Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-02-14

the sitting room In the afternoon. Margaret
dropped the book she was reading, sprane
| forward, kissed him, and took his cane, coat
and hat. He Shutdown and began to chuckle
| was evident that something had occurred
| which delighted him.
| The girl waited a moment and then asked,
"What's the fun, fathersn'
'sOh, your iackanapss, Everard. He called
on me at the Office and desired an interview.
| OF course gave it to him, because while
do not like the young man, Pm always civil
ity itself. What do you think he wantedi
| Your hand in marriage. told him he could
not have it; that in all probability you would
marry my partner, Brown, end that if you
| didn't, even then you and he were beth toe
youthful for matrimony. BuSwhat etfront-
| cry! Instead Of showing disappointment,
which he would have done.jf be really cared
for you, he smiled, said thank You and
walked of as il nothing had happened. Blu;
won't be souirm tomorrow I've just learned
that he leads the opposition to 2 great deal
am making III the Street and in which, bring
matters to a head within Neutrality-suspicious..
He has only fifty thousand altogether, and it
viii do him good to hand it over tome when
make him climb. He viii probably recog-
nize his true station and behave3limsalf :"
Mr.. GauliSoa's chucile vas cut short by
Margaret, who leaned half forward ;ud said
slowly but impresslvely: Il am very- sorry.
father, to hear what you have told NE Jack
proposed last night and l accepted him. l
would prefer to have your consent, but, con
sent or not, l shall marry him. am sorry
to know that he is to he ruined, and espe-
cially by you. But with his brains he can
always make q good living"
''AH right, my dear girl, you'll find that
the moment his money is all gone and that
he'll get none from me, he'll drop you and
look for some other susceptible daughter Of a
wealthy father"
Il an ready to Try the experiment, father.
By the way, | forgot 10 tell you that Mr..
Brown proposed last evening and that re-
fused him"
This was too much for Mr.. Ga1lison.
''Of course You'll have your own way.
Only remember one thing-tion't ever speak
to me again of Everard. I'm off now TO the
club" So saying lie kissed her and stalked
out of the room, for all the world like a
mimic king il a Shakespcarcan revival,
Five minutes later {; messenger was run
ming TO the Marlborough in quest Of Jack.
Fortune seems to favor lovers. Within
twenty minutes Margaret was soothing her
fiancc and making plans for tho future.
She had lost her mother in infancy, and had
naturally developed Il self reliant spirit, ire
spective of what she inherited from her father.
The only thing to be done, Jack, is
to elope. AS father is going to make you
climb tomorrow and will probably come
home and gloat over your downfall, L think
it would be an act of rare justice to escape it
by going away and getting married. l can
get along on almost nothing, and, while am
not good housekeeper, can cook the lowell
est angel cake you ever tasted"
There was quizzical smile On Jacks face
and maybe q haze over his eyes as he folded
the girl to his heart and kissed her He was
not economical iii his kissing and might have
repeated any number Of times, had not the
bell rung and q servant appeared, who ush-
cred in DIR. Brown. Happily tho lovers were
not altogether lost to sublunary events
When Mr. Brown entered they were sitting
about fifteen feet apart. a careful observer
would have noticed a glare in Jacks face and
a scowl upon Margarets that BODIED no good
to the caller.
81 called, Miss Margaret" said Brown, ''to
see you, expecting to call upon Mr.. Everard
afterward"
Both listeners looked up in surprise. Il
did not know until today the real state of
affairs. If had, should not have bothered
you last evening. l want to congratulate
You both. Neither of you could have made a
wiser choice. am blunt old bachelor, but
l love you both and wish to help you. OF
course, you'll get married. I'll be glad to
give the bride away, il my partner keeps up