Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-06-06


W authority. CLIP
ley's host. Ben
SON. seemed surprised, nevertheless.
We'll, you don't tell mel" he ex-
claimed. who's the girl?"
II don't think I'm quite at liberty to
mention her name.' said Gilpley. II
suppose you'll find out In time. l
think he's rather chump. don't
your"
81 don't see why" said Benson.
who's married man himself.
We'll. he's got plenty of time for
sat sort of thing FIVE or six years
from now, should think"
ROT" said Benson. IF he ever
intends doing 1t he might as we'll do
1t now as five years from now"
Il suppose that's true in way"
said Gilpley, "and yet % is pretty
young"
Il took him to be older than that"
Benson. I'D have guessed him to be
% or 26. But 20 isn't too young II he's
got the right kind of girl"
"Oh, the girls all right" said CLIP
ley. In fact. one trouble is with her.
She thinks Harry is too young. She
thinks they ought to wait. I--er--I
think they ought to, perhaps. too.
She's pretty level-headed, the girl Is. "
NONSENSE" said Benson. I'm the
first place, she don't mean 1t. She's
just bluffing, and If she did mean II
she wouldn't really know what she
was talking about. And she'll have
more good, solid happiness II she mar
ries him now than If she puts II of
until they're both gray-headed. That
is, of course, II he Is land | think he
is) the right kind Of fellow and she
Is the right kind of girl"
He's got his faults, but he'd try to
be decent" said Gilpley, "and you can
bet there's no discount on her."
We'll, then, there you are" said
Benson, with wave of his cigar,
what more would you want to start
with? / suppose you've been trying to
dissuade him."
"Yes-not exactly" said Gilpley.
L
of himself, of course, but | think a
good deal of him and wouldn't want
him to back out on my account II II
was the best thing for him to do.
That's my position"
What / can't see is why you think
1t wouldn't be best for him." said
Benson.
We'll, he's just starting out in life
and sometimes 1t stands In young
mans way to have wife and family
hampers him, you know"
you express yourself like cheese
sandwich, Gilpley." said Benson. with
some heat. Il thought you had more
good red blood In YOU"
Keep your coat on, Benson" said
the young man. I'm not really argu-
ing against It, I'm trying to get your
ideas on the subject. don't pretend
to know, and Harry knows less about
1t than do. There's another point,
and it's rather important one, and
that's the question of whether he can
afford it. He's not getting a very
large salary"
How much?" asked Benson.
II don't know whether he'd want
me to tell 1t, but in confidence he's
only drawing out $3.50 month"
"Loads!"
"Eh?"
Plenty. Why, man, that's plain af-
fuence. How much do you think the
average couple gets married on?"
II don't know, I'm sure" replied
Gilpley. "but 1t seemed to me that 1t
was pretty small. think man ought
to be careful You think they could
get along on that?'
boy" said Benson. when got mar,
ried three years ago was pulling out
less than that, and | don't think we
have ever suffered"
you don't tell me that!''
That's the truth said Benson. "T'll
tell you, Harry won't be able to give
any very swell dinner parties or have
box for the season when grand opera
comes; he won't be able to smoke 25-
cent cigars or anything of that sort,
but he can live comfortably and carry
little insurance to keep his mind
easy and put by little for a rainy
day at that. Why I wouldn't take a
million for the pleasure I'll get in later
life from the recollection of our little
economies and sacrifices. They
haven't been sacrifices, though. It's
been fun for the most part"
Gilpey's face slowly expanded into
broad grin. He threw his cigar into
the hearth and rose and solemnly
shook his hosts hand.
Benson" he said, Il want you to do
me a favor You come around and
talk that way to Harry to oblige me.
He hasn't given me moments peace
with his practical advice and his fool
objections. since first confided in him
that was engaged"
Benson smiled wisely. do you
want me to talk to Miss Champion,
too?" he asked.
You're on" said Gilpey. But
won't trouble you to that extent New
you've given me few pointers, I'll
try to convince her myself. Chicago
Daily News.