Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-08
16Z~ EDWARD r\ARSflALL


should you think such a thing? Is it
at all unusual that people in love
should marry?" I'd .$$ ~ p &
He thought her positively aged as he
looked at her. Every wrinkle in her
countenance took on new length. new
depth as he observed her. From her
he looked to jackson. How very young
he seemed! A mere child, in fact. $$
"Why, no, . he granted, knowing that
The lied OF course not But II didn't
understand. r. III 81 ~: 5$.
Broadway, himself with nerves I'M
strung almost to hysteria, began to
hum a tune and walk about, endeavor-
ing to look unconscious. Wallace eyed
him with new hope kindling in his
eyes. Was it, after all, a jest s
II Nov see here, Jackson if you're
trying to fool mel want to know! r.
Mrs. Gerard, who had been upon the,
point of granting him forgiveness,
stiffened in newwrath. TT here you go
again! she screamed N Historically.
Another INSULT Il s@ ..E,.< ssss
Really, Mrs. Gerard. didn't mean
it, a ~ "a Vi i.
Then what did you mean r. The
lady fixed him with baleful glance.
5;s3 He was entirely undone. "Why, = -:
God knows! 4 DON'T. !5l
SSj..tWell,'' said jackson, Il think lido,
You're still in doubt as to whether or
not we are really going to be married.
Isn't that 1t IN lS ;s1 ss 4;
Put thus lucidly and simply, Wallace
could mot definitely deny that that ex-
planned his mental state. He had
opened his distressed lips to admit
this wh hen Mrs. Gerard prevented the
expression; of his4worries with:
But why should he imagine such a
thing? II Z It'll y is ,t.{
"a Broadway rose to the occasion, near
" making Wallace faint with the glib
ease with which he used endearing
words when talking to the ancient
dame. Just moment, sweetheart,
dearie pleased Z Then he turned to
Wallace. Come on, now; tell2me the,
truth z s. ,ss;, n IS \, 4
Well, II will admit Z said his mis-
erably heartsick friend. o that at first
Il did think it was a joke. But y sz$ VI IN !,
!".And you're not quite satisfied yet
that 1t is not e. ~ 4! I, 53s K 3s NJ
Why. Of course, IL you .say-----why ~: :.
"I'll put you right. It'll all true.
We're engaged. We're going to be
married and we expect to be very hap
py. Do you believe it, now 2 q *,
why, certainly, II you say SO" His
next question was OF Mrs. Gerard
May il ask how long you've been en-
gagged ?''S 4 &, ~ 4 & q y s.$ y n ~
I've became engaged last night at: at
dinner 81! q; " z; N s.
That's right. 1t was last night at
dinner. . her fance corroborated. 1t
was during the ice cream. q ss$t Il
5ss,'".It all happened in a moment" said
the bride-elect. I: II q 4 * 4
3s".J ust like this = said Jackson, See?
Only one question asked will you
marry me 2, And I said Yes. h" n 5sS
what ~ cried his Mortified inamo-
rata. 3s:s @i
Il; mean she said yes Beatrice said
yes. q corrected Jackson. &. IA !,
II ere going to. spend our honey
moon in Spain" she gushed, restored
to a good temper by Broadway's expla.1
nation. N i.5z IA. III y 4. i. Al ~
Spain x 33It was Wallace who ex-,
claimed. ~ " IN d. .i "a
Yes, SPAIN said Broadway, too.
elated at the thought of finding cash
to pay bills to be worried about any
thing. .:I'm going out this afternoon
to buy a sombrerO and tambOurine.
Won't you congratulate US. Wallace 2"
But Wallace simply could not trust
his ears. Jackson, if you're trying to
fool me- ne 2 i. 4 IS " Is
There he goes again! !" cried the
now thoroughly Infatuated bride-elect.
jackson, I'm not going to stay here
and be jinsulted in such a manner!''' -
There! There!," Jackson soothed,
following her as she essayed to leave
the room. Don't be worried. Mr..
Wallace only thinks we're fooling
him. .i5 "A, IA
But why should he think such a
thing 2" 81. 4. w Il 81, VIM
Wallace, again contrite, approached
and started to apologize. She waved
him back with a Wild hand
Leave him to me, dear Jackson
urged her. .In five minutes I'll con-
vince him that it all is absolutely
true" tG 4 z \, Is Il
She was comforted a little by his
tone. Then you won't come for a.
driver" sg ji.s,
stop for me in. say, half an hour
) well, I'll run along, then. must
get the air, All this has given me a
dreadful headache" lf5l. s, 23,@.
Il jackson turned reproachfully to
Wallace. "SeeJwhat you've done? -"
< bye bye, dearie!" cried his fiancee.
Bye bye, sweetheart
y "In half an hour" 5j5s
~ About that 33;5} .i
Don't you listen to that mani" This
In warning tone. .g! "a f4
@ NO. I'm going to make him listen
to me-" :s
3 ooh, you dear boy! Bye bye, @dearie!'"'
She waved plumply wrinkled hand at
him. and left the two young men alone
together. i.,$s
=" Say, are you going crazy % were
Wallace's first words, spoken as soon
as he was sure that she was gone.
Nothing Of the kind. I'm perfectly
all right" 81 .S g,5.
you mean to tell me that"
1--WE got whole lot to tell you. Sit
down" 4
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