Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-07
An Interview
ln Which . Lover Asks For tin Ga
BY VERNON ARNOLD
Copyright. ino. by American Press
Association.

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Ill take her or to Europe. bury her
anything to get her away from the
puppy"
These words were spoken by Mr..
Charles Manning on receiving n letter
from his daughter, aged twenty, who
was away on visit. stating that she
had become engaged TO one Of the-no,
not one of the finest. but the finest fell
low In the world. He was abundantlv
able to support wife in good style
Every one spoke well of him. Indeed,
she had been informed that she had
got n treasure. The letter also an
nounced that the young man had gone
to the city to speak" to her father and
would call upon him that evening Mt
their home in the suburbs for the pur-
pose. Mr.. Manning got into the $40
afternoon train TO go home. being the
only one of the family occupying the
house at the time. He pulled an even
Ing paper from his pocket and tried to
read. but his thoughts were upon the
prospective loss Of his daughter, whom
he adored. A young man sat down
on the vacant seat beside him.
hic udy' MI renarSt>O tue young
man.
Yes. very" replied Mr.. Manning
shortly.
you don't remember me- Mr.. Man
ming. | once met you ut thp Averys'."
Now. Mr.. Manning when he was him.
self was very genial man. He was
getting 10 that age when he didn't
remember people and names ~ well as
he had. and i, troubled him. He looked
up at The young man and said.
YES. | do. perfectly. How do you
do? haven't met you for some
time"
How are Mrs Manning and Miss
Katherine:"
Very well. very we'll indeed. They
are away just now. and / am alone In
that dpuCed big house"
Il expect To I've alone myself this
evening wish you would help me
through II Ivy dining with me-"
Il? oh. no. couldn't do that. /
have an engagement. But you might
dine with me. | shall not have TO
Spend more than half an hour With
the other .ne
You're very kind. I'll dine with
You with pleasure"
l,r, ndlng the interview In which he
WIS expected TO give away his own
dear little Kit. whom he had loved.
hunurt-i and ubeyrd since childhood.
MIR. Manning was pleased that he
would have an excuse to cut the in
tcrvirw short. Before reaching their
station he had told Of his daughters
engagement hr couldn't keep from
speaking OF IA subject that absorbed
him and Informed his unknown ac-
quaintance that he had no doubt the
man she was 10 marry would prove
especially dispensing to him.
At dinner ;he yOung man was sym
pathetic and said he didn't really see
how a father could bear 10 part with
his child. especially so lovely a girl as
Katherine. This touched the old mans
heart. and IL went right straight out
to the young one. A bottle OF wine at
dinner cheered the father bit. and he
felt so much better for II that he told
the butler to bring another. The
young man-Mr. Manning tried indi-
rectly to find out his name. but failed
did everything in his power to cheer
his host. avOwIng that If any man
asked for his daughter he would kick
him out of the house
BY the time the second bottle had
been finished the old gentleman had
become quite mellow. Suddenly he
looked at the clock Half past g."
he exclaimed. land the chump hasn't
turned up yet. l only hope he's been
J killed on the way"
But think how hard that would be
on Miss Kittie"
An hour passed. and the expected
party had not arrived.
"William." called MFR. Manning, flock
the front door and II any one calls say
I've gone to bed"
THAT'S a capital plan" suggested
the guest. 'If you could keep him out
long enough you might get rid Of him
forever. Now that he can't get In to-
night to interrupt me. I'll tell you a
secret. I've long loved your daughter
myself"
/ You don't mean It,"
81 do. and that she should marry
any one else would kill me. That's the
reason I sympathize so heartily with
you"
81 wish I'd known 1t; / might have
helped you slong."
AS to the man she Ia 10 marry, I
assure you he's unworthy Of her"
Are you sure CT itf''
Perfectly"
"Oh. good gracious. what shall DOR
Help me to beat him. It's long bsea
q tie between U.S."
"Howr
give me letter to her stating that