The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-11-28
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Young Stacey walked into the par.
or after the manner Of one who had
frequently been there before. deposit
ed his box Of candy on the table, snap
ped his fingers at the pet dog, smiled
beamingly on Miss Becker and sat
Town.
"Eugenia," he said, III had one
million dollars would you marry me?"
The young woman looked startled,
but recovered herself. "You haven't
It," she said, as though that settled
the case.
Stranger things have happened"
declared young Stacey. "Other men
have had unknown uncles die in Aus.
tralia or Alaska and leave them vast
wealth. Why am different from 9TH
er men? Why should you deny me
IN unknown uncle?"
Jimmy stacey!" exclaimed the
young woman. doubtfully. Have you
really-did you-have you honestly
got IN unknown uncle"
II don't see why shouldn't have"
said young Stacey In an injured tone.
Il don't see why you shouldn't think
It would be 20 remarkable. It doesn't
take any particular amount Of brains
to have relatives. That isn't what I'm
interested In. though. What I want to
know Il whether you'd marry me IL I
had q fortune left me-"
"The idea!"
well. would you? The last time
you declined my heart and hand it
was on the score that we couldn't live
on my salary. II I had q million
now"
"of course" said Miss Becker. ut
would make a difference"
"Eugenia!" young Stacey cried.
THAT you should be mercenary and
what is worse-openly glory in it!
What are girls coming to nowadays?
Men used to be loved for themselves
alone, but now fellow has to sign
and swear to an agreement to provide
80 many tailor suits and party dresses
and so much pocket money before
they will even consent to place him
on the waiting list! I thought you
were Different"
I'm not mercenary," insisted the
young woman. Il just have common
sense. I'm not going to starve to
death with any man, and have him
hate me because can't greet him at
dinner time with a smile and mani
cured hands and a dress.up dress!
Men are SO inconsistent. you know!
They have lurking idea that any
woman who is truly feminine should
be able to scrub the kitchen floor.
cook dinner over hot stove. answer
the bell and the phone and polish the
silver all at once, and yet greet her
husband at the front door looking az
though she was on her way to an ex.
tremely fashionable afternoon teal"
III you cared about me-" said
young Stacey. grimly. you wouldn't
feel that way!"
"That's all you know about it," 70.
clared Miss Becker. ''No. you sit right
over there where you are! Now. tell
me. honestly-have you inherited q
million?"
would you marry me II I had?"
Il might as well be honest" sighed
Miss Becker. II would. Only I
wouldn't. because you'd say that was
mercenary."
You would be. too" insisted young
Stacey, in an injured tone. But I'd
take you!"
Men certainly are foolish" unused
the young woman. II do Hike you,
Jimmy. I'm sorry that you unknown
uncle hasn't died."
'How unfeeling!" commented young
Stacey. 1--WE no doubt he enjoyed
life just as much as we do. Eugenia,
I'm awfully unhappy because you
won't say yes. don't blame you for
turning me down on that salary. I
knew I'd no business to ask you, but
couldn't help 1t. I don't want you
to marry me because I have q million,
but because you love me-"
But you haven't got q million!"
cried Miss Becker in an exasperated
tone. the more intense because she
was on the verge Of tears. 1T isn't
fair to-"
"Nugenia," said young Stacey. com.
ing close to her, II admit that I have,
MT Q million. Ny unknown uncles are
Eretchedly healthy-they never die.
When they do the town authorities IN.
ually trace me and send mo the bill
tor funeral expenses. But rye had q
jump In salary ct the once. I'm head
OF the department now. Do you think
we'd starve on twenty . week.
Jimmy" said Miss Becker from his
coat collar, somehow don't care q
bit that It isn't . million! I'm 20 fool
ishly happy" !