The Republican journal., 1902-08-28
John DOYLE-MATCHMAKER.

humble capacity OF copylst, the soul OF
her father rose in angry rebellion.
Two years previous John Doyle had
retired from the grocery. business with
tidy income, a substantial brick resi-
dence and chronic rheumatism. When
ever the malady loosened its grip, Doyle
wandered back to the scenes OF his com
mercial achievements. His successor
always gave him cordial welcome, and
a comfortable chair back of the cash
ier's booth was at his disposal. When
too lame to walk as far as the store, he
consoled himself by playing mnumer-
able games of pinochle, in the lear of
simpsons cigar store, just across the
street.
1t was from a disastrous defeat at
pinOchle that he came home to hear
that Louise was going to business.
The moment was lnausplclous.
Il never heard tell of such tomfool-
ishness. My girl going to chase down.
town SIX days III the week, like the
daughters Of that no-account Tom
aUuderSs People will be questioning
my credit next. And she won't make
enough to pay for the new feathers and
Things shell want. to say nothing OF the
shoe leather she'll wear out tralpSing
Mrs. Doyle, who in spite of the fact
that She never joined Mothers club
nor studied household economies, had
succeeded III making John Doyle com
portable and content. calmly set a gus
set in her husbands new shirt as she
replied:
Il don't know about that, John. |
think that if more girls knew how hard
it is to earn money, and to make sue
cess III business, we'd have fewer SHIFT
less and grumbGng wives
MI DOYLE groaued at his Wite'S de
seItion 10 the enemy
And as for her wasting her money
| don't believe l.ouisell do anything OF
the sort. She's got too much of her
fathers blood in her. Besides, she's
going to pay her board-says it's only
right. seeing that she won't be home to
help me with the work.
Mi DOYLE fairly gasped in his fury.
Pay her board Minerva Doyle,
have you gone daft: Or are you turn
ing miser. like your Uncle sam: Ny
daughter shan't pay her board, so long
as IN here to prevent 1t.
But Louise had her way. Every sat
urday night She paid her board, and
every Monday morning Mr.. Doyle car
IItU lllt money StlhlSlA " tllV 30 ms o
bank and deposited it to the credit OF
louise Doyle.
Three years rolled round and Louise
failed to fulfill any of the dire predlc
lions set forth by her parent. She did
not take pneumonia from facing keen
northWeSrers. She did not catch small
poX from riding i'll lll-ventilated cars.
And she refused to elope with the Jun
iOr partner. But she had risen steadily
III the estimation Of her employers, UNI
til, when George Shaw came to the city,
she was confidential secretary to the
senior partner OF Delaney X Griffin.
IN his secret heart, John Doyle was
wonderfully proud of this self possess
ed. capable Young woman, and when
young shaw from upstate, vigorous
We'll set-up and WeIl-pOised, appeared
on the scene. MI DOYLE groaned afresh.
Ii Louise hadn't that business bee IN
ller bonnet. there's the man | d pick out
Tor her husband. Why on earth amy
sensible gin would rather take dletation
from Il snArling, bald-headed old crank
downtown than to make a nice home
tor q fellow like George shaw | don't
see"
Eut as q matter ot fact Mr.. pelancey
Wa, neither bald nor ill-tempered. and
Gtor-- ~aaW had come to the city with