Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-10-09
PERSUADING MARY
PROVED BIG JOB
BY JUNE GAHAN.

"Yes-I happened to meet young
Disbrow coming out of the gate and
At set me thinking. hope Mary won't
be dazzled by Disbrow's glitter and
fash and overlook the pure gold Of
Ford's character"
Mrs. Dickson shook her head. I'm
afraid she will. James-girls are thai
way"
"You were not-eh?" Mr.. Dickson
p,nched his wife's plump cheek as he
passed on into his study.
"Oh. there never was anyone just
Hike YOU. James. I think Ford Lay
] ton comes nearer than anybody else
/ wish Mary could see 1t in the same
light"
"She seems to like him, too"
1.-THE child is charming to him
only I'm afraid she is rather dazzled
by Billy Disbdow."
Agatha, my dear, suppose you just
drop a word Of advice-if she doesn't
take It we'll. send her to me-" suggest
ed Mr.. Dickson, as he left the room
A moment later Mary entered, star
ry-eyed. lovely, graceful, her sweet
lips set In tender smile.
"Au alone, Momsy?' she asked, as
she dropped a light kiss on her moth
er's white hair.
Eyes. dear. Sit down here mo
mept, Mary" and Mrs. Dickson, witt
a wistful look at the starry eyes AM
the tender lips, sighed at the idea
giving I'D this sweet daughter to an.
one of the young men who persistent
| ly wooed her.
] "Well?" asked Mary. expectantly.
| "Billy Disbrow called this aftel
J noon. didn't he, dear?" asked Mr.
= Dickson, hesitatingly.
Eyes"
"Tm sorry. dear, but you are SUI
you are not making mistaken Mr.
Dickson stumbled over the words.
I'm quite sure. Momsy" said MAJ
quietly. and Just then she was Gale
q away and Mrs. Dickson stepped to Il
study door and spoke to her husban
Mary says she is sure she is n
making any mistake. James" 81
said gravely. ''If she really wan
to marry Billy Disbrow we must
all we can to make her happy. He
not bad-merely weak"
"The deucei" exclaimed Mar,
father, frowning,
ted When Mary came into the study
n. tell him that dinner would be rea
cen In fifteen minutes and there was ba
IRE. Nv time for him to dress, Mr.. Dicks
said pulled his only daughter down on
. 81 knee.
VIII az met Billy Disbrow coming
of the gate, Mary hope you VIC
- be foolish" He hesitated.
Mary looked at him with troub
eyes. st suppose he is what
would call a good match" she n
INJURED, unwillingly.
Use "Of course, you don't have to tn
Of that, my dear"
He's nice, too. father. He ha
TIA lovely disposition"
VIA "Well-daughter. think it over,
don't decide hastily. I haven't
Ford around lately. I'm sorry. too
Good ooh. you won't be-later-when
ing. know" she said quickly.
rect. know what?" he asked, curio'
dwell ooh. 1 can't tell you just ]
father! Not until tomorrow. Do
oJecI know what day 1t is -
ige). ITS the twenty-fifth anniversar
'' our wedding day"
What I've got to say will be
rs wedding gift from me-" whisT
Lot Mary. and then she ran away.
While dessert was being sc
20 Mary was called away from the
16 by ring at the telephone.
~ When the three elders were 6
10 Great-Aunt Becky spoke up.
- At saw young Billy Disbrow
away from here this afternoon. I
Mary is not leading him dam
u believe I will speak to her"
13 They were leaving the room
4 Aunt Becky asked Mary to hel
~ into the big chair in front o
II drawing-room fire. Mary's p'
discreetly withdrew to another
e'' It was possible that Aunt Becky
;gbt-ot. accomplish where they had
She was an old lady of keen /
into human nature and a wide
rience.
ustee. "My dear" began Aunt
abruptly, "why under the sun a
=, going to marry Billy Disbrow?'
'o.u ~ io Mary started at her great aur
~, t,ne "But I'm not going to marry
= be ex- she said at last.
I agree "Whom are you going to
them" demanded Aunt Becky
very bright eyes.
Ford Layton" confessed
with crimsoning cheeks. CIV
trying to break the news to
you, but you insist on urging
, Circuit marry Billy Disbrow-so I
Septem- I'd wait until Ford-hes con
rnorrow-and I promised to