The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-01-14

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II might be said in passing that
this was what the twain called The
Ways and Means Committee" in full
session. You see it was this way:
The lad and the girl with all the
ardor and folly of youth desired only
one thing-each other They talked
by day and dreamed by night of a
loye-lit cottage where they could re-
main always hand in hand encom-
passed by all the joys OF love. They
We're a likely pair too, high-bred, well
assorted, full OF life and vigor and
hope and courage.
But. alas, there was the inevitable
stern parent Ia this case the uncle
and guardian Of the girl, Doctor Kirk.
And Ethel was only seventeen. And
she and Archie simply could not wait
four years.
SO il was that the ways and means
committee sat in frequent session
"Hurrah," he cried. I've got it, He
shall ask me to marry you"
Shall ] ring for the keeper" re-
sponded the girl. "Or have you only
been drinking"
Look here" replied Archie "Aln't
the doctor shining around mother all
the time? Brsnt he got his greedy
eyes on mas quarter of a million?
Well. | guess"
But"
NO butts now" he broke in. Il
must get It off my mind or I'll bust
lie marched bravely into the house
followed by Ethel and storm OF pro-
test.
Doctor Kirk" he said solemnly, aft
er he had invaded that worthys library
and seated himself under the ques-
;ioning hostility of The shaggy brows.
Il have observed for a long time your
attentions TO my mother"
The doctor grew purple, but the
boy went on unconcernedly: And
will say frankly have observed it
with pleasure for | always resp ,cted
and esteemed you sir"
"Well sir"
This abrupt interiection nearly
ioored the young man. but he never
fiinched.
well. sir he replied. There is a
circumstance which | thought you
should know before the affair goes
any further. According to the terms
Of my fathers will, If my mother
marries before | am of age. or am
married myself, the entire property,
her share as well as my own reverts
TO me. And thought you should know
It. Not that | want to throw a straw
in your way. Quite the reverse, l as
sure you. But as am she only man OF
the family and as these property mat
ters should always be understood be-
tween gentlemen | thought It only
right to speak to you am not. OF
course, her confidant in such matters,
but | am aware she respects you high
ly and-ani was afraid-well !
thought it better TO set things right
now"
You young rascal" roared the doc
tor polSipg Archie with his cane. you
see too much. You don't mean to say
your mother is becoming Interested in
me-
Il fear so, sir" replied Archie
gravely
The doctor swelled up like a huge
turkey cock and chuckled:
'Looaee here" be said. turning sud
denly on Archie, you've been shin
ing about my Ethel ever since
can remember. Why don't YOU bring
things TO a head? Great Scott. young
man. when l was young we used to
marry early and get good start
I'm afraid she wouldn't have me-"
replied the conspirator shamelessly.
"Tush. tush, rejoined the doctor.
Faint heart ne'er won fair lady sir
I'll bet she'd jump at the cha1cg.
You've got a pretty fortune eoh..ag
and you're well-favored Young
buck"
4 feared also that you would op-
pose her marriage SO young, remarked
Archie meeklv
Not at all, not at ALL replied the
doctor Ridiculous, this talk against
youthful marriages. It's the time to
marry"
Within an hour Archie led the
blushing and still unbelieving Ethel
into the dreaded lions den and they
lxnet to receive The blessing of her
guardian