The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-13
MISS MABEL HANNA'S
 PRETTY ROMANCE,

MISS MABEL HANNAS
 PRETTY ROMANCE.
 The papers are telling the story of Miss Mabel Hanna's romance and of how she outwitted her father, who for has met with a signal defeat. All Cleve- land is discussing the engagement of Senator Hanna's lovely young daughter to MT. Harry Parsons, her fathers priv ate secretary. The circumstances are making a story" of dramatic interest, since Miss Hanna is a belle in both Cleveland society and In Washington's official set, and has been counted by millionaires titles. beau Brunmells while her fiancee was an obscure young artist in Cleveland where good fortune brought him an admirer In the person of Mabel Hanna. The romance began in Miss Hannas admiration for the work of the young artist. Then they were in- troduced and some months later Miss Hanna unfolded a philanthropic plan to her father, the fruition of which will re- suit in wedding bells and orange blos- soms.
 One of the Chicago papers in recalling the incidents that led up to the present climax tells the story as follows:
 But both young people knew very well that the course of their true love was not likely to run all smooth. Papa Han ma loomed up in the distance as the rock on which their hopes were in danger of being dashed to pieces. What could be oone about 1t? The young man wasn't t at all afraid. He would willingly have bearded the millionaire in the latter s office and asked at once for the girls hand. But would this be the wisest way ?
 The girl herself insisted that It wouldn't. She, would have her lover ap- pointed as her fathers private secretary. Then he could always be near her and the senator could have a better opportu- nifty 10 pec ome acquainted with the youths good qualities. Then. by ana by, the situation could be explained to the family and perhaps things could be more easily managed. That was the girls in- genious idea and she worked 1t out prac- tically even as she planned 1t.
 "It was after dinner that same night when Mark Hanna was sitting reading in his librsry, according to the story now being told, that his daughter remarked. oh papa. I want you to do something for ne If you will.
 "Why of course, dear. he replied. stroking the fair head that was laid upon his shoulder
 l" There's a young artist whom l met the other day she went on carelessly. I believe he needs more money than he has to continue his art studies. At least, some one said so, and I was wondering if you couldn't make him your private secretary Tn sure the salary would help him out
 "'Well, we'll we'll, that's a philanthropy ic little girl, the senator answered. Tell me his rame and I'll look him up and see wfat can be done :"
 What was done was that Harry Parsons received the very position which his sweetheart had schemed so clevsrly to | give him.
 And Mark Hanna, up to his eyes in stocks and politics. was blind to the game that was being played on him. l Meanwhile the Senator came to be very | dependent on the secretary, whom he found in every way a model and exempla- ry young man.
 Things couldn't have been better ar ranged. It came about in the most nat ural way that the Senator's secretary saw much of the Senator's daughter. But the courtship couldn't go on in this way forever. It lasted for more than year, and then one day 1t was decided that the final crisis must be met.
 Senator Hanna, in his private office with it's handsome furnishings, heard his secretary speak out with frankness and conclude with a request for Mabels hand.
 Could he have heard alright? Yes, for the walls were yet re-echoing with the words which seemed to ring in his as- tonished ears.
 T love your daughter, sir" said young Parsons. "She loves me. May have her for my wife?''
 When Mark Hanna finally managed to recover his equilibrium he gave voice to his emotions. All the yials of his wrath he poured forth on the devoted sup pliant's head. The secretary had not been S daughter. he was informed.
 The thing was too preposterous to be considered for an instant.
 When at length this stormy interview was ended, the clerks saw young Parsons walk out of the private office with flushed face and head erect.
 That momentous afternoon the Senator went home early. Ills daughter was wait ing for him. He didn't have to sum- mon her.
 Just what she said, or what the Senator sad, is not commented upon by the Cleve- lard gossips for the reason that they do not know. It is known. however, that the Senator finally consented to the mar riage. after talking 1t over with his wife The affair will be a brilliant society event. Miss Ruth Hama, Mabels sister, will be the maid of honor.