Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-15
DIAGNOSING HIS CASE.

daughter to entertain out on the front porch an utterly strange young man
 My goodness Samuel" said his wife. He's not utterly strangei Harry Thompson introduced him in the first place and his mother Is a second cousin of Harry Thompson's father"
 Harry Thompson.'' breathed Sand dihger, dilating his nostriIs and glar- ing at his wife as though he, had de- tected her in the act of poisoning the family, Who is Harry Thompson that you should take hfs word as gospel law in conducting the affairs of this household? I've never liked the way his eyes are set. anyhow, and the way his father acted in that lawsuit was enough to stamp the whole, Thompson family as"
 'swhy, I've heard you pradsing up Harry many time." protested Mrs. Sanddinger in surprise. You always said he was such a nice boy when ned come over with messages from his mother"
 Well, that was ten years ago." said Sanddinger. When he was a mere child. You can't tell at all how a boy is going to turn out when he's r3 and wears a foppy tie and saintlike look Eve had my suspicious of Harry ! Thompson ever since he's been hang ing around so much the last few years wouldn't trust him around the block. Why, I wouldn't be surprised to hear that Harry Thompson had absconded with all the banks funds, leaving a trail of weeping widows and orphans ' behind himi. I don't believe he's above it at alli"
 T certainly am surprisedl" said Mrs. Sanddinger. Harry has always been like one of the family! He has per 1 feet manners and is so jolly and he's not a bit sentimental over Maryi They're just good friends who've grown | up togetheri"
 Don't tell mel" said Sanddinger darkly. If he doesn't persuade her to elope right from under your nose you ] may count yourself in lucki You'll have no one but yourself to blamei | Unless this Piff- Biffkirk fellow gets | in ahead of him. Why that fellow had a look in his eyes when I came up the steps that
 Now, Samuel" protested Mrs. Sanddinger T must say think you are decidedly peevish and unjust! don't see why you should act so, all of a suddeni"
 ! That's right Attack me because I take an interest in my own family and wish to forestall elopements and have these young idiots putting we'd ding ideas in Mary's headi She's too lyoung for such nonsensei won't have have it and I'm surprised that you, her mother, should be so negligent and shortsighted.'
 Do you know how old Mary Is 9
 demanded her mother. Twenty hel last birthday!"
 "Twenty." scoffed Sanddinger That's a mere child! There are en-
 tirely too many young men hanging laround here! I've been going to speal about that young Hinkle for some time. He always acts as though ht | supposed I was glad to see hin-give: me a handshake that a promoter migh use when planning to steal your eyt teethl don't like his stylei AnC this Mif-Piff- Biffkirk-Pm going righ
 out now and call Mary in! She car send him home"
 Samuel" said Mrs. Sanddinger ir
 cool. clear tones," You sit right wher,
 you are. I've just decided what's th'
 matter with you. Most fathers ar'
 that way. I know mine was Tn,
 trouble with you is that you're jus
 plain jealousi That's iti You're jeal ous for fear Mary will like some O | them better than she does you. Ant she wilI--you can bank on that! S, iyou might as well swallow your med
 fcine gracefully and retire to a bacl
 seat! They're all perfectly fine fellow and you're simply jealous!"
 'Tm notl" growled Sanddinger, sink
 ing back into his chair ''The idea
 Say. it's fierce having a daughter grov
 up!"-Chicago News.