The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-05-17
Asking PaDa.

iShiHg IaDd.
He was a fine, manipulating fell
low, and there was the unmistakable
stamp Of honor upon his face. Any
one seeing him for the first time
would have felt strongly drawn to-
ward him. How any one could deny
any request that he might make SEEM
ed past comprehension, and yet, in
spite of all his pleading, her father
remained adamant.
81 have said no three times, Mr..
Tawney," said the old gentleman,
"and my no means no, especially
when thrice repeated. 1 like you per-
sonally very much. I know you to
be fine fellow, and the soul of honor,
but it can not be-"
The young man looked down at the
brim of his hat and nervously twirled
it.
Il quite appreciate your feelings,
Mr.. Peters," he said slowly, "and I
can assure you it embarrasses me
more than l can say to continue to
seek your acquiescence in my prop
osal. Yet I can hardly do otherwise
in strict honor. Your consent l regard
as essential, and it seems to me that
your daughters wishes-she has
spoken to you, hasn't she, in the mat
ter?"
"She has," said the banker: "a doz-
en- times"
81 knew she would" said the young
man. THAT was definitely under
stood between us, not only that l
should speak to you, but that she
would also. l will add, however, that
had she not requested me to do so I
should not have spoken to you"
"You mean to say you would have
put this thing through without my
consent?" demanded the old man.
Most assured1y," said the young
man. Your daughters yes, together
with her mothers approval, would
have been sufic ant for me. Your
daJgn1er, however legally insisted
that in a matter of such Importance
Won should be consulted"
"Well, that does not affect my deci-
sion," said the old gentleman.
81 am to understand, then," said the
young man, rising, that despite the
fact that your daughter has expressed
to you the dearest wish of her heart
and that l have come here honorably
to lay the matter before you, her
! mother consenting, you still decline
to consider my
81 do," interrupted the banker, inn
patiently. my answer now, hence
forth, and forever is no, no, no! l will
go so far as to add, sir, that if you
can give me any idea as to how many
times I must repeat that no before
you are convinced that I mean it, I
will say it that many times offhand
or will instruct my stenographer to
write it down on paper for you that
many times, thus relieving you OF
any assumed obligation to return
81 am quite satisfied" said the
young man, walking toward the door,
"but," he added, pausing on the thresh-
hold, "let me tell you this: 1t will
be many long and frigid day before
you get another chance such as
offer you to buy a $4,000 Limousine
for $4,000. If you want to throw ST.
500 out of the window, it's your look
out, not mine. Good morning, sir
And putting his hat jauntily on his
head the young automobile salesman
walked out of the Office without max
ing the sale the bankers daughter
had led him to believe he might make
considering his winning ways and her
own undoubted desire 10 possess the
new 1913 Squibb- sixty-horse
power shopping car, with detachao!':
limousine top and wind shield thrown
in.-Harper'.s We!hiy.