Show beating mating the old haan talking about getting married said the man who has lived in many places let me tell you what ha happened P to the right sort of a chap out v est let s say the old man lived in denver he hau hall millions the young man was making his living said he to the old man I 1 want to marry your daughter and we are engaged the old man replied well she has been accustomed to a great deal but has nothing in her own name and of course I 1 want to know what you can do for her to this the young man replied I 1 want your consent for her sake but we will get married anyhow As for my means your daughter knows just row low much and what I 1 have it s satis factory to her I 1 want you to satisfy yourself as to my family and charac charae ter and let my money be a matter between your daughter and me the older man sa iff led himself as to the young man s character and family and offered him an interest in his business I 1 don t want it replied the young man I 1 am doing pretty well well enough for myself and your daughter I 1 am not marrying her tor for your money nor for what you can do for us I 1 merely want your consent tor for her sat is faction he got it shortly thereafter the young couple went to mexico the man on a 10 salary in gold in due time P son was born the old folks and the young folks were the best of friends but the boy was named for his father not his grandfather the old man was not angered even it if he was disappointed his daughter was happy and had all she needed later the mother and the son visited the old folks in denver and the young bus band joined them one day the old man said he wanted to make his son in law a present what is it al ed the young man the block which cost me more than a million replied the old man I 1 appreciate your kindness but I 1 cannot accept it I 1 don t need it and could not accept it it if I 1 did was the reply then said the father in law ill give it to my daughter he was told he could do so it 11 he chufi pre prevail ail upon her to accept it he failed then the old man prouder than ever of his daughters husband told him ill sell you the darned block on your own terms you straight goods asked the young er man I 1 yes was the reply what s your the young man thought a moment then answered consider your wishes ill give you ou cash done said the old man the second boy said the narrator in conclusion was named for his grandfather new orleans times |