The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-30
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marry an Nnglishman." said Mrs. Ba
~, not for the first time.
1T was the most sensible thing "
ever did," said her husband from
hind his paper. She came and sat {
the arm OF his chair.
II do believe you think I'm in lo'
with you STILL" she said.
well, 1t looks that way" he al
swered with British concelt, holdiI
the paper to one side so that her hea
might not come between him and Il
Venezuelan question.
II don't mind about yea" she wei
on. you've lived here n long thu
you're almost as nice as an American
and your voice has nearly lost its Eng
fish genuflectlons-"
Dear me, I must get an Englis
governess," he interposed.
but sometimes I'm worried abou
Jack. He isn't one thing or the other
and II we should ever go to war, h
would hate to fight against Englan,
when his grandfather sends him sucl
lovely presents!"
my son fight against England ex
claimed Mr.. Barry. "I'd like to see hin
try it, that's all. He will find he has
to settle with his father FIRST
But, Harold, II he was born here OIL
course his natural feelings would be
with America; and you know how OBJ.
stinate Jack is when he makes up his
mind. Why. I wouldn't go against my
country, not If you commanded me on
your Bonded knees, and he would feel
1t even more strongly, being man.
You would simply make breach be-
tween you il you tried to interfere"
A few years in Oxford will change
all that" said Mr.. Barry, turning over
his paper.
Considering that he isn't going
there"-said his wife, decidedly.
ooh, he's not?"
III he should it would end in his
living there and marrying some dowdy
English girl with six-inch fringe and
q solemn reverence for the men of her
family, and how would you like that?"
Better than nervous American
daughter-in-law with six-inch waist,
and no respect for anything In heaven
or EARTH" was the imperturbable an
swer.
OF course you mean Alice" said his
wife, Indignantly, though I'm sure
she isn't a bit nervous, and nobody
laces now. Both her mother and l
think Alice and Jack were just made
for each other, whatever your opinion
Is. Don't you remember how they
took to each other right off from the
flrst?"
I Him." Mr.. Barry was deep in his
paper.
Alice hasn't as much character as
Jack" she added presently, "but she
is sweet and good and lovable, and
don't see why they shouldn't be very
happy together. It doesn't matter If
be is rather the brighter of the two"
"1s the engagement announced?"
asked her husband sarcastically. but
the question was ignored.
AFTER Jack has graduated from
Harvard we will throw them together
a good DEAL" she said. Since we are
in sensible America we won't have to
be eternally chaperoning them. l hope
Jack won't develop the English bash
Was your father shy man
about lovemaking and such things,
Harold?"
why, he had rather done with that
when l met him, but shouldn't fancy
be was timid."
Il am so glad. I was afraid it had
skipped a generation and was coming
out in Jack"
If IL does she probably won't mind
helping him out bit since we are in
sensible America I don't think Jack
will need it, though. He inherits con-
'iderable determination, not to say OBJ
tinacy, from his grandfather
THAT hasn't skipped generation"
aid Mrs. Barry, pointedly.
1--WE come into enough of it to know
hat at the proper time Jack is going to
'xford,' was the calm reply.
(Which will simply spoil every
hing" said Mrs. Barry, impatiently.
Alice will be married long before he
cts back, and he himself will probably
9 victim. Oh, Uncle Dan," as the
cor opened to admit an elderly man,
you've come just in time. We want
lwyer." {
"Has 1t come to that?" asked the {
ew-comer, looking grieved. t
Harold says that Jack isn't an {
merican at all, and will have to Join I
lie English army When we go to war;"
!rs. Barry said, Indignantly. Just I
ecause he himself happened to be 4
orn over there. He wants Jack to 20 /
} Oxford and marry an English girl t
HON we won't know or be fond of, /
hen here is Alice just cut out for him. G
I'd we've got 1t all planned. Now you
II us, as a lawyer, what Jacks ma p
'nality is" z
WELL" began Uncle Dan seriously. v
$ child of an American mother, c,
ID born in this country, should call "
m an American citizen" le
"There!" interrupted Mrs. Barry, a
And being such, he will probably s.,
Dose for himself not only his college a
d his wife, but his nationality. ia IL
'e-born American wants to consider v,
nself an Englishman, I don't know &c
ything that is going to stop him." W
That is about it," said Mr.. Barry, in b,
tone of satisfaction. IN
But what is your hurry about de- Is
ing?" Uncle Dan asked. How old h,
the boy, anyway" 90
Just three months to-day" said et
8. Barry, proudly. Stay to dinner or
l you shall see him."
All the same" said her husband. q,
It'll he is old enough to decide for M
nself Jack is going to pray for the
zen, God bless her!" :.
III spank hir. every time he does" VI VI
d the American half of the coalition. Vi
d then they all laughed and went
to dinner.-Jullet Wilbur Tomp- US
S. in the Wave. CT
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