The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-09-17
P%ERSUADING MARY
PROVED Big JOB
BY JUNE GAHAN.

wire.
You mean about Ford Layton?"
"Yes-I happened to meet young
Disbrow coming out of the gate and
it set me thinking. hope Mary won't
be dazzled by Disbrow's glitter and
flash and overlook the pure gold OF
Ford's character"
Mrs. Dickson shook her head. I'm
afraid she will, James-girls are that
way"
You were not-eh?" Mr.. Dickson
pinched his wife's plump cheek as he
passed on into his study.
"Oh, there never was anyone just
like you, James. I think Ford Lay.
ton comes nearer than anybody else.
I wish Mary could see 1t in the same
light"
"She seems to like him, too"
THE child Is charming to him
only I'm afraid she is rather dazzled
by Billy Disbdow."
Agatha, my dear, suppose you Just
drop q word of advice-if she doesn't
take it well, send her to me-" suggest
ed MI. Dickson, al he left the room.
A moment later Mary entered. star
ry-eyed. lovely, graceful. her sweet
lips set in a tender smile.
"AIl alone, Momsy?' she asked. a.
she dropped a light kiss on her moth
er's white hair.
Yes. dear. Sit down here . mo-
ment, Mary" and Mrs. Dickson, with
q wistful look at the starry eyes and
the tender lips, sighed at the idea Of
giving up this sweet daughter to any
n Of the young men who persistent
~ wooed her.
"Wen?" asked Mary. expectantly.
BILLY Disbrow called this after.
noon. didn't he, dear?~ asked Mrs.
Dickson. hesitatingly.
Yes"
I'm sorry, dear, but you n sure
you are not making q mistaken" Mr..
Dickson stumbled over the words.
I'm quite sure, Momsy," said Mary
quietly, and just then she was called
away and Mrs. Dickson stepped to the
study door and spoke to her husband.
NA0Ay o0y0 0AO 10 OOX0 oAN0 ~ eAO&
making any mistake. James," she
said gravely. III she really wants
to marry Billy Disbrow We must do
all we a to make her happy. He Is
not bad-merely weak"
THE deuce!" exclaimed Mays
father, frowning.
When Mary came into the study to
tell him that dinner would be ready
In fifteen minutes and there was bare
ly time for him to dress. Mr.. Dickson
pulled his only daughter down on his
knee.
Il met Billy Disbrow coming out
Of the gate. Mary hope you won't
be foolish" He hesitated.
Mary looked 1t him with troubled
eyes. Il suppose he IL what you
would call . good match" abe muir.
INJURED, unwillingly.
"Of course. you don't have to think
Of that. my dear"
Hes nice, too, father. He has .
lovely disposition"
"Wef-daughter. think 1t over, and
don't decide hastily. I haven't seen
Ford around lately. I'm sorry. too"
"Oh, you won't be-latsr-xhen you
know" she said quickly.
"Know what?" he asked, curiously.
"Oh, l cant tell you Just now.
father! Not until tomorrow. Do you
know what day it is"
tits the t%wenty-ffth anniversary Of
our wedding day."
What I've got to say will be your
wedding gift from me-" whispered
Mary. and then she ran away.
While dessert was being served
Mary was called away from the table
by a ring at the telephone.
When the three elders were alone,
Great-Aunt Becky spoke up.
II saw young Billy Disbrow going
away from here this afternoon. l hope
Mary is not leading him a dance. I
believe I will speak to her"
They were leaving the room when
Aunt Becky asked Mary to help her
into the big chair in front of the
~drawing-room fire. Mary's parents
discreetly withdrew to another room.
1t was possible that Aunt Becky might
accomplish where they had failed.
She was an old lady of keen insight
into human nature and a wide expe.
rience.
my DEAR" began Aunt Becky.
abruptly, why under; the sun are you
going to marry Billy Disbrow"
Mary started at her great aunt.
But I'm not going to marry him"
she said at last.
Whom are you going to marry.
them" demanded Aunt Becky, with
very bright eyes.
Ford Layton" confessed Mary.
with crimsoning cheeks. i've been
trying to break the news to all Of
you, but you insist on urging me to
marry Billy Disbrow-so I thought
I'd wait until Ford-he's coming to
morrowSand I promised to tell b.
fore he came"
my dear Mary. they were trying "a
warn you against young Disbrow!" q.
claimed Aunt Becky. delighted beyond
measure at this outcome. You shall
have NV iamon chain Hop q xnANlns