The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-10

said ingalls,. grinning. IT'S Mary. and
We. are engaged, you know
Without my consent?"
Yes. We are both OF age. you know.
We DO not intend TO marry for a year
or two. so you need not worry
"An ready. Charlie" said Mary,
coming in, and they went for their
walk, leaving Mrs. Carlen stupefed
with rage and establishment
When Mr.. Carlen came home she
told him al THAT had occurred. She
expected TO see him ay into a rage,
but ne did not. On the contrary, he
locked troubled and stroked his chin
wh.sker thoughtfully.
You will take the matter up your
self, will you not, Peter?" she asked.
Yes" said Mr.. catlen, IN talk to
both OF them
You must be peremptory and nier-
CHESS with young ingalls,. He was as
impertinent to me as if were not
Mary's mother"
The congressman nodded.
And you must be firm with Mary
She laughs at US and seems to have
forgotten her duty to her parents"
Another nod.
That evening the Congressman cali
ed young ingalls, into the back parlor.
Their interview lasted for some time
and finally Mary was called in. After
half an hour the young people appear
ed, apparently in good humor, and
Mary informed her mother that pa de-
sired to see her.
We will entertain the Count" she
added, noddirg to that individual, who
was occupying the sofa
Mrs. Carlen found her husband seat
ed comfortably in his large chair.
-
TITS all fixed said the congress-
man, stroking ais beard. They are
to be married in two months
"who?"
Mary and Charlie
what do you ulean2' almost
screamed the lady.
Don't get excited, Melinda. The
matter stands just this way: Charles
father intends to be a candidate for
the nomination against me next sum-
uer, and he is a strong man. Then
Charles older brother owns the most
influential paper in the district. Then
Charlie is something Of q hustler him
self, and his uncle, Silas Lamb, con-
trolls Chincopir county. II Mary mar
ries Charlie ] viii get all that influence,
and old ingalls, will not be candidate
against ne. Do you see?"
But the count?"
Bother the count He doesn't cut
any ice, and l want to stay in con-
gress."
Mrs. Carlen's lip curled. but she said
nothing.
Then" continued her husband,
Charlie stands in with the newspaper
people here. and he says he viii 5
that your receptions and parties are
properly reported"
The fa6y ionked interested
"of course, that doesn't amount 10
much, but he says your dress shall be
described at all the receptions
II will have to have some new
gowns"
"ot course. and lots Of them, ard
you had better get Mary's OUTFIT under
way
well. Peter. I suppose must sub
nit 20 you. decision, but how SHALL we
arrange about the count? These no
blernen are so peculiar"
we viii tell him right away.
Come" and they passed into the par
lor.
Where is the COUNT asked Mrs.
CarIen.
Gone" said Charlie.
"Oh, ma said Mary, at was too
funny. Charlie told him we were to
be married in q month, and that my
dowry was million dollars, that pa
was TO be president, and that he.
Charlie. was to be chief justice. You
ought to have heard the little monkey
try TO swear in United States.
Charlie told him not to feel bad.
He would patronize his barber shop
when he got to be chief justice, and
then he left
The lady looked somewhat amazed,
but finally Joined in her husbands
laughter.