Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-05
Proposal by Proxy
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M m NOhhJp A-Whut your d6SlStuuCe.
O whats the matter, Joe?"
You know Ellen PicKeringT'
YES: lovely girl"
want her. She Ia a very advan-
tagssas match. Help me to get herr
How can help your
Uncle. you are devoted to her moth
sr1on't deny it-and the widow ia
devoted to you. Your influence will
turn the scale in my favor"
Pooh. boy! Do you suppose man
Of 4D. an old bach, Is proper person
to Interfere In love affairs7 Besides,
are you sure Miss Pickering wishes to
marry your
Z NO. 4 wish your intercession with
her: too"
very well; VIII see what can
Ao.r
The next evening Major Joseph
6tone, feeling In honor bound to keep
bis pledge to bis nephew. called at
Mrs.. Pickerings.
have come to plead cause" he
said nervously. "Your daughter is a
lovely woman, and / have come with
reference to proposal-from one
whose heart"
The major broke down.
'Tndeedi'' The lady looked curious
and pleased. II have noticed the gen.
tleman's attentions to my daughter. 1
am not surprised"
He may be little of as, to age
That would be no objection, 1 as
sure you"
Then his income is very limited;
but, you see, l."
II zee very clearly. major. The In
come 10 Of no consequence. My daugh-
ter ID very well on What she wishes
b man she can respect and love and
he proud of. The hero Of"
Pardon, me. Heroism has MOTH
ing
"Not another word, major. Modesty
Il the most charming OF qualities. You
will flnd Ellen in the music room. Go
and plead your cause with her, and
may you have every success. shall
be proud -
The major disappeared In the music
room. and Mt the same moment Miss
Pickering opened the door OF the par.
la. where she had left her mother.
s0h, Ellen, I tbusht yosEs were IN
Sallr herr Sas come TO propose
for you For na6te GIRL. ne d re.
turning. I win leave you here And
as the major re-entered the mother dis
appeared.
mamma was mistaken. major. Here
Z am"
Il am glad to see you looking so
charming, for woman cannot well
look charming without feeling charm
ing. This will make easier delicate
mission ! have TO execute
Il am listening.,e
Il came TO plead cause, the cause
Of one who loves you
"Oh, mnjorr' dropping her. eyes.
"Yet one who admits that he needs
some friend to help him."
"He needs no one but my mother.
II she Is pleased, there is no one else
to be considered"
Your mother sent me to you, wish
ing me success. She has noticed the
drift Of this affair, and she will be de-
lighted with the match. You see, you
have very good quality, while the man,
though a trifle young for YOU"
"Ha, ha! What a pleasant irony!I
The man is just the age 1 could choose.
You know I am young thing of g."
HE has many estimable qualities, 1
can assure you. He is-well. he is n
hif NJ a friAer-0 ft Z; Il
"Oh, major, how you amuse me! A
trlher! You are stumbling along as
you stumbled up San Juan HILL"
That was nm easy Job compared
with this" taking out his handkerchief
and wiping the perspiration.
II always said, major. even when
little girl. that would marry none
but a hero"
That's too bad" disappointed. 1.-THE
heroism In this case-the heroism OF
physical Scourage-has never yet been
proved, but dare say upon opportu-
nifty
You dear major! You say that as
innocently as II it We're really true.
Doubtless you think 1t 3d. The great
est heroes are the least aware of their
heroism. One thing will admit-be-
cause man is a military hero 1t does
not follow that he has courage IN tell
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