Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-09-09
An Important
Occasion
BY JOHN TURNLEE

on the steamer outward bound David |
Redwood He dawdled with her
through galleries in Dresden and Mu-
mich, climbed mountains in Switzer-
land and parted with her in Paris. he
being obliged to return to his native
land early in September.
The result Of this Sightseeing was
an engagement, and 1t was agreed that
Mr. Redwood on his return to Ameri-
ca should seek the acquaintance Of
The young Iady's father and make a !
formal application for her hand. She
was Of course to write her father OF
the acceptance Of her sutton. and as
she was prone to decide things for
herself the only part Mr.. King was to
take in the matter was to go through |
the formalities.
On Mr.. Redwood's arrival he wrote
Mr. King a note. stating that he had
met his wife and daughter abroad and
with their kind permission would be
happy to call on Mr. King If he would
inform him what time and place would
be agreeable. The young man was in
vited to dine with his prospective ia
ther-in-law on the following evening
at his suburban residence at East Ar
lington, dozen miles from the city.
On the train Redwood sat next
gentleman who. when the conductor
came along offered Communication
ticket to East Arlington.
Pardon me-" said Redwood II see
you are from East Arlington. Can
you inform me what direction l shall
take to reach the residence Of Edward
King?"
Edward King? Oh, yes can tell
you where he lives. l go right by his
house. I'll show you the way with
pleasure" ;,
The gentleman-Barbour was his
name-proved quite genial, and before
their journey was ended Redwood had
told him that he had met the Kings
in Europe. and since King had told
Mr.. Barbour Of his daughters engage
ment the latter was not long in divin
ing the young mans Grand.
rs Mr.. King a-ahem-a genial man.
Il man of the worid?" asked Redwood.
"On the contrary, he is very strict.
Can't tolerate tobacco; never, drinks
amy wines or liquors and is very at
tentive to formalities. But il you are
going to see him on matter of Inn
portance would advise you to beware
of him. He has way of finding out
about people by throwing them of
their guard. They say that before en-
-r,I> 20. 10, l.
pretend to be roisterer to him, and
If there Is anything wild about the fell
low 1t will show ITSELF"
Thank you very much for the in
formation said Redwood, and turned
the subject. -
On the arrival of the train the gen.
tleman showed. Redwood to the King
residence and went to his own home.
The visitor was admitted by butler
and told that Mr.. King was dressing
for dinner ana would be down present
!y. Then the. butler disappeared and
returned in few minutes with cock
tail and a box Of cigarettes on salver.
THANK yo,i you needn't leave that"
said Redwood. looking at the liquor
and the cigarettes longingly! Il nei-
ther drink nor smoke"
But the butler left the refreshments
ON Il table. and departed without
word
Mr.. King came down and received
mis- visitor cordially. Naturally know
ing the object Of the call. he was tri-
s&ie disconnected.
II see you have not drunk your cock
tail" he said. DO 50. and will join
you in another. Oscar. bring two cock
tails
Redwood protested that he never
drank wines or iiquors--they didn't
agree with him-and. as for smoking
be regarded it a filthy habit. Mr.. King
looked ut him with an expression of
Misrepresentation When the butler
brought more refreshments he drank
his cocktail apparently much disgrun-
tied ut being obliged to drink alone.
Then they went into dinner
a bottle Of champagne was on ice
tcsiGa TIC hnst's chair. hHt Redwood
declined to drink any of it. Or course
Mr.. King could not urge his guest to
break through his accustomed habits.
During the dinner Redwood muster
ed the necessary courage to go through
the formalities Of asking Mr.. King for
his daughter. and the matter being
over with the host regretted that his
prospective Son-in-law would not join
him in IA glass Of wine to the health
OF their beloved Virginia. 1t was hard
Cor the young man to resist the temp
cation. but. fearing he was being test
ed and might lose the girl he loved ii;
he yielded. lie stood firm
During the awkward pause that fol-
lowed there was ring at the door
bell. and the gentleman Redwood had
met on the train entered. Mr.. Kings
expression changed
Hello. JIM" he exclaimed. You're.
just in time to prevent my drinking
alone Ginnie's health upon her en-
gagement. This is Mr.. Redwood. to
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