Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-07


out pugnaciously. lie was tryins &.
stinctiveIy to stare down the sim
young man who sat easily In the chat,
opposite him. neat straw hat IN hand
He was surprised to hnd that ~
slim young man did not squlrm, dron
his eyes nor shift his feet. The sim
young man maintained his poltt.l.
deferential expression and nodded a..
provingIy at Margery's father.
-"I DO" he told her father, Il knee
the minute ! met Margery last fan
that / should want to marry her. ~
course did not tell her so until later
Most considerate Of YOU" comnnent.
ed Margery's father. with awful sar.
casm.
"Of course" said the young man. =
don't expect you to become delirious
with JOY over the prospect of hayins
me for son-in-iaw: but, really /,
you'd take the trouble to get acquaint.
ed with me, / think you'd like me
Most people do-.Margery does, for IN.
stance"
Her father snorted and pounded N.
desk with his fists. "Margery," he =.
peated, what does a chit of n,
know about the world. She hasn't anv
judgment! What does she know abou,
falling in love-"
The young man coughed meditatiye.
ly. We'll" he suggested, Il should've
have liked it IL she had known a IA
about it. That would have required too
much experience. She's all right. tu.,
as she ISL
Her father leaned back opened h,,
mouth, closed it and breathed witt
difficulty. "Of all the nerve he pos
out. you speak as though your beins
satisfied was the main thing."
We'll" asked the young man arsu.
mentatively. isn't it I'm marrying
her. YOU know"
20, you are. are you!" thundered
Margery's father. You're sure of tba,
are you? You didn't come here To a,E
permission, but just to break the uew,
to me gently and save me the shock
Of finding 1t out by reading the new.-
papers?"
Il don't know that 1 should have MIR
it precisely that way admitted N.
young man, but really that's ahou,
the situation. You see, I had heard =
lot about you. and l knew there was M
use of asking you
well, I'll be blowedp' roared har
father. He stared at the young man
as though. he were an entirely NAN
specimen 1"Who are you, anvhows
OF course, I've seen you around M
house. out Margery always has !
crowd around. and 1 never particu.
larly noticed you'll"
You gave me cigar one night"
reminded the young man, with an
aggrieyed air. 1T was a Door one
too. Ny name is Anderson Somers-
the Somerses of the North side. You
know-and l make a fair income In
the Soiners law firm. Presently
shall make more. Margery can keen
one maid and have two or three good
gowns year. AS for automobiles. Il
will do her good to get along without
one for a while. We can manass
nicely"
In other words said Margerys
father, restrainedly. you don't care
nang whether do anything for Mar.
gerry or not financially?"
The young man set his Jaw and hi,
eyes narrowed. mot a hang" he said
P0rAtSAs. 3NVS d DTdSS button. Ne1tn-
er- does Margery"
You and Margery.' said her father,
seem to have the matter entirely set.
tied. You appear to have made up
your minds with what might be called
definiteness."
Yes" said the young man. "Den.
niteness Is the word"
don't see," said her father, in what
for him was a subdued tone. that tiiers
is anything left for me to say, them"
Well" said the young man engag-
ingly, Il really don't think there IL
when you come right down to it. Only
I'D like it if you should approve"
The Older man glared from under his
beetling brows at the slim young man
whose gaze was serene. yet implacable.
Then he gave a combination snort and
sigh and got up.
Young fellow" said Margery,s faith
err. "you have the nerve of a govern
ment mule. but have the hideous feel
ing, that I'm going to like you whether
I want to or not. Confound you, come
on out to lunch and let me begin to
get acquainted with my future son-in-
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