Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-07-31
Proposal by Proxy
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40 NCLE, want your assistance"
What's the matter, JoeY
" You know Ellen Pickering?"
yes: lovely girl"
% want her. She is Il very advan-
hscous match Help me to get her."
How can l help your
oTprlr YOU are devoted to her moth
r-don't deny it-and the widow is
reocd to YOU. Your influence will
mn, the scale in my favor
POOH boy. Do you suppose man
d6 an old bach, is proper person
m,crcfcrc in love affairs? Besides,
,,o YOU sure Miss Pickering wishes to
mry you|
M. | wish your intercession with
nr too"
very we'll; VIII see what l can
d."
The next evening Major Joseph
Stone. feeling In honor bound to keep
ls pledge to his nephew, called at
Mrs. pickcring's.
"a have come to plead a cause" he
gI n,rvously. Your daughter is
aycIy woman, and | have come with
ricrrncc to proposal-from one
FhoSc htaIt--'
The major broke down.
Indeed" The lady looked curious
rd pleased. Il have noticed the gen
Guan'S attentions to my daughter. |
@Uot surprised"
He may he Il little off as toage--"
That would be no objection, / as
- Gr, you'
Then his income is very limited;
t you see, ="
Scc very clearly. major. The In
uc is Of no consequence. My daugh
is very well off. What she wishes
!. man she can respect and love and
los proud of. The hero Of"
ct. Pardon me. Heroism has moth
ty, So"
Not mother word. major Modesty
G The most charming of qualities. You
find Ellen In the music room. Go
a plead your cause with her, and
you have every success. / shall
pruud -"
The major disappeared in the music
nj, and Mt the same moment Miss
Gcriug opened the door of the par
III where she had left her mother.
L. Oh, Ellen, l thought you We're In
rc Your hero has come to propose
YOU Fortunate girl! He Is re-
ming. | will leave you here" And
The major re-entered the mother dis
carcd
'io Mamma was mistaken, major. Here
M + 81 .Tr- 1}'r'
| am glad to see you looking 50
aiming for woman cannot well
Vi charming without feeling charm
This will make easier delicate
.ara, sion have to execute"
lam listening"
Ii came to plead a cause, the cause
III, We who loves YOU
Ill., major" dropping her eyes.
ry. Yet one who admits that he needs
L friend to help him"
Ms lie needs no one but my mother.
She is pleased, there is no one else
considered"
I :. 'Oor mother sent me to you, wish
- NE success. She has noticed the
- AZ q Of this affair, and she will be de-
-M with the match. You see, you
every good quality, while the man,
A tritle young for you"
- ha. What pleasant irony.
aK nan IS Just the age l could choose.
Mow am young thing of 2S.'
ice mas many eStimable qualities, |
si'se assure YOU. lie is--well, he is a
u triter-"
- major, how you amuse me! A
Ss' You are stumbling along as
1ies N0mo!ed up San Juan HILL"
- a' was an easy job compared
unuuw ais, taking out his handkerchief
'IPng the Precipitation.
~"ayS said, major, even when a
SFL that l would marry none
= hero"
ats too bad" disappointed. 1.-THE
IT 4: IS: :, :;: :'; 8; ss; ::
r."
Near major, You say that as
''V as If it We're really true.
% You think 1t so. The great
~ are the least aware of their
- one thing l will admit--be-
4'ah is military hero 1t does
~ y" mat he has courage in tell
- ,OnaR he loves her"
'''SS there is some cowardice
SS>e' \ man should not en-
whas say y one but himself to plead his
id yoa nc ''@ woman"
lsls - y ,r"mma doesn't count. you
W. ,r,nortans '0U cau't be accused of cow
Speaking to her first. Major,
utterly untitled for prop
- '"'S Kind as you proved your