The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-10
Our Daily Short Stories
THE MODERN WAY.
BY HON W. H. sBucKo HENRIcHsEN.
tcopyrght. 1901. BY Authors. snydicat.,

Il wish, Mary, that you would tel
young ingalls, to make his visits Less
frequent" said Mrs carIsu to be,
daughter as they sat in the parlor OF
their Washington residence one after
noon.
Why, mother. what is the natter
with Charlie? You surely can flrd nc
fault with the visits of an old friend OF
ours like he is
visits it does not matter, but last night
ne stayed till everyone else was gone
Count Villeroy even spoke OF 1t to ne
ana asked if he were reiativs.'s IS
Count villeroy. indeed What is il
his business %
The Count is sutton for YOU hand
Mary. and he is likely to ae offended
by the lover-like attentions paid you
by Mr.. Ingalls,"
rae Count may be a sutton, as you
say, but he is wasting his time. shall
tell him so the ftst opportunity
Maryl"
Yes, ] am old enough to know my
own mind. and declare that ] will
never marry that little French ape"
u am ashamed of you. daughter; he
is French nobleman, and IL you re-
fuse him you will offend your father. "
Il do that in some way every hour, II
said Mary, 80 it doesn't matter"
There is Charlie now" said Mary,
as the bell rang, and she ran into the
hall to meet him.
Mrs. Carlen was the wife of a West
ern congressman serving his first term
He was rich and was what is known
as an accidental statesman. That IS,
his election was the result of an acct
dent, and both he and his wife deter
mined to improve the opportunity by
negotiating a brilliant marriage for
their daughter. They had selected a
visiting French count for a son-in-law,
and the affair had proceeded so far
that even the amount Of the brides
dover was agreed upon.
Mary was not q party to the plan
for she was in love with Charlie In.
gals, who lived in their home town,
and who would graduate the next year
from the Columbian Law School 1.
Washington. His studies were at this
tine somewhat neglected or account
OF the presence of Mary in the CAPT.
tel.
Mrs. Carlen was provoked over her
daughters obstinacy, and determined
10 give ingalls, to understand that ne
was no longer welcome at the CarIen
home.
The opened the subject at once when
he entered the parlor.. piloted by Mary.
Mr.. Ingalls," said she, after the
usual greetings, 'as an old friend of
the family, I want to tell you Of Mary's
engagement to Count Villeroy."
ingalls, looked at Mary. She pursed
up her lips and shook her head
What barber shop is the Count
working in?" he asked, seriously.
What do you mean?" asked Mrs.
Carlen, frowning.
Nothing" replied ingalls,, only I
have noticed that all the French
Counts are BARRIERS and walters, or the
like"
Absurd
"oh. If Mary loves him it is all right,
for a barber may make a good hus-
band, you know"
IF your remarks were made in his
presence he would punish you Sc
verely.'
Il don't get shaved in his shop, so
he will have no chance at me-" said
ingalls,, laughingly. But what do you
say to walk, Nary"
I'm be ready in f1ve minutes" and
she darted upstairs.
Now, Mr. Ingalls, said Mrs. Car
len, after Mary had gone. II do not de-
sire to play the cruel parent, but /
must insist that your visits to Mary
cease. She shall marry the Count. and
you must see that your attentions are
very disagreeable to me-"
But I don't want to marry you,