The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-06-22


son, seemed surprised, nevertheless.
We'll, you don't tell mel" he AK
claimed. who's the girl?"
II don't think I'm quite at liberty t.
mention her name. said Gilpley. Il
suppose you'll find out in time. I
think he's rather chump, don't
your"
II don't see why" said Benson.
who's MARI ID man himself
well, he's got plenty of time FOR
that sort of thing Ave or six years
from now, should think"
ROT" said Benson. IF he ever
intends doing It he might as well do
1t now as Ave years from now
II suppose that's true in a way"
said Gilpley, land yet 30 is pretty
young"
II took him to be older than that
Benson. I'D have guessed him to be
rs O. ;. But 20 isn't too young II he's
got .'e ght kind of girl"
"Oh. 3 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 blufing, and II she did mean 1t
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 II she puts 1t OF
until they're both gray-headed. That
Is, Of course, II he is (and I 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, land you can
bet there's no discount on her."
well, then, there you are" said
''What more would you want to start
with? suppose you've been trying to
dissuade him."
"Yes-not exactly" said Gilpley.
II don't want to see him make an ass
Of himself, Of course. but / think a
good deal Of him and wouldn't want
him to back out on my account II 1t
was the best thing for him to do.
That's my position"
what l can't see Is why you think
| It wouldn't be best for him." said
| Benson.
well, 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 81 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 1t. I'm trying to get your
ideas on the subject. don't pretend
to know. and Harry knows less about
1t than I do. There's another point,
and it's a rather important one. and
that's the question Of whether he can
afford 1t. 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 a month"
| "Loads!"
"Eh?"
PLENTY. Why, man. that's plain af-
fiuence. 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?"
"Fll let You into secret, my
boy" said Benson. when I 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. 'Tll
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 %.
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, 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, II 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. Now
you've given me a few pointers, I'll
try to convince her myself. CT ,caOo
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