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"I-I-l-l have come, my dear
madam, I-l-l-I have c-c-c-oome to
to ak for your c-e-c-consent. I
would like to marry your beautiful
son, lidwin."
"Young woman, do you think
you can support my son in the
manner to which he has become
accustomed ? Or do you want my
son, just because I am a rich wo-'
man?"
"I think I can s-s-s-support j
him."
"Remember, he is somewhat j
frail, and can do no heavy house
work, and the pin money I allow I
him now amounts to $25 a week, j
It would be a hardship for him to j
be deprived of any of the luxuries j
he now enjoys at home.'1 I
"1 have considered all of that." j
"He has an automobile and 5
driver for his own use when he i
goes out to make his afternoon
calls on his young gentlemen ;
friends. He is temperamental
and takes no interest in the run
ning of a house. He cannot cook :
and spends a great deal of time
dawddling over fancy work and
china painting. "
"I know of all that, but 1 still
love him, and 1 will cherish him
and protect him "
"I lis clothing is a great item of
expense. His hats alone cost me
a small fortune. "
"I know."
"You know men are Mighty and
often surler from nerves. They
are rightly called the weaker sex,
and are becoming more and more
a problem."
"I realize that, but 1 have al
ready bought the ring for lidwin.
All we need is your consent."
"W hat are your prospects ?"
"I am in the hide and tallow
business with my mother, and we
have prospered. Father and the
boys spend a great deal of time in
l-'urope and all of their summers at
the seashore. Mother expects to
be able to spend more time with
them in the future, as she will re
tire Irnni business and leave me in
charge ol it. 1 will give hint a
line town house and a summer
chateur, a valet and an electric
limousine."
"lam not pariieul u'ly anxious
to see tn y son marry into the hide
and tallow business, but if he loves
you, I suppose any objection on
my part will be useless. Young
men often get foolish notions in
this regard nowadays. They are
so romantic and unbusiness-like.
Are you the rattle brained young
woman who has been playing a
mandolin under his window every
night and sending him violets every
morning?"
"1 must confess that I am."
"Well, 1 suppose I might as well
consider your proposal. Hut don't
elope with him. If you do he will
never get one cent ol my money."
"I promise. "
"Well, bring around your bank
books and I will look them over.
Cood day, I am very busy."
"Madame, you have made me
the happiest woman in the Wot Id.
Good morning."
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What a store of information
You must have in stock.
Not a word of revelation
In your staid "tick-lock."
You have watched the decades passing as the ships upon the sea,
Stores of knowledge e'er amassing as the generations flee.
Can't you tell some of your secrets 10 a little boy like me ?
But the old hall clock
Answered just: "Tick-tock,
Tick-tock,
Tick-tock,
Tick-tock."
Never changing the expression
Of your placid face.
Never making a confession
Any time or place.
Can't you tell me of the courting you have seen upon the stairs?
Of the stately wedding marches, of the ministers and prayers?
Of the good old squires and damsels who have come and gone in pairs?
But the old clock
Answered just : "Tick-tock,
Tick-tock,
Tick-tock,
Tick-tock."
It's for history I'm seeking
And you've got to tell.
It's of father I am speaking,
And you might as well.
When a youngster, was he always doing just exactly right?
Did he have to have a licking almost every single night ?
Now, you needn't fear to trust me, for I'll keep it secret, quite.
But the old hall clock
Answered just : "Tick-tock,
Tick-tock,
Tick-tock,
Tick-tock."
Bland recorder of the ages,
If you'll be so kind,
Turn ahead among Life's pages,
Tell us what you find.
When you look into the future, tell me hat ii is you see.
Whit, in just another decade, is this old world going to be?
Tell me, what is going to come of iust a little boy like me
But the old hall clock
Answered just : "Tick-tock,
Tick lock,
Tick-tock,
Tick-tock."
MEMORIES.
The rose within the room makes sweet the air
With perfume wrought by misiic alchemy
Of sun and dew, and every heart may share
The wildwood beauty God ordained free.
And, though one bear it fading from the room,
Still in the morning air it's breathing sweet
Brings dreams of garden aisles and vanished bloom,
And charms that made the summer's joy complete.
