The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-06-18
ouTwlrTlNo A FATHER.
BEING "a souther.. Colonel. His Daughto-
Worked an Ills Pride.


BEING "a southcr.. Colonel. His Daughto-
Worked an III. Pride.
A bold Kentucky colonel vas the
father OF a lovely daughter who loved
nice young man in all respects un-
Objectionable. All the girls and mn
irons In the country sympathized with
The lovers and the gossips pronounced
it tho happiest affair in the line OF
marrying that had been heard oi for
u long time. But the colonel was an
obstinate man. with very red coun-
tcnance, fierce gray eyes and nose
somewhat notified IN blue and purple
from tho long habit OF generous pota-
tons OF bourbon.
The moro ho heard OF the courtship
the more no swore that he would have
no such puppy for IA son-in-law and tho
young man got into such state that
ne was afraid to sec his betrothcd ex-
ccpt surreptitiously and both were
afraid 10 open the subject to the
colonel
Happily. when the path OF truo love
docs not run smooth. says the Chicago
Herald. owing TO the opposition OF a
cruel parent the misery OF the situa-
ton heightens the delight and SO tho
wretchcd. happy couple won't on day
by day. rs tens OF thousands huvo
done before.
Tho stolen interview and tho sur
reptitious noet the agony and fear and
constant suspense made the hours
glow with remorse. But anon the
colonel learned through ono OF the
gossips that ho was likely TO be II
father-in-law without his consent He
stalked up and down the hall mutter-
ing and growing something to tho
effect that this was tho first time in
his life that he had over been opposed.
and by Jupiter and all the other
gods it would DO tho last! Then he
sent for his friend tho major. and tho
two WORTHLESS discussed whether tho
presumptious rascal should be horse
whipped. shot on sight or politely
slaughtered according TO the code.
The last mentioned was determined
on. and u challenge delivered to the
enemy, with an explanation of the
condescension that accorded tho
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was concerned, SIR"
But wonan's quick wit always
sharper under the inspiration OF love
and romance. suggested rising act
of the tragedy. 'Twixt smiles and
tears the maiden emplorcd her lover
to obey her wishes. saying: You
know, DEAR how obstinate papa Isl
tho only way / can get anything is to
pretend not to want it, and it wac just
so with mama when she lived. Now.
do you understands"
In the meantime the colonel and
the major prepared to make worms
meat OF the poor lover
The proposed fatal morning
dawned; the gentlemen wore prompt
ly on the ground and the ceremonies
were about to proceed as usual when
the lovers friend approached the
bloodthirsty colonel with great form
ality and said: Colonel. my friend
has done you a wrong which he pro-
poses to repair without the loss of
his life. which would only make the
matter worse for the young lady. II
is true that he has declined to marry
her. and
alas declined to But the mon
strosity of the thing choked the
colonel out Of utterance.
''Yes; ana he desires to offer an
apology and"
Apology" shouted the colonel
Hung his apology! Refuse to marry
n Kentucky gentleman's laughter! By
all the internal gods, we'll see about
that! Major got me preacher sir
and church, and all that sort of
thing, mighty quick. Therc'll be
wedding sir. or funeral in less than
a half hour Not word gentlemen.
] don't like u puppy for son-in-law,
but my honor shall be vindicatcd."
OF course. the colonel had his way.
but II he ever finds out the hoax he
will burst blood vessel or fall dead