by Caroline, a young woman rather prepossessing in her own right. The two were readily admitted into Grant's private office, where they had opportunity not only to meet the young man in person, but to satisfy their curiosity concerning the Bruce girl. "I am Mrs. LeCord, Mr.
When at length, for some reason, Mrs. LeCord visited him alone he decided to be frank with her. "You have thought me clever enough to advise you on financial matters?" he queried, when his visitor had discussed at some length the new loan in which she was investing. "Why, yes," she returned, detecting the personal note in his voice. "I sometimes think, Mr. Grant, you hardly do yourself justice.
She extended her hand with her sweetest smile. Caroline shook hands, too, and Grant bowed them out. On other occasions Mrs. LeCord and her daughter were fortunate enough to find Grant alone, and at such times the mother's conversation became even more pointed than in their first interview.
He had to admit that some of the young women whom he had met had charms of more than passing moment; he might easily enough find himself chasing the rainbow.... Mrs. LeCord carried the warfare into his own office. The late Mr. LeCord had left her to face the world with a comfortable fortune and three daughters, of whom the youngest was now married and the oldest was a forlorn hope.
Grant," the lady introduced herself. "This is my daughter Caroline. We wish to consult you on certain financial matters, privately, if you please." Grant received them cordially. "I shall be glad to advise you, if I can," he said. Mrs. LeCord cast a significant glance at Phyllis Bruce. "Miss Bruce is my private stenographer. You may speak with perfect freedom." Mrs.
But you must realize the great mistake you would be making should you allow this matter to become more than a rumor." "I do not admit your right to question me on such a subject, Mrs. LeCord, but I shall not avoid a discussion of it.
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