Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 243, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 October 1915 — BUSINESS INSTINCT OF GIRL [ARTICLE]

BUSINESS INSTINCT OF GIRL

Wanted Proposal of Marriage Made On Bunday Renewed Because It Was Not Legally Binding. “George,” said the beautiful girl aa she nestled close to him, "the last time you called you proposed.” “I did, sweet one.” “And I accepted you.” "You did. love.” "I presume, George,” she went on, in her most fascinating manner, “that you look upon me merely as a foolish, thoughtless girl, but —but —” “How can yon think so, pet?” he interrupted. “But,” she went on in a more businesslike way, "I have something of the business instinct of the new woman in me, and —and —I shall have to ask you to repeat the proposal again tonight. The last time you called it was Sunday, and contracts made on that day, I learn, are not legally bmding.”—New York Times: