The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-10-26

NO. was the hesitating answer.
But he said he intended to do So"
81 wish he would do 1t then, and
have II over with"
"My dear WIFE," said Haldsne
while of course such an alliance Is
not TO be thought Of. yet Mr.. Gormly,
so far as i know. has done no dis
honor to Eleanor by mis- remark,
and
Have you taken leave Of your
senses, Beekman H~aldane?" cried his
wife. Such q proposition A that
should be disposed OF at once, and l
repeat | am sorry that the man hest,
tated. for whatever reason 1 can't i'm
agine. 80 that the AFFAIR might have
been conclusively settled"
81 am not at all sure, mother" an
swered Miss Haldane, that it would
have been conclusively settled In the
way at least you 70 think the
only "a possible, If he had asked me
10 be his wife"
Eleanor, you could not possibly
love this mani"
Il could do so; but I certainly dc
not love him now. / certainly respect
and admire him, l think lie Is the lead,
ing citizen of New York today. II he
wins this election and goes on 40 he
should. there is no . why he
should not be president Of the United
States. believe II would be eae!eI
to be elected to that once than to be
come mayor. And while l do not feel
toward him as ! should toward the
man I will some day marry. yet there
are many other things in the pros
poet that allure"
But you are a Haldane, you are a
Stuyvesant. you are"
II know, mother, all that my an.
cestors were. AS for myself, I I'm just
an American girl, who likes Ameri.
a 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 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"
Il hardly think" returned her hus.
band, that l should be guilty Of that
discourtesy."
There is no use," i~nterposed her
daughter, Ito discuss the matter any
further; for he hasn't asked me, |
whether he ever will ask me or not,
and until he does why trouble about
it?"
Well, what does he mean then by
telling you that he loves you? Loves"
sneered the older woman disdain.
fully.
Yes" said her father, 1T seems 10
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 hat Il
was proper to tell me this now"
Something impending?"
Some sort Of disclosure, 1 inferred"
answered the girl. that might affect
him or possibly me-"
Haldane started.
Well" he said, Il do not quite
agree with your mother. There Is nc
insult in the honest affection of any
honest man. But If 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, l don't mean anything, ex
cept just what l say" answered Hal
dane decisively. 1T is proper that
such a proposition should be made tc
me; and in short I 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, wss 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 II Is one which,
although / should be very glad OF your
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, Il want
to see you alone for q moment or two
pleased"
What has happenedr 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 Vol
Eleanor" explained his mother,
has Just stated that Mr.. Gormly took
advantage of your kindness to him the
other night. after that ~disgraceful cpl
sode In the city hall. to make love to
her in the tonneau of the car"
You don't say!" exclaimed the
young man, apparently neither shock