The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-07-08
MAKING A BRIDE.


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well, HeIenette." said to ny
pretty housekeeper. you came To ms
just i've years ago today"
ayes" she assented. scarcely looking
up from her breakfast dishes.
She was a modest and unassumins
woman
During these busy years have paid
every dollar OF the $4,000 agreed TO-
and the farm is now mine"
She smiled demurely upon me. but
made no comment, SO I continued.
You have been a participant in all
the details Of my domestic life"
Certainly, Mr.. Bolingbroke." And
she turned a curious gaze on me for
the first time.
may as well be plain and say at
once that. in the vernacular Of the
shire where l lived, I was an odd stick.
However, had good habits. a good
farm. and friends sufficient
Il would ike to take a walk over the
farm. and be accompanied by you,
other matters not interfering" l said.
Other matters will not interfere, p
she responded in her unobtrusive
manner.
We were soon on the way, and I
commented on all we saw.
Five hundred acres; $4,000. A
thousand dollars for every 10 acres;
and. Helenette, the place is minel"
You have done remarkably well in
so short a season. You deserve much
praise"
But money is not everything. There
is one lack. The earthly picture can
not be complete to me without it Can
you guess what it is?"
NO" i
Il want a wife"
We both paused then, but her coun-
tenance did not change.
"A wife?" she asked, in matter-of-
fact manner. you seem to be very
happily situated now; yet the right
kind Of wife would be a useful addi-
ton to the farm. Yes, you should
marry"
Il thank you, Helenette. Your adj
vice has always been good. I shall
consider it carefully"
By this time we had returned to the
house, and as shf walked in. leaving
me outside, I thought, when l take
my new wife, HeIenette will be the
best help indoors that l can secure"
From that moment l pegan paying
more attention to dress than had
done. and with such success that I con-
graduated myself on my general i'm
provement l never was rated mod
est man.
One day I dressed myself carefully,
up my finest team and pre-
pared for a journey. Helenette stood
at the door to see me off.
"Helenette," I said, I'm going to
town; l may be gone a week; may be
gone a month. During my absence you
and John will keep the farm in run
ming order, and on my return hope to
you to your future mistress"
cluckcd to the horse, without wait
iGg for any reply from Helenette. TO
my dying day | shall never forget the |
strange look that came into her face.
gave it scarcely a seconds notice,
however, but dashed down the two
mile road leading to the village.
Going TO town. Neighbor Boloing-
broker"
Looking over my shoulder / beheld |
Mr.. Dayson. a well-to-do farmer. who
lived mile below my own farm, COM
ng with his fno span OF grays, the
,eams of health irradiating from his
"Yes-I'm wife hunting" I said, face
itiously, refining to one side that he
night pass.
mo, keep on; I'm not bound for the
Tillage today; turn toward Mr. Darts
t the next corner. But, my dear Mr.
you have left the woman
-ou want behind"
what do you mean?"
''Helenette's the wife for you. She's
capable, and you're more
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