"My daughter knows I always did.

It was not on the young gentleman's account that I entertained a little misgiving (just a little) in reconciling the family connection." Pausing suddenly, the lady turned to Mattie in a somewhat confused manner: "My daughter, my daughter," she returned, "you must overlook a number of little things.

You will--won't you?
Now, don't say I am vain.

But it was such a queer--yes, such a vulgar and very common name to carry into society." "There's just one favor I have to ask, my daughter.

I am sure the young gentleman won't object to it--I am sure he won't." Again Mrs.Chapman paused, and seemed a little confused.
"Certainly, ma, certainly," replied Mattie, with a pleasant smile, "anything to please my dear mother." "Well, then," resumed Mrs.Chapman, mildly: "There'll be no harm in changing the name a little--just a little, for the sake of the effect it will have on society.