Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-04-02
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ter and myself. and nothing remained
except for him to ask papa. | did not
expect that any opposition would be
raised to our marriage, because Tom
and papa were the best OF friends. IL
Tom was about to engage in any bust
ness venture, he would not do so until
papa had expressed his opinion. IL
Tom proposed to buy an automobile,
papa must recommend the carriage be-
fore the bargain was closed. And, as
for horses, neither would put one into
his stable without consulting the other.
Therefore felt no concern as to the
result of an interview with respect to
an alliance which would draw the two
only the closer. One thing troubled me
Tom was so prone to consult my IA
ther about everything that it occurred
to me he would scarcely scruple to ask
him whether ! would make a good
wife. or course this was silly notion
that had got into my head, but once
there / could not get 1t out.
On the morning appointed for the
momeutous conference espied papa
and Tom on the piazza engaged DOUBT
less In discussing the matter so near
my heart would have been content
to watch and hear the result from Tom
had it not been for the ridiculous
dread that he would talk me over as
be would any article which he was
about TO purchase and upon which he
wanted his friends opinion. My pride
told me to keep out OF earshot. My
woman's (call 1t curiosity desire to be
sure drove me into the parlor, where.
through a window. only the blinds OF
which were closed, could overhead
every word spoken. The first sentenc,
uttered by my lover convinced me thns
his habit had led him to act as fear
ed. He and papa were both smoking.
Tom, taking his cigar from his mouth
deliberately. asked, with provoking
coolness:
do you consider her prettyP
'.Not exactly" was the reply. but
you know that for what you want her
she doesn't need to be snowy"
"Neyer sick, Is sher
Never-at least not 10 my hhowf
edge. fou know l nave peen apfoau
great deal during the past zen yeai'
and at such times have not kept In.
formed apous her'
Tom Baxter mu''ereo, snaAihs
my fist at hiH, you may drop that
conversation Tor all me. i WIN hsFe'
De tue Wiie Oh hian win ~ i'''e sou
ument
Doupuess more OF MS business nietn'
Gus "ouia appear III ehAs ahaai Vi '"s
neart. ulust hho" ehe "ots|
Inc most important matter OIL Az
Tom continued, is her disposit,oh
knowing Us you no. "hal want hei
Tor am quiie sure you "ouiu never
ADVISE me 10 Jake her uu'ess sue y
KIND anu gentle I'm going 10 fe'y ~
this entirely upon your testimony. ii
she mas any temper Whatever uoh
want her-
Upon my wora' what iinpuaence! IL
l have any temper whatever he uoesh
want me! 1 should ike TO see MIN gel
a4c' LAG 40 W raw anu e"NaA ~Ae
smash the furniture, whiie l, poor Gifi,
am to be meek ana iowiy! shail snow
my temper whenever choose but mol
TO him. 10 him am supremacy indi'
ferent, the impudent. self assuming
oyeroearing creature!
on as to that' said papa, you u
have TO drive with tight rein She
frets occasionally, but she's very easily
kept under
Oh, papa. to think that you should
speak so about your own daughter!
have heard that men always stand to
gether against women. but | never be-
heved my father and my lover would
talk Ike this.
ION the whole. you think she'll dor
What do you think yourselff"
81? oh, there are several things