Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-07

are many other things In the pros
pect that allure"
But you are a Haldane. you are a
~Stuyvesant. you are
i know, mother, all that my an.
cestors we're. AS for myself, I am Just
an American girl, who likes Ameri.
can men and American institutions.
ana who Is glad to see people do
things"
Il presume" said iIaldane. who had
said little but had thought deeply.
"that such a proposition. II definitely
made. would be made to me-"
We'll then. OF course" said his wife.
20 Will give but one answer"
And what would you suggest that
should be?' asked Haldane.
TO show him the door,"
Il hardly think" returned her hus-
band. that | should be guilty OF that
discourtesy."
There Is no USE" i~nterposed her
daughter, ito discuss the matter n
further; for he hasn't asked me. !
haven't accepted him. l don't know
whether he ever will ask me or not,
and until he does why trouble about
it?"
We'll, what does he mean then by
telling you that he loves your Loves!'
sneered the older disdain.
fully.
YES" said her father, 1T seems to
me a rather remarkable course for a
man to address a woman In that way.
and yet not complete his proposition
HE said that something was i'm.
pending which made him feel that 1t
was proper to tell me this now"
Something impending"
Some sort of disclosure, l inferred"
answered the girl, that might affect
him or possibly me-"
Haldane started.
Well" he said, 81 do not quite
agree with your mother. There is no
insult in the honest affection Of any
honest man. But If he approaches you
upon the subject, l wish that you
would refer him to me-"
Father"
"Beekman!" exclaimed the older
woman, greatly surprised. "You don't
mean"
Now, l don't mean anything, ex.
cept just what I say" answered Hal.
dane decisively. 1T is proper that
such a proposition should be made to
me; and in short l very greatly desire
to be allowed to discuss the matter, II
1t goes any further. with Mr.. Gormly
personally"
Haldane spoke sternly, and his wife
at once subsidized, as she invariably
did when he assumed that mood
Eleanor, however, was not SO easily
silenced.
"Of course, in any event you would
be consulted, father" she said firmly
but so far as the disposition Of my
hand goes, that is a matter that con
Germs my heart. and 1t Is n which
although l should be very glad Of youl
counsel and your approval, I shall
have to decide myself"
quite so, quite So" said Haldane
81 have no other idea."
Father" he said abruptly, q" wan
to see you alone for a moment or two
pleased"
What has h%appened?" began Hal
dane. rising.
"Why, Mr.. Gormly--. But I woult
rather see you alone"
HAS he made a proposition to yo'
for your sisters hand?" questioned
Mrs. Haldane.
What" exclaimed her son.
Eleanor explained his mother
has Just stated that Mr.. Gormly too
advantage OF your kindness to him tn
other night. after that d~isgraceful ep'
sode in the city hall. to make lov I
her in the tonneau Of the car"
"You don't say" exclaimed tn
young man, apparently neither shocl
ed nor surprised. well he's q goo
one. What did you a to him, sis?
1T is very unpleasant to me to hav
these matters discussed In this way.
answered Eleanor. her face blushint
LAS have explained to father an
mother, Mr.. Gormly did me the hone
to say that he cared a great deal fo
] me. He did not ask me to be his witt
although he expressed his intention {
doing so. He said that certain thing
! had made him anticipate his purpos
and state his feelings toward me no.
without waiting, as he had expecte
to do, until the end Of the election"
What things?" asked young h
r dane. Things that concerned hia