Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 August 1901 — ALARMING THE YOUNG MAN. [ARTICLE]

ALARMING THE YOUNG MAN.

How the Yount Woman 1 ! Mother Cinchel the Case Early. It was the second time that the hero of the story had accompanied the young lady home. She asked him if he would not come Ib. He said he would. She was hardly gone before her mother came in, smiled sweetly, and, dropping down beside the young man, said: “I always did say that If a poor but respectable young man fell in love with our Sarah, he should have my consent.” The young man started with alarm. “She has acknowledged to me that she loves you," continued the mother, “and whatever Is for her happiness is for mine.” “I—l haven’t ” stammered the young man. “Oh, never mind; make no apology. I know you haven't much money, but, of course, you’ll live in my house.” “I had no idea of ’’ he began. “I know you hadn’t, but it's all right,” continued Sarah’s mamma, reassuringly. “With your wages and what the boarders will bring in we shall get along as comfortably as possible.” The young man’s eyes stood out like hatpegs, and he rose up and tried to say something. “Never mind about thanks,” she cried; “I don’t believe in long courtships. The 20th of May is my birthday, and it would be nice for you to be married on that day.” “But—but—but ” he gasped. “There, there! I don’t expect any reply,” she laughed. “I’ll try and be a model mother-in-law. I believe I’m good-tempered and kind-hearted, though I did once follow a young man a couple of hundred miles with a broomstick for agreeing to marry my daughter and then backing out of the engagement.” She patted him on the head and sailed out. And now the young man wants advice. He wants to know whether he had better get in the way of a locomotive or jump off the nearest bridge.— Tit-Bits.