Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-11-01
SHORT STORY FOR
EVENING HOURS
BOBBY, The HUSBAND OF A
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tip of the nose was considerably above
| lis ordinary altitude
you are saucy girl" said the ell.
DERBY man at the door. His hat was in
his hand. He had turned to deliver
this parting shot from the threshold.
I'm credit to my bringing up"
said the girl, with a quick toss of her
pretty head.
That's the regard indulgent parents
may expect" said the elderly man.
But daddy" cried the girl, isn't IT
what indulgent parents deserve?'
Guess IT U.s." the elderly man argued.
But see here Leonie, I've set my heart
OH this"
1T seems to me, daddy, that it's my
lcart that Is the most concerned"
Your heart Is under good control,
fancy. Leonie. You can learn to love
this young man. Why not? They say
he is handsome. he comes of good fam.
| lily, and he is the only son of your
fathers friend and benefactor. His
father wants you for a daughter-in.
law. He is very fond of you. And he,
too, has set his heart on the match"
But, father, | don't even know the
young man"
You knew him once"
when we were little children to.
gcther."
Perhaps he hasn't changed"
IL hope he has. He was very ugly
little boy"
mo doubt his years at Heidelberg
have improved him. His father seems
greatly pleased with his appearance"
Have you seen him, daddy?"
No. But I expect to very soon" lie
glanced at the dainty clock on the
mantel opposite. by Jove," he cried.
I'D better get out OF the way! The
boy Is due here in FIVE minutes Three
isn't company, you know, my dear.
And now, Leonie, make yourself as
pleasant as you can to the lad. Just
think what an alliance with the Ans.
truther family means! Don't disap.
point your dotng dad. Goodby."
"Goodby, daddy"
lie turned back on the threshold.
by the way, my dear" he said,
young Warwick came into the firm
this morning. Seems like clever
young man. Judge Carleton recon-.
mended him very highly. think he's
the man | need. II you don't object I'll
bring him TO dinner in day or two"
Very well, daddy. Goodby."
She heard the door close behind her
father and deep frown rested on her
fair face as she glanced at the clock.
Il will not be made merchandise, 81
she murmured. Il can't help II II |
wreck daddy's plans. He shouldn't he
unreasonable. He has simply made me
hate the very name of Bobby An.
sruther. He has prejudiced me
against him. It's his own fault There
Is just one thing for me to do. I'll
prejudice Bobby Perhaps he is pre-
JUDGED already. | wouldn't blame
him. Anyway, I'll make sure of it,"
The clock struck 4. As the last
stroke died away the girl heard the
sound OF the front door bell.
| Hes come" she whispered with q
tragic air and hurried to the door.
A young man was standing on the
porch, a young man who raised his hat
a. she appeared.
Come in," cried the girl before he
could speak, come in. You see you are
expected"
He looked little puzzled as he fol
lowed.
Isis your father at home?" he
managed to ask.
Daddy? Oh, he got out of the way
Sit down please"
Again he meekly obeyed.
Il am very anxious to see your
father" he said.
The girls eyes frightened. She
leaned forward eagerly.
You haven't come to call it OFF. have
'you?"
Call It off?" he repeated, Certain
ly not. am greatly pleased with the
arrangement-and honored, too"
Her countenance fell.
i ITS very polite for you to say so,
she murmured. She rested herself on
the piano stool and eyed him slowly
He seemed like very present
able young fellow. a little shy, per
laps, and not at all what she had eX
pCCted.
, "Wlll your father he back soon?"
She frowned little.
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