The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1895-04-23
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The Old Nun Had Lost His Heart, but
Kept His Head Very Well.


The rich old man of 40 was going to
marry the beautiful young woman OF
%. 1t was u case of preferring to be
the old mans darling to Il young mans
slave. so the girl said says the Detroit
Free Press. The old man was greatly
tickled when he first won the fair be-
ing's trusting affections but after bit
he took thinking spell and then he
chuckled TO himself. At first thought
ne had feared to put her love to the
test. because of n breach of promise
suit. with decision and Judgment
against him. which he was able TO sat
isfy to almost any amount tender
hearted jury might award the guile
less and innocent plaintiff
He chuckled because this fear had
been dispelled. For an old man he had
great head.
MY love-" he said to her very ten
DERBY. almost sadly, just after he had
chuclled, II know there is great dis
parity in our ages and that my money
is
YOU dear old darling" she eXclaim-
ed. ms she put her soft white hand over
his mouth and shut off the further sup
ply of his remarks on that line, don't
you talk that way. You know l love
you more than anybody. And what is
money TO n hungry hearth
He was not very good on conundrums
and gave this one up, but he had some
thing to say.
You know the money makes diff
ference" he said, doubtingly, yet hope
fully.
only as it makes life easier for you.
dear" she insisted I'm tones that only
a woman could have used.
He held out his arms to her with
tears of gratitude in his eyes, and she
laid her head upon his breast
Il am so glad to hear you say that.
darling" he said very softly. You
know my children have objected to my
marrying, but that is all removed now.
for | have made over to them all my
property except so much as will suffice
to keep us two in Il pretty little cottage.
| still own, like pair of bees in n
honeysucklc ana we can be so happy,
so happy"
She dlsengagcd herself from his
throbbing bosom and stood coldly in
front Of him
Sir she said, In voice that seemed
to have been clipped off of the north
pole
Yes, darling" he went OH like bow
with new toy, 81 have fixed il so that
we arc to have 81 200 year. and when
l die you Will have life estate in that
property and will never, no, never, suf.
fer"
The fire flashed from her eyes, but
the tears put it out
so, she Missed between her teeth.
this Is what YOU expect me to have as
the price of my sacrifice? Never, sir
never. wouldn't marry an old thing
like you are to save my neck. Now
leave the house and never let me see
you again"
He was too broken in spirit to offer
an appeal against this dreadful decis-
lon and he obeyed her.
Outside he chuckled that same old
chuckle referred to in the beginning of
ehis sketch. Then he heaved a deep
sigh of contrition.
w hat an unconScionable old liar I
am lie said. still how could get
out OF 1t any other way without being
sued for breach of promise ana having
the entire community jumping on me
with both feet? l guess I'll sue for
breach of promise now myself and pose
rs a martyr"
Then he chuckled again and went to
n broker to drop 500, 900 in the slot and
get per cent interest