Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-12-08

the ring on her finger above the lit
tie engagement token she already
wore. All tears and happy smiles, the
girl threw her arms about his neck,
exclaiming:
Nothing you could have done would
have pleased me more, you dear,
thoughtful fellow! 1t is far too hand
some for me, but l shall always love
it and wear it,"
In the ensuing early days Wilfrid
was more than little perpleXed as to
what changes he should make in his
mode of life. He soon discovered
what was evidently expected of him
through an avalanche of circulars
from house-agents, tailors, haberdash-
ers, florists, cigar and wine merchants,
picture-dealers horse-marts. and car
riage manufacturers. all bespeaking
his custom and patronage, to say moth
ing of begging letters by the gross.
Even a so-called College of Heraldry
offered to furnish a crest and a coat
of arms-for a stiff consideration in
cash.
His boarding-hou became simply
uncomfortable on this account and be.
cause of the notoriety he had already
gained. So by Eunice's advice he
went to a good hotel, until he could
settle himself in a suitable suite of
bachelor apartments" she added.
But what do ! want with bache-
lor apartment" he asked in wonder.
What | would like to do is to get
married at once. and then we can look
about for proper house"
To this proposition she demurred
resolutely, nor could he dislodge her.
The utmost concession he found it
possible to extort was that she would
marry him in year from that time
If he asked her. Pressed for a rea-
son, she at first sheltered herself be-
hind the feminine because" but,
driven into corner at last, said that
she wished him to enjoy his freedom
under the new conditions; that he
must go into gay society and see the
world; she would not think of tying
him down-and much more to the
same effect.
moreover, tacitly confirmed in her de-
cision by wise old John Trevecca, WI
frid rather ruefully took her counsel
as to the bachelor suite. In the Sc
lection of this and many other neces-
sary adjuncts to his new environment
he found Mr.. Passavant's advice of
great assistance, Phineas Carboy
having returned to San Francisco.
Everything depends upon the man.
ner in which you start out, my dear
boy" said his portly mentor with a
return to the paternal manner. I'm
your position you cannot afford to
ally yourself with anything but the
very best, from your shoemaker to
your visiting-list. You must have a
man, of course, and secretary; send
the applicants to me; ! will sift them
for you. You should have at least
two equipages for town use-a han
som and a brougham, with suitable
horses for saddle and harness. Do you
ride or drive Mr.. Stennis?''
No, Mr. Stennis neither rode nor
drove; in fact, he knew or cared very
little about horses.
"Ah, then, there my daughter can
be of service; she is accounted very
fine horsewoman and one of the best
judges of horsefiesh in the city. But
you young people can talk that over
together You will naturally take an
interest in all gentlemanly sports
every man of means and leisure
does; but 1t will do no harm II you
are positively identified with some
particular pastime, even to the extent
of making 1t fad. May inquire
what is your fayorite diversion?"
yachting, by all MEANS" said WI
frid.