The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-06-25
Generals Dilemma
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The audacity OF young men nova
days" declared Gen. Morrant. as be
glared at his wife over the breakfast
table, lis appalling truly appalling p
The old lady eoughed and glanced
stealthily at her daughter. when !
was a captain resumed the general.
reaching for the sugar tongs. Il daren't
have sneezed in the presence OF field
officer; but now-now fall a
lump Of sugar--they have the temerity
to buttonhole general In the conserv-
tory. and demand-yes. actually lie
hand-his daughter -
Surely be wasn't rude, dear." in
lerrupted his wife, soothingly.
The young lady buried her face In
the teacup.
Rude roared the general ~And
do you not think IL worse than rude
for a man not five minutes In command
OF company man without the ghost
OF a war medal-a mana man like
Capt Mayne-to-to ask for a generals
laughter
HE may be a general himself.
some day. Iisped the young lady.
archly.
HE comes Of a good family said
the old lady, smiling Il have known
his mother since she was a girl
But it isn't his mother who wants
my daughter affirmed her husband.
angriiy. its kimselfi'
Naturally said the old lady, COM
placently.
~And you apprOvey cried he,
amazingly
Naturally said the old lady again
The young lady cast q grateful glance
at her mother
You women exclaimed the general.
with indignation. as he caught his
daughters glance. -an work together
you are IN a league have no one to
support me. but-but I shall be mas
ter in my own house, I shall
Post. sir said a servant, entering.
The first letter that caught the gen
erals eye was a large official envelope
marked CONFIDENTIAL He immediate
" opened ii. and. after reading IT. care
fully returned 1t TO its envelope, ana
as he did 50 a smile OF satisfa<zsa
crossed his expansive face
He was 50 cheerful for the remain
der Of the time he sat at breakfast that ,
both mother and daughter threw fur
tive glances alternately at the suspi-
envelope
Capt Mayne,- said he. terseIy, as he I
rose from the table. '1s. after all. a
very good soldier. keen diplomat. and 1
IN able tactician. I shall have pleasure
In recommending him for a good post :
one which he is eminently qualified to y
NIL
Il think he would be very suitable .
or the post Of son-ln-law." said Lady c
laughingIy. 4
-Son-in-law be hanged :" reared her
stumping out Of the room.
I've got better post for him than q
hat"
What can he mea7T' asked the =
Toung lady. in alarm.
Really. Edith. I cannot imagine. nor
10 I see what reasonable objection he o.
an have toto" =
Poor Fred" sobbed the young lady 81
''ro Fred But don't cry. Edith, dear. 81
shall bring him round yeti said her Al
mother. hopefully. kissing her daugh- G
er's tear-stained cheek. n
Hell send him away to some-some a,
orrld, wild place." moaned Edith, tear n
nIly. away abroad. where heII-heu N
ie with maI-malaria. or be killed By "
ay-savages- Of
"Hush. dear" said her mother. II
rocking her daughters beautiful hair, G.
your father wouldn't do anything I'M Il
Ind. He doesn't like parting with you 81
fthout a struggle. but he'll succumb ST
the inevitable In the end Leave him ri
me, dear j have managed him for h,
good many years" m
~0h. hav< your cried the general,