The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-03-11
FOUR
aA KIND


axe, m1lc up MS MAuu 10 lGhc auoLIcf
wife there was 8 fruitful vineyard at
hand. There we're four widows within
radius OF six miles OF him. any one
Of whom would seemingly make good
wife. One day he wrote down their
names and attractions on = Bit OF
board IA the barn
widow Johnson; about forty:
farm OF so acres in good shape: build
ings al right: cellar under the barn:
six cows II not seven: only one child
Widows great specially is hot bis
cults for breakfast could sell or
rent this farm and move there.
Widow Taylor: said TO be thirty
eight: no children; 20 acres tip-top
land: new barn; four cows and twelve
hogs when last heard from; made 40
yards rag carpet last year; great on
raspberry Jam and soft soap; said 10
have remarked that she would marry
again II the right sort OF a man came
along"
widow Penrose; about forty
three years old. but not sot in her
ways. two children 10 call me father
or get licked II they don't: farm Of
about a hundred acres; land might be
better for wheat: good barn; house
needs reshingfing: said to have s743s SO
IN the bank: hair a little gray. but
can be dyed 81 her own expense: has
no poor relations.
widow Shafter; widow Of q
German. but talks good English and
her pumpkin pies cannot be beat.
three children. but all workers; wid-
ow herself can load hay on q pinch:
age uncertain. but along III the for
ties; temper said to be serene; live
stock In good condition: wouldn't
probably need much courting."
One afternoon when ne dropped in
Oh the first widow on his list there
was a smile OF welcome for him and
great deal or wondering what had
brought him there. He was noted as
a plain-spoken man He spoke plainly
on this occasion. After q few min
utes' talk he Saia.
Widow Johnson. do you hold that
It 10 right for widow or widower TO
marry again2"
Yes" she slowly replied as her
cheeks Redeemed.
so do L am In the market for q
second wife. Ny first was a hummer.
hope to get another as good"
II was the widows duty to say she
hoped SO. too. and she said it, but
che was looking ct the cat instead OF
him
Mr. Kisell hadn't popped the ques-
ton He hadn't popped anything. He
was perfectly safe from a breach-of-
promise suit and yet he had given the
widow TO understand a certain thing
He drove from Mrs Johnson's to Mrs
Taylor's. He was received the same
there. He talked about oats and bar
ley for ten minutes and then repeated
what he had said to the other widow.
Just an announceme ment-that's all
Next day be finished the other half Of
his route He had made acquaint-
ance with the. four; he had notified
them that he was In the market. His
attitude was serene and complacent
Some days later Farmer Kisell re-
newed his calls on the four. He had
no preference. Each widow had her
farm and her specially In time he
might make a decision. but there was
no hurry about H. Under certain con
ditions courting is a very pleasant
game to play at. He always arrived
at the house Of one or the other Of
the quartet at supper time and the
meal set before him was a feast.
Widow Taylor. the first TO be called
on. and who felt that she ought to be
the frst one proposed to, that set the
ball rolling She made quilting-bee
and invited the three other widows
and none others. II was hinted that
there wo,std be talking-bee as well
In fact, when it came of It was all
talk. why shouldn't one widow be
plain-spoken with another No rea-
son At all Ms. Taylor didn't rise to
the occasion. but sitting in her rock
ing chair she said:
Ladies, Farmer Kisell has made
known to each Of Us that he is look
ing for a second wife. He has visited
US all alike. but has not proposed to
any Of Us. as far az I know. There
are three too many and Mr.. KiseIl
cant decide. II he can't, then we all
lose him. Is It plain to all OF you"
Perfectly plain. accompanied By
sighs.
We must agree that three Of US
shall refuse him II proposed to. That
viii leave him only one"
But suppose that be does not pro-
pose to the oneg" was suggested with
shsyers.
Then we stand or fail BY each
other cSa any lady present think OF
better way of deciding this affair
than 70 draw str2ws7 Remember. #
Is not drawing straws TO see who shau
have a Husband. but who shall refuge
one Three OF us viii make a noble
sacrifice IN the cause OF wildwood
Widow penrose drew the prize. and
n. rha Mashed ana rfwufod tho ..h.-