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 "You came to see her? And did you talk with your son about the wedding?"

"Yes."

"Did you finally give your approval? Kindly state what conversation you had with your son on the subject after your return to the hotel?"

"He asked me whether I would be willing he should marry her and I said he could marry her at my home. I said he could take her home—that I liked the girl. I told Harry I had no one at home now and would take this girl to my home and her past would be closed. I told him I would never ask her about it nor permit it to be mentioned in my presence. I did however, make one condition. I told him I would not have her mother in my house. So he made the arrangements and on April 2 came home to be married."

"Now, after you had given your approval, they were married at your home in Pittsburg?"

"Yes."

"How soon did the marriage take place?"

"Two days later."

"What seemed to be his condition just prior to the marriage?"

"He seemed to be in a better condition, but somewhat depressed. He seemed to fear that the mother of the girl would withhold her consent to the marriage. He said he feared that at the very last her mother would refuse her consent."