The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-10-19
Asking For a Girl

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During the summe Bertram Hall
met Clarbel Schofleid n the noun
tains and they became engaged. When
Bertram's vacation was finished he left
lis 2aneee and went TO the city. where
he was to find her father and ask his
consent to their marriage. Mr.. Scho-
Geld lived at Glsnwood. suburban
village, alone while his family were
IN the country. and Bertram preferred
to 60 there to seas him rather than, att|
hb once IN the etty.a He concluded to
| o. out after buetnsss hours and return
for dinner. A train tsft the station at
8 s0chock BY which he could reach
Glsnwood at $50. ct the ordeal OF his
| mind and return IN time to dine at his
slub with friends ct Z.
The route was entirely new to him,
and he ASKED gentleman on the train
sitths next to him II he would kindly
nettfy him when the train reached
Glenwood.
II get out there, or, rather, at East
Glsnwood." said the man. Your sta
ton Is the next beyond"
"Can you direct me to the residence
Of Harris B. Schoneld?" asked Bert
ram.
| "CeFtainly. know him very WE'LL"
And he gave the desired information.
Since the gentleman knew Mr.. Scho-
neld, Bertram concluded to 6nd out
what sort of man he was.
1--WE never met the gentleman"
said Bertram, but hear be is very
pleasant man"
Him." drawled the gentleman,
pleasant enough II you don't antago-
nize him"
"straight laced or man Of the
world?'
"Well, IL I wanted to ingratiate my.
self with him l wouldn't mention
wines, liquors, cigars and such things"
I'm that case I'm in luck" remarked
Bertram. 81 thought I'd go out in the
smoking car, but concluded would
not"
Fright you are. Old Schofeld would
want you to hang yourself up to air
before going into his presence after
smoking"
"Glad 1 made an engagement to dine
at my club with some chums."
The trainman threw open the door
and cried, EAST Glenwoodv' and the
gentleman arose.
."Good evening"" he said. II wish
: you luck in getting away from Soho
fleld to dine with pleasanter company
IYo1 Lot NJ, or
4 the house he sought and sent up his
: card. The butler was gone long while
and when he returned bore on tray
an amber hued fluid in wineglass.
"Mr. Schofelds compliments. He.
3 dressing for dinner and says you nigh
o like cocktail while you're waiting"
II 1t occurred to Bertram that either h
had got into the wrong house or hi
It prospective father-in-law was trying
). to test him.
r. "Thanks," he said; 81 never drink"
d The butler set the glass down with
D. out further remark. Bertram let
stand untouched. Mr.. Schof1eld wa
t. very long in dressing, and Bertram be
a came impatient. He looked at hi
is watch every five minutes and at las
s. saw that he had but ten minutes 70
o. the ordeal and ten more to catch
train to get him back to the city i
w time for dinner. Tapping an electri
a. bell, he summoned the butler and ash
re ed him to say that his time was lin
IA tied The butler after protracted al
C. sence returned with another cockta
pt and an apology from the host for keel
ly ing him waiting.
al Rertram was now sure that he ha
got into the wrong house. But ii
~ quiries made Of the butler only went
or prove that he had not Then he WE
ke sure he was being put to test. q
he was getting angry.
Mt please tell Mr.. Schofeld," he sal
on sharply, that have an engagemel
,ir to dine with my minister in the city
le- Z and beg that he will give me five mi
utes at once"
reply to this was shouted over IL
baluster 'Tell him the minister CO
wait. Put a bottle Of champagne {
ice"
30 Butler" said Bertram, perplexe
. will you kindly inform Mr.. Schoheld
Mr.. Harris B. Schoheld-that ha'
as come to see him on matter Of IL
~ portance to myself and member
~ his family. Let him assure me tn
I'm not in the wrong house and W
les try to wait patiently"
we Again the answer came over the bs
lys ulster. this time mingled with 9th
matters.
ith Martin, what have you been doll
ler with nv shaving brush and where a
I'M the towels?" then an interval. folio,
ID ed by. 'Oh, tell him to be gone if hi
en- In such hurry"
Bertram threw himself on sofa, al