Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1905-10-12

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After iic BIZ ae, g. rise.
His speoc.A. l'tl.y aai hr.h II. Wis
again aAl - u .i.Yrsgpted ~ cap
ping, ana l. yg;.i.sd g.. SILENCE. ~ tte
last he tllropG directly to AliGa-s fai..er
and t;ck rp the last clause in his rec
ommendatioi.;.
we sliGii.' he sai,l--''for sleai,
also FOR Kobertson-obey you. doctor
as far rs In us lies But. Surprising that
your daughters will none of us ana our
homes, what then! You have eoun-
selcd us. IT is therefore your duty to
uphold us in the way that never did
run smooth VIII yon aid and abet
as! In any such scheme have we your
cooperation and support your con
sent?' The words, lightly spoken, had
still an undercurrent of serious meal,-
ing. do you pledge us your fatherly
sanctionY He paused for reply, and
at signal from Judge Payne they
rose as one man and uttered solemn
"We do"
A few days later DR.. Marston
brought Judge Payne home from the
chess club for midnight lunch The
light burned low in the library, but
passing through the dim hall they
heard sounds of mirth emanating from
the dining room The doctor pushed
aside the portiorcs.
In the soft candle light Aida presitl-
ed at dainty lunch. Philip Hardy
sat opposite, and ut her right William
Robertson faced Eleanor Payne. The
young folks rose gleefully.
"Join u.s. they cried, but the doc
tor shook his head
THE judge and have outlivcd mid
night lobster salads and Welsh rabbits.
Well have Dutch lunch in the library.
You seem to be having good timer
He beamed on them. May l ask II
these festivities mean anything in par
ticular"
"Only an informal attempt to satisfy
hunger. daddy" Aida answered I'VE
have been Mt cards all evening"
Hardy leaned over and said to Rob
ertson in a low. tone, AS well now as
ever; they are'both In high good hui
NOR" Both men arose. and the girls.
hardly knowing why, arose too.
Sir" spoke Hardy. this is some
thing rather especial. We are celebrat-
ing the consent OF two fathers to the
enga cement of their daughters" Judge
Payne loot"d approYngly at his daugh.
ter ana Hardy, while the doctor re-
garded Aida and Robertson with
scarce concealed satisfaction that his
plan had Carried so perfectly. But all
mt once before the astonlshed parental
eyes an inc,plicable shifting of part
took Aida by the haisl. Robertson
put an arm about Eleanor The pa
rental tribunal stood gasping. not trust
ing themselves TO speak till some one
should explain. Then William Robert
son. NJ. d., came TO the rescue.
Judge" he began, "and doctor, we.
as faithful Twenty are follow
ing Instructions. The other evening
you, doctor, babe Us establish homes Of
our own with a Westervlle girl In
each. You. judge. with the others,
pledged us your support and consent
| have also the consent Of your daugh-
ter. whom | have wanted since we
were in college together. May | have
her soonI" Then, before the judge
could reply Hardy addressed the doe
tor
doctor, redeem your word To sane
ton with your fatherly consent any
attempt of mine to marry Il WcSter-
vile girl | have been among you six
make me want Allda--anl you knew
my father" The two young couples
faced the old gentlemen. who finally
found their tongues.
But | thought
Il wanted Philip" Aida interrupt
ed
And l wanted Wir,' added Eleanor.
The judge laughed
"And they wanted you-and YOU don't
want us Just At present, ! take IL Doc
tor, where's the library and That Dutch
lunch? think we lad better adjourn
and adjust ourselves TO the new order
of things. They would have it their
own way anyhow. you know, What do
you say?" For answer tie old doctor
suddenly kissed his Gaugiter Then
he pushed her toward Lcr lover.
The two old men lett tie room to-
gether.