The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-11-28
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wv pcIcSc you InluN III III lUNt
with You STILL" she said.
well, It looks that way" he an.
! sw.ered with Brit!sh conceit, holding
the paper to one side so that her head
might not come between him and the
Venezuelan question.
Il don't mind about you," she went
on. You've lived here so long that
you're almost as nice as an American
and your voice has nearly lost Its Eng
lish Infections"
Dear me. must get an English
governess." he interposed.
But sometimes I'm worried about
Jack. He isn't one thing or the other,
and II We should ever go to war, he
would hate to fight against England
when his grandfather sends him such
lovely presents!" r'"
my son fight against England" ex-
claimed Mr.. Barry. I'D like to see him
try 1t, that's all. He will find he has to
settle with his father first"
But. Harold II he was born here, of
course his natural feelings would be
with America; and you know how OBJ
stinate Jack Is when he makes up his
mind. Why, wouldn't go against my
country, not IL you commanded me on
your Bonded knees, and he would feel
1t even more strongly. being a man."
"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.
TO- he's not?"
III he should It would end in his liv-
ing there and marrying some dowdy
English Girl with six-inch fringe and
a solemn reverence for the men of her
family. and how would you like that"
Better than a nervous American
daushter-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 bit nervous, and nobody laces
now. Both her mother and 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 frst?"
HIN. 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. 1t doesn't matter il he is
rather the brighter Of the two
rs the engagement announced"
asked her husband, sarcastically, but
the question was ignored,
AFTER Jack has graduated from Har-
ward We will throw them together a
good DEAL" she said. "Slnce we are in
sensible America We won't have to be
eternally chaperonng them. I hope
Jack won't develop the English bash.
tulness. Was your father shy man
about lovemaklng and such things,
Harold?"
why, he had rather done with that
when I met him. but shouldn't fancy
be was timid."
II am SO glad. was afraid 1t had
skipped a generation and was coming
out in Jack"
III 1t does she probably won't mind
helping him out bit since we are In
sensible America. don't think Jack
will need 1t. though. He inherits con-
adorable determination, not to say OBJ
stlnacy. from his grandfather"
THAT hasn't skipped generation"
said Mrs. Barry. pointed!y.
I've come into enough OF 1t to know
that at the proper time Jack is going
to Oxford" was the calm reply.
(which will simply spoil every
thing" said Mrs. Barry, impatlently. !
"Allce will be married long before he
gets back, and he himself will probab-
ly be victim. o, uncle Dan," as the
door opened to admit an elderly man,
you've come Just In time. We want
4 lawyer"
HAS It come to that?" asked the |
newcomer. looking griered.
Harold says that Jack isn't an
American at all. and will have to Join
the English army when We 60 to war;"
Mrs. Barry said, Indignantly. Just
Cecauae he himself happened to be born
over there. lie wanLo Jack to 60 to
Oxford and marry an English girl
whom he won't know or be fond Of,
when here is Alice Just cut out for
him, and we've got it all planned. Now
you tell us, az a lawyer, what Jacks
is"
WELL" began uncle Dan seriously,
'as child OF an American mother, and
BORN in this country, should call him
IN American Citizen"
There" interrupted Mrs. Barry.
"And being such, he will probably
'hoose for himself not only his college
md his wife. but his nationality. TIA
ree-born American wants to consider
himself an EnYlishman, don't know
that Is going to stop him."
"But what Is your hurry about decid-
ng?' uncle Dan asked. "How old is
he boy, anyway"
'Just three months to-day" said Mrs.
Barry, proudly. Stay to dinner and
'ou shall see him"
"All the same" said her husband,
until he Is old enoIgh to decide for
himself Jack Is going 10 fray for the
queen, God bless herr
"Ill spank him every time he does"
aid the American half Of the coalition
md n, then ,,l1 they>all laughed aaa won't
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