The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-03-14

How or whence he came Ralph did
not know. His wife assured him that
the sailor had been properly introduced
BY mutual friend, and he was too
rejoiced at the turn affairs had taken
to ask many questions. How glad
the old man felt that his son stayed
away from home 50 much He was
uneasy every time he saw the sailors
broad hat overshadowing Ellen's lit
tie sundown in the garden. lest Her
bert should return and impede the
progress Of this. to him at least, de-
sirabIe courtship.
The sailors devotion TO Ellen became
more and more apparent. ana Herbert
absented himself more than ever. and
made no attempt 10 regain Ellen's
wandering affections when he was at
home.
Mrs. de Lisle watched the progress
of the sailors love-making complacent-
~. and the old man was perfectly de-
lighted both with Ellen and her suitor,
and began contemplating purchasing a
certain coy cottage he knew Of as
bridal gift to his ward.
Ralph de Lisle was seated in his Ii
brary one evening, thinking delighted
ly how, with Ellen married. it would
be an easy thing TO bring about the
much-desired match between Herbert
@ld Isabel Denver. when servant en-
tered To say that Miss Ellen's beau
wanted to see him.
The sailor entered and bowed awk-
wardIy enough to the dignified man
who rose to receive him The broad
br.mmel hat, which not one OF the
family lad yet seen him remove. kept
Its place even in the august presence
Of Ralph de Lisle, who wondered men
tally whether he wore it in bed. and
concluded that custom on shipboard
must have been the constant wearing
Of his hat a habit with the sailor.
You ward, Miss Ellen, is very beau
tiful and good began the young man.
stammeringly, and no doubt blushing-
". though little of his whiskered face
was visible.
OIL Ralph rubbed his hands together
gleefully. and determined to help the
embarrassed lover.
That's a fact said he; "she is
handsome, and a better girl never lived.
You wish my consent to marry her%
The sailor hung his head
Yes. If you please"
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you see, and we shall miss her terribly
But her happiness is the main thing.
II the Gear girl loves you, and wishes
to marry you. l haven't the least OBJ
lection Sailors are good. whole-souled
fellows, know. ana you'll be kind to
our darling"
~i'l Try my best to make her happy
said the lover, in a mumbIlng tone;
but I'm not sailor. as these clothes
make you think. / got them under
price, SO I bought them. / am poor,
AID have to economic. But l am
yorn- and strong. and will take care
that your ward does not lack for the
comforts Of life" Then. after short
pause. lie added Il feared you might
withhold your consent on account of
my poverty"
4 Poverty. Nonsense, said old Ralph.
magnan.mously. Not consent be-
cause you are poor? Why. riches
should never be weighed against the
heart and its affections; ana If you are
not sailor, as we supposed, you are
a noble fellow. | am sure; and let you
be who you will, / believe you are
worthy to be Ellens husband, and you
shall have her, too, since you are
both agreed, in spite Of poverty or any
filing else. SO you see, / have great
confidence in YOU"
'H'mr' muttered the young man.
and with a repetition of his awkward
obelsance, he left the room.
Ralph de Lisle, through his wife,
supplied Ellen's purse handsomely for
the purchase Of her wedding trousseau,
but as she was to marry a poor man
she preferred not to spend money so
foolishly, she said. So her bridal dress
was simply a white null, and very
sweet and pretty she looked, as with
her eyes cast down and her cheeks red
der than the reddest rose, she stood In