The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1902-07-17

JUDGE THOMPSON sat in his easy
l chair In his comfortable library
C smoking his after dinner cigar.
The Judge was happy. as happy.
nj least. as his judicial dignity would
permit. His court had adjourned for
the term and a two months vacation
was before him. lie was planning how
to spend H.
A light tap. the door opened. and
Mrs. Thompson entered. She was
tall. dignifed lady. a fitting mate for
the judge.
Come In. mother. and sit down !
was Just trying IN decide where we
would spend our vacation"
The lady sank into an easy chair and
remarked:
Il think we had better remain at
home. my dear"
Remain nj home. Why should we?
You know James. that Harold Ham
ilton has been paying our daughter very
marked attention for several months
and yesterday he proposed and Maria
accepted him. We have been discus
sing the matter today and have decided
that the marriage shall take place In
about two months. The preparations for
interyenIng perIod and we shall have
IN forego our vacation this year"
rho ,,dye srowned
90 you have /, ali arranged without
oven consulting me have you?"
"Mr U,miitor will cal, ,,pon Won this
eyen,ng no Obtain your consent II Is
simnly matter of form. OF course. but
II is the proper thing 40 do"
t,.tsax of fnrtu ."
Certainty. You can have no objec-
tion In him He is talented. rich and
~ % eooa FAMILY Ills habits are good
and his future brilliant. Besides he
nnd Maria are sincerely attached TO
each other am very much pleased
that Maria has chosen 30 wisely"
"Humph. Z" said the Judge.
There was another tan al the door.
"Como In - saIa the indigo and Mrs.
Tbomnson greeted him cordially. while
the indee nodded.
"sit Jown Harold /" said the lady. "I
will leave you and the Judge 10 your
rtgars"
Mr. Hamilton SAT down and after n
fe,v commopploces broached the object
NJ his visit
The iudge listened TO him patiently
until he had finished Then his an
aver was brief and sbarp.
'I refuse INV consent"
"Sir7"
Yes" said the Judge. looking at him
fu,, I'm The face, II mean II. Maria can
po, marry vou with my eonsent"
MAY I ask what objection You have
10 me?"
mo I do not give nv reasons. Tha.
is ali. sir You can tell Maria II You
like hut I forbid Won nv house here
after"
Harold was a proud man. He rose
instantly.
AFTER such language. I cannot re-
main longer I'm your presence. Good
evening. sir"
Good evening" said the Judge. light
ing n fresh cigar.
I'm the parl,r there was scene.
Marin was heartbroken. Mrs. Thomp-
son was srrprised
"Wajt a minute. children. I will
speak TO father. There is some mis-
take"
She found there was no mistake. The
iudgc was emphatic.
II will never consent 10 thi marriage.
and I don't want 10 hear any more
obout n Please 6rop the subject"
The tudge's mapcr and tome admitted |
Of no discussion and the lady brourht
no comfort 10 the disronsolate couple |
In tho parIor.
81 will eo and see papar myseIf"
sobbed Maria. II know ne will NOT
break INV heart"
She found the Judge braced for the
shock for when sbe threw her,,eIf In |
HE arms and sobbins,y asked his cop-
san, IN her marriage ne answered her
orm,v that 4, was imnossjbIe she
ahonjd no, marry uaroid Hsmt,,on
.Fu,,hermore aid no ~ want Won
4, i,o resdv In s,ort Ar S,olora A. nv |
nox, vosneadav 1 shalI ,.ha Won ~,is6 |
ra M, n,,r vacation and v6r wiil forves |
M, teiIow hefore we return
"Neyer," declared Maria
"ob yes won viii,
"pnna WON'T you-"
No" said the IndSe "I dom, wan,
IA hear any more about this ally afraIr
Yon no ready "wednesday. mind Now
eo m he'd {"
Th, iudge smoked his cIpsr MI, then
smoLo6 anntber Ue Uaa nrobahiy
making vacation mans
Mrs Thomson carried her dignity
IN he'd early. leaving Harold ana Maria
a;nne
"Your father has no right IN ruin our
lives Maria" said Harold.
"Dear mana. this is the first time he
hns refused n request from me, He
was never even short with me before
what rnr have come over hlmP"
What shall we do. dearestf" asked
Harold.