"THE ONLY WAY.
"On private business," said Charles to the office-boy, as he handed in his card.
With a quaking heart and a coldness of feet, Charles was ushered into the private sanctum of the successful merchant. Desperately, he commented on the weather and war, and, realising that his visit must soon draw to a close, he blurted out his business.
"Want to marry my daughter!" echoed the merchant, in amazement, sitting back in his chair.
"Yes," meekly answered Charles, swallowing a lump in his throat. "But, my dear fellow,, d'you realise what it means? My daughter is accustomed to have whatever she wishes so far as money can procure it. You'd never support, her. Why, I can hardly do it myself."
Charles looked blank, and fingered the round knob of his cane agitatedly.
"Couldn't"—he gulped— chip it together, sir?"
"couldn't we
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Rodney and Otamatea Times, Waitemata and Kaipara Gazette, 17 February 1915, Page 7
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