Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 259, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 October 1913 — Father's Consent. [ARTICLE]

Father's Consent.

"Sir," began the young man nervously, “I wish to ask your consent for my marriage with your daughter.” "Eh?” quickly rejoined the parent. "What of your Income? Is it sufficient to support a wife?” "It is,” boldly returned the slightly nettled aspirant, "and, what is more, it’s sufficient to stand an occasional touch from my wife’s father!”/ “Then she’s yours, my son!” —London Answers.