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Updated: May 5, 2025
Within a month after his employment I noticed the new vaquero casting shy glances at Juana, but until the cow hunt on the Frio I did not recognize the fine handwriting of the old matchmaker. Though my services were never called for as interpreter between Uncle Lance and the new man, any one could see there was an understanding between them.
"I have a vague, delightful feeling that I am the good angel in a storybook," she said. The Touch of Fate Mrs. Major Hill was in her element. This did not often happen, for in the remote prairie town of the Canadian Northwest, where her husband was stationed, there were few opportunities for match-making. And Mrs. Hill was or believed herself to be a born matchmaker.
And besides, she is now in mourning. How can one think of it!" "But you don't suppose I'm going to get you married at once? There is always a right way of doing things," replied the governor's wife. "What a matchmaker you are, Aunt..." said Nicholas, kissing her plump little hand.
They call him the Dooiney Molla literally, the "man-praiser;" and his primary function is that of an informal, unmercenary, purely friendly and philanthropic matchmaker, introduced by the young man to persuade the parents of the young woman that he is a splendid fellow, with substantial possessions or magnificent prospects, and entirely fit to marry her.
The freedom of a cow camp is a splendid opportunity to relieve one's mind upon prevailing injustices. "Don't fret your cattle so early in the morning, son," admonished the wary matchmaker. "I've handled worse cases than this before. You Mexicans are sticklers on customs, and we must deal with our neighbors carefully.
By the way, they say he is not bad-looking, was a famous general in the South American War, and is rolling in money, and comes here on a secret mission from his government. But I forget the rest of our life is to be devoted to seeking ANOTHER. And I begin to think I am not a good matchmaker."
I think I must turn matchmaker, and get him married to some one. It oughtn't to be difficult. The Prophet "has points." 'I dare say some people would think him handsome, assented Miss Morgan, nibbling a finger which showed an ink-stain, and laughing shyly. 'And his powers of conversation! Don't you know any one that would do for him?
"Spill the news, Reddy," he commanded, as his arm tightened about her. She stuck out a tiny tip of red tongue at him. "Don't let Peggy find out he's a millionaire." "Why not?" he asked wonderingly, then he saw her point and laughed: "You little matchmaker!" "I don't care, laugh if you want to. Martin's as nice a man as I know, and Peggy's a real darling.
Urmy understand the enormity of her offence against good taste, and presently her astonishment gave way to amusement. "Lavinia," she rippled, "as a matchmaker you take the cake! I don't believe " She paused, listening. "Hush! Here's Jeannette!" Miss Jeannette Urmy came in through the open French window.
He wanted the parents to make their own answer beneath their own roof, unembarrassed by any influence. As we left the room, the old matchmaker accompanied us as far as the gate, where he halted and said to the padre:
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