The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1870-11-26

you look rather down at the heel.
What is the matter? ~
Enough be replisd; shat proud
Lula Montrose thinks herself too good
for me; she as much rs told me so this
morning"
"ha, har' laughed his companion,
80 you have been fishing there, have
your You are 100 late, old fellow. Do
you know Will Einerson?'
"By sight; yes"
"Well. then. He is the favored one.-
She IS engaged to him"
"By God, was the ''insnly" expires
sion, II VIII Kill bin.'
And taxing his friends arm, they
sauntered along unSii they csme' 10 a ss-
looa, wlaci they entered, AID, calling
for drinKs, sat down, and were soon Ell
gagged in gambling.
The brilliantly illuminated pariors OF
Mrs. Elliott ~ere rapidly hiling With
the youth and beauty Of the city. Il
young widow herself, she knows how TO
sppre late and enjoy the pleasures Of
lie.
Among group Of gentlemen standing
near the door is one whose appearance
cannot fail to attract the attention of the
observer. Tail and we'll formed, with
handsome features, and glossy black
hair, he was model of manly beauty
"Who is IL you ask. tits VIII Emer
sou, the betrotlied of Lola Montrnse.
Presently two gentlemen. walk up to
,getller, and join The little group. They
were presented 10 Mr.. Emerson, who, as
soan as poli,eness would admit. len the
circle, aud went to the ottier snd Of tie
room, 10 speak to Mrs. Elliott.
"Who is this Mr.. De Ford" said he
to her, after he had conversed few mo
inents.
"ohi really, don't you know2 why.
be has lately made fostpne In oil spec
ulations. He has been rather tentiyt
to Miss Mantrose Of late"
Az she made the latter remark, aht
watched him closely to observe tie ef
feet OF her words
Ali why Cid his cheek pale, and he
lean against chair for support.
She saw it, aud sturg by jealou~y --fn
i5sst insTs Ttoye.i i,s,,l--si,t, sszFsi,-.A
Isl receives bis stlsnticiys very kindly
too. it is said, and no DOUBT they viii
make = briilisut match"
Wounded BY what he thought his be-
trothea's unfnithfniness he excused
himself To Mrs. Elliott IS having Sc
we're headache, snc immediately iet ior
home without evea speai..iis {" Lola.
"EaP'excl.d,Dva ssrs. E.iIntt, 40 ;sr
80 good. will e,liaw it up aud nip tis,
niiie affair in Tie bud lie viii never be
anything 10 me, but she shall not baSe
him. And putting IN her sweetest
srAile. she walked up 70 Lola.
"My dear. she said, lyon are nor on
joying yourpelf; you look tired sna
SICK
81 am heart sick " replied Lola; "Will
has not spoken TO me inc entire even
ing. and few inmates ago lie lett for
home"
"win!" said Mrs. Elliott, in well as
sumpd surprises "wby, my dear, what
|
interest"
"lIe was my betrothed'' said Lola.
"Well, this is rich; he not more than
ten minutes ago, came and offered him
selfto me, said the widow, with little
blush.
'"ro your almost screamed Lola; and
a desth-like paleness slowly o'erspread
her face. Slowly leaving he room, she
ordered her carriage aid WAS driven
home.
We will return to the party. Whiie
her guests were enjoying themselves,
various emotions were struggling in the
breast of Mrs. Elliott Jeeiousy, rsge,
J aud revenge were tie ruling powers that
w,ere 81 ov rpuweriDg her..
a. aeonss !,ossisie, without attracting
attention. she beckorssa with her f'tu tC
Mr. DE Ford.
"Alo~ nae TO comhlf0ent you on
your persousl sppesraace N4his evsn.
ing" said he, nasking most profound
bow.
"Flatterer, she exelsined, with I
smile. "we ad quite scene few mo
menis ago"
"How so2" said he.
"You must have beon nspping," va:
the polite retort.
'on, No; but Shst was it2"
"why, Mrs Mcntrose Eearly fsinted
and was obliged to so home. she is sui
ject 10 such spells, il is said
is that All?H said be. 81 tIto9sS
something Of itaport4nqe. had Occur
red" sa'
You would make a very fine scier
Mr.. De Ford"
; "Why SOP" he inquired.
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