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Show COULDN'T BE TOO CAREFUL Modern Method by Which Prudent Father Guards His Daughter's Future Happiness. "Your habits are good?" The prominent millionaire looked keenly at the young man who had applied ap-plied for the hand of his daughter. "Yes, sir," came the firm reply. "I rarely play bridge after midnight, never gamble in Wall street, and make a point of staying home at least one night a week." "Have you a good disposition?" "Fine. I can live with my sister for hours at a time." "You are in good health?" "Excellent." - "You love my daughter?" "Passionately.'' "What are your assets?" The young man handed him a paper pa-per on which appeared a list of his properties. The prominent millionaire looked it over carefully. "You are prepared to corroborate this?" "Certainly, sir." The prominent millionaire ' reached forward and shook hands cordially. "My dear boy," he said, "I am perfectly per-fectly satisfied and only hope you will pardon me for being so particular. But you see, I want to be quite sure that when you have married my little girl, after her divorce, you will be able to support her in the same style in which she is now living with her present husband." hus-band." Life. |