The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-03-20
MEETING THE FAMILY
By GRACE REEVES.

When Sam went TO his first dance
and TOOK girl all the members 1f
Sans family were interested
Sans father joked about it, and his
sister openly expressed her curiosity
as to his choice But Sans mother
was seriously disquieted. Sixteen was
altogether too young for any boy &c
run around with a girl. she said. and
she didn't know what the girls mother
could be thinking of to let her 60 II
just went to show what kind of family
she was from. oans mother did hope
that Sam wouldn't fall in love and
think Of marriage before he had start
ed to college
But Sam was not to be daunted. He
not only took the girl TO the dance.
but he was so pleased with the adven.
ture that he took her to several other
dances in succession
Sans father continued to make
jokes about IT, but when Sam an
nouneed that he had asked the girl TO
come to tea Sunday evening his father
broke an engagement that he might
be there to take observations Sans
mother was shocked
Come to call on you," she ex.
claimed in amazcment why, Sam.
who ever heard Of such thing?
What kind OF bringing up has that
Girl had Why when I was a girl
Now. mother demonstrated Sam.
things have changed considerably
since you were a girl The fellows
have begun to realize that II isn't ali
up 10 the girls-they've learned that
they can have the girls to tea occa-
sionally I'd change the program to
good advantage all around and not
sponge on the girls ali the time II
you don't want TO get tea ready. Just
clear out and Wen have a perfectly
good time getting It ourselves For
I've invited Grace and she's coming !"
When Sans mother FIRST heard Of
Sans first dance. she had been
shocked that Sam called the girl Miss
Brice" Two such childrenl But nov
she was doubly shocked that in such
nho- ttAit sam hAu bNNHH ~ idH
her Grace even in speaking. OF her,
So when Sam walked IN Sunday aft-
ernoon with Grace, Sans mother
greeted her ooolg Sans father shook
hands and laughed foclishly. as sam
thought. ever the meeting His sister
gigglcd aloud at his Introduction Of
her as his sister Bessie. Ii was her
first experience Of social forms with
hini Sam feowned witherinely at the
entire family. and led his guest Into
the parlor and seated her at the piano.
Grace struck a few notes. and the
family moved nearer 10 get a better
view Of her and incidentally to over.
hear any remarks that might be inter.
esting. Sam watched them out OF
the corner of his eye and spok low.
Finally his mother strolled up and
sat down near the piano. DO you
play The Maiden's Prayer'?" she
asked with precision.
The guest paused meditatively.
you don't mean, the one that begins
Do you get me. maidr do you?" she
asked. Il don't know all the latest
ones." she apologized.
Sans mother gasped. Sam grew
crimson. IT'S something prehistoric
he murmured TO Grace. play that
rag again"
Perhaps you know The Mill.
them" continued Sans mother. firm.
iy, quite convinced that she didn't.
mo. don't know that cne, either"
replied the girl Il did know some
things from The Red Mil several
years ago. but I've forgotten them.
She smiled in a friendly way, but she
met no answering smile
You're at high school. aren't you?'
inquired the qaestioner Il suppose
you're taking up domestic economy o.
"Oh. no, Grace laughed. I'm TAX.
ing French and history and art-just
three studies, you know. One can't
really take more II one goes in foi
any sort Of good time.'
"Yes?" said Sans mother. slowly.
dartirg an Itcldyou-so glance at her
husband. who had come IN with Sans
sister to hear the e,,n. Il see.
thought as Sam said that you and he
would cook supper II had another
engagement. perhaps YOU knew some
thing about cooking-that perhaps you
studied IT.
Grace laughed. Goodness. no. He's
been telling me what a good cook you
are. ana I'm planning on it" she said.
Sam arose. Mustered. IL forgot
something" he stammered. Come on
out with me. Grace" He handed her
hat and coat to her
It was night when Sam returned
home.
Where's Grace" inquired three
curious voices at once.
AN, how do know" replied Sam,
as he picked up a newspaper. His
mothers smile ceased. as he contin-
ued- but. say. you ought to. see the
swell girl I'm going to take to the
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