The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-01-12
An Important
Occasion
BY JOHN TURNLEE


G on the steamer outward bound Davit
Redwood He dawded with hei
through galleries in Dresden and Mu
mich, climbed mountains in SwitZer
land and parted with her in Paris, he
being obliged to return to his native
land early In September.
The result OF this sightseeing was
AN engagement and 1t was agreed that
Mr.. Redwood on his return TO Ameri-
ca should seek the acquaintance of
the young lady's father and make a
formal application for her hand. She
was of course to write her father OF
the acceptance Of her sutton. and as
she was prone to decide things for
herself the only part Mr.. King was to
! take In the matter was to go through
| the fOrmalities.
On Mr.. Redwood's arrival he wrote
| Mr.. King note. stating that he had
met his wife and daughter abroad and
with their kind permission would be
happy to call on Mr.. King II he would
inform him what time and place would
be agreeable. The young man was In
vited to dine with his prospective ia
ther.in-law on the following evening
at his suburban residence at East Ar
lington, dozen miles from the city.
On the train Redwood sat next
gentleman who, when the conductor
came along. offered Communication
ticket to East Arlington.
Pardon me-" said Redwood. II see
you are from East Arlington. Can
you inform me what direction | shall
take to reach the residence Of Edward
KingT
Edward King? Oh. yes! can tell
you where he lives. go right by his
house I'll show you the way with
pleasure"
The gentleman-Barbour was his
name-proved quite genial. and before
their journey was ended Redwood had
told him that he had met the Kings |
In Europe. and since King had told |
Mr. Barbour OF his daughters engage .
meDt the latter was not long In divin- |
ing the young mans errand.
IN NIL hllS EtLitdI tuhus
man OF the world?' asked Redwood.
ION the contrary, he is very strict.
Can't tolerate tobacco; never drinks
any wines or liquors Gpd is very at
tentiye 10 formallties. But II you are
going TO see him on a matter of inn
portance would advise you to beware
OF him. He has a way OF finding out
h,v OF ]
their guard. They say that before en-
ploying a man In his business he will
pretend TO be roisterer TO him. and
If there is anything wild about the fell
low 1t will show itself"
THANK you very much for the In
said Redwood, and turned
the subject.
On the arrival OF the train the gen.
tleman showed Redwood 10 the King
residence and went TO his own home.
The visitor was admitted by butler
and told that Mr.. King was dressing
FOR dinner and would be down present
". Then the butler disappeared and
in a few minutes with a cock
all and box OF cigarettes on a salver.
Thank you: you needn't leave that"
'aid Redwood, looking at the liquor |
Ind the cigarettes longingly. II nell
her drink nor smoke"
But the butter left the refreshments
IN a table and departed without a
word.
Mr.. King came down and received
is visitor cordially. Naturally know
ne the object OF the call. be was a tri-
e disconnected.
II see you have not drunk your cock
nil" he said. do so. and ! will Join
on in another. oscar. bring two cock
ais"
Redwood protested that he never \.
rank wines or iquors-they didn't Il
gree with hlm-and. as for smoking. =
e regarded IL a filthy habit Mr.. King Il
'oked az him with an expression or
isapprobation. When the butler W
rought more refreshments he drank Il
Is cocktail. apparently much disgTun. 70
cd az being obliged TO drink alone. y
ben they went into dinner. y
A bottle OF champagne was on ice -
sside the hosts chair. but Redwood o..
eclined 20 drink any Of Il or course ~
r. King could not urge his guest 10 "a
'eak through his accustomed habits NJ
During the dinner Redwood muster. ca
the necessary courage % go through a.
e formalities q asking Mr.. King FOR a.
= daughter. and the matter being el'
'er with the host regretted that bis %
ospective son-in-law would not Join
m IN a glass o. wine to the health
their beloved Virginia. II was hard
r the young man 30 resist the temp
bon. bot fearing be was being test
and might lose the riri be loved N n
yielded be stood 6rm
During the awkward panse that fol-
we'd there was = ring az the door
n. and the reutleman Redwood had =.
. on the train entered Mr. Kings "
preston chaneed
Hello. gimf- b. exclaimed. You're
Z IN time 20 prevent nv drinking
ne Clinics health upon hsr en-
rrrnent This is Mr. Redwood. O.
ION hsve Just given her
WITH e twinkle en- rs sve. NJ Bar
b. teok up ne glass inst vas fled
HIN and SAID
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