Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-04-03

panion, VINO nau Deen counting on Nun hsklnk
her to dance; saying, as he did not waltz him
self, he might be the means of stopping her. As
the dancers began to sway through the rooms,
he sauntered to the conservatory. Fannie
Hadley saw him 80 and followed him. He
was their guest, thus 1t was her right, and the
most casual observer might see that 1t was her
pleasure. From the conservatory door, where
| they stood, they had a fine view Of the dancers.
Fannie was gay and lively, and had bit of
characteristic information about each, as they
glided past. Her fresh school-girllsh ways
| for she was but sixteen and not in society yet,
| evidently pleased and amused him.
Presently Hagar Southey foated by. "That
Is the most beautiful girl in Buffalo," said Fan
ME, enthusiastically and added, Everybody |
| Is In love with her; even Joe would actually |
put himself out to win her, and you know how |
lazy he is"
He was Joe's visitor-they had been friends |
| for years; Of course, he asked her name.
A moment later, Della Howe entered into |
the conservatory on her partners arm. They |
stopped to speak to Fannie, and were intro |
duced 10 the stranger.
Della did not recognize him; he knew her in |
stantly, and before the evening was out, she
was highly nattered at the attention he gave
her.
| Once when she and Hagar happened to be a
| minute together, she went into ecslacies over
this stranger, Joe Hadley's friend, aad finished
with the question.
"Hagar, who does he look like." 1t has
puzzled my brain ever since / was introduced TO
him !"
"Himsef," was the abrubt reply.
"But he must look like some one, or his face
would not be so familiar, for never saw him be-
FORE persisted Della.
"You only think so !" was the provoking re-
ply, and Hagar was gone. Della naturally took
the answer for the frat part of her remark, and
pouted.
A few minutes later Hagar Southey was lis
tening TO very sentimental offer of marriage
in the conservatory. She rejected the young
top, and hs went away with detected mien, his
very moustache looked wilted. She turned to
retrace her steps to the drawing-room, and
there, seated within full hearing, shielded by
the shIubbery, sat Joe IIadley's friend.
| Her eyes flashed.
lie cooy twirled his tawny mustache, and
arose to let her pass. She swept by him her
head erect, the folds Of her silk drapery brush
ing his feet in the narrow passage. He watched
her out of sight, then whistlng low tune,
comfortably took his chair again.
About an hour later she met him face to face
on tl.r doorstep. She Looked like a white cloud
in hei zephyr wraps. lie had just been assis-
Ing the pdsse beauty, who had come witout
an escort, to her carriage.
He had on the identical great coat aud fur
hat: even Della Howe might have known him
then.
So surprised was she at nesting him, that
she failed to notice tie single step from the yes.
tibule; her escort had gone ahead, so she must
have fallen the entire flight, if he had not
caught her yet she would rattle. have fallen
than have been thus saved. So annoyed was
she that even her innate courtesy torsook her
She had actually been in his arms, and her un
gloved hand, thrown wildly out to catch her
self, had absolutely touched his tawny mus
tache.
He waited an Instant then as she did MOI
thank him, said in the same cool way he hat
that day in the snow. "You are perfectly wei
come" and went into the house.
On the way home she had not a word L
say.
They had but block to drive. All tina
block she was drawing on her glove as If think
ing thus to cover up the memory of the toucl
= of that long silky mustache. But she mus
have failed signally, for when she had reache,
ID home and gained her own room, the first thin
- she did was to pull the glove off which she hal
It. but just got on, aud looked at the hand it ba
covered.
he / y siugularly childish act for the brillan,
be sarcastic Hagar Southey, but any one VIII
he knows any woman well knows that woman is
Dy contradiction.
10 After that, all winter long, she seldom wen
elf out CT an evening without meeting him. Ii
n was very wealthy, and had been travelin
70 abroad ever since lie and Joe left college; h
mt bad no home ties, SO had very willingly Above
ds Joe Hadley to persuade him 10 winter In Buffalo
O. Such being the facts of the case, more than Oh
#. pretty girl had found it remarkably easy to sm
upon him.
Hagar Southey had, of course, been introdu
=, ed TO him, butthere their acquaintance SCENE
~ IL to end, that is, so far as conversation goes
~ acquaintance. Yet the girl felt, tina. this Co
=, MIR. Klemn, Joe Hadleys friend, knew h.
a singularly WELL Struggle against it as she wou
~ he had an odd, irresistible fascination for he
~, even on entering crowded building, her eye
FAR as IL by magnetism, instantly singled him on
y, This girl had never received more attentio
IL or refused more lovers, than she did that wi
M ter. Even Joe IIadley, lazy fellow that he wa
~ made the effort to win her; but when he flile
-, took il good-naturedy and did not fret over
eJ so their friendship was never suspended for
{" moment.
bpl Once, in her half-merry, half earnest way,sl
TO asked him, off his friend was as easy as hiI
self!" Joe came nearer being excited then thu
h n she had ever seen him.
led EASY! By Jupiter, Miss Hagar, wish "
rb- Knew Bert Kemn; his GOODNESS is enough
rouse anybody! 1t would serve you right to 10
n your heart TO him, Miss Hagar, after all V,
have put us fellows through this winter"
ing why" she demanded, CURLY.
"Because believe you would have to find
De | again. lie has his emotions so under his co
tre that doubt if he could love-"
a After that one day Della Howe dropped in
en- nave a chat with Hagar, and entering her roc
the unbldden, found her standing In the open vi
aid dow. Before her, lying on the window-sill W
live coal, that she had taken from the gra
my and against it was piece of ice of similar s
The two elements were contending the
nld lived an instant the longer
lch "What are you doing?" exclaimed Della, Loo
inc ing over her shoulder.
moi "IIow Ito YOU do, Del?" was the answer
= got, and the girl tossed the coal, with its aim
h..l.. al.
let the window.
out "What have you been doing?" again demal
of ed Della.
ave Satisfying myself that you can't freeze ii
my That heart is stronger than cold" was the
gay ply.
"What queer thing to think off, said De
sly. who set down the act a. one OF Hagar's cd
IS e ties, and in few minutes forgot it.
las She had come for her to 90 to the Rink, a
skate. Hagar ordered Dandy and the cut
aud in few minutes they were on the way
han When within block Of the Rink, Hagar .,
we uehly ielhed up the horse. There was +
ndy ged little trchin sitting on the curbstone, cry
in dumb pitiful way with tho cold.
"Wliat Is the matter little boy ?" demand
did, | Hagar. The child, used to bearing his trout
age i'll silence, and having all the reference of 10
IDLY accustomed poverty, stared at her in amaze
tall, She repeated the question.
With ~ ~, Hagar, drive on You are attract
attention; and see, there comes Mr.. KLEIN
her said Della, in an annoyed tone.
vest "Be still, Del. Who cares fer Mr.. Klein
am going to know what is the matter "
this youngster if all the city gathers to liste
Mr.. was the unceremonious reply. Della was
Ifey stantly silenced. MIR. Klein had heard ey
Sev- word, and had quitey joined the crowd of b
see that had curiously collected on the curbsto
De- ut seeing fine lady stop her sleigh to talk |
hat ragged urchin.
ur,s Again came the question: "Lttle boy, "