Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-05-27
HE must marry somebody" said

- her mother.
- Il don't see why she shouldn't
refuse them both, if she wants to-"
said her father.
The girl proceeded with her break
fast calaDly. She had endured the ar
guments of her excellent parents on
the subject of her matrimonial future
for several weeks. Indeed, they were
much more disturbed about 1t than she
was herself. Being pretty, tribe
spoilt. thoroughly healthy. and essen
tally feminine, she was in a delight
full state of indecision.
Jack was everything that an ideal
lover should be-reasonably good-looE.
Ing. absolutely devoted to her. demon
at all games, and entirely lacking the
most elementary notion of financial
prudence.
Monty, in his own peculiar way, was
almost as suitable If he wasn't hand
Belsze Fark. which is saying a grear
deal; he played no game, except
"bridge," which he had reduced to Il
fine art; and his financial condition
was literally glittering.
Jack appealed to the romantic size
OF her character, and had the support
Of her father; Monty appealed to her
prudence, and had the support of heI
mother.
you will have to make up YOU
mind directly" said her mother.
~ am afraid l can't mother" said
the girl, helping herself to toast cheer
fully at is so tiresome."
"If | were girl, l shouldn't hesitate
FIVE minutes" said her father, mean
Ing Jack.
mo more should l." said her moth
er, meaning Monty.
81 think l shall accept the one VIII
asks first" said the girl, handing Il
her cup for q second edition of col
fee.
Don't be wicked" said her mother
Not a bad notion" remarked hr
father, rejecting that he could WIZ
to Jack, and give him hint.
"You don't mean what you say
taid her mother thoughtfully.
or course. she hadn't meant it. br
having said it, she began to think Una
she did. "Why not?" she said.
suppose 1 must be a duffer, but don
know my own mind bit. Monty rel
resents a carriage and furs, and-aI
l really think l should look rather 10
o1fn
you know, but real furs.'
Her mother nodded approval.
are girl who wants to be we
dressed" she said
Mr. Bush looked at his daugnu
doubtfully. "What does Jack repr
sent?" he asked.
She pouted. 81 don't quite kno"
she said. 81 think he represents e
erything that's jolly except the ca
rage and furs. That's what is so a
gravating. If l could only take
tie bit Of each, it would be all rlgi
| don't feel scrap like a girl alwa
does in books. 1 simply don't kn'
what / want and shall accept [
one who asks me first, because II
them both very much, and-and Ga
say it will be all right"
Her parents shook their heads at
recklessness, quite forgetful that
they had not been so urgent the Z
would have been able to make up
mind without assistance.
shocking" said Mr.. Bush, anu
made up his mind to send of W
to his favorite as soon as he reaci
the city. "Jack must cut up mere
morning, and get 1t over" he rehec'
Its only a kindness to her to 81
her from that snob."
His wife popped on her bonnet
soon as he had left the house.
stepped round to the nearest telepn
call office. 81 must give Monty MI
she said. Margaret will thank
some day for saving her from I
crty:"
Happily ignorant of the steps
parents had taken, Margaret Se' "'