The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1892-02-26

N there!"
n The words IS
- sued from the lips
\, : decidedly pretty. eighteen-ycar old
III. and her dcmcanor as she uttered
.ssm Indicated that she was not In the
| peasantcst Of humors.
.Bnt, Doris, it is my dearest wish
consolidated the portly old gentleman,
who was sitting in an asm-chair by the
| library table.
n don't care II It is the dearest wish
Il The president. his cabinet and all
congress combined; | won't do II, and
there's an end OF it. Uncle, you aston
IA me- Whatever has taken possession
dyou. Iam~ure Idon't know. The idea
oyour niece. Doris MILFORD. marrying
sman she has never seen. II Is pre-
po,terous'"
~llc's wealthy. my dear, and not
much over thirty"
Not muck over thirty. That means
he's thirty-nine il he'sa day. Eighteen
| from thrty-ninc leaves twenty-one
| M a great difference. He's only old
enough to be my father. On second
consideration, l believe ! will marry
bin. if only TO have people pity me.
Doris, this trifiing must cease. Tell
me. now. once for all-will you, or will
| rou not. marry Vanc Eyarts?'
dainty nose goes up and dainty
| foot comes down.
.Oncc for all. then. Uncle Cal. II the
corrt knows itself, don't think J
shall =
Very we'll, Doris, you know the PEN
sl,r."
Yes. think do. II hearing one
thing necessarily for three solid weeks
snot enough 10 make one remember
H. don't know what is Your penalty
init 50 terrible. Uncle Cal. ! think the
country must be delightful"
"At this time Of year. yes; but how
| about the winter months? You will
miss great many good times, Doris I"
Really? Well. now, uncle, there
will b corn huskings. singing schools.
| spelling bees and goodness knows how
mans amusemcnts. | anticipate any
amount Of cnjoymcnts; perhaps III
| even settle down into a farmers wife.
| Come and see me. Uncle Cal, and Ill
| give you all the berries and cream
you IAN cat"
'ioris, you surely do not know how
yum decision pains me. or you would
Itake different course. Consent TO see
Nav, at least Won't you. dcar?-
Eat the girl shakes her head.
sfT ~.
thrown at any man head. This is my
niece; you may take her or leave her,
sounds we'll. don't it,"
Her tone is still tantalizing, but her
lips have little pathetic droop aud her
eyes are humid. She bends lower and
rests her check against her unclc's;
then. without another word. she leaves
the room
When she comes down again. which
\ not until the following morning, she
j. arrayed in neat cloth travelling
dress Her uncle Is already ut break
fast but he glances up from his letters
q she takes her seat.
so arm to lose my little girl. Well,
Heaven keep You, dear. Write to me
often and don't be too obstinate"
Doris was crying. but by no means
conquered
\ won't yield. Uncle CAL" she says,
but | know who will. You will coax
ne back inside Of two months, see II
you don't" and, with all woman's sat
sfaction At having the last word, she
kisses him good-by and Il driven
way
Pacing the door Of sumptuo usly-
furnished dining room Is . very angry
Old gentleman; seated at the table,
prusing paper in perfect indiffer-
eacs. Is . handsome man some years
younger; and Ill introduce them TO
you as Capt. Percy Evarts, and his
@n' Vane. Suddenly the sound Of
footsteps ceases, and the old man faces
bis son.
You mean II, vane?"
The paper Immediately dropA
" do sir" he answers
lou are exaspcrating. vanc. Why
All You see things in their proper
ught? II Is high time you were
married, and why won't Doris Wilford
Gas well as anyone else? I must say,
'ou are hard 70 please"
Maybe am; but. father. do claim
~' right Of selecting my own wife.
ass Wilford may be all. more than all
IN say; but she Is scarcely more than
'cnld and do not love her"
seen her?~
that's just it. haven't seen her
NY have no wish TO see her; ut any
.s'e not as her prospective sutton. I 1
~ content as am. Iii main SO until
meet my fate: and have no idea OF
~esung her IN the form Of Doris will
~, ,s,a We've always been good friends,
= ,a' a don't let US quarrel now. Let
~arop the subject Ill give in just
AT am contemplating run into
II II country, and while am there I'll
\. "s'uer your proposition, and well de-
~ positive answer until my return"
ne anger dies from Capt. Evarts
~ and he thanks his son warmly.
, l"sn they both leave the house 70 I'LL
~ several engagements
nuddy thcrc!,
psr Low DO YOU know" queries the
Nj ! addressed, looking flrst a
payss a"'y boots, then It the clear, ap-
harmless stres u bubbiing b.