Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-29
That Bill for
Flowers
ByE.A. MICHEL

Grace" said Mr.. Larramore, "ru
getting old and Il Is high time TO pro
vide for such condition as you an,
Dick"
| Mr.. LarramOre was stalled.
What | wish 90 say" he continued
IS that. I have the same feeling fol
you as II you were ray own daughter"
"Yes, uncle"
Il have enough to leave you comfort
able when ! come 90 the jumping on
place and have enough 10 leave Dick
comfortable, but II divide the prop.
erty between you both there Is not
enough to make either comfortable"
Then, uncle, II Is your duty to leave
your property 20 your own son."
why can't leave II to you and him
as one personf"
ut Is impossible"
Dick would rather I would leave II
to you Jointly. He"
"Now. uncle. I know what you mean.
I've heard Il all from Dick. Dick and I
have always been brother and sister
and such wen always be-"
This ended the fathers attempt 10
help his son TO secure the wife that
son wanted. Dick Larramore was en-
gagged In business In another city and
seldom visited his home, so his foster
sister was not troubled with his atten-
lions. Six months after this attempt
Of his father 10 make match between
the two Grace said to her uncle:
whats the matter with Dlckf He
has never let so long time go by before
without coming home for n visit"
II think some girl Is keeping him"
Grace looked grave.
II shouldn't be surprised" continued
Mr.. Larramore. ito hear any day that
he is engaged"
"Why do you think sof"
well, you know Dicks salary is not
very large. and he occasionally falls
back upon me. The other day he sent
me n bill for flowers"
"Chl / see"
The subject was not pressed further.
A few days later Dick received a letter
from his cousin-foster sister chldlng
him for remaining away from home so
long without a visit. His father was
very much hurt at his sons neglect Of
him.
This letter brought Dick home for
the next weekend. He had an inter
view with his father at which the lat
ter denied that he considered his son
neglectful Of him and commended him
for standing by his business. The old
man went 10 bed early and Dick spent
the rest Of the evening with Grace.
"Who is this person you're sending
flowers tor" asked Grace In n cold tone.
Il wouldn't send flowers 70 a person.
i would only send them 10 an attrac-
tive girl"
There was a brief silence between
them which was broken by Grace.
DO you think you have a right 10
marry when your father Is getting old
and needs your attention.
"IIe isn't getting my attention. You
are taking care OF him and doing Il far
better than l could. I supposed you
we're to remain single as long as he
ives"
"How very self-sacrificing you are"
ITS self-sacrihcing OF you. I've |
'eard you say often that you were go
ne TO be an old maid for dads sake"
Il suppose after dear uncle's death
GU viii bring this woman you're go
ng 10 marry into the house and shall
ave TO vacatefn
I'm not going 10 marry" this won.
n. IF l marry | shall marry lovely
lrl."
Surprising" Grace said with great
eriousness, "supposing that should
lie before your father. do you suppose
e would be able TO put up with
range person who you would bring
TO the house 10 take my placer"
"But you're not going To die. and
m not going TO bring a strange per
m into this house"
II don't know; I've had queer feel
Is about my heart lately.s
"iou don't mean Il; who Is the cad
no Is making the trouble with your
,artT"
"Nou know very well that I don't
can IL In that sense at an. IfIdld
~ would not be the person 20 refer 10 :
y lover ms a cad"
"Why nOtT
'Nou know very well that I would
I do what you are going To do. IfI
irry, uncle will be perfectly satisfied .
have me marry and approve OF III
ntleman who Is TO be my husband" v
oh! he Is 20 be gentleman, Is o
?"
HE has one fault"
what's thatf' =
He n very unfeeling; he doesn't a
m 20 realize what a noble, good ia e
n he has" n
Dick opened his eyes very wiGe and q
ked up at the ceiling; Graee's eyes !;
re glued TO the floor. Presently i'
* said: "
Which, being Interpreted. means =
I you are willing 10 sacrifice vonr. al