St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-09-10
"Oh, no; young and handsome
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man-McWillaims."
But, father, l don't love him"
you don't do what? Love him! Why
whoever heard of such a thing? HI
owns big house, and it has no mort
gage on it. Don't love him, indeed!'
Mrs. Timberlake was standing at tn,
door. But If she doesn't love him sh,
can't help it," said the sympatheti,
mother. -.4
Timberlake looked around with ,
frown. Margaret, my dear, wish 70,
would not bear her out in her sill
ness"
"But you loved mamma when 70,
married." was what any girl woult
have said, and was what Florence die
say.
Timberlake raped on the table
ooh, of course; yes, that's all right
But We are not talking about that
That was long time ago; there was
more meaning to love then than now.
Love endures always" said Mrs
Timberlake.
ooh. 1 can't love him!" the girl al
most moaned. Hes got such little
Ears and"
"Oh, you can't love him because he's
got little ears. You love man on &C.
count of his ears. Ears! Then an ele-
plant must be well favored in your
sight. Ears! Well, I'll swear"
TIE interview was broken up, the
father going out muttering, "Ears!"
McWilliams called at the factory the
next day. "What-what luck:" he in
quired. 1.5.s. 49,
Timberlake cleared his throat. II
fear that it will take her some time to
decide"
''she didn't say anything against
me, did she?"
"Oh. no; upon the contrary, she is
very much pleased with you. Go. out
to see her. A man should always plead
his own cause"
The young man went to the house
to plead his cause, and he pleaded we'll,
love investing dull mind with elo-
Quence. He swore that Florence was
necessary to his happiness, and she be-
lieved him. She said that she was sor-
~, and she proved it by tear that
cleaned upon her cheek, but that was
all; she could never marry. him. She
held out her hand, and hoped to meet
him in heaven. He took 1t, ana de-
clared that q far-oh heaven was all
right, but it was not what he was look
ing for just at present. He wanted
her to make q heaven of this earth.
She gave him another tear, and dis
missed him. ~
A short time afterwards there came
another sutton. one who had been hang
ing about-old John Foster. His prop
osition was business like. He would
make over half his property to her.
Timberlake FASTENED to his daughter
with this proposition. She declared
that she wouldn't marry old man
Foster to save her life. Foster was
advised to plead his own cause. He
might have a compelling reserve force.
So he went and pleaded. She did not
give him tear. She sent for the cook
to show her the man who had presumed
to come as lover, and the impudent
cook laughed in his face. He fumed
his way back to the factory, and
stormed into Undertakes office.
"Sir, have you any respect for me?"
Il honor you. What's the trouble?"
would you heed a request from
me?" .--
Surely. Name it"
Then discharge that Internal crea-
ture, your cook!''
Timberlake hemmed and hawed. |
why said he, '.she is the finest beef
steak cook in the country" /
"Oh, she is! And she can cook up
the most insolent dish of any one in the |
Your daughter sent for her,
and she laughed at me, the hussy! |
And now you must discharge her, or |
our relationship Is at an end"
1t is hard not to obey the request of |
money. SO Timberlake gave him half
hearted promise. That night his steak
vas better than ever, but he sent for
he cook. MARY Ann White" said he,
I admire you as a cook, but l cannot,
LOT will I, put up with your insolence.
When my friend Foster was here you
aughed at him" |
Mary Ann acknowledged It. She
:ould not keep back her mirth, he was
% funny.
"Well, but 1 didn't hire you to
augh."
mo-" replied the cook, 1T wasn't
mentioned in the contract"
"Oh, yes, the contract. had forgot
en- it."
But are you going to break 1t, sir?"
II shall be compelled to. In fact,
on know it was made for me, and not
or you. All contracts are one-sided.
can't afford to offend Mr.. Foster.
Ie is worth half million. l am
orry, Mary Ann, but you may CO."
'fOh, may +? And if / do, I'll tell it
round that l left because you tried
D flirt with me-"
'Infamous!" shouted Undertake
It would ruin me in the church," He
ppealed to his wife.
There was time," she said, when
would have frowned upon such a
lander, but since you have ceased to
I'VE me, r"
"Who the deuce said didn't love
on? Show him to me. Why, am
am completely wrapped up in you.
1ait moment, Mary Ann. You may
tay, and l will tell old Foster that
have discharged you, and the next
mo he calls you must not show your