Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-08-08

"Yes; a lovely girl"
II want her. She Ia very advan.
tageous match. Help me to get her."
How can help your"
"Uncle, you are devoted to her moth.
er-don't deny it--and the widow Is
devoted to you. Your influence VIII
turn the scale in my favor"
Pooh. boy! DO you suppose man
Of IS, an old bach. Is a proper person
to Interfere in love affairs? Besides.
are you sure Miss Pickering wishes to
marry your"
mo. I wish your intercession with
her. too"
Every well; will see what can
do"
The next evening Major Joseph
Stone. feeling In honor bound to keep
his pledge to his nephew, called at
Mrs. chickering's.
II have come to plead cause" he
said nervOusly. "Your daughter ID n
lovely woman. and I have come with
reference to proposal-from one
whose heart"
Inc major broke OOWn.
"Indeed! The lady looked curious
and pleased. II have noticed the gen.
tlcman's attentions to my daughter. I
am not surprised"
"He may be little of as toage---''
THAT would be no objection, as.
sure YOU"
Then his income is very limited
but, you see, l."
II see very clearly. major. The In
come 10 Of no consequence. My daugh.
ter Is very well of. What she wishes
10 man she can respect and love and
be proud Of. The hero Of"
Pardon me. Heroism has moth.
ing"
mot another word. major. Modesty
10 the most charming OF qualities. You
will find Ellen In the music room. Go
and plead your cause with her, and
may YOU have every success. I shall
be proud" .-..... .....
The major disappeared in the must,
room, and at the same moment Miss
Pickering opened the door OF the par
lor. where she had left her mother.
''Oh, Ellen, ! thought you We're In
there. Your hero has come to propose
for you. Fortunate girl! He is re
turning. I will leave YOU here" And
as the major re.entered the mother dis
appeared.
"iamma was mistaken. major. Here
I am"
IL am glad to see you looking ~
charming. for woman cannot wei
look charming without feeling charm
ing. This will make easier dclicat,
mission have to execute
Il am listening"
II came to plead cause, the cause
Of one who loves YOU
"Oh. major!' dropping her eyes.
"Yet one who admits that he need.
some friend to help him."
HE needs no one but my mother
II she Is pleased. there Is no one els,
to be considered"
"Y0ur mother sent me to you, wish
ing me success She has noticed. til,
drift Of this affair, and she will be de
lighted with the match. You see, 70,
have very good quality, while the man
though trifie young for you."
"Ha, ha! What pleasant irony
The man IL just the age could choose
You know l am young thing OF 3d."
HE has many estimable qualities, ,
eau assure you. He is-well, he is ,
bit Of a trifler--"
"Oh. major, how you amuse me!
trider! You are stumbling along q
you stumbled up San Juan hill"
"That was an easy job compared
with this" taking out bis handkerchie
and wiping the Precipitation.
II always said, major, even when ,
little girl. that would marry non,
but hero"
"Thats too bad" disappointed. 9Th,
heroism In this case-the herOlsm o.
physical courage-has never yet bee,
proved, but l dare say upon OppOrtu
Nity-"
you dear major! You say that a,
innocently as II It were really true
Doubtless You think It 80. The great
est heroes are the least aware Of thei
herOism. One thing will admit-be
cause man is military hero 1t doe.
not follow that he has courage In tell
ing woman he loves her."
II confess there 10 some cowartiic,
In this case. A man should not EN-
ploy any one but himself to plead hi,
cause with woman"
, But mamma doesn't count, 70,
know YOu can't ho aCCusod 30 cor,