The Era-leader., 1920-08-12
That Bill for
Flowers
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~Grace," said Mr.. Larramore' I'm
getting old and 1t Is hish tlme ~ ~, nd
Stde for such condition as you ahu
Dick"
n, Larramore was stalled.
~What I wish to say" he continued
,is that I have the same feeiins lof
van as II YOU were my own daughter
"Yes, uncle"
. ~ have enough to leave you comfort-
able when come to- the jumping on
inlaee and / have enough to leave DacA
comfortable, but II 1 divide the prop
arty between you both there Is not
enough to make either comfortable"
.. 'Then, uncle, 1t is your duty to leave
your property to your own son..
"Why can't I leave 1t to you ana nim
as one personT
/: ut is impossible" Il
! 'Dick would rather would leave 1t
TO you Jointly. He"
! SNOW, uncle, know what yon mean.
I've heard 1t all from Dick. Dick ana
nave always been brother and sister
and such we'll always be-"
This ended the fathers attempt 70
hsIp bis son to secure the wife tnat
son wanted. Dick Larramore was en-.
gased In business in another city and
seldom visited his home, 50 his foster
sistsr was not troubled with his atten-
stons. Six months after this attempt
of his father to make match between
shs two Grace said to her uncle;
sWhsts the matter with Diekf He
has never let so long time 90 By before
without coming home for visit"
J ri think some girl IL keeping him."
Grace looked grave.
" shouldn't be surprised" continued
Mr.. Larramore, ITO hear any day that
he Is engaged"
"Why do you think col"
"well, you know Dicks salary 10 not
very large and he occasionally falls
back upon me. The other day be sent
me q bill for flowers"
~Ohi I see."
! The subject was not pressed further
4 few days later Dick received a lettsr
srom his cousln-foster sister chidins
him for remaining away from home 90
song without a visit. His father was
very much hurt at bis sons neglect o.
him.
This letter brought Dick home foi
the next weekend. he had an inter
view with his father at which the lat
sse denied that be considered his sor
negiectful Of him and commended hin
for standing by his business. The ole
man went to bed early and Dick spen
ti,e rest Of the evening with Grace.
"who is this person you're sendinl
Gowers tot" asked Grace in q cold tone
VI wouldn't send flowers to a person
I would only send them to an attrae
tive girl"
There was O brief silence betweel
Them which was broken by Grace.
"Do you think you have a right :
marry when your father Is getting oil
and needs your attention."
"He isn't getting my attention. Yo'
are taking care Of him and doing It ia
better than I could. I supposed yo'
were to remain single as long as b
lives"
"How very self.sacrifcins you are,
sarcasticaliy.
'It's self-sacrifcing Of you. ~
heard you say often that you were g
ing to be an old maid for dads sake y
II suppose after dear uncle's deaf
gou win bring this woman you're 81
Ing to marry into the house and ! sha
have to vacatef
Urn not going to marry" this won
an. III / marry ] shall marry q lovel
GIRL"
"supposing-" Grace said with gres
seriousness, "supposing that ! shoul
die before your father, do you suppos
he would be able to put up with
strange person who you would brin
into the house to take my place1"
"But you're not going to die, an
I'm not going to bring strange pc
SON into this house"
II don't know; I've had queer fee
ings about my heart lately"
"You don't mean It; who Is the ca
who is making the trouble With yot
hearts"
"You know very well that I don
mean II In that sense at an. II ] d
you would not b the person to refer |
my lover az q cad"
"Why notr
"You know very well that I woul
not do what you are going to do. II
marry, uncle will be perfectly satfsfe
to have me marry and approve Of tt
gentleman who Is to bs my husband
"0h! he 10 to bs = gentleman,
her
HE has one fault.s
"What's thatf
@Hs 10 very unfeeling, he doesn
seem to realize what noble, good q
thes he has"
Dick opened his eyes very wide an
looked UP at the ceiling; Grace's eye
xara alned 10 fha door. Preaentl