The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-04-03
Married to Order
mn HEN Theodore Clayton STEP
w ped down the gangplank of the

| R0n HEN Theodore Clayton stem
m ped down the gangplank of tn
lake steamer to take the Cen
| ter Harbor stage for Sandwich he wa
IN peculiar state OF mind, and Their,
| seemed to be q sufficient reason 70
this. His father had actually ordered
him to go up to little summer resor
In Central New Hampshire and d,
nothing more or less than marry Jear
Weston!
"Theo." the senior Clayton had said
1T Is high time you were settled dowr
In life. You've dallied about in near
~ every country on the face of the
globe. you've met all classes O. WON
en-. and you've failed to bring home a
wife. Now. want our firm to con.
tlnue under the same family name
long after both you aud have gone
to meet our illustrious ancestors on
the other side. would have been
eminently satisfied with any choice of
wife l feel sure you would make.
but you have failed to make this
choice after every opportunity in the
world and believe you never will do
1t unaided.
have In mind q young woman
whom shall expect you to marry. Her
name Is Jean Weston. have seen
her; she Is attractive; about your age.
and eminenty suited to you rs a life
companion l have two reasons be-
sides all this why want you to marry
her. She Is the niece of a young wom-
an whom l was about to marry when
she died. and she has an ample store
OF health and the worlds goods.
Now"
But. father" put In the astonished
Thee, "how do you know she will
nave me? How do you"
How do l know! How do 1
known sputtered Clayton senior.
I've arranged all that. Her father
would be pleased with the match-he
knows you-and his daughter has
your photograph, over which, from re.
ports. she seems to be enraptured; be-
sides. do you want me to think n Clav.
ton would doubt his ability to win any
bride he had Get his heart upon?
You"
but. father" again interpoeed the
lstonished and perplexed son.
But me no butts young man.
You've had your ding and q good one
90. Now do not doubt my ability to |
moose Tor you. who. evidently, can.
lot choose for yourself. You'll find
Mss Weston stopping at the Holly
WOOD House. up In Sandwich, New
hampshire. Run along. now; pack
'p your best suits and your golf clubs
ND start. Send me reports Of your
This, then. explains young CLAY.
on's peculiar state Of mind dc he an.
reached the Center Harbor stage
which he was to complete the ionr.
ey to the bride-to-be Of his father.
hoice.
yew want tew 60 this trip your
az ter set up ON them air mail bags"
AID the driver Of the ancient vehicle
Iheo: % he clambered I'm sn,
erched himself like 4 watch dog over
ncle Sans mall sacks. where he ,
roceeded to enjoy a cigar.
The nasal jargon Of the stage driver
Glow attracted his attention, howev.
:. ana he was soon deeply interested
tearning that m elderly lady could +,
accommodated with q seat upon an
npty egg crate placed between the ,
70 top seats Of the stage coach ~
= daughter would not object tn
'ettin' up thar with that Teller on :
! mail sacks."
Thee was pleased to zee the vonn,
dy accept this only alternative and
cend gracefully over the rear wh.a, :
position beside him upon the mali
cks.
She brushed few wlllful locks ~ her :
lir hack from her forehead with an
~ gesture. and N Theo made
ove as Il to throw away his not han :
nsumed cigar she exclaimed. :,
Oh. don't stop smoking ON INV -. a
unit please; possession gives you thi.
Eractive place BY nine points Of the =,
y. ! believe. and. besides. adore .
odor Of good cigarr" -
Thank you." said he, ana .oon he :