The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-27
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eWhen yo1r Fe1stion arrives that
rezrs IN end 10 al thss. / hope you
realize
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Podderington decided 10 change tao
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~An right, To1ey, don't WORRY. Wen
ax i EcDe way. ! have Il! III Sad
fo- one of Bertha'g boys to visit ne.
Anything over twenty. say. There
NOW. drop the whole thing and play"
The week before Mr. AEtnony Sax
ton received the disturbing news of
his granddaughter visit. Mrs. Tcn
Weztherby happened 10 look out q
her Iivlng-room window Just az Vir-
glnia Weatherby and Harold Harcourt
parted company.
Irg. Weatherby'B keen eyes de-
fecsed s0Dcthing in his manner that
zacs her bristie with Indignation. And
when Virginia came in with blazing
cheeks and a soft. happy light in her
Z deep blue eyes. the rage in her moth
era heart oyerfower its bounds.
Virginia, this nonsense between
you and Harold Harcourt has got TO
stop. Your Grandfather Saxton would
aeyer permit 1t. You must remember
your duty TO your family. II We al
lowed such a thing az marriage with
anyone Of the Harcourt family, we
should be cut of without cent"
And after a heart-to-hesrt talk with
Mr. Weatherby. it was decided that IT
was time to remind Gft adfather Sax
I ton Of their existence anyway and Vir-
glnia's trip was planned.
Virginia" said Grandfather Saxton
across the prodigious dinner table the
I frat evening, "an old friend is coming
tonight to play cards"
Something IN her sad face made It
hard for him to suggest that she make
any effort to entertain strange young
man at his bidding.
The old man felt misgiyings. POD
derington's an old fool" he exploded
suddenly, to Virginas surprise and
wonderment. Look here, Virginia,
he's bringing a young cub Of grand
son Of his along for you to entertain.
( You look him over and If you don't
like him say 30 and out he'll 60"
At eight. o'clock precisely, a motor
sounded upon the drive, then came a
few loud taps Of the knocker. In an
ether instant, Mr.. Jal Podderington
cale into the room followed by a
younger man, who stopped suddenly
when the girl got up from her chair
and turned to meet them.
"virginia!" he cried, starting for
ward. r.
Harold" cried Virginia at the same
moment and looking as though she
were undecided whether to faint or
rush headlong into the arms he was
making it apparent were quite ready
TO receive her. But the color in her
cheeks made 1t plain to Grandfather
Saxton that her recent indisposition
was not due entirely to poor health.
"Huh--huhl What's all this?" cried
Mr.. Podderington.
They seem to know one another,
Jim," ventured Anthony. Virginia,
this is Mr.. Podderington. Now please
tell US the joke and who it's on. Sit
down, everyone
"Yes. yes! And times flying. Please
be quick" added the other old man
impatiently as he looked at the clock.
IN tell you" put in Harold, noting
yirginia's beseeching look. Virginia
and love one another and have for
! years. But she isn't allowed to look at
me for fear Mr.. Saxton will disinherit
the family, and to tell you the truth.
grandfather, I'm not supposed to look
at Virginia, for dad says mother will
never get sou from you IL J marry
/ Weatherby. That's the truth"
"Rot!" exclaimed Mr. Podderington.