The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-05-30

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have had everything you wRnted7"
doubted Bluette. Il suppose the other
Is rich7"
Eyes. know" murmured Lettice.
hastily. caressing Imp. who was grow
ing restless-"there comes mother"
The dreaded crisis could not long
be warded on. A handsome box OF
flowers came memorially during the
day and chen note-"May have IRE
pleasureH" etc. which the queen-mcth-
err brought up with Der own hands and
stood TO see answered.
The message cent through Bluette
had been. win you stand by me In
whatever I do regardless OF conse-
quances?" What was he going TO dol
And when7 Would II be too latef
The parlors haa received an extra
touch from the queen-mother. The
teto-a-tete chair was in the most invit-
Ing position ana iightn turned down
TO the lovers gauge, The folding doom
were closed TO the slenderest thread.
Within the back parlor sat the father
with his paper and the mother with
taken precious care TO unfold upon the
bed Lettice's most becoming dress and
ribbons.
The bell rings. Lottice listens
breathlessly at the head OF the stair
way.
"Mr. Duvali. please" says & clear.
manly voice.
He is ushered into the room where
the old people sit.
With Etiff. repellant astonlahment
Mr.. Duvall locks at me intruder and.
recognizing him, the evident proviso
does not drop out o. the cool greet
ing. So much the less when Lettice
glides In and stanos in the shadow
behind the unwelcome visitor. Bat
James Mcdowell Reid IL booted and
spurred for a bold adventure and is
nothing daunted oy his reception. He
holds out his hand which courtesy
compels his host to accept. and says
audaciously:
IL fear II will Ldrprise you TO know
my errand. | have come TO ask the
hHnd Of your daughter In marriage"
Imp rubs himself encouragingly
against his trousers.
"A modest request. truly" exclaims
Mr.. Duvall. with cutting sarcasm in
his tone and looking thunder and
blue-lightning. But the old gentle
mans prejudice Is melting under a
resiatloss heat OF admiration. though
he adds haughtily: And on what
ground. may ask. do you rest your
assurance7"
ION your Justice. and our mutual
love-" replies the young man conf
IDENTIFY. And turning toward Lettice
drew her TO his ride.
The father had no need TO ask her
confirmation OF this statement. A look
at the girls beaming countenanco
showed her lover vas not counting
without his host The last vestige OF |
disapproval fed nbnshod Extending |
his hand, with full cordially now. Mr..
Duvall said: II admire your pluck.
young mani II you have not money, |
you have something better. rejoice
that my daughter has been able TO
secure a man OF pluck. Take her with
my blessing. and take care of her, an
1 believe you VIII
Il don't intend TO wait for the winds
TO change" whispered the successful
knight as he and Lettuce drIfted happi-
ly into the parlor. Il am going for a
preacher and finish up this little bust
ness at once. Will return in a few
moments"
Never had Miss Duvall met her
other lover 30 graeiously. His citation,
however, was brief
Il am so glad you happened In" she
said. 'Will DO delighted to have you
present at my marriage-ch. no, don't
leavel It will take place in little
while, and the dress suit is entirely
immaterial. as there are no invited
guests.