Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-07-16
Courtship by
Lightning ~ ~
By OTHELLO F. ANDREWS

nOlhlnK uStuB' SOAes NoS PO"N'N
he would marry Ada, while the
thoughts OF the latter were running
in a Numerically opposite direction
chiefly toward Edward Carroll. They
had been acquainted for-well, 1t mat
ters little how long, for the condition
would probably have been similar had
they known one another for week or
for ten years.
"Why don't you marry Jones"
asked Ada's sister Bessie one evening,
as they sat on the little porch in the
rear of their North side fat,
Because l don't want TO-" was the
womanly answer of the sister.
"Well you may have reasons that
you don't air, but so far as can see 1
think you are acting foolishly In treat
ing him so lightly"
81 don't love him, II that's any rea-
BON"
The next day the girls received let
ter from their aunt in New York city
Inviting them to visit her at her Long
Island summer home. The aunt's hus-
band was president of one OF the big
railroads, and the letter contained
passes for the nieces. The opportunity
could not be ignored, and the girls
made hurried arrangements to go east
for two or three weeks. Some time
before George had gone to Boston to
assume charge, temporarily, Of a
branch house he had established there.
When he heard Of the girls contem-
plated trip east he made it imperative
that both, or Ada at least, should come
on TO Boston and spend few days
with him and his mother, who was
with him.
When the train rumbled into Grand
Central station Aune Jennie was watt
ing for the girls.
"Well, girls, 1 hope your minds are
free of boys, so that l may enjoy your
visit" said Aunt Jennie after dinner.
mine is as receptive as vacuum"
said Bessie. But am not 30 sure
about Ada"
"Ah, 1 thought So" said the aunt.
''My question was leading one. And
who is it now, Ada? Have you accept
ed George or Eddie, or have you given
both the go-by?"
"I haven't done anything, auntie. /
am in a state of suspended decision
Bessie never loses an opportunity to
bring up the subject. don't believe
she will ever marry, but marriage is
ever In her mfnd-that Is, marriage
for me-"
"I see," said Aune Jennie. There
appears to be some differences be-
tween YOU over a choice. What is the
contention, the color of eyes, the style
of beard or stature? These are usual
" factors in a girls choice of a man
A girl sometimes allows mans body
to overweight his brain. She will often
give a physical attraction precedence
over a mental one. don't know any
thing about this case, but my advice is
+ to take the man who thinks, whether
he has green or red eyes, or whether
be is ave or seven feet tall. Allow the
man to furnish the thought-you may
need St--and the girl the love. This
will not bring you a man bereft OF
sentiment, for thought and affection
usually go together"
''By the way, auntfe, how long does
It require to go to BOSTON," said Ada
apparently ignoring the advice.
"You may go by rail in about Si1
hours. think, and by water and raj
over night"
Before the subject could be pursued
further the bell rang to announce
telegram for miss Ada Stephenson"
'eWhen will you depart New York To-
BOSTON? GEORGE"
"Any answer2" queried the boy.
NO" said Ada.
Ada, with a smile, tossed tho meE
sage to her sister. At breakfast tn
following morning she received an
other dispatch from George.
Kindly answer my telegram OF Las
night" were the contents.
Ada's face Redeemed 8 trihe az sh
crushed the nissivs In her lap and dis
missed the messenger without a reply
Late In the afternoon Ada foun
time TO write few words TO the Bos
ton lover, telling him she would prot
ably arriVe In the hub thSnsx* Satul
day morning.
George and hlS mother met Ada q
the south terminal. Mrs. Jones knee
70 little of her sons attachment for tn
girl beyond what a prolific correspoI
! dence, principally on his part, woul
: indicate. She was sensible mothe
and was not over-inqu1sitive.
= The two days visit did not seem tw
hours to George. During the stay Ad
did not drop word Of encouragement
20 the expectant man. In fact, she wa
/ doubly on her guard, for she had gor
to Boston for two reasons, on&to ga
isfy his opportunities and the other
see the city. At times she tried
make herself believe she ought to ma
ry George, but pull as she might ST
could not get her heart out of Chicag
eve think Boston the incest place
the country" said George on the e'
of Ada's departure for New York
rejoin her sister.
eyes, natives Of the city usually al
Of similar opinion, but the opin1c
does not appear to prevail west
4 Cambridge nor south of Dorchester
j George was anything but satish'
q with Ada's visit. He had expected
put finishing touch upon the ana
|. one way or another, but Ada did n
:, give him an opportunity to decla'
I, himself even by implication.
81 presume you fixed things In Be
4on 2n said Bessie. after they return