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Show A FATHER'S TIMELY WARNING) The Winsome Charms of the Right Girl Exceed All Possible Horror of Heredity. "Well, sir," said the old gentleman. "I presume you bave come to ask me for my daughter's hand?" "Yes. air, that would be my Ideal birthday present" "And do you realize the responsibilities responsibili-ties of married life; what you will bave to" "Indeed, sir," Interrupted the youtrt." "you need have no fears wltb regard to Janet's future. I have a good position posi-tion In my father's bank, and my prospects are excellent la fact, I am to be made a director of tbe Institution Insti-tution In a very short time." "Very good. Hut that waa not exactly ex-actly the matter I Intended to refer to. Have you bave you ever looked over Janet'a mother carefully?" Tbe young man waa puzzled, and be showed It "How do you tike my wife?" "1 bold Mrs. Peck In the highest respect" re-spect" "Oh. that's all right, then. Well. sir. though you may not believe me. whea Mra. Peck waa twenty-two she was Just as sweet and pretty and charming charm-ing as Janet la now; waa just like her. In fact" "Yea. really r "And you still want Janet?" "Life would be a nightmare to in without her." "I suppose, tben. I must yield. But" be added, aa the young man rushed away, "my conscience Is clear, any way." |