Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-04-27

perfect lady. we'll bred. well con-
nected. and"
The effect of this speech upon the
old colonel was electrical. He jumped
up from his end of the table, almost
upset Parker. who was handing him
the challies. rushed toward his son,
and shook his hand heartily. his face
beaming with excitement and pleas
ure. as he exclaimed:
You're sure Of what you say? 1t
isn't Fifine of the Jollity hey? lady
well bred, well Connected"
"I've been bit of scamp, perhaps,
father" said the young man, but I've
never gone in for low form SO. when
| tell you she's all that could be
wished you must believe me-"
"Of course | will; OF course l do.
roared the colonel 'Who is she!"
well, don't want to give her
name just now for many reasons. but
| you may take my word for 1t that
she's nobody to be ashamed Of said
Gus.
"All right; all right; I won't ask
any more questions. SO long as You
are going to steady down with a good,
lady-like wife l don't care" said his
father. by CAD, Gus. | thought you
were going to be a milestone around
my neck for the remainder of my life.
And now, my boy, I'm going to aston
ish you. What do you think is about
the most unlikely thing should do?'
GIVE up hunting" said Gus, "or
sell your orchids: or put up for the
county; Or
mo. no: nothing Of that kind" said
the colonel, chuckling. "Tm-1'm go
ing to be married. too"
The son affected the greatest aston
ishment The colonel continued:
But look here. my boy. 1t won't
interfere with your prospects. and
and. when l say I'm going to be mar
ried | mean that | have my eye OIL
some one. and l rather think-ahem.
that some one has a reciprocal eye
on me- I'm not such an old bird, eh?"
Not abit OF it," replied Gus: land
may ! ask who the fortunate object
of your attentions is:'
"Well. answered the colonel. laugh
ing. I've good mind not to tell you,
YOU dog. as you keep me in the dark
about your inamorata. But l will.
DO you know Miss VanjOhn:'
Tall girl. brown hair brown eyes,"
asked Gus, innocently.
Yes. yes--that's the one! She's
going to he Mrs. Chopleigh. the Sec
Ond." said the colonel, rubbing his
hands gleefully. Il think-ahem!-
that if l can screw up my pluck
shall speak to her Tomorrow"
That evening the Rev. AlOysius
Vanjohn received an unexpected Wis.,
itOr in the shape Of Augustus Chop
leigh. Urged by the desperate aspect
of matters, the young man had re-
solved to face the terrible parson. as
he believed him to be, and to lay the
state of affairs before him. TO his glad
surprise the reverend gentlemean
who was really good fellow, and
| thought very we'll Of Gus, laughed
heartily at the thought Of the cOlonels
suit, and promised Gus that Millicent
should marry him when and where he
pleased
II say. Gus" roared the colonel, as
they were leaving the smoking-ro
for bed. promise me you'll bring
Mrs. Choplelgh here directly after
you're married."
A few days afterwards Millicent
Vanjohn was quietly and unOstenta-
tiously made Mrs. Augustus Chopleigh
in London. Faithful to his word, the
young man wrote his father of his
marriage. and telling him that he
should run down on the following day
to introduce his bride to- her new
father
The colonel was at dinner-that is
to say, he was playing at dinner-for
what with his own consuming passion
and the eager expectation with which
he awaited the arrival Of his son
and his daughter-in-law. he sent away
untasted every dish that was set be-
fore him.
The door bell rang. The colonel
| jumped up to answer it himself. but
checked his movement suddenly.
NO, no." he said. "I'll have 1t sur
prise to the last
| Gus entered.
Here l am. father" he said.
Eyes. yes: but whereas" said
| the colonel. inlpatiently.
Gus went out. and reappeared with
Millicent.
The colonel staggered at first, and
something like a frown gathered Oh
his brow. But he recovered himself.
and with a smile that Illuminated
| his whole face said heartily. address
ing Millicent:
Il am indeed delighted to welcome
you to my house as my daughter"
| Then turning to his son he added:
Gus. my boy, you've had an uncoin-
monty narrow escape!'-Indianapol
| Sun.
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