Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-19
ed him her own from out her pocket.

book.
Then 1t was his turn to do the light.
ming change act with his features, for
he read: Miss Weston.
~ beg your pardon" he stammered,
"but If your first name is Jean l think
l know you; that is. know of you,"
and he looked at her expectantly.
why, yes, that is my name" she
answered, with puzzled air, "but 1
must add, Mr.. Clayton, that I never
saw or heard of you before, to my
knowledge"
"She's cool one," said Theo to him
self; doesn't intend to admit in any
manner that the whole affair is cut and
dried. Well, must say the old man is
'corker' for sure. His Judgment is
all 0. X. won't let on. If she wants
to pretend that this never-heard- Of YOU
before business I'll help her out"
81 may be mistaken" he replied
aloud, "but l merely thought heard
of Miss Jean Weston. However, 1
am well satisfied, now that know a
Miss Jean Weston. Do you make the
entire trip on this stage?" he asked, by
way of changing the subject.
mo, l am only going to the Lower
Corner, as the place Is called. We
are to stay at the Laurelwood House;
1t will be our next STOP" replied Miss
Weston.
why, that is where am going"
Theo blandly assured her. 1.-THE
splendid golf links attached to the
house attracted me-
Miss Weston murmured something
confusedly, for she knew that part of
the country well, and was aware that
the only golf links in the county We're
attached to the Hollywood House
grounds, ten miles from the LAUREL
wood House.
A few days later Theo's father re-
ceived a letter from his son, which
contained the following:
Have met Miss Jean Weston, and
am charmed with her She is stop
ping Mt the Laurelwood House. ten
miles from the Hollywood, where you
satd would find her."
A fortnight later, Clayton. ST., re-
ceived another letter from his son, in
which he was assured the affair. was
proceeding in most satisfactory
manner.
This was wholly true, for Theo and
Miss Weston were the best of friends,
with every prospect of becoming more
than friends in a short time. One day
they were making trip awheel and
stopped at the Hollywood House for
dinner.
ooh, look, Mr.. Clayton, cried Miss
Weston, there is my namesakew and
Theo was speechless and nearly breath
less as he gazed upon the Hollywood
register ut the name: Miss Weston.
II must see her." cried Theo's COM
panion, which was but echoing his
own sentiments.
The waiter told them when She
came into the dining room.
Miss Weston is highly cultured. 1t
is almost aggressiyely stamped upon
her whole being. Fair to look upon,
but evidently ENJOYABLE. So this is
the wife 'pater picked out for me-"
was Theo's summary.
stuck up and no better looking or
attractive than II" This was Miss
Weston's summary Of her namesake,
while she said aloud:
Beautiful. is she not?"
Not rs beautiful as thou" prompt
ly quoted Theo.
That night ''his Miss Weston" as he
called her, accepted him, while Miss
Weston No. 2, who had his photo
graph, yet did not recognize him that
day with his summer beard, was wait
ing at the Hollywood and wondering
where her ready-made wooer could be,
and why he did not show up. as per
previously arranged plan.
This note Theo sent to his father:
II have been accepted by Miss Jean
Weston, and the marriage is to take
place at her home the coming Thanks
giving. This is obeying you to the let
ter, and IL not satisfactory let mo know
at once"
His reply was:
Good boy! knew you could do 1t.
Am both satisfied and pleased. You
may tell Miss Weston my present to
her will be check with five figures
upon it. You have my warmest cen