Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-05-27
Diary

Dugan. There's no doubt about It IN
my owp mind. and as for Danny, the
dear chaps been silly about me for
ages. But, oh, dear, there's always a
but. Danny is the only one Of all the
men who call on me that never takes
me anywhere. He never brings me
any candy, books or flowers, and he
never pays me any compliments. /
don't believe Danny knows one of my
gowns from another, and I'm sure he
isn't thinking Of asking me to marry
him. Yet | know he loves me. Why
do you ask, dear N'ry7 Wen, Just
because know he does. Oh. II this
we're only leap year.
Tuesday - Billy Harrington just
left. It's nearly IL o'clock and l sup
pose ought to be in bed, but ! must
put down what he said first. Dear
DRY, Billy proposed. end what's more,
I'm afraid he misinterpreted my an
swer. He's coming Saturday after
noon at 2 O'Clock and expects yes"
Bnly's dreadfully rich aud it's such
a temptation. But I'm afraid the only
thing that would make me love him
would be for him to make over enough
money to Danny to enable that young
man to propose to me. But suppose
after that Danny didn't propose? Oh.
that would be terrible. In his present
circumstances Danny couldn't keep
me in the manner l am accustomed to,
and it is very doubtful IL he could
keep me in the manner mother was
accustomed to at my age, and good
ness knows, the way Danny likes to
tell it. 20 years ago found them eating
meat Just once a week. Fancy, Billy
said to me-but on second thoughts
won't put It down. It makes me feel
too bad to think Danny hasn't said
It.
Wednesday-Su excitement. Dear
DRY, the most wonderful Of things
has happened and forgot Danny for
two whole hours this afternoon. Count
Marcilini called and asked lue TO be
his countess. Wouldn't It be fine to
queen 1t over the girls? And he's not
bad sort, either. rather like his
dark style and / really believe he
cares a great deal for me. But Daddy
is much against 1t. l told him the
count was a real one. not imitation.
but he only grunted. Sure, he's q
real one; I'd rather he wasn't, at
that" wonder what ne meant.
was SO nervous that ! can't remem-
Der Just what said, but this much
is clear-the count is coming again
Saturday at 3. What, oh. what. shall
say to him?
Thursday-Danny was here tonight
again. He had some news. 1t seems
, that Eich old uncle has left lot OF
money and property to some girl and
Danny is made executor of the estate.
He is to be well paid for his services,
but I'm scared to death he will fall in
love with the girl. The wretch; her,
I mean. do hope she's ugly. / was
, immensely interested. Danny seemed
, so glad to be able to earn lot OF
: money and was happy with him
But Just in the midst of 1t all who
should come in but Ted Manly. Dan
, ny, OF course, the dear old stupid, left
first. Ted wants me to go motoring
with him Saturday and says he has
something very important to tell me
like him pretty well and If 1t weren't
. for-but won't speculate. He's com
ing at o'clock.
Friday-The fourth proposal. deal
DRY. Now what do you think Of that
At least, II it's not proposal, it will
! be one, I'm sure. Just got back from
!, the theatre. Mamma chaperoned 6
J, party Of FIVE Of MS girls; we had box
Jack Barry was in the cast and he
made us feel very proud by Il very
cordial recognition from the stage and
later on by dropping in to pay his re
spects. The girls were all delighted
= with him. He could only stay a few
minutes but when he left he shooh
hands with us all, me last, and fell
him press something into my hand. 1
was note. 1t reads; "My very deal
Bernice: Please be at home to me to
morrow after the matinee. hav'
something very important TO tell you
: Devotedly, Jack" They all seem t
! talk alike when they get around t.
proposing. Well, / hope he doesn'
meet any of the other men, he's 81
: awfully Jealous. l wonder what Dan
ny is doing. Hope he's safely in beC
and not gallivating around with hi
:, ward. 7 hate her.
= Saturday, One O'Clock--Wonderful
= oh, most wonderful. Here l am ol
the limited for New York. Mamma Il
with me and Danny and Daddy are Il
the smoking compartment The dea
boy called quite early this morning
Told me at last that he loved me, ask
- ed me to marry him and then explain
. ed his business. I'm afraid accept
ted him first, and asked about hts al
fairs afterward. It seems his ward 4
only three years old Mamma AM
Daddy always liked Danny and kneV
| wanted him so they said II l wa
satisfied theyshad no objection. t
- escape the rest Of the men Mammi
= thought It best that leave town 70
a while and as Daddy had to go &
New York on business and Danny In
. a week before buekling down to woIh
here we are all together. just ha'
~ time to scribble four notes and leav
them with my maid. forgot to ad
dress the envelopes but they all rea
=. alike so II makes no difference. Her
- come the men. Goodbye, dear Di'ry
ANNIE HARDY.