Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1911-09-01
His Verdict

Young Samuel Seymour was new
member Of the club and q compare
tive stranger In the neighborhood. An
he and his friend Sexton stood watch
ing the dancers young Seymour said;
Il saw you bow to that vivacious girl
In pink. wish you would introduce
me. She has the most delightful lisp
ever heard on mortal lips"
'T'll be glad to introduce you, my
boy" said young Sexton. miss Marsh
is as delightful as her lisp. But let me
hasten TO warn you never to let your
feelings carry you 30 far as TO make
any mention In her presence Of her
soft s's. You see before you . stricken
being. once had hopes in that direc-
ton myself. but long ago | had to re-
sign them, and all because in an un-
lucky moment spoke out Of the full.
meas Of my heart OF hsr charming
lisp.
miss Marsh looked 90 surprised
and offended as II I had accused her
of a theft and then she said Why.
Mithter Thekthton. thertainly do not
lithp. would not be thought TO lithp
for all tho world. Only affected people
lithp.'
well, I was afraid that I saw my
finish right there. but I hastened to
apologize. explained to her that It
was not exactly a lisp and that I
should have called II merely delight.
ful little peculiaHty Of speech that was
all her own. | particularly insisted
that It was thoroughly charming, what
ever II was. She vas very gracious.
but tho mischief had been done. I
soon discovered that she was never
quite comfortable IN my presence and,
in fact was inclined to be silent and
shy 30 II has come about that now
We have merely 9 formal acqusin-
tance.
Behold my magnanimityl" went on
young Sexton. ut doesn't geem fair
that you should profit by my hard ex.
perience, but since have lost her
suppose II doenn't matter who wins!
90 come with me and show me how
we'll you can profit by my coaching.
They found Miss Marsh ip o chat
tering group. and young Sexton asked
| the privilege OF prsssnttnE his frisaa,
Mr.. Seymour. Miss Marsh smiled and
showed o row Of dimples.
II am tho happy TO know you,
Mither Theymour" she said. Don't
you think we are having beautiful
danth7 It ith given by our thorority
and We think the deoorathions are
ekthquithite."
Both young men heartily agreed
with her, In manner which showed
their conviction that she herself was
one Of the most decorative Of the dec
oretiona.
mo, Mr. Theymour." proceeded
Miss Marsh, Mr. Thexton d differ
on thertain thubject and know you
WIN be an Impartial Judge. becautf
you are not accuthtomed to my man
nsr Of thpeech and would be thure II
notith any peeuliarity--a nthp. for in
thanth. You know, If thought
iithpsd, should take vow Of eterna
thilenth. for I think ithping ith ths
uoths lnane and thiily habit one coult
have"
Young Seymour smiled at hsr % b
replied, Miss Marsh. I am sorry tc
say that George is given 10 dreaming
and this b surely one Of his dreams
You iispi Well. I should say mott"
T knew you would dethids In my 70
vor," said Miss Marsh, with happ,
countenance, ''tor an impartial tudss
would have To-"
After q month Of delightful acquaint
ance with Miss Marsh young Seymour
could not have told II she lisped
stammered, or was tongue tied. 81
wholly charming had he found he
that be would not have asked th,
slightest change IN her II che hat
manifested all three peoulierities--4
such o thing we're possibiei
| He had become her shadow and sh'
bubbied over with happiness and sfief
vesssd with ianshtsr and showersd cod
~ upon him until he became hops
ksssiy enmeshsd.
When the engagement had been 81
nounced and the wedding day set sh'
said 10 him ono day In burst Of con
fdencs; Dear Than. I am going Z
tell you q thecret You know that th'
many people thay ] hthp that va
quite diththrcthed. Mr.. Thsxto'
thought | iithped. And I am thnre on
rsathon iored you from the firth
wath that you did not think ! lithped
could never be happy with o MAJ
who thought lithped." 81
mo one but an idiot would ever sa'
you lisped." answered truthful younI
seymour sForgst what silly peopl
have said iust 70 tease you. II 20
J should lisp only . little would b
sure to notice T."
/ ~of course I'll do ath you tia,
Than" she replied. happily.
The Prcof.