Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-04-08
SHORT STORY FOR
EVENING HOURS
how A YOUNG WOMAN won
over A STERN PARENT

The young man leaning against the
table looked down at the pretty young
woman in the easy rocker.
Il wish 1t was over" he said in an
irritated tone. I'm playing the cow
lard. The right thing for me to do Is
to blurt 1t right out to father and let
him do his worst"
The pretty young woman shook her
pretty head.
mo, Arnold" she said, II don't think
that's the best way. l believe in us q.
ing diplomacy"
you don't know father. said the
young man.
Il know his only son and heir
"His only son, yes-his heir, that de.
ponds.
"Ah, there you have very good ar L.
gument against the hurting process"
60 ahead"
what are the facts in the case ?
You go out west to look after mining
claim. You fall very Ill and are nursed
| by young woman who has accom-
panied an aunt to that favored spot.
She is the only woman within 100 miles
who could serve you when you needed
help. You fell in love with her-at
least you have claimed so-and pity
gave place to affection in her breast.
You insisted upon marriage as soon as
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to invite your father to the wedding.
Cause why? Your father is one Of the
old-fashioned type OF stern parents
who never perceive that their children
have reached years Of discretion. He
has meant to pick wife for you. In
fact, you say he has already done SO.
And here we are, acting as II we had
done something we wanted to conceal.
Actually In hiding from this grim do
mestic tyrant, and wondering how we
will break the awful news to him."
Don't use that funny tone" groaned
the young man. You don't appreciate
what this all means to me-"
Don't /? Perhaps can appreciate
1t without looking SO lugubrious." She
arose and came to him and laid her
hand on his arm. II see that you will
have to leave 1t all to me. Arnold
III face your father this very after
noon"
you. Myrtle! Oh. impossible.
tell you. dear. you don't know him."
II mean to. You must prepare him
for my coming. Don't look so foolish
You can trust me. can't you? Come
come, ! have a plan, and III tell you
all about 1t at luncheon. Let US &c
down."
He looked into her laughing eyes,
his face cleared and he suddenly
stooped and kissed her.
you're a WITCH" he said.
That afternoon the young man laid
down the maps and notes he had been
Iperusing and turned to the grim old
man at the desk.
Father" he said. I'm a good deal
worried.
The old man looked up.
Worried? What should worry your
The young man hesitated.
"Its very foolish" he said.
mo doubt 1t is. Your health's all
fright, isn't it,"
"Yes, father"
"You are not in debit"
mo, father"
Then what should worry your"
The young man drew long breath
Its a woman, father"
The old man wheeled around.
"A woman!" he cried. "a woman!'
Eyes, father. she has expressed q
wish to marry me-"
Wants to marry you? Well, I'll BIZ
blessed Why don't you turn her ovel
to the police?"
81 didn't want to do that. 1t would
make 1t public scandal. 1t woult
drag our name into print"
Wants to marry you! What are w
coming to! Who is she?"
"A young woman who saw me while
was in the West"
IAN adventuress?"
II think not. father, she looks repu
table"
Pretty"
Very plain"
Dress in good taste?"
"Atrocious."
, "And she wants to marry you?"
Eyes, father"
|, "She must be crazy"
. Il hadn't thought of 1t in that light
. father"
whats that?"
1T doesn't necessarily argue that sht
is crazy because she wants to MARI!
me, does it,"
Eyes, it does. Is the young woman
aware of the fact that If you MARI!
without my consent I'd cut you OF
without dollar?"
Il don't believe she thinks of any
thing save marrying me, father"
"Br-r-r Most shameless thing evel
heard of! What's her excuse?"
Her excuse, father?"
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