Alice Duer Miller

Name: A Maid and Her Money — Chapter 9
Author: Alice Duer Miller

A Maid and Her Money — Chapter 9 (1906)

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“A Maid and Her Money — Chapter 9”, published in 1906, is a work by Alice Duer Miller. It explores elements such as Jerry, Marie Louise and Peale.

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Alice Duer Miller, A Maid and Her Money — Chapter 9 (1906)

“ What are we for but that? I can’t think of anything, unless I ran off and married the coachman, and he’s married already,” she added, with a faint attempt at hilarity.
Mrs. Orvice drew the girl down beside her on the sofa. “You are taking this too hard,” she said. “There is only one thing for you to do. You must see Jerry and tell him everything. He has a right to be heard, you know.”
“Now, how silly that is,” cried Marie Louise, utterly unconscious of being uncivil. “Don’t you know what he'll say?—that, of course, I am to marry him just the same. And what am I in Jerry’s hands? ”

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Alice Duer Miller, A Maid and Her Money — Chapter 9 (1906)

“ And then, wishing to take away the too tragic note she had been striking, she repeated her mild little joke about the coachman. “I might run off with my coachman, but he’s married.”
“Well, I’m not married,” said Peale; “run off with me.”
“Oh, how kind you are!” cried the girl, pressing his hands. “Dear me, how it would have flattered me once to know that you would ever say such a thing to me! Thank you so much, but I can’t. I shall never marry. I couldn’t marry any one but Jerry.”
“Oh, don’t say that,” answered Peale, “because he isn’t worth it.” ”

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Alice Duer Miller, A Maid and Her Money — Chapter 9 (1906)

“ Peale rose to go. “I came to talk law,” he said, “but I’ve let myself follow other issues.” He smiled. “I shall be at the club for the rest of the afternoon, Jerry, if you want to discuss the legal aspect of the thing.”
“He’s advising me to sue you for breach of promise,” said Jerry, gravely turning to Marie Louise. “Oh, these lawyers!”
Peale did not think it necessary to notice this frivolity. He said to the girl: “Of course, I haven't any of the facts, but perhaps we shall be able to save something out of the wreck. It’s worth trying.” ”

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Alice Duer Miller, A Maid and Her Money — Chapter 9 (1906)

“ Through Prixley’s untiring efforts, the rapacious attorney was sent to prison, and a large portion of Marie Louise’s fortune was restored to her.
Some of Jerry’s friends were disappointed that as soon as this was accomplished he gave instant notice to Mr. McManus, and soon pretermitted his labors.
“If I had gone on six months longer,” he was in the habit of explaining, “I should never have been able to take up the life of leisure again; and what a calamity that would have been! But I see that there is something in this other thing. Those fellows who work aren't such fools, after all. ”

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Alice Duer Miller, A Maid and Her Money — Chapter 9 (1906)

“ Those are wonderful men, and going on the finest trip——-”
“Wasn't your train a little late?”
“No, just on time, but I stopped to see Marie Louise on my way; only,” he laughed, “she was out. Isn’t that a blow to a man who supposes himself impatiently awaited? I shall go back as soon as I’ve brushed myself up a little.”
Mrs. Orvice felt that the moment had come. “Jerry,” she said portentously, “she was not out.”
“Not out? Why, what do you mean?”
“She came here this morning. The poor girl is in great distress. She will not see you. She wishes to break off her engagement. ”

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Alice Duer Miller, A Maid and Her Money — Chapter 9 (1906)

“ It was not necessary to answer; an eloquent, tearful look dismissed the suggestion as preposterous.
“Are you afraid he doesn’t love you?”
“Yes, I am, but that isn’t it. I knew that all along, only I could have gone on pretending I didn’t, if only——” Her voice failed. She turned and leaned her head on the mantelpiece, and sobbed. “I’ve lost all my money.” ”

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Alice Duer Miller, A Maid and Her Money — Chapter 9 (1906)

“ I don't know. I only know that I love you, and I can’t do without you, and I am going to have the experience which other men tell you is so delightful. I am going to work to support a wife.”
Perhaps she was not so very difficult to persuade as she had intended to be. She had not allowed this solution to enter her head, so that now Jerry’s obvious sincerity found no organized resistance.
When, much later, Jerry found Peale at the club, it appeared that he sought him, not to ask him to take legal steps to recover Marie Louise’s fortune, but to inquire whether or not the secretaryship to Mr. ”

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Alice Duer Miller, A Maid and Her Money — Chapter 9 (1906)

“ But the girl’s first words dispelled this idea.
“I want you to tell Jerry when he comes back that our engagement is over. I can’t ever see him again.”
“Oh, what has he done?” cried Mrs. Orvice, with the natural pessimism of mothers.
“Done? Jerry? Nothing but be too good.” Marie Louise began to cry with the utmost frankness.
“Then why do you want to break your engagement?”
“I mustn't tell you; at least, not unless you will promise not to tell him.”
“My dear, you’ve got to tell him yourself. You can hardly expect he will be content with no reason at all.” Mrs. ”

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