The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-04-17
cling the wife with thanks, I a,u, your,
most luti!ullv,
"trTItnr r.r H,prC>, u

'N'!-'A '-th! -.ittS, Wien she naN ILIot.G.
the ic.;cr and returned it to her uncle.
told him it ":,s time .or him 20 get
married, was the Short reply. This
, IS his answer, the rascal. Prefers
to choose his Own PARTNER Wants an
Old mare 70 his liHiDg. Let him get
onr. toncound him. Thinks of .s;viu,
NJ Blackstone and winning laurels vita
his pen. Winning iidd.csticks. lie
h2sn sense enough to Euow he's an
id!ot. Has serious Intentions Of de-
Sccn,'ln@ Oh my rural fold!' I'd like TO
KNOW what else he's been doing for tho
last six months? Wants to enjoy some
%Sumcntativc tctc-;,- tetes with me-
toEioa&d his assurance What are you
laughing at: Perhaps you consider it
amusing? Maybe you agree with him"
About The wife part, certainly DO.
know l Shouldn't Let any one select my
husband.
Indeed, Miss. Aud do you think any
one wunld tax" tina. 1louhie? Have
some sense, Ter heavens sake I've
enough IL drive a saint crazy. Come,
st here, and I'll tell yn;. what I'll DO :
Alice TOOK Il chair beside her uncle,
and he began il u confidential 1oac:
That Independent monkey. who calls
himself my son, STA mt have cent Of
!ay money. Ill cut him off, that's what
II! 90, and III leave ii all to you"
All what. unclc:'
All my money. You don't seem to
iC smart, ALICE.
oh: | understand perfectly, now. I
an much obiigcd, hut you may save
yourself any trouble in The matter, as,
o. coursr, | wouldn't take it,
you'll not be able il help yourself,
ch'lalsled the oil man III l choose to
make my will to that effect you'll have
70 take il.
Indeed I wouldn't" was inc deter
mined answer, IS Alic" roa" from her
chair. 1T belongs TO ncr!ic, and
wouldn't touch |; cent OF it,. %
How dare you defy NC to my face, I"
cried the old gentleman, rising in lis
turn. Il sly You shall haze it. y
And say / shu'n't.'
Fer mcrcy's Sikc, what is all this
ai'out?'
Oh, Hcrt!e::s cried Alice, turning at
"lo" innUIc!iG scamp" adde:l ihe
Colonel. nave sou dared To show your
hraZen face here.
Il rrote;., at b:azcn, faikcr. Ny
cl;t 5sio cuun,eEanc2 is .trEhjn-ty like
M tatl"r's Anon. my friends it IS
s.. Il to he boz, modest and :crir.nr,'
":snu.h"G ~ord g. soc" ,mntI0cIlHc,
sir and you Viii r";i"C Wi,l: vOur m,T:cs5
c,l,NtcnaH:o. What &rr ycu Syiilninc
Ike IN ape for. AMI \ tcG: with 80 bet
Ter sen g than 10 i, 4. GOA. want
to know no" you1a:Cd 10 send nc That
trash.
The Colonei threw tho .cttc: on the
1es'; a. he sru&H.
My letter" ea;d Berthe III assumed
surprise. / am suf.:. yoN opinion Of
its merit; is 81 ronr. considered it
quite excellent Of It's kind. You rcmem-
Der spoke Of IN: '.r: sire 10 be with Eou,
and 10, arrive Wit! TIC win r; o. speed
ru the &.cnc OF i tile. Pray tell nc
what caused The interchange Of polite
inycctvr.
"s'il tel yau. cir" remarked lis
father, with some "SylHth, II! eel! YOU,
WHOM ! got th!& ty%&!. Of yours | de-
cdcd to !c, you 80 io 1:!c 'tcvi! III i
leave ny money TO Mis- hc&Gs!cong
young wouan, bus the forward MINI,
With the most unhcarl-Of lnpHfic!rc, de-
clare;! she wouldn't touch /; penny Of Is.
But we'll SC; about tha.: and ie; no
tell ,'o:i. sir. ycu'vc 50; e wall, & pretty
straight line Oh"
oh, cont mind THE s;r&isht line, "
returned Ecctic, comfortably, "prcv;'tcd
there ism Il vie Il. TIC end al H. Tn
less it is the one ! shall c,,oosc,'
"FuHSc," was the roEtompt,ous ;oM-
; mcnt. but The old gentleman manifested
10 further anger. I'rrDaby lie mad
gathered some new IDEAS In the lest few
moments and fond ihc1n divcrsius.
What are You CARING al Alice tor?"
he said, presently, 20 YOU want to
stare her Cu:, o. t:uu:itcnaucc?"
oh, Io; I W., only thinking how
c|l;,cm;ns!y we'll SHE IS .ooI;ins. Tho
cir OF I'lc Cc:iars is 70 Gu!!3: 1csrons-
ibIa. You. too, Ioo!; wonderfully well
preserved 30 >.c Nou!t; take you for
/; day over f,v!y:iv> j dat.
"Humph.' was th@ oil ',cntlcman's
, comment. As; biz q foe. IS ever. iour
talking E;:3 :;i'cn ne i" confoHnded
l,cadaci:n co ont Ct the loom, for
heavens sake. Alice, lGhc him out in
the grounds and try 10 Keep him quiet
for y White must have Il little sleep.
Gel tainIy, II! depart, b. all means,
said E;vtic, with a;acrity. delighted,
I'm s@yc. Come: Alice, you must take
cHvc o. re, you know"
TIC Coioncl chuckIcd Quietly rs they
lcft the room together.
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