Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-12-15

, But Clifford was alive the next morning, ,ant
the next, and the next after that; his hurriet
nuptials seemed TO have hal favorable effec
upon him and, much to every ones asst onish
ment, he was soon pronounced out of danger
Poor Miss Lingle her feelings were quit,
indescribable In this perplexing dilemma anc
when she fairly realized that the ungratefu
youth was evidently determined to live, aftel
all the trouble that had been taken to insure
him comfort able departure, she pouncei upoi
tAhsy in state OF distraction, and consigned
her ut once to boarding-school as the neares
approach to Protestant convent.
DREADFUL ! she thought, to contemplate two
. infants, aged respectfully sixteen ard eighteen
actually presum,ng to call themselves married
(as they undoubtedly were) and dreadful tc
think Of anything like coldness from Mr.. and
MRS. Willmore, who, perhaps, would never
have countenanced their sons fancy, except in
expecta tion OF his speedy death.
30, Pansy, very much bewildered at the turn
affairs had taken, was hurried off with great
| privacy TO Southbrook Seminary; and with a
very indistinct idea of what ought to he done
| under the circumstances.
When the youthful bridegroom was made
fully aware that he could not be permitted to
see his Vile, nor to hear from her, or even to
know where she was, he was seized with a fit
OF yirtuous Indignation.
Mr. and Mrs. Willmore deeply regretted their
haste not that they had any objection to Pailsy
IN herself-but who wanted a son married at
eighteen Z. They quite approved Miss Linge 3
eoursei; anu poor Clifford found that lady in
eXOrable.
AT this junctllre uncle Fred returned from col
lege, Tor good and all !" and deeply sympathiza ID
with his injured nephew. The two had many
confidential discussions, aid got up various in
genions schemes for the discovery of iss
Pansy's whereabouts. Their efforts, however,
were constantly crowned with failure. until
one day the old colored man was waylaid with
a letter for Miss l'ansy Berks, Sonthbrook Sem
inary, Southbrook Conn.
Master Clifford Was seized with a sudden de-
sire for travelling, which was hailed by his be
wlldered parents as favorable sign and they
immediately prepared the troublesome youth
ior departure, and generously provided him
win no end of comforts and spending money.
Frederick Willmore was quite ready TO ac-
company him-and the two started for tile
Lakes. but managed to do them up in an incred-
lply short time and then switched oil to the
New England village.
Iheir plan was very ingenious one, and
their joint fondn, IS for chemistry enabled them
10 carry II through without laundering. They
were aslonisbed at their own success ia Oh
tilhing an entrance so easily into Miss Drum
mond,s stronghold; and the letter placed in
Miss Pansy's hand In that moment of darkness
Was too moving an epistle To be disregarde,l.
1t urged upon the young bride The propricty
oi transferring | srs,lf without delay from Miss
Drumnond's protection to that of her hls-
baud andsthe writer stl ongy binled at his de-
termination, in as of her refusal, to catch an
other fever, and die in ear lest.
Pansy was terribly frightened; but she loved
Clifford, and she had an ilea that, somehow,
wives were expected to do as their husbands
told them. She didn't really know whether she
was married or not but Clifford and his uncle
declared that she was-and 1t was certainly
queer thing TO keep married lady at boarding
school. II coudn't be exactly wicked 10 run
away with ones own husband
A very dainty, timi,l note was lodged in Mr..
Frederick Wilmore's hands while Pansy dis
entangled her veil but the note expressed,
though In somewhat obscure language, that
"Balks was williD'," and Clifford was in a per-
feet gale of de isht. This unusual style of
doing things was quite exhilrating-ten times
better than being married quietly and respecta-
bly, ani the two arch-c0nspirators laid their
heads together again on the grand subject of
getting pansy oil.
This was all arranged before the next lecture
and the second billet directed the trembling dam
sci just what to do. Pansy did it !; and found
herself al midnight whirling rapidly OIL beside
CLIFFORD To the rain that was 10 take her strag ght
TO her asLonishe'i aunt and parents in-law.
II wasn't just pl asant At first for the seniors
to find that their nicely aid plan had been de-
feated; but Pansy cried, and Mr.. WillmoIe,
Senior. had her in his arms before lie knew it,
and Cliioi d and hls mother came together by
force Of mutual at rIction-- and the TWO head
strong cAildttn w,r. kissed I'd fot ifen.
Miss Druminoiid had almost resolved TO re-
ceive no NOR" pieiy pupils, and quite resolved
to admit no man upon the premises, come in
what guise he would, Wien very sweet, esi
planaiory letter from the mathematical Miss
Beiks, inollted her ruffi4d feelings. She even
went SO far, in her address 10 the "young la
dies" as to say that, although she must con-
denim rinnins.a%ay of all kinds as generallV
prejudieial to the well-being of society, tn r,
might be extenuating Circumstances In til,
case of bride running away with her hu3-
band.