So when from out our narrow round of days
A loved one's soul ere all its beamy dies
Is borne afar down still and soundless ways,
About us still a healing comfort lies.
Hach common thing love touched is sanctified.
And soothes the quick because of one asleep;
By memories our thoughts are glorified;
Our hearts remembering remembrance keep.
The perl time lingers when the rose is dead,
And lures the heart to dream with its sweet breath;
The love of love is ours when life has fled,
And links our souls across the deeps of death.
Occasionally a candidate fails to
discover which side of the fence
he is on until he falls off.
As you travel in the smoking
car of life you will notice a lot of
men who merely chew stubs.
Most of us get what we deserve,
but fail to recognize it.
, Perhaps platonic love by any
i other name would give rise to just
as much gossip.
A breach of promise suit is bad,
but the same girl as a wife might
have been worse.
Love's young dream is all right
in its way but it's only a dream.
Mward Clark, a vaudeville co
Indian of unique ideas and a sirange
determination to satisfy himself
whether or not advertising pays,
has recently copyrighted and is
, sued a poem entitled "The Human
Handicap. It shows that the
winner was handicapped by the
start, but came slow and sure
Woman, Wine and Song, a hard
combination lo beat. Youth's too
siroug headed and father cmild do
nothing with him. Ambition and
Man were going well, but were
interfered with by Dissipation.
Poor Health came through on the
rail, when Man swerved from the
pace. Infant gave way in the early
running.
Accompanying the poem is a
racing form in which the entries
and jockies are given, as follows:
"The Human Handicap" A
race for all ages. Distance, for
ever and aye. Stan, fair for all. ;
Starter in the race, Adam. Assis
tant starter, l:.ve.
STARTERS.
Death
Poor Health, .
Dissipation
jockils.
Colli n
Brokendown ;
Jolly
Woman, Vanity
Wine .Good fellow
Song Singer
Ambition Hope
Man, Pair Sex
Youth, Father
Infant Mother :
Of betting, there is none.the au- i
thor states, owing to the race be
ing too uncertain. In the descrip
tive poem, however, the winner is
handily selected as follows:
THE START.
"They're off. " The starter has
dropped his flag.
There they go! Ah! what a sight;
Infant is leading, got the rail,
And Mother is hugging tight.
It looks like Infant is losing ground
Hello! He bolts, too late,
I le's dropped back in the ruck,
and :
Mother cannot keep him straight !
AT THE Ql'AkTLR. :
Youth is full of running,
And jumps into the lead,
l ather is urging good advice,
But Youth, he will nut heed
I le's t nulling wild. I lello !
I le's siepped into a hole.
Looks as though Youih is done I
for ; j
Yes, Lather lias lost control.
AT THE HALE.
Man now forges to the from, ;
Ambition is burning up the track ; :
Man is anxious, wants logo, but j
Fairsex holds him back.
Wine and Song now come along '
and
Man falls in between. ;
Try as he may to shake them off', j
I le can't; that's plainly seen. !
AT THE THREE-QUARTERS.
Ambition is gone. Man clings onto
Wine, Woman and Song; !
It's a question now if Man can last
with
Dissipation running strong. :
Man is going a terrific clip, with
Dissipation at his side,
Man is game, won't give up,
Although he's beai, he still has
pride.
INTO THE STRETCH AND I'INISH.
Man has still a little left,
I It's plain though he can't last;
i Poor Health is at his heels, and
Death is coming fast.
The pace that kills has settled Man.
He falters, out of breath,
And with a chostly burst of speed
Comes in the winner Death.
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i utter lifleeu vears of sulle riior fioni kid
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ECLAHK,
It might be well for some wives
to remember that nagging don't
make the nag go.
CASTORIA
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Sir John, only just plain Mr.
She Oh, well, you know, in
lliese days, when there are so
many new titles, I always give
people the benefit of the doubt.
London Opinion.
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER S
CASTORIA
hat a lovely old world ilus is
for a girl the first time she falls in
love and what a sadness it is
when she falls out again.
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Mrs. llAVWAUI) Sowehs. Cary. Me.
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