Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-12-07
Making
A Match
Ii Was Done on Prac.
teal Principle.
By ELlN0R MARSH

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Bob Wynkoop was tie only son Of .
mother who dotted on him and who
was especially fearful that he would
make a nisalliance. Ono day Bob FELL
III, and bis mother was obliged to send
for nurse 70 attend him. The young
woman sras comely, and Hrs, Wryn-
koop Yves troubled
Doctor said Mrs, Wyusoop wten
DR.. Sloane was about 10 leavl: sfler g
visit Of her son. chow Is BE- tbts uarit.
ingr
The fever has not yet k.tni 500
he IS still very weaA. - fl4s BY bsrs
Wynkoop. there Is Ygar1.itss Ges:ga
to give you. know tna -
ticular as to WHO'S 7Da sa fssts
marry. My experssMce "a VI
man attended by Ysrsa e no
else. having ever lea .catihed ~
her, Is liable 10 fall We with I
] have had maaS - ant who
married his nurse 7s.
say usnalls-agni.s W
family"
''ThanA you 70, 4octor. N S.
Wadswurth Is ,tty girl,
not one whgm use
daughter-il law a@ W
matter
''ln that case 50 81 CT
ConvalesceESe i. 7 o& Gauge
The doctor departed. aud Mrs. Wyn-
koop gave herself up to thought Ths
wife she desired for her son was Q
young woman Of common sense and
very practical. She was not beautiful
indeed. she was considered homely-
but what she lacked in beauty abe
made up In character. Miss Edith
Tweed, the young lady referred 20.
had never met Bob Wynkoop. and he
was unconscious Of her existeneA
Bob's mother had considered bringing
them together, but had thus far taken
no steps to effect that purpose. The
doctors warning had given her IN
idea. She called on Miss Tweed and
said to her:
My dear, I am aware that you have
no fortune and that you are looking for
Q position. 1 have ono In view for
you"
"What Il It, Mrs. Wynkoopr'
'The wife Of my son Robert"
Good gracious!'
Il am Q practical woman and -
are you. I wish my son to marry ana
don't wish him to marry doll I
Wish his wife to be woman Of good
hard horse sense. Ten to one unless
manage to make match for him
instead Of permitting him to make one
for himself he'll fall into the hands Of
some little fool or some designing wo.
man who will make life hot for him. =
~But win your son permit you to
choose for himf"
"Not BY any means. have plan.
He Is recovering from an illness and
about to enter the convalescent stage.
The doctor has told me that men pa
tents arc prone to fall In love with
their nur1eA intend to discharge ~
nurse who has been attending him
and I desire you to take her place.
Miss Tweed, being young woman
Of marked equanimity. was not a. much
taken aback at this proposal % was
to have been expected. She made no
immediate reply to the proposition. but
seemed to be turning It over In her
mind. Mrs. Wynkoop went on:
Robert, will say-being his mother
should not say Its very estimable
young man. He has no bad habits, Is
devoted to his business and sincerely
believe would make any good woman
IN excellent husband He hss q han.
dred thousand dollars In HIS own right
and will inherit \ hundred thousand
dollars from ne"
Hiss .wa.d after further cu1sidera-
tion sale:
"Mrs. Wynkoop, what ypa are es.ytas
is very complimentary "a Ji-e tEkjs ls
virtually prenesitton co g,sS re t-saa
hundred thousand dollars for Nii9&S9if
For your character, cu1@ll.d4 gsl:e
and such other qualities Sc WI con.
spile TO make e8l5 eitsi SD Tie
price is altnyctaag tusdsqgss
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