Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-12-19

Through their mothers effort
three of the Chcstcrton "hoperuls''
had their hopes realized. Husbands
with comfortable piles of coin Ia their
respective credits had bccn found.
iured and trapped. They had to he
iurrd and trapped because VI the
daughters vivid Observation-Disclosures. AS
visions of beauty. the three Chester
ton girls would have made good ce-
mcnt mixers.
But Mrs. Chestert0n'S troubles were
not over. There remained one more
daughter. Lucia by name. to he mar
ried off before the mother would he
content. And Lucia was the greatest
problem Of them ALL
Not because Of her looks. Far from
1t. In some way Lucia had escaped
the blight Of LONELINESS that had snit-
ten the rest Of the family. In fact,
those who knew said she made up for
the rest OF them.
According to these authorities, the
other Chcsterton girls had hair that
resembled rope. while Lucia's was
raven black. with tints of unburnisheti
gold. Her sisters eyes were the col
or OF mud puddlcs. l.ucia'S were
brown. deep. mysterious pools. Their
chins were ike hatchets; Lucia's was
gracefully rounded; their lips thick
and pink. Lucia's thin and red: their
necks like buffaloes'. hers like n
swans; their bodies thin rs rails, Iu-
cla's slim like bird. ..'
But Lucia was recalctrant. A nun.
her of husbands had been selected for
her-and willing ones, too--but she
spurned them ALL
Don't want to get married" she
affirmed. Wont get married, that's
ALL" ..--a- .H is.s L"5f.f .." ,
Mrs. Chesterton was ingenious. but
all her Ingenuity was wasted on Lucia
The latter saw through her tricks.
When prospective husband called
and Mamma Chesterton graclously
retired from the library, leaving the
young couple alone, Lucia would pro
pose stroll or n ride. When horse
back party contrived by Mrs. Chester
tons suggestion to leave Lucia and a
young man by themselves. the girl
would whip up her stecd and appre-
bend the rest Of the riders She would
never sit out dance or walk In the
woods. a
For three years Mrs. ChestertOn had
veritably wooed her own daughter,
thinking the latter finally would capit-
ulat, and become the bride Of some
nice rich young man. But Lucin was
now twenty-five md more adanant
than ever
NO USE" she would say. 81 Just
won't get married No man is going
to boss me around"
About this time young Adam Forth
giver. who went away in quest of
health, returned from q three years
s0ujourn in the West, where he became
robust ana made money raising cattle.
This change for the better in his
health--und also in the matter Of his
wealth--cnused Mrs. Chesterton to de-
eide on Adam for son-in-law. She
had'a conference with Mrs FOrtIgivor
and the latter acGuiesced. It was 10
their mutual social advantage.
'BHt it's no use" said Mrs. Forth
giver. II preached the subject Of mar
r'nge TO Adam. In fact. might say
had yonr daughter in view: YOU know
they used 10 lie such good friends. But
he nearly ate me M. apd :olG me he
was not ready. and would not he for n
good many years, to take wife. and
when he WAS ready he'd select one
without any help"
They had frequent confni,s on The
sti1,iept ri ln Af.,
nftcr serving notice by Telephone.
hustled into Mrs. Chcsterton's ho,nc
with the announcement that she had
an idea.
Mrs. Chcsirrton. having visited Eng
land. had the afternoon habit. and she
at once ordered tea served
The plot was simple. In fac:
young Adam /Fnrthgivcr was party
10 twas really it's auihor--nl.
though he was unaware Of Il. Adam
had decided TO 90 hunting i'm the
Michigan north woods "I'vc always
wanted to tramp through those for.
csts in the winter" lie had said. "Ifs
ideal In the summer and I know I'd
like II when there's snow
Mrs. Forthglver's plan was for Mrs.
Chcstert0n to send Lucia to the same
territory. without. of course, appris.
Ing her Of The fact that Adam would
be there. The suggestion was re.
celved with enthusiasm. .' u "a'.
"Just the ihinK!" she exclaimed,
ms she drained her second Gun. ..I,,.
cha has often expressed a desire for
some such winter troilc I'm the woods.
I'll get Mrs. AlhertR to 20 with her"
Adam, had selected Brutus. a town
south OF Mackinaw City. for his
headquarters. "'rhere's hotel there
called the Purple house which serves
the best dinners in the world" he
had explained. "and when I get tired
OF camp cooking l can hike to town