Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-11-09
John Henry S
II Wedding ]
By GEORGE v. HOBART

Clara ]. had said yes and the
next evening | waded into the Van
riVver mansion to drag Papa's and
Mammals consent away from them.
So long as / played light comedy
roles knew was hot fayorite with
the cid folks at home, but when II
came to doing leading part and
walking off with the daughter. be-
gan ~ get uneasy for fear they'd
reach FOR the egg basket and hand me
few Hnripe scrambles.
When / squeezed through the por-
there found the old lady and gentle
ulan very busy discussing their plans
for q summer trip
Where are you going to spend the
summer. John?" inquired Father. Civ
ing me a limp paw. which | shook
Ehnrriedly and then handed back to
him.
Here was an opening--a grand
chance to butt in right at the 90 OF.
''Weil. to tell you the solemn. we
haveAf decided yet" ! answered.
~WEI" they both echoed.
why, John, | thought you were
playing a lone handT said the old
gentleman. rive always known you
hs young man who could walk up
hnd down Easy street without a
guardian OF a time-card. This is the
blrst time ever heard you speak of
b pall-back. Whence the WEI"
y always thought you we're free to
go and come as you pleased, John. .
the old lady put in.
Here was my chance to climb the
family tree and knock down the fruit,
bw for some reason or other the
blood seemed to rush to my voice.
hnd went backwards Nike crab
Papa had fixed me with bis steel.
bloe eyes, and could see BY mothers
suppression that size Vas beginning to
pet me back as one Of ose double
bhe leaders
My collar began to faint and my
hands grew nervous and wanted to
hght each other.
The fact is, ladies' and gentlemen
es--I mean Mr.. Vanvivver. and you.
hoe, Mother--er-that is
Then ! grabbed a catfish grin and
SAT there till used II all up. was
bves the edge. Say. this marriage
business Is immense after The whistle
hlows. bat the prelimlnaries make me
sick
"You seem to be a little to the
bad this evening, John" said Father
and Mamma began to shake her head,
as though she had a mental tintype
of me FAR out on the road to ruin. and
walking fast
went at them again. "As a mat
ter Of fact, merely dropped around
this evening TO inquire II you could
tAat is to say, If II Is possible for you
to give me-to give me your-your---
Err"
Overheard again and not a life pre-
server In sight.
II was pitiful,
''Most extraordinary attack OF hest.
&aiion | ever knew you TO have" said
Father. while Mamma simply sat there
and focused me with her sad, re-
sProaehful lanterns.
Perhaps you need something to
lbEaee you up" suggested the old gen
ltieman.
needed a sanitarlum and a corps
of efficient physicians. sut didn't
say So
At that moment | WAS doing a
lchump act never before eaualled in
the history of the world. My eyes
looked like a couple of vacant lots
and had reversed grins. and was
nov using the style most affected by
IA stuffed leopard
~The boy may be suffering from
lincipient brain fever. or Is he In
love-" whispered the old lady.
-Huh!" exclaimed Papa: I'm love.
ehf That's It. When's the weddingP
who's the girl? Sorry to lose you.
John, but the best of friends must
lpart IN the divorce court. Ha. hat"
That caekle went right through me
iana splashed on the wall behind me.
fThe cid man was fierce joke pusher.
''Gome on now, John" he con
Etipaed; who is she? Have you told
lClara7 She'll be lonely, for you are
Icertainly the best time killer she ever
|had Speak out; we are your friends,