The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-03-26
EXAGGERATED ACCOUNT

Lily was peachi Not only on ac
count OF her creamy complexion and
fioiet eyes with extremely long lashes
put she had way with her. way fha,
made every one In the world. espeeially
eacn OF her suitors. feel that he was
the only person upon the globe who
amounted TO much.
The sritors consisted of Tom Dich
and Harry. One could say Harry Dick
ana Tom just as well. for il really
happened that Harry Hampden. Rich.
ara lnEraham. and D. Thomas Per-
rine were the names OF the favored
ones. Then there was NJ. Beaueairer
ihey called him that because he
was d myster5. Not only was his i'm.
maculate linen fringed. and his one
suit and oyercoIt visibly mended. but
ne had presented = card bearing the
remarkable name of Stuart Remark
Dryton sennly to the family, the day
ne brought Lily home after a fall on
the ice.
Some day he'll come In gold buck.
ies'and ermine. and flap his feathered
nat at the rest of you fellows" teased
Tom Perrine, and say. Here. you Lit.
tie shrimps and tadpoles. all Of YOU
must seoot now. I'm the Knight OF
tnpe-de-U imp. the Prince of $3.50
and also Lord Helpus: Gitl The fair
Lillian is NINE"
When Lily and Tom were alone the
subject was dropped.
Lily. / want to talk to you seri-
ously," II had come. The corners of
her mouth went up for an instant
Then she lowered them hastily and
looked thoughtful.
Seriously"
Yes. Lily. It's time we had an un.
derstanding. Don't put me off any
longer. Just can't stand 1t: Won
know ! love you madly. There isn't
any reason that we can't get married
right away if you will only say Yes
You know they gave me a boost at
the bank. and we can get along in
great shape. You are the only girl in
the world for me-"
LILY puckered her brows Il will let
you know next Sunday. win that dor"
All right; ] guess I'll have to wait"
That night emuch the same conver-
sation took place with Dick Ingraham.
But Dick had prospects Of losing a
rich uncle. He had nice gentle !
manly position as clerk with a steel
company which netted about $50 a /
month. He knew he could not under /
take Lily on that, and put 1t as deli /
cately as he could about his uncle. I
Lily was very kind
You are dear boy, Dick, but really /
I'd like you as well without the money.
Let me see. Suppose you walt until
Sunday"
Thus encouraged Dick promised to
wait
Then came Harry, who also agreed
to walt until the end of the week.
Lily had four days in which to
make up her mind
II was time she decided on which
one of the three It was to be. She
liked them air
The next day Lily crushed her hand.
1t was all very terrible and she had to
have anesthetics and doctors and
trained nurse. II was Friday before
she realized much of what had hap
pened. and that her room was full OF
flowers. The nurse presented thu en-
yelopes that had come in the boxes.
One by one, Lily read the letters,
eyes.
One was from Tom. Dear Kiddo,"
It said, Il sure am sorry about the
hand. Tough luck. When may
come around? No hurry about the
other. Take your time. Don't worry.
Yours. Tom"
Another, from Dick, ran: Dear Lii
but l am sorry about the
little hand | certainly hope II isn't
20 bad as the doctors say. Don't wOr-
~ about your answer. 1t is too bad |
you. Take your time Sin.
cerely. Dick"
The one from Harry was quite long
and tactful, but from what she could
gather, Harry was Withdrawing his
for the present II had also
he "continued-in-our-nex tone.
Monsieur Beaucaire had sent flow
srs, too. and a note Dear Miss LII
ian-My' heart is crushed at the
.hought Of your suffering and misfor
une. Please accept this little token
II ny sympathy. There is something
II the greatest importance that would
ike to tell you as soon as you are In
/ condition to see me. hope that
Tou viii soon cease to suffer. Yours
Stuart Sennly"
Lillian was astounded The little
oxen was three dozen American beau
les.
Then one day she came down stairs
nd received Stuart. her much band
ged arm and hand in a sling.
It was afternoon and he appeared .
at home in a frock coat and
ray trousers. She thought instantly
II Toms remark Of buckles and :
Gathers. It had come true
Then he told her that he had given
p his struggle In the world Of inven-
ion. My older brother died in Eng
aud and must 20 TO take his place"
e said. 1T is M auty. WIN you 20 d
18th me as my wife. Lily7 love 4
ou. ] can offer you-you viii be
adv Sennly.~