THE IMPECUNIOUS SUITOR.
doling Jones was plainly embarrassed, and Miss Smith thought she I;new whal was coming. - “ " J V7~ Mi '' s Sl,lit,ll »” I»e said, feverishly, eieuld I er set your father lor a. moment or two? terlainly, Mr Jones, she replied, and excusing herself, she swepl from the parlor. Presently the old man came in. and after a short eonversa I ion with Jones he .stepped lo the door and summoned liis daughter. " H is getting late,” said Jones, whose fare was beaming, “and as 1 have a long ride before me 1 think' 1 will say goodnight. Shall I find you at home on Wednesday, Miss Smith?” Miss Smith assured him that he would, and Jones was soon on Ids way home. “Oh, papa..” she began, “did he ” “You must not ask questions,” said I lie old man. “Mr Jones wished lo see me about a, matter which for the present must remain a secret.”
"I know, papa,” pleaded the girl, “hid you might give me just a little hint of what it was—just a. word, papa.” “Oil, well, he replied, indulgent Iv. "since yon must know, Mr Jones wauled to borrow a threepence to get home with."
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Cromwell Argus, Volume L, Issue 2646, 27 October 1919, Page 2
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199THE IMPECUNIOUS SUITOR. Cromwell Argus, Volume L, Issue 2646, 27 October 1919, Page 2
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