IN DAYS TO COME.
EUGENIC WOOING.
He was gotten up regardless, 'as he walked into the private oliice of the leading woman suffragist. Bowing and placing his hand on his heartj he said, earnestly:
"Madam, I have come to ask from you the hand of; your fair daughter. She tells me that she has the right to accept' me without your consent, but we both feel that as a matter of courtesy to you your blessing should be obtained." i " Have you your eugenic certificate?" "Right here, madam.- Think yoii will find it correct in every particular." " And your financial rating?" '•"These papers give a list of my holdings, together with my references from leading bankers." [ "Ah, yes. And your pedigree?"
"Is in the chart. That red spot inthe centre, about half-way along; is where Adam fell." " Seem a correct, iWill you walk back and forth, easily and naturally, for a few moments ?" "Certainly, madam." "Ah! That will do. And now, ! young man, you wish to have my decision?" " If you please." " My daughter has made the mistake ;of herlife. She can never marry you." "But why, madam?" "Well, if you must know, I've deIcided to take you myself."—New York ."Life."
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXV, Issue 9155, 1 June 1915, Page 3
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201IN DAYS TO COME. Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXV, Issue 9155, 1 June 1915, Page 3
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