The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-11-10


But he said he intended TO do So"
81 wish he would do 1t then. and
have II over with"
my dear wife" said Haldane,
while OF course such an alliance Ia
not 10 be thought of, yet Mr.. Gormly,
so far as | know, has done no dis
honor To Eleanor by his remark
and"
Have you taken leave or your
senses. Beekman Haldaner cried his
wife. Such a proposition as that
should be disposed Of at once, and
repeat | am sorry that the man hest.
tated. for whatever reason ! can't i'm
agine. so that the affair might have
been conclusively settled"
81 am not at all sure, MOTHER an
swered Miss Haldane. that II would
have been conclusively settled in the
way at least you seem to think the
only way possible. II he ha' asked me
to be his wife"
Eleanor, you could not possibly
love this mani"
'T could do SO: but I certainly do
| not love him now. | certainly respect
and admire him, think he Is the lead
| ing citizen OF New York today. II he
wins this election and goes on an he
should. there is no reason why he
should not be president OF the United
States. / believe II would be easier
| to be elected to that office than to be
come mayor. And while l do not feel
toward him as ! should toward the
man l will some day marry, yet there
are many other things In the pros
pect that allure"
"But you are Haldane. you are a
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 Ia glad to see people do
| things"
Il presume" said Haldane, 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.
you will give but one answer"
And what would you suggest that
should be?" asked Haldane.
ITO show him the door,
II hardly think" returned her hus
band. that should be guilty Of that
discourtesy."
There Ia no use," interposed her
daughter, ito discuss the matter any
! further; for he hasn't asked me, J
haven't accepted him. l don't know
whether he ever will ask me or not,
and until he does why trouble about
| IT."
Well .IWhat does he mean then by
telling you that he loves you? Loves!"
sneered the older woman disdain-
fully.
Yes" said her father, at 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 Il,
was proper to tell me this now"
Something impending?"
Some sort Of disclosure, inferred"
answered the girl. that might affect
him or possibly me-"
Haldane started.
Well" be said, "T do not quite
agree with your mother There Is no
insult In the honest affection of any
honest man. But II he approaches you
upon the subject, wish that you
would refer him to me-"
Father"
"Beekman!" exclaimed the older
woman, greatly surprised. You don't
mean"
Now, / don't mean anything. ex
cept Just what l 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"
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 IL Is one which
although | should be very glad OF youI
counsel and your approval. | shal
have TO decide myself"
quite so, quite So" said Haldane
.sy have no other idea
Father" he said abruptly. Il wan
TO see you alone for a moment or TIVE
please!"
What has happened7" began Hal
dane. rising.
why, Mr.. Gormly-- But wouit
rather see you alone"
Has he made a proposition to yo'
for your sisters hand?" questioned
Mrs. Haldane.
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