A PRACTICAL MAMMA.

Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue 75, 20 May 1881, Page 4

A PRACTICAL MAMMA.

» He wanted her to go to a picnic, %ad called one evening to get her mother's consent. The graceful girl took him in to : the front parlor, aiid in a few minutes the conversation became poetic and tender. He urged -her to go with that persuasive eloquence bo effective in the youth of 22 summers, and had scarcely repeated the words "Do you think your mamma will object, darling Louie ?" when the door was thrown open, and the designing mother entered and seized his hand, at the same time gushing forth " Object, Georgie, my dear son t Why should I object ? Louie is old enough bow, and you have very fair prospects. Take her and be good to her, for she will make you a very good wife. Object ! not at aU. Although it will be vevy hard to part with her, I feel that she will find a dear, g&bd husband in you!" Tears here choked her utterance, and that young mas couldn't concentrate enough meanness : in -himself to tell the old woman that. she misunder^ stood him ; and she SKdh'fc give him any time either, for she left the -rooni ; before he h*fc time -to speak. The young fellow now. wants to know if' it would be better for him to marry the girl, or realise on his bag* of tools and clear out. - . .