The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-21
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Be Proud Of


which border on Holland canals. of
the charms Of seheyenhaven and other
features O a quaint interesting country.
Tor with her pale blonde hair. her bright
blue eyes and somewhat wide eheekbones.
she resemhied little maidens often seen
there.
But Beatrice had in her character some
ol ine stress of the Iuyder Zee as well as
tnose meek traits which caused her TO be
hkened BY travelling acquaintances 10 the
fuietef scenes Of Holland. Tn other words
she had a strong viii Of her own. and she
was not 70 be readily turned aside from
any purpose. But like her remote and
forgotten fornears she gained her ends
py legitimate persistency.
Indeed pretty Beatrice had not been
crossed often in her twenty years. so that
the strength Of her character had few
chances 70 exhibit itself and quite possi-
bly, she did not realize its strength. Ger
talnly. when she told John Denton she
would be his wife because she loved him
she neither realized that she had given
promise Il would be diiiicuit % fulfill nor
that the calm passage Of their engage
ment would bring 20 the surface latent
powers FOR intrigue she little dreamed 81 e
possessed The couple had known each
other long two years before John Den
ton put the interesting question but
Beatrice had been expecting IL and was
prepared TO answer IN the terms most
agreeable to lover.
They had celebrated the realization Of
his hopes and her expectations with a
quiet happy half-hour ln the dim draw
ing room Of the old-fashioned house IN
Chelsea square both very biissful. and
neither saying much until John remarked.
as Il were. casually:
Il suppose Il is only right that 7 should
Is n.a ar
homer"
TNo" answered Beatrice Il wish ne
aad been, 50 that We could conclude all
the formalities"
and set the day for the wedding.
whispered John.
NO. you goose" exclaimed Beatrice
blushingi 4 didn't mean that al all II
won't be for-oh. ever and ever 20 long.
why 10 you think your uncle will
raise an objection asked her lover.
why should heg asked Beatrice In
her turn. "of course you VIII have 10 ask
HE formal consent. because be- f. my
guardian as wei as my only living rela-
tive, but I know he win grant it at once
why shouldn't heg'
"Nen. you know Bee I am not very
well on and elderly men-especiaIiy
uncies and guardians-have found that
an objection before this"
You're "A prosperous young lawyer.
said Beatrice "f've heard mv uncle's
friends discuss your prospects and cali
them good. so. then. you have good pros
poets. good character. good looks"
"oh. come now. Bee
Good looks she repeated. s'aHd every
thing in fact. but money and weli-to-d0
relatives I ana very much rlfasedv t1erf
che merry giri mimicked her uncie's
somewhat rofupoue manner of speech.
~ am very much pleased that my niece
HIN..H N.1 HH
welcome yoa into oar family with pleas
urf
Beatrice really believed she was elvinn
voice % her unelrf sentiments. and next
day when she kneN that Iohn-.her John
--u Is cenresirs the news i0 ~. Trrmner
.in bis DO FttQwu uaic8 She flHeItd sht
rouIA bear fnnt reHtfmans formula ul
approval coachrd ln.sImiar words
Her surprise wis Ereat and genuine.
therefore when she received brief note
from John Denton. which read.
Dearest. there is trouble in store far
us. but J know sou w'ii he TRUE 10 YOUR
sff and me } called nn Mr Trfmner in
Wall street this morning. as wr had
aertcd. J have iust len hlm. and am in
state ~ mind cius-d PSI h|s iaueuaea.
De almost ordered me ont uf Bis oflce
declared you were already promised. and
positively refused f1 consider nee Dob The
light of sHitor WHAT does t meanY u
Want. rei think c1nHrffeIlV M sou win
meet me- at ihe Empire iheatef to-day.
where there d matinee performance.
we can taik over this unfortunate 8Dno-
sifIou. Something warned me that our
love was moi going to RON sO smoothly
as y0I anticipated. hut what does be
mean hy saying yuu are already prom
lscdf Promised tF whom. and fn waomf
he asked me not 60 can AZ the house
until after bee has seen sou. huf , must
see Yuu Hrst Sc. please come 90 The thee
alter. wiz your
Beatrice promptly Kept tho appointment.
and she found her accepted lover. who
SET was nor her haucee in the lobby
wearing very WofheEonc face.
''He Says yoa cannot marry without his
consent. and that you must marry with
Dts consent before sou are tweniy-one.
OF else iose a large fortune. lIow old
are sou. Bee dar.mE7
John said This in q rapid whisper. as
they stood for "a moment On the lobby of
the fhc1ter
"Doi iet % taik about @ here" said
Beatrice. tiushing a good deal. nniu she
looked more than ever IKE her scheven-
haven ancestress; find our seats quickly
and We viii taik there"
"But Reei Beet Tell me- hrst-there
ISN'T anybody ristG
"Mast certainly not was Heatricc's in-
dlruant response.
The curtain was already up whom they
took their places. and both appeared 70 be
intcresied spectators of Lord and Lady
Aigy.~ which was being represented. and
Set Il may be doubted lf either OF them
saw a figure on the stage. Al least
Beatrice did not. A. the curtain zen on
the first act she turned 10 John with
a brighter face. and said;
Nov. TN answer your question. This
is the 10th Of October. enc month from
to-day shall be twenty-one on the
day before my birthday we'll be married
"Oh. Bee" John said IN a strained
whisper rdo you mean iti And defy him
and lose yodr foriune7
"It isn't a fortune. Beatrice whispered
back III brings ln twelve hundred q
year. 20 you can calculate h Tor your
self Ny father lcft q in my uncles hands
on the conditions De named 90 you. ~
am not married % a man of ms uncle's
choice before ] am of age. Qr 10 J marry
without hts written consent the money
rtverts % him. Now Do sou seel
Il see that am aufaliy lucky. Bee
because you love me. said John. pretend
ing 10 take her program. hut really TAX
ms her hand She looked at him with
eyes that Fhane in the dim theatcr IKE
diamond enciroied sauphires. and she said
~ tone one might use in making holy
vow.
"Yes. 7 love you. and want you 70 be
my husband. But Z am not going 20 lose
the money either. Bg the way. is there a
furry IN Wall street,"