Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1867-04-25

could ind something TO dof''
Hardly" Frank Evans could scarcely hel
smiling at poor Minnie's simplicity.
They aie putting cut the lights and pr,
paring to close the office" said Minnie star
ing 70 her feet 81 must 20 somewhere.n
Z Miss Harlan" said Frank quietly, m
|Ssi 1onle u a very poor-I am only i've hundre
II aoliAr cierk-but am sure my mother wi
ieoeiye you under her roof for day or two
III II Fou can trust me-"
thrust you ~ said Marian looking at hip
'nfangh violet eyes obscured in tears, "OL
4 sir, 4 should be SO thankfull"
~ How late you are, Frank Here give M
yynr oyerooat-it Is all powdered with SNOW
and
NJ But Frank interrupted his cherry Checked
mother, as she stood on tiptoe to take of hii
snter wrappings.
knsush, mother There is young lady
"A young lady Frankl''
4A,srfes, mother-expressed from Iowa TO old
harrington, the rich merchant. He sailed fol
europe this morning, and she ia entiraly
alone Mother, she looks like poor Blanche
ana Knew you wouldn't refuse her a corner
Il mere until she could find something to do. y
Il Mrs. Evans went to the door and call cd
n s'eerfu ly out
"Come mp stairs, my dear--you're as vel.
come as the flowers 10 May Frank, you did
cutie right; you always do.''
the days and weeks passed on, and still
winnie Harlan remained an inmate of MIRA
hyaps' humble dwelling.
n II seems just ss though she had taken our
dead Blanche's place." said the oozy little
WIDOW, "and she is so useful about the house
ponf know how | managed without her."
%ssNow Minnie, you are not in earnest about
leaving us to morrow2"
II II must, dear Mrs. Evans. Only think. |
II nave been here two months TO morrow and
+ me situation as governess is very advanta-
geous.n
Very we'll, shall tell Frank how obsti-
nate you are."
stsDear Mrs. Evans please don't Please
keep my seoret.'
s.whst secret is to be so relieiously kepti,,
fasked Mr.. Frank Evans, eoolly walking into
tps midst of the dicussion, with his hazel
brown eyes sparkling archly.
Secret ~ exclaimed Mrs. Evans, ensrgeti
!. .aslly wiping her dim spectacle glasses, "why
M&Sie is determined to leave us to to.morrow.h
\ "Minnieln
II must Frank. l have no further right to
trsspass on your Kindness"
"No right, eh Minnie do you know that
the house has been a different house since
tto' loss onr littla sunbesnoS,, pPo'' "S"'
efi,bie smiled sadIv h., har bsnd al,
v,yv caid and nassiva =, psav,-,s ,ra...s .as,.
iYou'll stay MinnieY'
y mo" Shs shook her head determinsdly.
I WThAn you must be made to stsy,n said
Frank, 'tpve missed something of great value,
IN that. -
\ stMissed something y, Minnie arose. Tuyn.
l mo rad ana s,hita sstn,. F.aa,r ~, 80
san nsTsct ma ,iS % ~ f'@1A' you A's9'
tsTsnt ! AZ s,.,,ao, -, II a.. .,t;..
sirs astols Y n yo,,r nossass;o, 81 :, s'''e
r,Tde article rs
tsma heart. Miss Mipn,s Nav ,ool, ba,a..
N isys lyon Miubia Harlan and viii t,a sd
4 and tsi.s husbSpd 10 you. say, be NV ISttle
I vfie p'
81 Minnie Harlan, instead o. going ont n !
goysrness, according 20 the programme, mar 4
| risd the dark haired clerk In Riiisoa's Express
Ofice.
They were very quietly married, early in
the morning, and Frank took Minaie home to
his mother. and then went calmly about his
business, iu the wire cage under the oirolet Of
gas light.
"Evasasf
eyes, SIR"
Frank, with his pen behind his ear, as OF
Eyore, quietly obeyed the behest of the gray
headed official.
"Do you remember the young woman who
was expressed on from Millington, Iowa, two
months sincef"
Eyes, sir-I remember her."
A tall, silver haired gentleman interposed |
!with eager quiokness-
Where is sheF I am her uncle, Waiter |
Harrington. have Just returned from Paris,
where the news of her arrival reached me - |
llwant her--she is the only living relative |
left to me.p
u "Ahi but sir,' said Frank, "you can not |
have herr
"Osn't have heri What do you meanf-