The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-06-19

what do you thlnk Of my nephew.
Charica7"
The question wis 10 sudden and un-
expected that Clara gave quite jump
in her chair I'LL hardly ever have
thought OF your nephew Charles"
"No2 oh. YOU must think him wen
over Cor | want go speulS to you about
him"
"ro mo9 But why7"
'1t seemed Co mo most delicate. You
sec. clara. the matter stands In this
way. u is quite possible that may soon
hnd myself in n completely new Sphere
OF me- which win Involve fresh duties
ana make it impossIhls for me TO keep
M a household which Charles can
share"
clara stared. Did this mean thnt she
was about 90 marry aghin7 What clsd
could it point TOP
Therefore Charles must have n
household NJ hlH own. THAT n obvious.
now ! don't approve o. bachelor es-
Establishments DO you7'
Really. Mrs woatmaoott. havS
never thought ~ the natter"
on YOU little sly pussl was there
ever ElH who never thought OF the
mn'terf ] think that Young man Of
AlN -nnd-twcnty ought to he married."
cara ielt very uncomfortable. The
uWlul Thought had come upon ner that
THIS nmbnssudrcsa had come TO her as
PROXY with proposal Of marriage.
hut how could that hc7 She had not
spoken moro than three or four times
win her nephew. and knew nothing
more or him than he had told her on tho
evening before. II was lmposaihic, then.
ANA Yet what could hiH aunt mean by
thls discussion of his private anaira7
no You not think yourself" she per-
tHt'd' That young man Of Hix-and-
twenty o. better mnrricdq"
should think that he Is old enough
to decide Tor himself"
Yes yes. lie has done TO- nut Charles
u Just q little shy. Just a little slow In
eXprcHsing himself thought that I
would pave the way for him. Two wom-
on can arrange these things 70 much
better Men sometimes have a dimcuity
IN making themselves clear"
really hardly follow you, Mrs.
Wehtmncott," cried Clara IN despair.
lie has no profession. But he has
nice tastes. lie reads browning every
night And he Il most amazingly strong.
When be was younger we used 10 put
on tho gloves together. but I cannot
persuade him 10 now. for ne says he
cannot play HIGHT enough. I should al
low him i've hundred. which should be
enough az first"
MY dear Mra. Westmacott," cried
Clara, ~ assure ysu that I have not
the least idea what II Ia that you are
talking o."
DO YOU think your sister Ida would
have my nephew Charles7"
Her sister Ida9 quite n little thrill
or relief ana Of pleasure ran through
her at the thought. Ida ana Charles
Westmacott She had never thought OF
H. And yet they had been n good deal
together They had played tennis. Thcy
had shared the tandem tricycle. Again
came the thriii or Joy ana close at ita
heels the cold qucationinFa OF con-
science. Why this joy7 What was the
real source OF ~ Was Il that deep
down. somewhere pushed back IN tho
black rcceHscs n the soul. there was
the thought lurking that n Charles
prospercd IN hin woolng then Harold
Denver would ntlil be frce7 IIiv mean.
illon'. als.--is-.s- -usfsfAA M ths
Thought She crushed Il down and
thrust Il aside. but stiil (, would push
up rs wicked little head. She crlmsoned
with shame at her own basoncna. M
she turned once more 10 her companionl
II really do not know" she said
"she IL not cnRhgcdy
mot that | know or"
you speak heatntingiy."
'iccnuac am not sure. But he NAV
ask she cannot but be battered"
quite 40. I toll him that II IN the most
practical compliment which n man can
pay 20 woman. He IL little ahy, but
when he sotH himself TO do II he win do
H. lie IL very much IN love with her.
assure you. These little lively people al
ways do attract IA slow ana henvv
ones. which ~ natures device for tho
ncutrallzing OF borea BUT they are ali
going IA. think n you win allow mo
that I win Just take the opportunity
20 tell him that. no far as you know.
there IN no positive obstacle In tho
way"
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