Morris tribune., 1915-02-05
Marrying
DebOra
How She Fooled Them
By AGNES G BROGAN

ever near0. SalQ DeDOra- NO one out
aunt could have conceived such an
diotic idea"
why. don't know, mother an
swered musingly. People who leave
| their money to be disposed of after
death miss the pleasure Of seeing 9TH
ers enjoy it. When your Aunt Debora
makes a present of $4,000 to the niece
first satisfactorily married she will not
only be sure that her money has been
wisely placed. but will furnish, at the
same time. an incentive to early mar
riage among her young relatives"
IF aunt is so keen about early mar
riages." Debora spitefully remarked.
'she should have made one herself
1t is my private opinion, mother, that
this unique proposal is made especial
ly for my benefit"
Mother looked troubled.
You must confess. DEAR" she said,
that you are rather difficult where
men are concerned. I'm sure don't
know what is to become of. you IN
less you give up some of your high
ideals. Men are not perfect, you
| know" Mother sighed deeply. THE
provoking part of it is," she continued
that your cousin, Lucretia, already
has a constant admirer"
'She may keep him, mother" Deb
ora interjected cheerfully, while Broth
er Jack laughed
But it is such pity to let all that
money go out Of the family" mother
| complained. when we might just as
we'll have it. if you would be more
reasonable, Debora."
The family finally determined to
send Debora away >: There was d
vague possibility that Love-" travel
ing abroad. might meet the contrary
| one unaware. and Cousin Lucretia 5
young man had now reached the flower
Debora should visit no less person
than her wealthy eccentric aunt
THE very thing" the girl exclaimed
joyouslye Perhaps Aunt Debora will
like HE so well that she will make me
present of the money without-a man
| attachment"
"Rosemere is a settlement Of million
aires" mother said Importantly. You
| ought to meet a number Of eligibles
there. Debora."
Judging from her first epistle, Deb
ora had evidently dismissed the Vex
| ing man problem from her versatile
| mind.
She told enthusiastically of learning
| to run tremendous horsepower auto
mobile. and from then on her letters
{ became confused repetition Of car
! bureters, spark plugs and other terms
| Of automobile mechanism.
While. to add to the annoyance and
chagrin, Lucretia's mother called to
say that Lucretia's young man had pro
posed IT,.
I'VE shall notify Aunt Debora as
soon as possible" Lucretia's mother
triumphantly concluded
The mother of Debora broke the sad
news to her assembled family that
evening. Father smiled slyly as he
drew telegram from his pocket.
Read that" he said, and. snatching
it, Jack read aloud: -.
Am bringing Larry home; to see you
We have been engaged for two weeks.
DEBORA.
Immediately there was the clatter of
high heels down the hall, and then,
there in the doorway, appeared the
winsome face of Debora herself. Talk
ing in delighted incoherent chorus.
the family fell upon her.
Engaged" cried little sister.
1.-TWO weeks before Lucretia." added
mother exultantly.
"You gave US so little Information,
dearie." grandmother complained. and
the radiantly transformed Debora,
seating herself, beamed upon them all.
What is his business or profession.
and-has he any money! asked her
father
Debora shook her head
mot a penny" she answered re-
gretfully. "He has no business or pro-
fession, either. Larry just sort OF
knocked around before he met me- he
had no incentive to do better. but
| now
"Debora." mother asked deliberately.
where did you meet-thfs paragon
Was he introduced to you by your
aunt?'
The girls sunny smile returned.
HE wasn't introduced at ALL" she
said pleasantly. II met him in Mrs
vandyke's garage"
The family exchanged glances OF
shocked incredulity.
"A garageT Jack repeated.
Il said so." Debora answered petu-
lantly. MRS. Vandyke lives next door
to aunt They have been lifelong
friends. Aunt's pet spaniel got
through a gap in the hedge one day,
and l chased him into the Vandyke
garage"
/ The old lady peered over her spec.
! tacles.
Granddaughter" she asked wonder
tngiy, what was this Mr.. Mcclure do.