The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-02-23
SAllY'S SUITORS
BY MILDRED WHITE.

Ehtlip leaned huck IN MS Cnulr uuu
looked al sally. lie had been looking
M Sally. In Just that same wistfui,
wondering way. for quite long time.
"Your aunt tells me-" Philip began
disapproyingly. "that you have = num-
her 81 admirers. Sally. She calls them
'suiiors and she bewails the fact that
you show no inclination 10 marry and
settle down. Your Aunt Dorcns APP
pears to doubt your ability TO love"
Sally Rugged her knees.
"She says" went on Philip sound
mgly. "that you have wealth. charm.
youth and responsible age 20 chcose
from and that you merely filrt with
them ALL"
"Flirtr sally's eyes Indignantly re-
futed.
Look here" she said as she leaned
forward. III one Il naturally pleasant
10 several friends 81 the male sex
whom one could not possibly consider
In marriage. Il one then n rirtT''
"But. Sally" Philip gently insisted.
'your Aunt Dorcas tells me that each
Of the four has proposed for your
hand. In the good old.fashioned way:
gone 10 your father, and your embar-
rassed father had to refer them each
time TO YOU
Il don't mind confessIng." Philip
added. that both. your father and
aunt. have requested me 90 bring my
influence TO bear with you on this
subject"
Sally giggled.
"The poor men were more afraid 10
ask me than 10 ask father" she said.
so don't think that your influence
viii bear much on the subject. Philip"
Nevertheless" he persisted II
shall keep my promise by endeayoring
TO ind at least your preference. First.
let's take the moneyed man. Money
is supposed 90 have most weight. isn't
II. Sallyi Well how about that fell
lows chancef-
"Judge for yourself. discerning
friend" she suggested
THE moneyed suitor has a stare
like glass-eyed doll. His CONVERSE
ton is mostly concerning the suitable
Ity OF certain neckties or the gowns
the real people wore nj the last
luncheon. lie insists upon remaining
during an evening call until you have
fallen asleep In your chair. And he
Is 30 happily occupied by his own
"reminiscences that he does no, hear
you snore. Am I acquitted regarding
my moneyed admirerf'
Philip laughed.
"You are" he agreed "Now let's
consider the man of charm"
SallIe shook her head ruefully.
THAT was q JOLT for me-" she re-
gretted. his charm almost carried me
away. Until-well. until began 10
see how II was carrying others away.
Jim Il 40 engaging. He palms OF
worthless stock upon trusting hypno-
tlzed friends, and Is dlstressingly
sorry In their later disappointment"
But about this young admirer." he
inquired "Your Aunt Dorcas insists
that he Is honest. admirable and de-
voted. She says" Philips gaze was
reproachful-"thnt the boy threatens
10 shoot himself II you refuse him"
EITHER that" Sally cheerfully I'D
mlttsd. "or else he threatens 20 shoot
me. ! forget which. But he l. violent
In his tendencies, and JC.lous-very
Jealous. That's going 90 grow on him.
And do you know Philip" Sally's tone
was lngeniously questioning, II really
haven't n fancy 10 be shot W. some
evening. when I'd become his dutiful
wife. because you or some other old
friend happened In to call"
81 should say not" Philips tone was
emphatic. But what about the re-
liable elder party. Sallyf"
"Her" saIly's pretty hrows were up
raised. Ellis daughter taught me IN
high school," she explained. Can you
picture your poor friend. Philip. domi.
mated as n wife by her husband. and
by his daughter as welli That teach.
er did have some times with me"
Sally reflected with satisfaction.
Neither dependency nor despair
was evidenced In Philips defeat 1T
seems 10 me-" he summed up the case.
that you are justified In your gen.
eral attitude"
Thanks" Sally remarked sweetly.
snow. II one could find sort Of com
posite man." she went on. endowed
with the qualities Of each, what
glad old world this mIght be. A little
money, you know. Philip; little
charm. young enough 10 be little
Jealous. old enough 20 be reliable"
Philip cleared his throat. II seemed
difficult 10 speak. He turned his wist.
ful eyes away from sally. because her
own were 50 disturbing.
II" he faltered have little
money. appear still young enough
90 be Jealous. Recently the fact was
unpleasantly forced upon me. I could,
however. be guaranteed not to shoot
for I have reached the reliable age ~
discretion. and not being married
Sally. would have no dominating
daughter "a help with my wife's dis.
cipline; anyway. ! would keep her
forever. as she il now-the girl that
I love. with not one pretty within or
caprice changed. But Oh. my dear.
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