The morning call., 1894-11-12
MISS GELSEY SAID YES.

"But whyp' pleaded MT. Glump.
81 don't know that l am bound TO
answer"
You are, after trifling with mans
affections like this-you are."
"Wen, then. don't like old bachelor"
Miss Gilsey, this is cruel-t is unworthy
of the tender heart OF woman. Again |
ask why?"
"WeIl, don't-tha's all. 1 always said
I'd have yonng husband or none at all"
Don't it strike you, Miss Gilsey. that it
may be none at all? l mean no offense,
but when I'm selling goods l represent
them in the best light. When / am. so 10
speak. offering NJ yselt for sale I'm bound
10 90 likewise. Don't it strike you. Miss
Gisey, that it may be no ne at alp"
at does" said Miss Gilsey; 'and l
think that bett er than an old bachelor"
You are not chicken, ma'am. Young
bachelors generally choose young girls.
You may never have another offer. on
may go on binding shoes for living for
ever"
So the old bachelor went upon his way
and travelled, as usual, for The firm of
Tape 81 Buttons.
Ana Miss Hannah Gilsey followed the
humble occupation of binding shoes as be-
fore.
She did sometimes think that Mr.
Glump was right and that OF er offers
were not likely 10 be forthcoming In
village where there were ten women to
one man.
And as the years passed by and she
turned the corner of 80. site once or twice
found herself wishing that she had al
lowed Mr. Giump some little hOpe-held
him as second string TO her bow. at least.
snah Tipla a snnnln ind he Ter
man ready to offer.
But the young men, one after the other.
took flight from The Point. The minister
married. The two widOwers selected
second wives on the principle set forth by
the experienced Mr.. Glump, and no other
wives died or seemed liKely to die.
The gentleman or Iady-it was spiteful
enough t. be the latier-wh0 did the statis-
ties for the Punkin Point Republican, set
forth in long column the slight prob
abili les of more than one-tenth OF the
single ladies' of Punkin Point ever becom-
ing anything else.
Miss Gilsey read this article through.
She sat down and reflected. 1t seemed TO
be very true.
There in her own street Deacon Dutton
and ten daughters, one daughter married.
Mrs. Smith and three daughters, none
married. Dir. Price. three sisters of his
wife, two sisters Of his own, two grown
daughters, none OF them engaged or
married. And | refused Mr. Glump, a
man with a nice bank account and a tender
heart, jest because he was an old bachelor;
and then | never thought If / married him
he wouldn't have been an old bachelor any
longer"
Poor old bachelor! He sat at his window
that afternoon. having just returned from
a commercial tour. smoking a bad cigar
and thinking dolefully enough Of his pres
ent prospects. There he had saved money
nllph N live Will
His i'll success in the first offer be had
ever made in his life rad deferred him
from committing himself a second time.
81 reckon Pll die a bachelor" said Mr..
Glump to himself. ''Ah, dear me p
Had his ears been sharp he might have
heard Cupid titter-Cupid. who, in the
shape of a small boy In very short tr0u-
sers and very large hat was tying the
grass together across the path by which
the people were sure to go TO prayer
meeting, If they went at all.
For this was Wednesday, and the day
was still bright. in that summer weather
when the church bells began to ring for
evening service.
Mr. Glunp had no thought of going to
meeting. He was too cross. He sat and
smoked.
soon came along Deacon Dutton, tripped,
said "Je-ru-sa-leml tarnation" and passed
IN. Soon followed Mr. Prices three sis
ters and two daughters. who tripped,
squealed, stopped down and broke the
grass and passed on.
Out then came Cupid. still disguised as
the small boy. and tied more grass.
The wretched Mr.. Glnmp saw him, but
had not at that instant sufficient amount
of human kindness about him to lead him
TO undo the mischief.
The next figure vas youngish-ic0king
lady with wonderful new bonnet on.
She came triDpingly up the lane. caught
her feet in the grass and fell fiat with
shrek.
Mr.. Glump had recognized her, and de-
spite her usage of him his heart melted.
He few to the rescue. 1t was Miss Gilsey.
As soon as she saw who was coming to
pick her up she tainted away. No one
ever swooned more completely.
She had no idea, Of course, who picked
her up or where she was carried. A GOOD
armful, toe, for the anxious MIR. Glulnp.
He put her on the sofa and brought
wine, and when she could not take 1t pre-
pared 10 empty the water pitcher over her
in his alarm.
Thoughts of her new bonnet at once
brought Miss Gilsey co. She sat up, put
| her hand to her head and said:
"Where am I?"
'Beneath my roof, ma'am." said Mr..
Glump. Are you hurt?"
II think Pm killed. I've most awful
crick iO nv neck; perhaps it's broke"
J. IL CdtCU saw Ulul kIo
the grassland fay him alive" said Mr..
Glump.
ION, don't. Mr.. Gump.'
"The tender heart of woman pleadings
even for her enemies, "said Dir. Glump s'If
you insist ON il, III spare him"
81 feel better" said Miss Gilsey. Il feel
to thanK Providence. But how improper
of me to be here. calling. as it were, on "a
gentleman"
"a miserable old bachelor. Them word
struck deep"
1--WE all speak words we hadn't Dug bter"
81 know il. Pm cory to have to enter
tain lady in such q state of confusion.
But this is an old bachelors fate, ma'am.
/ have nobody to do for ne. Things are
always askew."
"Then why don't you marry?" asked
Miss Gils.y.
81 tried 10 once" said Mr.. Glump. "aud
she | offered my devotion to remarked she