The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-27


portunity to win the V. c.; just one
and, believe me, no one gave me the
ghost of chance. At Ginginhlove 1
was burning to make bould sortie
from the lager and rescue some
wounded soldiers. but hang me for q
Faynian if one ud expose himself No,
sir, and that's the truth"
So he ratified on until he exhausted
tho war and got down to the record OF
town life. when he returned to his love
affair.
I'm in love; and It's deuccd awk-
ward that the complaint should como
on me when I'm about leaving for the
ould country. I'm just bursting to
confide in some one. I'll tell You ALL
will 60 met her at tho table d'hoto
at the inn down tho street. Dark eyes,
black hair and ruby lips-the sweetest
girl on earth. l surrendered at discre-
tion-horses, foot and artillery
"But she docs not reciprocste?"
Think she does"
''Then why these tears?"
'I'll tell We, if yen give me chance
to get word in. ye sec-though say
it meself-me family in Oireland is the
first in the land. with more pride than
acres. The question is: Can I take
her to my ancestral home" Tell mo
that now"
I'm not competent to judge, not
having seen the lady and your ances-
trail home"
True for you; but that's easy rene
died You know me. I represent mo
family. Come and dine with me and
you'll know her"
went OF readily, heartily enjoying
the situation, and he, delighted to find
a listener, fairly bubbled over with
jovial condolences.
The long table in the comfortable inn
was crowded with miscellaneous COM
pany-stolid Dutch farmers, cute spec
ulators. army contractors and two
ladies.
The captain sat opposite the latter.
and kept up a running fire OF florid
compliment directed at the younger
lady, who had certain bold beauty.
After dinner we smoked at our ease
under trailing vine.
''Now, you cowld-blooded Saxon, say
quickly what you think of her or PHI
strangle you"
''she is a very charming girl, If may
say So"
Thanks. 1 knew you'd agree with
me. But say, now. didn't you remark
she was thrifle weak in her grammar?
Clips her &c, you understand. and
doesn't do her duty by the aspirates.
Those are trifling blemishes from a.
pretty mouth"
''They would never be overlooked at
my ancestral homc," he replied, gloom
lily. Nov I'll tell you my plan. Two
drawn up IN ultimatum."
"a what?'
IAN ultimatum."
He drew sheet OF foolscap from an
official envelope with q most serious
air.
"Now You listen to this I hatter
mcself it's neat:
Dear Sir-Uhst's her father)-Dcar' sir: Az
you uro doubtless aware. I am ardently In love
with your charming daughter, and tits tho wish
of my heart that she should become my wife.
My family is tho oldest ana the proudcst In
Ireland. and my wife must have no defects, Ny
love for your daughter docs not blind me TO the
fact that her cduca ton has not boon without its
defecfs-defects which ere inexcusabiC in this
young Indy, She has q tendency to drop her
his from ono end and her g's from the other
My family could forgive anything but that,
Now. my dear cir, would respectfully but ur.
gently propose that yeur daughter shou!d be
placed at once in an establishment for yeung
ladies. where she would be perfected IN the
elegant use of her mother tongue, and fitted
for the high horror OF q union with my family
Believe me to be, etc, etc. ;"
lyon surely do not intend to send
that extraordinary document to her
father?"
That's my ia%eation. It's only due
to me family"
'Well, then, send it IN, and prepare
to leave the country in a hurry"
"Dyc think he'll take ofense7 But