Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-11-03

But he said he intended to do So"
81 wish he would do 1t then. and
have it over with"
my dear wife," said Haldane.
while Of course such an alliance 10
not to be thought Of, yet Mr.. Gormly,
so far a. know. has done no dis
honor to Eleanor BY his remark
and"
Have you taken leave Of your
senses, Beekman Haldane" cried his
wife. Such . proposition - that
should DO disposed Of 1t once. anA ]
repeat am sorry that the man hest
tated, for whatever reason can't i'm
agine. 20 that tho affair might have
been conclusively settled"
Il am not at all sure. mother" an
swersd Miss Haldane, that It would
have been conclusively settled in tho
way at least you seem to think the
only way possible. II he had asked mo
to be his wife,
Eleanor, you could not possibly
love this mani"
II could do 30; but I certainly dc
not love him now. I certainly respect
and admire him. l think he is the lead.
ing citizen of Now York today. II he
wins this election and goes on ~ he
should. there IL NO reason why he
should not be president Of the United
States. 1 believe 1t would be easier
to be elected to that once than to be
como mayor. And while do not feel
toward him AZ l should toward the
man I will some day marry. yet there
ara many other things in the pros
pect that allure"
! But you are Haldane, you are q
| Stuyvesant, you are"
| II know, mother, all that my an
cestors were. As for myself. am just
an American girl, who likes Ameri-
can men and American institutions.
and who is glad to see people do
things"
Il presume" said Haldane, who had
said little but had thought deeply,
that such proposition. II definitely
made, would be made to me-"
We'll then, of course" said his wife,
you will give but one answer"
And what would you suggest tina,
should be?" asked Haldane.
ITO show him the door,"
Il hardly think" returned her hus.
band, that should be guilty Of that
discourtesy."
There is no USE" interposed her
daughter, ito discuss the matter any
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 you? Lowest!
sneered the older woman disdain.
fully.
YES" said her father, ut 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 II
was proper to tell nae this now"
Something impending?"
Some sort of disclosure, inferred,
answered the girl. that might affect
him or possibly me-"
Haldane started.
WELL" he said, II 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"
Nov. I don't mean anything, ex-
cept Just what / say" answered Hal.
dane decisively 1T is proper that
such a proposition should be made to
me; and in short very greatly desire
to be allowed to discuss the matter, II
it goes any further. with Mr.. Gormly
personally"
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 one which,
although should be very glad Of yorl
counsel and your approval. l shall
have to decide myself"
Quite SO. quite So" said Haldane
| "I have no other idea"
Father" he said abruptly, II want
to see you alone for moment or two
please!"
What has happened" began Hal
dane. rising.
why, Mr. Gormly- But I would
rather see you alone"
Has he made a proposition to you
for your sisters hand?" questioned
Mrs. Haldane.
What" exclaimed her son.
Eleanor" explained his mother,
has tust stated that Mr.. Gormly took
advantage OF your kindness to him thu
other night, after that disgracefuI cpl
sode in the city hall, to make love to
her in the tonneau of the car"