The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-09

Nevertheless I sent my mother over 10
Col. Westerns, and she returned In tri
umph with Alice. who,sss it happens, was
Radical Of the most unbending prin-
ciples.
We used 10 canvass together. 1he
agents wife came, too. Alice thought this
best. The agent expostulated at the alb
surdity and waste Of time involved IN
three people doing the work Of one. We
pointed out how much more thoroughly
the work was done. When we had all
had turn at the fortunate eiector he was
not in a condition to refuse his vote. But
the agent would not be -ilenced till Alice
got his wife to stop him with a glance
The polling day came. Alice and my
mother. the agent and i drove from
polling booth to polling booth. Toward 8
o'clock the agent came to me doiefuily.
and said he feared my return was i'm
probable / was very sorry for the poor
man. He had worked so hard. When
told my mother she burst into tears. She
must also have been sorry for him. Alice
comforted her like the dear. kind girl
she is.
ut is his own fault" said my mother.
when she was comforted; ''he is so flip
pant
/ assured her he was most serious
minded.
.Who?"
THE agent"
She became sorrowful Again Alice had
to comfort her. To do so she said kind
things about me, but my mother would
not agree with her
"He has disappointed me. He win not
obey me. I have begged and begged him
TO pay attention to Miss Western of the
castle. We should then have had her
influence" She wept again Alice COM
foried her
My mother went on. HE win not be
serious. If he would only marry some
solid, strong-minded girl But no, he
insists on going his own way. Yet I'm
his mother"
Alice turned her reproachful gaze on
me-
II think II is very unkind Of you not
to marry when your mother tells you
But the ladies won't have me"
II don't believe you ever ask them"
ITO do so would be preposterous"
why would 1t be preposterouss
Take your case, for instance"
my easel" She biushed violently
My mother was startled. Gerald, I
forbid you to talk any more nonsense"
she said, rising hastily and leaving the
room.
We were left alone There was a ST.
lence, broken by Alice
did your mother really and truly ask
you to propose to me?"
Really and truly"
she Redeemed charmingly.
why didn't your
II dol dor I responded eagerly, ris-
ing and going toward her.
Your mother Ia so sorry about you"
she said. "She r. so unfortunate in her
son. should like TO make her happy
She was silent, pondering
III you are not returned to parliament
II will break her heart" She frightened
up we will compromise the matter. IL
yon are not returned. | accept you."
she ran and told my mother. who en-
tered the room between tears and smiles.
II seems ridiculous Arrangement;
but Gerald is always absurd l don't
Know what l want. \ feel as il were
standing on my head"
Later on we went to the declaration ~
the poll ! was returned by a majority
OF twenty. My mother Immediately be-
gan to weep bitterly
looked at Alice, They were shouting
Tor me to address the crowd
am an unfortunate man" I said
she was looking on the ground .T
al~ays wanted TO be, an NJ. P's wife"
she whispered
For the second time kissed her In nub.
hc'-Biaek and White.