The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-02-24
THE OBJECTION TO JOHN.
u Was Easily Removed When the cit
gation Was Explained.

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The Gaylords and Nelson's have
always been neighbors and intimate
friends. So whcn John GAYLORD at
twenty-four, "a line fellow as ever
was, began TO see what an altogeth-
er charming girl Molly Nelson was
there was naturally no opposition
Indeed, a. The affair" became Sc
rious it wd- evident to all. includ-
ing John and Molly themselves.
that the parents concerned we're de-
lighted. As yet there was no form
al announcement, but every one
knew that II WAS understood" and
evening after evening John talked
TO Molly on the front porch, often
lingering after the other Nelson's
had retired.
The surprise Of the two was con-
sequently great when one evening q
shutting step was heard In the hall,
and presently Mr.. Nehon appeared
In slippers and dressing gown, can
die in hand Quite evidently be
had gone to bed and then got up
for some purpose.
"Why, father, what s the mat
ter7"
Mollys cheeks were burning, a.
her father stood there hesitatiny
and eying Ishn closely. John, lean
ing against the doorpost, where he
had stood for the last fifteen min
utes saying good night to Molly,
felt decidedly uncomfortable under
Mr.. Nelson's gaze.
In fact, IL was embarrassing all
around. But John is a young man
who goes straight to the point.
@Is anything wrong, Mr.. Mel
SON." he began. Am to infer
that you object to my being herey"
well, no, not exactly, john
Mr.. Nelson coughed slightly, hesi-
tating. Its only that mother and
l would like to get little sleep"
Father" cried Molly, quite In
dignant, eve couldn't have been dis
turbing any onel John has been
talking very low
Il don't doubt that, my dear"
Mr.. Nelson was beginning to enjoy
the situation. Its not that, nor
have / any objection to Johns talk
ing to you. In fact, / haven't an
objection in the world to John nor
TO his conduct, except
Mr.. Nelson is open to suspicion Of
having prolonged the matter unnec-
esssrily at this point.
Except in one thing. Mrs. Mel
son and do object seriously, my
dear John. to the habit you seem to
have formed this evening Of leaning
against the bell push. Our bed
room is next to the Kitchen, and
This continuous bell ringing il mot
conducive to repose-"
Why He eoised.
AT one of the London clubs one
evening Mr. Montagu Williams met
Lord -, who had just lost his ia
her. The young lord was naturally
melancholy, and the lawyer pro-
posed visiting a theater opposite,
Ehich proposition was accepted.
There was a slight fire in the thea
er, whereupon the Young lord was
among the first to holt. like a rab-
Mt" out Of the building. Return
ng leisurelv 70 the club. Mr.. Will
iams found there his young friend
Iuietly smoking cigar.
"What on earth made you bolt
hat way' You seemed frightened
ut Of your wits mot difficult mat
er perhaps. Don't you know that
n such an occasion IL everybody
ot up and rushed out panic would
nsue, with very likely fatal conse-
uences? Why on earth couldn't
cu sit still, as l didi Thsrs was
othing serious the matter" Upon
his, with the most patronifing air,
10 young gentleman replied, @Oh,
es, that's very well for you, but
ou've not just succeeded to Q peer
&c and f20,00 q year"