Democratic Sentinel, Volume 8, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 July 1884 — She Would Brave Her Ma. [ARTICLE]

She Would Brave Her Ma.

On an Oakland boat there was a couple that the most superficial observer would set down as spoony. Tho young man drew from his pocket a small jewelry ease, and pressing a spring displayed a handsome diamond ring. ‘ This is for you, dear,” he said. “Oh, my,” she replied, “how pretty and how kind; but I really cannot accept it. What would ma say ?” “Oh, but you must accept "it, I bought it for you.” “But, oh, George! really, you know, how can I? Ma doesn’t allow me to take presents from gentlemen.” “All right, then; it’s of no use to me. I’ll give it to Mirandy ” “What! Mirandy Mn th, t' e horrid, red-headed thing? liuther than she should have it I’ll brave ma and accept.”