Moving Picture News (1911) . you, I had greaterambition for my daughter; I expected her to marry aman of much higher rank. I have been in the Navy a very short while, Lieu-tenant Dalton, said the young man, with a touch ofwounded pride. I expect to advance. I hope you will, my boy, and I expect you will, butI cannot give you my little girl until you have doneso, replied the superior officer. Young Burns determined in that moment that he would find some means to rapid advancement, if hehad to start a war to do it. To Lieutenant Dalton hesaid, Very well, since you do not object to me per-sonally
Moving Picture News (1911) . you, I had greaterambition for my daughter; I expected her to marry aman of much higher rank. I have been in the Navy a very short while, Lieu-tenant Dalton, said the young man, with a touch ofwounded pride. I expect to advance. I hope you will, my boy, and I expect you will, butI cannot give you my little girl until you have doneso, replied the superior officer. Young Burns determined in that moment that he would find some means to rapid advancement, if hehad to start a war to do it. To Lieutenant Dalton hesaid, Very well, since you do not object to me per-sonally, it can be only a matter of time, and I assureyou the time shall be very short if I have it in mypower to make it so. Lieutenant Dalton could not keep away the feelingthat he could not find a manlier son-in-law anywhere,and he might have said more than he wished to say ifthe maid had not at that moment announced MonsieurValois. The Frenchman bowed low over Marguerites he greeted her father he cast a sharp glance at. Burns, who, however, did not catch it, as he was toomuch occupied with his own thoughts. Lieutenant Dalton turned to the Ensign, EnsignBurns, this is Monsieur Valois. He is an attache ofthe French Embassy, and, turning to Valois, he said,Ensign Burns has charge of the submarine Plunger. And, by the way. Burns, that reminds me, I have aletter here I almost forgot. I am to take charge of thePlunger on a trial trip, the last of the week. Very well. Lieutenant, Ill have everything in readi-ness, replied Burns. The two men drew to one sideand talked over the matter of the submarine and leftValois to talk to Marguerite. Nothing could have pleased the Frenchman had been in love with Marguerite since their firstmeeting almost, and the few things his quick eyes took THE MOVING PICTURE NEWS 17 in, enlarged by his jealous lovers heart, were causinghim torture of uncertainty. Ah, Mademoiselle, he said, when they^ had seatedthemselves in a far corner of the room
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