The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-04-10
THE OBJECTION TO JOHN.
Il Was Easily Removed When the SIT.
uation Was Explained.

uation Was Explained.
The Gaylords and Nelson's have
always been neigh0ors and intimate
friends. So when John Gaylord at
twenty-four, as fine fellow as ever
was, began to see what an altogeth-
er charming girl Molly Nelson was
there was naturally no opposition
Indeed, as the "affair" became Sc.
rious it was evident to all, includ-
ing John and Molly themselves,
that the parents concerned were de-
lighted. AS yet there was no form
nj announcement, but every one
knew that it was understood. and
evening after evening John talked
TO Molly on the front porch, often
lingering after the other Nelson's
had retired.
The surprise of the two was con-
sequently great when one evening a
shutting step was heard In the hall,
and presently Mr.. Nelson appeared
in slippers and dressing gown, cam
die in hand. Quite evidently he
had gone to bed and then got up
for some purpose.
"Why, father, what is the mat
ter?"
1olly's cheeks were burning, as
her father stood there hesitating
and eying John closely. John. lean
ipg against the doorpost, where he
had stood for tho last fifteen min
Jltes saying good night to Molly,
Salt decidedly uncomfortable under
Mr.. Nelson's gaze.
In fact, it was embarrassing oil
azpund. But John is a young man
, WHO goes straight to the point.
"Ts anything wrong, Mr.. Mel.
ssn?" he began. Gam. ] to infer
! 6at you object to my being hereY
"Well, no, not exactly, John.
! Mr.. Nelson coughei slightly hesi.
, tating. sTt's only that mother and
I would like to get , little sleep"
"Father," cried Molly, quite in
dignant, eve couldn't have been dis
turbing any oner John has beer
talking very low
81 don't doubt that. my dear
Mr.. Nelson was beginning to enjo.
the situation 'It's not that, mol
have I any objection to Johns talk
ing to you. In fact, ! haven't al
objection in the world to John no
to his conduct, except
Mr.. Nelson is open to suspicion o
having prolonged tho matter unnec
essarily at this point.
-"except in one thing. Mrs. Mel
son and I do object seriously, m.
dear John, to the habit you seem t.
have formed this evening of leaninI
against the bell push. Our bed
room is next to the kitchen, an
this continuous bell ringing - 10
I conducive to repose.".
MS One Chance.
Mother Coming swiftly : VIII,
{ Willie Striking your little sister
Willie (doggedly) - Aunt Frost
face made me.
Aunt Frostface-Why, Willie,
said il you did strike her / wsul'
never kiss you again.
Willie (still doggeN - Well,
couldn't let Q chs x sHH
l(i rre court ra,rxsra
10 "A movement was on foot 10
i, The alliance Of King Charles Q
| Wurttemberg and the Grand Ducf
= ess Olga of Russia" said an arts
"An emissary of the Russian coui
came to the young king, laid certai
proposals before him and submitte
a portrait in oils Of the royal lad.
King Charles, after close scrutin..
said:
"'This portrait fatters Owe
much. The eyes are too large an
:, brilliant, the hair too abundant tt
y complexion too flowerlike eud II
I, neck and arms too beautiful alt
" " gether'
- "'But, your majesty said the a
or or tonished Russian, you do not kno
~ the grand duchess
~ ~ Ono said the king, but l kno
% court painters g."