Judge — August 30, 1919 — page 14: what you’re looking at

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Drawn by T. Saxroun Tovssr Victim of the Peace Treaty—Aw, gee, there ain't nothin’ war's over! That ought to satisfy him. What can he be thinking about?” “Just read what he says, please!" Lucille passed over the letter, and fidgeted while Mrs. Chalmer read it. “He is earnest enough about it,” said Mrs. Chalmer. “You see he is in love with me. I ought to do as he wishes.” “Would you do it, dear?” Mrs. Chalmer’s tone was of doubt, but she laughed a moment afterward as though in ridicule of the idea. “Tell me just what a marriage by proxy is, mamma.” “Purely a formality, child. But what would your father say?” Major Chalmer was in France. “Father approved of our engagement, as you know. But you haven't explained what a marriage by proxy “Well, a substitute bridegroom stands up with the bride. giving the name and all that of the real bride- groom. He merely answers the questions and makes the promises the real bridegroom would answer and make, and it’s all over. A wooden man would serve as well if a wooden man could talk!” “And the girl and the proxy just shake hands and separate after the ceremony?” “I don’t think it is even necessary to shake hands. Of course they separate!" “Tt would be quite exciting, even at that! always wanted a wedding of style, mother.” Then you will have to wait for Jack. A proxy wedding would be as commonplace as a conventional *Good-morning!” ” “But what shall we do? Mr. Winton is coming tomorrow—I suppose to discuss it.” Lucille made a wry face, and her substitution of “Mr. Winton” for But I've the familiar ‘*Tom” was significant. you and I, mamma, must talk it over now! They discussed the matter with animation. Lucille’s affirmative curiosity was strong with constant avowals of loyalty to Jack. Mrs. Chalmer’s varying objections grew weaker and weaker. A proxy marriage was novel enough to interest any woman. There was constraint when Tom called the next day. He finally mentioned the sub- ject, with a flaming face; but Lucille and her mother waived it for the time and talked of other things. Finally Mrs. Chalmer left Tom and Lucille together, thinking the idea might be broached between them at least tentatively. But it was not mentioned. Tom asked Lucille to go to the theater, and was invited to dinner the next day. Thus it went on for a week, the young people being together daily. Mrs. Chalmer now and then mentioned the proxy marriage with growing approval. Through a friend whom she mentioned they could fix the mat- ter up at the Marriage License Bureau, and they were all agreed that it would be neces- sary only to quietly go to any clergyman to complete the transaction. And then Lucille and Tom might write to Jack all about it. Lucille and Tom went out one morning. They returned in the afternoon and sought Mrs. Chalmer. “We've done.it, mamma!” said Lucille, looking demure yet happy. And she handed Mrs. Chalmer a marriage certificate. Mrs. Chalmer gasped as she took the document to scan. “But your name appears on this, Tom!” she exclaimed. “Oh, ves!” The Big Scene: Any Show By Monniz Rysxtxo HAT you will shall be my end: All my morals I will mend; Cut out gambling, drinking, too— I'll not smoke nor swear nor chew— Church on Sundays I'll attend. since the he replied. “It's quite regular!” If in some way he offend You, I'll drop my dearest By the gods, dear, 1 What you w All my coin on you I'll spend (Plus whatever pals may’ lend). Dresses costly, bonnets new— How the rest will envy you!— You shall have if you'll unbend . . What? You will? His Vacation Willis—Where are you going for your vacation? Gillis—Right here in the city. My country uncle, who came to town last week, is going to show me all the historical places of interest, and my country nephew, who has been here since last night, is going to show me the high-life spots. “