The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-08-30
PERSUADING MARY
PROVED BIG JOB
BY JUNE cAHAN.

wife.
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 Disbrows glitter and
flash and overlook the pure gold Of
Ford's character
Mrs. Dickson shook her head. I'm
afraid she will, James-grls are that
way"
You were not--eho" Mr. Dickson
pinchcd 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.
wish Mary could see it 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 word of advice-if she doesn't
take 1t well, send her to me-" suggest.
ed Mr.. Dickson, as he left the room.
A moment la"er Mary entered, star.
ry-eycd. lovely. graceful, her sweet
lips set in tender smile.
"All alone. Momsy?' she asked as
she dropped light kiss on her moth.
er's white hair.
Yes, dear. Sit down here a mo.
ment, Mary" and Mrs. Dickson, with
a wistful look at the starry eyes and
the tender lips, sighed at the idea of
giving up this sweet daughter to any
one of the young men who persistent.
ly wooed her.
"Well?" asked Mary, expectantly.
BILLY Disbrow called this after.
noon. didn't he. dear?" asked Mrs.
Dickson, hesitatingly.
Eyes"
I'm sorry. dear but you are sure
you are not making a mistake?" Mrs.
Dickson stumbled ever 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.
Mary says she is sure she is not
making any mistake, James" she
said gravely. If she really wants
to marry Billy Disbrow We must do
all We can to make her happy. He is
not bad-merely weak"
"The deuce!" exclaimed Narv's
father, frowning,
When Mary came into the study to
tell him that dinner would be ready !
In fifteen minutes and there was bare.
~ time for him to dress. Mr.. Dickson
pulled his only daughter down on his
knee.
Il met Nilly Disbrow coming out
of the gate. Mary hope you won't
be foolish" He hcsitatcd
Mary looked at him with troubled
eyes. Il suppose he is what YOU
would call a good match" she muir.
INJURED, unwillingly.
"Of course, you don't have to think
Of that. my dear"
Ties nice. too. father He has a
lovely disposition"
"W'ell-daughtcr think it over, and
don't decide hastily. I haven't seen
Ford around lately I'm sorry. too"
oh. YOU wont be--la' cr--whcn you
know" she said quickly.
Know WHAT" he asked. curiously.
oh, ! can't toll you just now.
father MOI until tomorrow DO yon
know what day II is9"
IT'S The twcntyhith anniversary of
our Wedding day"
What I've got to say will be YOUR
wedding sift from mo" whispered
Wary. and then she ran away.
While dessert was being served
Mary was called away from tho table
by ring at the telephone.
When The three elders were alone,
'ircat-Annt Becky spoke up.
u saw young BILLY Disbrow going
away from here this afternoon. I hone
Mary is not leading him 4 dance |
believe | will speak to her"
They We're leaving the room when
Aunt Hecky asked Mary 10 holm her
into the biz chair in front of tho
drawing-reom fire Nary'- parents
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