The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-11

nifty to make my influence felt; and If
have used the opportunity to the fullest
extent, it is because the end will justify
the means. / discovered only yesterday
that my friend, Tom Miller, was the father
OF the girl you have gone crazy about, and
had an earnest conversation with him
about his daughters marriage. / think |
impressed him pretty strongly with the
! idea that when the time does come for her
| to marry, her choice should not be one of
the young men of the period. If described
the young man of the period in pretty Sc
we're terms, and if the portrait / drew cor
responded, in nearly every particular, with
| your own, you will have the pleasure of
| knowing for once in your life, you have
served good pGrpose. do not doubt
| have made an impression upon Miller; in
| fact, this morning he told me that he had
| talked over our conversation with his wife,
and they both wished to say co me that
| they understood me perfectly"
81 should think they did," cried the
nephew with grin Uncle, do you know
what they think you meant by that TALK"
''What do they Think"
"They think you want to marry her your
self" The young man fell back in a chair
in an ecstasy of delight, and fairly roared.
Nonsense. 1t is impossible
at is certainly true. The mother has
carefully instructed the daughter, and they
are all ready to receive you into the bosom
of the family. Oh, uncle, how the friend
ship of that woman will make you suffer!'
Heavens! Can't it be? Yes; begin to
see it: their manner has entirely changed
toward me. What a frightfuI misunder-
standing What can l do?"
'YOU certainly are in a deuce Of a posi-
ton" And the dutifuI nephew leaned
back in his chair and laughed again
But what is to be done?" cried the un-
Gle, pacing wildly around the piazza Il
have never seen the girl twice in my life,
and, surely, she would not be so foolish"-
'Oh, she is a dutiful, obedient child.
And think what an attraction you must
be-"
''But for PHYS sake, Arthur, don't sit
there like that. Can't you suggest some
way out of this horrible dilemma?"
Uncle, said the young man, starting to
his feet, Il have scheme which will save
you"
''WelI, what is it? Quickp'
at is the only Way
Anything; anything. Go on"
an this conversation with AiIIer"-
eyes"
"You described your ideal of husband
for Alice"
Eyes, did"
"a man of intellectual ability; dignifed,
irreproachable; of solid character and firm
judgment"
Eyes, so did No wonder they thought
meant myselfn'
"a man Of valuable experience, whose
worth is recognized by all who know him.
Well, uncle, l am that man"
CHI"
~ am that man"
ooh, come now, this is no time for nom
sense"
Uncle, I tell you it is your only saliva
ton. You have described your ideal hus-
band; now you produce HMM the person
Of your nephew"
'But then you will marry her"
"And otherwise you must You have
your chOice-a niece-in-law or a breach of
promise suit"
"Was ever a man placed in such a po-
sition? Confound the whole bUsinessr'
Make up your mind quickly; here come
Mr.. and Mrs. Miller up the walk. Is it yes,
or no?"
"Well, if am forced to it, yes. Heavens,
that it should come to this!'
The fond parents climbed the stairs to the
piazza, with many smiles for Brown, senior,
and a distant recognition of Brown, Junior.
The uncle began to speak at once, and his
nephew, from his position in the rear, could
see the color rise in the back of his uncle's
neck
1--WE had little talk the other day." he
began, Sin which you did me the honor to
listen to a few ideas of mine about the mar
rlage of your daughter. In the course of
that conversation described, generally, the
kind of person I should think would make
the proper husband for Miss Miller"
yes, you did, said Mr. Miller
Il am sure we place great confidence in
your judgment" said Mrs Miller.
Thank you" said Mr. Brown, coloring
still more deeply. You may have
thought" he went on, that my descrip-
ton was a mere fancy sketch-an ideal
portrait But you Will be pleased to know
that there is an original"
"Oh, we had no doubt there was an orig
inal, said Mrs. Miller. Mr.. Brown bowed
Il take the liberty, then, of presenting
to you, at his request, as the original Of
that portrait-my nephew And while
Brown senior bit his lips with inward rage,
Brown junior stepped forward with an air
Of conscious virtue.
Just then Alice, hearing voices, ran
around the corner, and tripping up to her
father, laid her hand in his arm.
"What-what does this mean?" gasped
Mrs. Miller while her husband looked on
in blank amazement.
Madam said Arthur, 81 love your
daughter, and l ask your consent and Mr.. |
AHller's to our marriage 1t may be that
DO not quite come up to the fattering por-
trait which my uncle, in his love for me
and his great desire to help on my suit, may
have drawn of me''-here Brown, senior.
actually stamped his foot in rage-"but
can at least promise to be good husband
to Alice if she VIII have NE" Here Ahce's
hand somehow got into Arthurs, and she
stood, kind of link between him and her
father, arm and arm with each.
But Alice, we told you began her
mother.
You told me, mamma" said Alice,
'weetly, that I was TO marry-Mr.
Brown. Edwin Holland in Yankee Blade.
Wearing Man Out.
James Hines took up Il squat claim in
Arkansas He was warned OF, but decided
lot to 90, and he held out for three years.