The Holt County sentinel., 1913-01-03
PERSUADlNG MARY
PROVED BIG JOB
BY JUNE cAHAN.

II 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 that
way"
you were not--eh?" Mr.. Dickson
pinched his wife's plump cheek as he
passed on into bis study.
"Oh, there never was anyone just
like you. James. 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 ia rather dazzled
by Billy Disbdow."
Agatha, my dear, suppose you just
drop q word OF advice---if she doesn't
take Il well. send her TO me-" suggest.
ed Mr.. Dickson. az he left the room.
A moment later Mary entered, star.
|, ry.eyed. lovely. graceful. her sweet
lips set in tender smile.
"All alone. Momsy? she asked, a.
she dropped light kiss on her moth.
er's white hair.
yes. dear. Sit down here q mo-
uent, Mary" and Mrs. Dickson. with
. 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.
~ wooed her.
/ s.xl.oM o.fa,t Nf..y .~u.,,a,,l,.
"Rilly Dlsbrow called this after.
aoon. didn't he. dear?" asked Mrs.
Dickson, hesitatingly
Eyes"
I'm sorry. dear. but you are sure
you are not making mistakc?" Mrs.
Dickson stumbled over the words.
| I'm quite sure. Momsy." said Mary
quietly. and just then she was called
away aud 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 cravely. 'Tf she really wants
10 marry Rilly Dlsbrow we must do
all We can 10 mako her happy. He IL
not bad--m.re'v weak"
9Th" deuce" exclaimed Mary.
father frownlng.
When Mary came into the study Ia
.'ll him that dinner would be ready
N fifteen minutes and there VAS bare.
~ time for him TO dress. Mr.. Dickson
pulled his only daughter down on his
knee.
Il me, BILLY Dlsbrow coming out
~ the gate. Mary hope you won't
Do foolish" lie hesitated.
Mary looked at him with troubled
eyes. Il suppose he Ia what you
would call q good match" she muir.
INJURED. unwillingly.
OF course. you don't have to think
81 that. my dear"
Hes nice. too. father He has q
lovely disposition"
"Well-daughter. think II over. and
don't decide hastily. I haven't seen
Ford around lately. I'm sorry. too"
"Oh. you won't be-later--when you
know" she said quickly.
"Know WHAT" he asked, curious,y.
"Oh. cant tell you Just now.
father! Not until tomorrow. DO you
know what day II Isl"
ITS the twenty.nhh 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 n 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 7 hope
Mary IN not leading him q dance. I
believe ] 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.
II was possible that Aunt Becky might
accomplish where they had failed.
She was ar old lady OF keen insight
into human nature and a wide expo.
rience.
MY dear" began Aunt Becky.
abruptly. why under the sun are YOU
going to marry Billy Disbrow?"
| 'e's S'o'hS ~ ief EI'ht duut.
PUT 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 10 break the news 10 all OF
you, but you insist or urging me to
marry Billy Disbrow---so ] thought
I'd wait until Ford-he's coming 10.
morrow--and I promised to tell be-.
fore he came
MY dear Mary, they were trying to
warn you against young Disbrow," ex.
claimed Aunt Rocky, delighted beyond
measure at this outcome, you shall
have my diamond chain for a wedding
present.
Aunt Becky, you're a dear!" cried
Mary, hugging her warmly. 81 don't
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