The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-07-14
WOOlNG OF THE MAJOR
BY c. e. BARK Err.

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He was one of tho kind Of people
VINO come naturally by a nickname.
The major was one Of the most
methodical OF men. Promptly ut niue
O'Clock he came down fresh and pink
IRON breakfast, read his mail in the
comfortable seclusion of the writing
room. dictated the answers to his let.
ters to the hotel stenographer, lit q
fresh cigar at the cigar stand, and
then dull business cares we're brushed
aside and he repaired with eprightly
steps to the bar.
one day In the midst OF the letters,
Miss Mitchell looked up for an instant
at lady who was passing through
the lobby.
What an exquisite bunch Of vio-
let's" she said.
Very pretty" replied the major.
Following her glance. and then they
went on with their work.
The next morning q neighborins
florists boy placed a fine bunch of
English beauties In the little bud vase
on Miss Mitchell's desk. and morning
after morning this was repeated.
After the morning dictation during
one Of the little chats which the major
had come to allow himself, Miss
Mitchell. one day expressed very ad-
verse opinion about the men who
drank and were fast"
This speech had q marked effect
upon the major.
The very next day. after his busi-
ness routine. the major left . forward.
Ing address with the clerk on duty and
registered out.
A month-two months passed, and
still the major had not returned to his
old corner In the Windsor bar. The
only mark Of his long residence at the
hotel was the little bunch Of fresh vio-
let's which daily adorned Miss Mitch
ellis desk.
One day. as unheralded as had been
his departure. the major returned to
the Windsor. His complexion was
whittier and his eyes were clearer. 9TH
erwise he was the same old major.
careless, lively and tpvial.
He dictated his letters to Miss
Mitchell as usual the next morning.
but 1t was observed and marked with
much special notice that he did not
follow his old habit of turning toward
the bar Immediately thereafter. In
stead Of this, he stepped into q big
automobile that stood at the door, and
was away In Q trice.
At least once he asked Miss Mitchell
to ride with him, but she met the pro-
posal with cheerful mo, thank you"
that left no room for doubt about her
decision.
A morning came on which he at
tended to his correspondence with
more than usual care In addition to
the regular grind Of business he wrote
some long delayed missives to old col
lege Misunderstanding. brilliant. uncon-
ventional letters they were. full Of the
boyish spirit which the major still
held, Notwithstanding his acknowl-
edged thirty eight years. When he had
quite finished, he drew from his
pocket an important looking paper.
Miss Mitchell. have q very par.
ticular matter l wish to speak about
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