The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-10-18

Hope Miniver and her father had
not enjoyed their breakfast. Wher
two individuals so closely akin are
so widely apart in their preferences
there is small opportunity for the ap
petite to assert itself. 1t really tool
something of Importance to interfere
with Tom Miniver's appreciation of 6
good breakfast. but that something
had occurred. For the first time tr
her life his daughter had declared--sc
positively that he knew she meant
it-that she wouldn't!
"And why, I should like to known
he had demanded testify. ooh, rather
why not? Tom Miniver was a purist
only when he was very angry.
Because l can't endure him." she
had answered promptly, land don't
know any good reason why l should
compel myself" She was only an
idealized replica of her masterful ia
Their in the matter of temperament.
"All bosh! Regular penny dreadful
logic" he had declared, with a wrath
full insistence that was beginning tc
interfere perceptibly with his good
looks.
How about the implacable parent?'
she had returned. with a little smile
that emphasized hers.
That brought him to realization Of
his absurdity. but 1t hadn't the slight
est effect on his determination to
have his own way in this business
She had succeeded in spelling his
breakfast, but she could not overrule
him In this matter which concerned
him so vitality. By a strange mental
coincidence Hope arrived at precisely
the same conclusion at the same mo-
ment.
II don't believe" he resumed
that you have given the actual rea.
son."
If you know better one, pray
don't keep it secret on my account
she returned audaciously.
well, l won't-Bob Hober."
She flushed perceptibly and began
to hustle. transferring the coffee urn
from the table to the sideboard, an
oPCi otAoh ShtiA unu0CSSSdTy.
Have l hit it," he persisted ma
liciously. Her back was toward him
but he could see her face in the side
board glass.
Mr.. Homer is a man." she said.
How would you classify Percy Var
Alstine?"
At which she turned around and
faced him. Even were l a naturalist
l should hesitate" she replied, with
distinctness of tone that was al
most convincing
HE could provide you with luxu
ries that have become necessities t.
YOU Have you thought of that?
admit that Homer is a fine fellow.
ought to know-Tve made him. HI
came to me as an ONCE boy and nov
he Is practically my manager. He's
keen business man, none shrewder
But he hasn't anything except his sal
ary-less than what you spend fol
gimcracks. He must be provided Will
plenty Of nerve Toto"
you could take him into the bust
ness" she suggested naively. BE
sides he is going to make q lot O.
money"
How should like to have you tel
me?"
"As you do-speculate."
do you mean to buy and sell at 8;
risk?"
"Certainly-just as you do"
viCH ~ l.
clared, savagely. II always see to i
beforehand that the element of un
certainty Is eliminated"
well, can't Mr.. Homer manage i
the same way"
He groaned and shook his hea(
hopelessly, and then he rang for his
hat and coat. Before he left her
however. he fired parting shot.
II am quite too we'll bred to sa,
what think" he declared with al
air of lofty superiority that appealed
eloquently to Hopes sense of humor
"but don't mind saying that, il
view of your opportunities and thu
fact that you are my daughter. yo,
show an ignorance Of men and at
fairs that is sal-elephantine."
1t happened that Van Alstine hat
accepted an invitation to lunch Will
Mr.. Miniver on that day. Although
no definite arrangement had beer
made to that effect, 1t was understood
by tho broker and the young MAJ
whose suit he favored that the cub
| ject of the proposed matrimonial ALI
ance would core up for informal dis
cussion. AS yet Van Alstine hat
made no direct proposal for the homo
Of becoming the brokers' son-in- law
but he made no secret of the fac
| that he admired Miss Miniver great,
and would probably become a suite
for her hand. He had even mentioned
the matter to several of his friends
most of whom agreed that his famil,
was good enough even to survive al
alliance with the Minivers.
To Van Alstine justice, it must b.
admitted that he was by no mean
a fragrant example Of his type. AS
representative of long transmitte'
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