Rensselaer Republican, Volume 21, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 January 1889 — Wanted Two Millions. [ARTICLE]

Wanted Two Millions.

Fne of the girls in fashionable society Few York made up her mind to get Fried the other day, and after confiding ■ intention to her father, she said: Flint do you intend to do for me?” The ■er was a wealthy man, and thought ■he was showing a liberal spirit when ■nswered: j “Well, I will give you ■I,OOO to buy a house and $25,00(1 to ■ish it with.” “And what will you ■me to live on ?” the young lady de■ded, with a dissatisfied look on her H. "Oh,” I will allow you the interest ■nothcr $100,000,” replied her father, ■tmy chef will cost $1,200 a year. Bdo'you think I can possibly manage F so little?” The father looked slightly led, but only said: “That must do s I am living; you will probably have i when lam gone.” The young man was interested in hearing the result is conversation between father and hter said when he heard it: 'He tat least have given her two milThe marriage did not take place.