Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-10

Fifth avenue for Bob. 1t was Para
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Dad heard the news that night. "Of
course he said. Il expected It,
Then. with twinkle of the eye. But
I'm glad you got started in life for
yourself first, son. | was afraid you
would ask her before you had the
right"
"You afraid, Then you did suggest
my doing it. just to try me. to see
what kind of stuff I was made of?
thought so. told her So" Bobs
eyes now began to twinkle. Sure
that's all you did, dad, to find out if
was a real man or sawdust one?'
Perhaps did misrepresent slightly
the state of the parental exchequer.
AS matter of fact, I'm still pretty
well off. Bob. Though they did bounce
me little.t was not so much ruined
as | let people think | didn't deny
those bankruptcy stories, because
wanted you to make good, dear boy
And you have!" There was pride and
affection in dads tones. But now
that you have. there will be no further
need to continue that Japanese GUS
tom. have ample for my simple
needs and little left over to go fish
ing with
Bob might have protested, but just
at that moment car swung in front
of the house, where it stopped. On
the back seat sat a lady. The driver
got out and started up the steps to
dads house. BY this time Bob was
coming down the steps. He fastened
to the lady.
so good of you," he said, his eyes
alight. Il ordered today that car OF
nv own he added, leaning over the
door.
Are you sure you can afford it
yet?'' she laughed.
Sure. And it will be beauty. AS
fit for you as any car could be-"
care you going likethat-hatless? 2"
she asked.
"I-well, was wondering if
couldn't induce you to come in for
moment?" Eagerly. "Want you to
meet dad Or shall l bring him out
here?"
"I'll 60 in, OF course she said,
rlslng DIT once. Anu sn"i W
glad"
"He-he was only trying me out,
after ALL spoke Bob as he opened the
door of the car. THAT advice, mean.
You remember? And he pretended to
be broke. too, just to test me- he
told me just now" :,
Il think shall like your father"
said Miss Gerald.
"Oh, we're bully chums!'
BY this time they were in the house
Bob took her by the hand and led her
to dad.
II remember your mother and I
knew your father" said dad, Wnen
Bob had presented him. Your mother
was very beautiful"
Gwendoline thanked him, while Bob
gazed upon her with adoring eyes.
isn't she wonderful, dad?" he said.
"Wonderful, indeed said dad fond
ly. a little sadly. Perhaps ne was
thinking Of the time when his own
bride had stood right there, in the
home he had bought for her. Pei
haps he saw her eyes with the light
Of love in them-eyes long since clos
ed. 81 trust you will not think me
trite if l say, God bless you,' muir
INJURED dad.
81 won't think you trite at ALL said
Gwendoline Gerald, approaching near
err to dad. 81 think it very NICE 7.
And would you think me trite II
-"
Dads meaning was apparent for
IGwendoline's golden head bent toward
him and dads lips just brushed the
fair brow.
"Pm very glad. think Bob will
make a good husband. He will have
to set himself high mark though, to
deserve you, my dear.
"That,s Just, what keep telling her
myself" observed Bob. He experience
ed anew touch OF that chaotlc 1eel-
ing but didn't give way to it on &C.
count of dads being there"
Don't set the mark too high, or you
may leave me far behind laughed
Gwendoline Gerald. by the way
1--WE asked Dolly to be first bridesmaid
and she has consented. Said she sup.
nosed that was the next best thing,
though can't imagine what she
meant =,
"That's jolly said Bob He thrill
ed at these little delicious details OF
the approaching event. But l sup
pose we should be going now.
, 'Is it the opera?" asked dad.
Bob answered that it was. she in.
sisted on coming for me in her car,
he laughed would have had one
myself now if had imagined anything
like this. 1t was rather sudden, you
know" ,;r, - j. ),