The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-02
A PRACTICAL LOVERS COUP.

| tenth Century Horticultural REVIEW, the
hand OF his daughter Jeanette and had
net with a reception the frIgidity of which
! corresponded closely with that recently
| attained by scientists in the exploitation
| OF liquid air. Ii was case Of odd
Eiidebrand," but Lamphere had nc Vik-
I ing snip. he was sill allowed TO visit
| the house. because OF 4 distant relation
| ship, but all reference 10 the subject Of
marriage was absolutely forbidden by Mr..
| Grofman.
! RS useless, Ed. know it-you can do
/ nothing with father lie IS fixed as the
| hills when once he has made UP his
| mind. and ne is awfully irritated at what
| he calls your presumption.
This somewhat melancholy speech from
! the li3s of Miss Jeenustte did not serve
4: 10 brighten the countensaee of the gentle
man who stood near her in the drawing
room OF Mr.. James Grofnian's residence.
| though il did slightly transform his look
| from giOOminess 10 WrathfulneSs.
! Well I didn't suppose il really would
be worth while trying him again" he
said, but thought I'd take the chances.
/ However. The world doesn't reyolve
4 arc md your father" Then his face be
! away with me-"
The girl was silent for a few moments.
/ then her face flushed and tears came
( into her eyes; she spoke slowly: I'm
/ sorry you asked me-" she said. You
! would not have done so had YOU thought
a second time, for, least of all men, do
/ / think you selfish. You had not con-
! sidered mother"
The young man certainly did consider
| then. He Thought OF the slender, pallid
! creature whose life seemed scarcely of
! the world about her and who seemingly
! only remained here because Of her daugh-
/ ter's tender care. He realized his un-
! conscious selfshness.
! Il was wrong" he said. "but-what
/ shall we do?"
we can only. wait was the sobbing
answer
/ And the days passed by-days are such
/ creatures of habit. Lamphere yet made
/ his weekly call on the Grofmans to be
sti1 looked upon tearfuliy by the girl who
was faithful sweetheart. bat as good
/ daughter. and TO be slowered upon by
/ the vigorous and resolute proprietor OF
/ the great organ Of the horticultural inter
/ ests OF the land. He tried TO make the
! best of the situation. succeeding only
| fairly well. He attended closely to bust
| ness. but there was something the matter
with his heart which affected his head
and kept him bordering. He wanted jean
! nette and wanted her exceedingly. He
/ needed her and grumbled TO himself be
| cause his own necessity was so negligent
| in becoming the mother of invention.
Nevertheless it was finally established in
| this as in ether cases, numerous beyond
! mention, that necessity may usually be
! relied upon. One day Eugene Lamphere
! leaped from his desk with a whoop and
ran over to the office of a typewriter
| across the way.
1t had. previous to this moment. been
! a gloomy day for him. It's mighty near
the end of the year" he reflected. fierce
loo ic Far
ever. y year ago I'd have bet on getting
the best girl In the world before this
time-befOre the century after which the
old mans blooming old publication is
named was ended. The twentieth century
is upon u.s.
Miss JONES' said Mr. Lamphere. AZ
wish you to write a letter for me-
Miss Jones promptly arranged her mate
rial and sat eXpectant. Lamphere began
his dictation
/ Librarian Of Congress, Washington. d. c.
Dear Sir: Inclosed please find the re-
quired amount for issuance and registra-
ton of certificate Of copyright of the
title of publication as follows: The Twen-
tieth Century Horticultural Review
typewriter copy of which title is here
with inclosed according to regulations.
| Sincerely yours.
EDWARD LAMPHERE."
The letter. with Enclosure, went in the
| next east-bound mail and Mr.. Edward
Lamphere settled down 10 business again.
And the hours continued to pass until
New Years Day was close at hand. In
! the Grofman homestead prevailed some
what more than usual degree of ac-
tivity, since the head OF the house had,
! for some reason known to himself, but
which he did not reveal TO others, decided
/ upon dinner involving more display and
attendance Of a greater number of guests
] efv,-
! Whatever the occasion of this depart
ure from the routine Of years. it was
| certainly something affordinS much salts
! faction to Mr.. GrOfman, fer his EXPIRES
sion. at times. was almost affable
Ii was al the climax Of the feast that Mr..
/ Grofman rose to his feet and blandly adj
! dressed mis- guests:
Ladies and gentlemen" said he. Il
trust that 1 shall be pardoned for having
made~of what has proved to be so delight
! ful an occasion as this something which
, might be looked upon as having a business
bearing. I trust that I may be allowed to
/ make some reference to the Nineteenth
] Century, in which. l may say. we are ali
more or less interested, and in the build
ing up of which l feel justified in saying
/ l have expended much well-rewarded ef-
I fort. But let me startle YOU. ladies and
/ gentlemen, when l inform you that the
Nineteenth Century has ceased 10 exist
Z The Twentieth Century j. here and with
/ il the Twentieth Century has comet This
! was Inevitable. because. as you will read
/ lily perceive, a continuance after To-Day
| Of the title under which the journal has
/ so flourished in the past would be an
/ anachronism so gross and ridiculous as
! TO make the thing a iaugh.ng-stock and
4 cripple its utility.
Needless to say. have made due prep
aration for the impending change. Copy
/ right under the new title has been applied
for and / expect formal certificate to-
/ day. There is. as you are aware. only one
delivery upon the holiday. but ! have
directed that any letter from Washington
/ he sent at once from my Office 10 my
/ residence. We VIII celebrate the new
/ christening together. when the new Ger
! tiHcate arrives.
And Mr.. Grofman sat down amid much
/ applause.
There was ring at the door bell and
1 q moment later a messenger boy was
ushcTed into the room He handed 70
/ Air. Grofuan a letter IN yellow envelope
+ bearing no stamp and with some reading
matter ia one corner. &r. Grotman took
The letter, rose complaceEtly 70 his feet
becued Oh his guests. opened the envelope
! With a fruit knife and began % read
! once Librarian ~ Congress. Washington.
=. Cir. James Grofman.
Dear Sir-Your application for copy
right q title Twentieth Century HorticuI-
/ tuTal Review has bac1 received and an
examination of the records made A
copyright ~ the some title has already
. been issued n one Edward Lamphere.
and yolu Application must consequently
/ 6c refused |
Librarian q Congress