Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-03-20

"And do you approve, George"
He hesitated q little.
Douglass comes of an excellent fam
lily. I greatly esteem his father. AS
far as l know the boy has a good repu-
tation. He is a little too boyish for his
years, perhaps, but that isn't serious
fault"
"And you would interpose no objec-
tion?"
mot if you love him."
She was silent a moment. Then she
smiled.
'You mustn't forget that Wednesday
Is my birthday, and you are to take
supper with me here. There is to be an
exchange Of surprises, you know"
AZ remember" he said. 81 will come.
Good-by."
AS he went down the front steps the
girl called to him.
George" she cried, twill you see
Douglass at the Office when you get
there?"
'He Is usually there at this time"
''Tell him I'd like to see him, please"
at will tell him.
AS he walked away the young mans
face clouded.
"Poor George" she murmured. but
he's too silly to deserve any pity. As
| II I couldn't see that he loves me so
much that he's actually afraid of me.
And all that pretense about lecturing
me for my extravaganza Why, he's as
transparent as glass. Poor GEORGE"
That afternoon Ethel Lamberton had
a caller, a chubby faced youth with
clothes Of extreme cut and a hat with
a parti-colored band. 1t was young
Douglass Gaines, and young Douglass
Gaines looked a little worried.
"Hullo, Ethel" he said.
"How do you do, Douglass2 I'm glad
to see you"
"I'm fine. How are your
ever ywell. Mr.. Edgar gave you my
message?"
Eyes" He looked at her anxiously.
at was kind to come so promptly"
Eyes II was afraid 1t might be
something Serious.
at may prove serious" said the girl.
He looked at her helplessly.
"You haven't seen dad, have your
mo"
Maybe you know what he wants?"
Maybe l do"
''Then you know he wants me to mar
ry you"
"Are you pleased?" he stammered.
''That isn't fair" said the girl. 81
must not show my feelings until-well,
Are you pleasedY
mo-" he blurted out. Then he mus
tered all his courage. 81 like you first
rate, Ethel. You're jolly girl all right
B-but / don't like you in the way
we'll, in the way father wants me to like
you"
The girl frowned.
''That isn't f1attering, Douglass. Your
father"
He interrupted her.
"You know why father wants you In
the family? It's your money he wants.
How much are you worth, Ethel2
'EThat sounds dreadfully unromantic
and calculating"
'I don't want any of It," he hastily
cried. sim just asking out Of curl
osity. How much-a million?"
Perhaps"
The young man drew long breath.
at wish some one know had little
money. Enough at least to impress
father"
''Then l have a hated rivalw
"N-Not a rival, Ethel. She is very
fond Of you. She thinks you're a won
derful girl"
peace, fatterer. Then know her?"
Eyes"
"Is it Helen Dumont?"
"NoI"
"How emphatic you are. Is 1t Mabel
Critchley?"
mo-"
You'll Jar the globes from the chan
delier. Is it Emily Robblns"
Yes. How did you guess?"
Never mind. And you prefer Emily
Robbins to mew
Yes. You don't care very much, do
your"
Don't look as If cared?"
He studied her face.
81 think you are pretending to care.
Don't you like Emily?"
Eyes. She is a charming girl"
She's a peach all right 1 wish
father thought so, too. But Emily's
folks are not rich. That's what inhu-
ences dad"
"And you want to marry Emily?"
"Of course"
docs Emily known"
"She knows. It's all right-except
for dad"
Suppose bring a little influence to
bear on your father"