The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-02-12
HIS CHOICE
BY NELL ACAiR.
90 90 % % &c 900 % 1902
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ried, and in the pursuance OF MS Gnu
sen career he noticed no lack. his
busv hours passed in gratifying
achievement. while widowed sister
managed satisfactorily his home.
All Spencer's daily needs were wei
provided, and love came not ~
trouble. So when Clara, the sister,
told him frankly that she was weary
"A her monotonous life rs his house
keeper, and intended thereafter 10
make her home with her daughter
and grandchildren, the professor was
much disturbed.
"What shall do?" he asked in con-
sternation, and Clara briskiy replied:
"Get married"
Patiently his sister drew forth
chair
"Now. my DEAR" she began in the
tona which she had used in his child
hood. there is no reason why you
should not be able to find a compe-
tent and admirable wife. You are
still Young. and you are good looking
Also. YOUR position is one to be proud
of But as you have never eVlnced
: interest i'm women, or shown pleasure
IN their society, / have taken it upon
myself. Spencer, to direct your choice.
Matilda Moore possesses just tle
I qualities to be desired in your pro-
spectiye wife.
, "You will never realize what
blessing l have been to you, Spencer.
But nOw-we must lose no time.
Daughter is anxious to have me come
70 her at once; the children are Ill.
You must call upon Matilda Moore
this afternoon, Spencer. and prepare
at once the way for your courting.
y It's the only reasonable way out OF
the difficulty"
So, too bewildered to refuse, the
/. professor found himself half urged
n half cOaxed by his dominating sister,
- out into the street.
= The residence of Miss Moore was
~ quickly found, the chauffeur was
4 opening the dsor for him to ai1ght,
d before Spencer had considered his
best mode of introduction.
Calling upon women was so entire
" out of the professors line that ne
felt called upon to make some pre-
fence for his visit. But Clara had
evidently been before him with the
telephone.
The wide front door of the Moore
residence opened at his approach,
=. while a small hand was thrust for
ward I'm welcome. "How NICE" came
sweet feminine voice. "and how I'M
expected, to see you. Your sister
Informed us that you were coming to
see our victrola, Professor Cobb
!, said you thought of buying one.
. will put on some records for you.
, Spencer breathed a sigh Of relief
It was quite simple after all; he ad
mired Clarajs cleverness.
And when he was in the long room
with the shaded lamps and the cheer!
log fire. he admired also his sisters
choice. Surely no daintier, faire
maiden ever smiled across mahog
any box, or was more agreeable IL
her demonstration of placing records
The professor did not know when h
had been so interested and enter
tanned, and when the charming cir
added her own voice to that of
noted singer Spencer thrilled tn
more to the sympathetic quality c
her tones, and told her so. 1t wa
MANY years since he had danced q
had thought Of dancing, perhaI
back-very far back-at a boyis
dancing school. Gut when little Mis-
Moore came fitting and swaying III
some happy child toward him, II
professor took easily her on
stretched, tempting hands and joine
in the dance Laughing and CLOWN
ITO the girl stopped him at the farth'
n end of the room.
III ITO think" she exclaimed, 9Th
IL YOU are really the dignifed teach
q whom | see passing my window eve
Il day! Truly I used to think that "
"A lived in some high intellectual plal
lIE of your own. unconscious of us po
Interiors about you. To find tn
ga! you are human after ALL"
She paused to smile up into t
.,, professors shining eyes. "Nicest XII
80 of human" she added softly, VIII
- sudden happiness flooded the prof
sor's heart 1t was astonishing III
s"r, the afternoon fled. Spencer realiz
.,,i.s recklessly that he had made eve
49, bald excuse to keep the delight
,nn little creature at his side. Recol
aonh grew stale in repetition, and thou
Miss Moore showed no WEAKNESS,
49, must have grown weary in her
iui,9 sponses to his request for the sa
u uo numbers upon the piano.
When Spencer Cobb finally did
his hostess good-by 1t was with
promise of a repeated visit.
n His sister regarded with satisf
ton his pleased face, when he
turned. "Then Matilda did &C
home" she asked, land you met b
That silly spoiled young sister
hers told me over the phone that
tilda was out. She offered to
over the records for you herse
that was the only plausible excus
'ur could think of to pave the way
your visit. But knew your aver!
g to brainless girls of Peggy Moo
ny. sort and refused her offer"