Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-03-10
MONDAY MORNING, MARCH TO- 1873.

Franks head, so that he forgot all notes an
the merchant,
Without tbs least regard to etiquette, polit,
ness, or good breeding, and all that sort ofthin
he stared merciessly at her, and never, for eve
The traction of II moment, removing his gaZt
not even allowing himself the luxury of wink
ing, lest the time so employed should be lost.
Frank was perfectly sure that he hail neye
before felt exactly as lie did at that halcyo
moment. IL seemed as though all the divini
ties Of paradise were concentrated in the fai
form before hiT-as though he had been trans
planted to an elysum Of love.
And the maiden was not altogether unmoved
The embryo merchant several times detected
her in the act ofstealing glance at him through
the long eyeashes that adorned her peeres
brow. lie plainly saw her blush--saw he
bosom heave with fiutter, as she caught hi
earnest gaze. Frank Howard was handsome
man, aud somehow or other, men aud womeI
who are favored in this respect, always contrivt
To md ii out. Frank knew that he was hand
some, and never in his life did he more devout
~ thank his stars, which had given him person.
al beauty than at this particular moment.
The lady had already found out that lie was
handsome, and IL the stupid fellow had not
stared so ftlriousy at her, she would no doubt
have done the same thing he was doing.
Mr.. Allen finished the money article, and laid
Gown the paper. Frank has owned to me To
wished 1t had been three times as long.
Ihe details of business were discussed and
the papers drawn. While it was in opel alton.
frank more than once detected the beautiful
1Iry in the act of locking at him-several times
detected her in the very act of blllshing when
their eyes met
Inc business was finished at last, much to
sHe regret OF my handsome friend, who when
he got into the street, went straiehtway into A
III oi abstraction, and had walked half. way
across C--bridge OH his way home, before he
happened 10 think that he lived al the South
End.
IL was all up with poor Frank; he had fallen
III ve-Was stark. staring mae In love-
with whom he knew not for Mr. Allen had no
ua,isiiter. She was relative, however, for she
bore his name
but II FRANK was in love, there was some
,'hisoiHion IN the fact hat the iair creature who
llad Stolen his heart was in the same predica-
| mcnt. f
| The next day she came shopping at his Store
anu M the next and the next; indeed, almost every
| uay' No conversation had passed between
| mem, and though he hal been introduced on
t''e evening of his visit, he had been too much
overwhelmed to use words.
/ My friend, however, did not lack that necces-
| saiy attribute of II successful wooer, somewhat
yuigally called 'spunk." lie had no further
business with the merchant; but his case was a |
desperate one, and he made an errand.
MISS Allen blushed as he entered, but she |
Was very social anu agreeable, SO much SO that |
FRANK staid till the bells rang for nine o,clor
oeiore he knew it. The ice was b,oken and |
my Trend was in for il. |
The lady was nice of tho merchant, tua,-
.y-one years of age and an heiress. In the |
course 6i n FEW months Franks energy won the |
ed. "'e e"saS
: lie merchant did not like ii. Being some
wha' exclusive in his ideas of social intercourse
-, ,n' pio'prcths marriage of his wealthy niece
rnf fli iI.1rX
gree, and he resolved to thwart ;be purnose of |
the loving couple.
ht hrst ne reasoned with the lady but she |
phiy laughed at him; told him bluntly that she |
Io'cd Mr. Howard, and would have. him. Then |
hs ~, reason with Frank on his ingrai itude to him
ms Deheiactor The young man was touched. |
ana promised to consider il.
re 1i,i consider it, and his loving immoratary
neileu nm TO consider it, Aiter n lastv delhi
eiation IL was unanimously agreed to "iay the
Whoic matter OH the table"
hlr Allen was informed of the d.eiso, and
Us on ioSes always do when they cannot do
ans ',l'iiS vlse' DIT his lips, and swallowed his
m"ius, iuiiy resolved to do something dreadful
whenever an opportunity occurred A YEAR
aitcI my iilehu went into business, as [ passed
ms Store one morning was not a littlr snr.
ptlsed TO iind it closed Before the window
was tilat oihinous Willie cloth denotinr that tbe
occupant had failed '"''' '"'
SlahcnS with amost wo bepone asnert Of liz
pages Of his ledger. "' '''o
'llo"s this, Frank?" asked, and | nev.r
was more surprised in my life.
"bllst up don't you ?" replied he rather
"But what does ii mean?n
Mean! Why, that had note of, ,;o,s.
ana dollars due yesterday, which could
NO. not pay ana this morning. my amiablc friend,
MI Aleh, put in a keeper, that's all"
,,,, rliow loes Il happfn' thought you was 90.
lns 4 rushing business"
,;, 80 So Was had the money TO pay this note
SIX weeks ago and let Smith have il n. two ner
cent, month";" replied lie with a gbastly smile.
And smith has failed"
"Not exactly; he has stopped, but eyervbodv
says he IS Scod-ifhc has time TO turn him
time" " !" ia ''' iiie"h-
III conl.lony slaye Mr.. Allen oll'fora couple
q, Glim moi,t', ,s could of the srrape with
won't he wait ~
FRANK shook his head; he had lnoltaly oiiend-
va .nr PIoiu merchant, and there was no pros,
! degree IA '"' 'iis'"es'
IAN A"u raise the money!"
'ttn's maven been hard for four
years Everybody i, failing and the money /
NE" No" tNiist their own father"
At lliis moment Mr Allen entered the stora
~ - !'okc,i stern and severe, like one who has
lhe power in lis own hands, and is disposed 10
preached, 'A 80 "o "p-
INC merchant politely salutel the untortu-
h'Ir "saicr, smiling as bllldy as though moth
iIlS Ia hippened-as though he had no niece,
anu Frank was stole.
ME Howard, this is unfortunate; but in the
iui'ist "' 50 much commercial disaster YOU per-
ctiVe thai Il was my only course" said 20 ,ner-
cinnt sooihngly. '''''-
II suppose 1t was; but you kEow the cause of
my 'ilaDility 10 pay the note" replied Frank
with doleiul expression"
M, young man, You ought not to have len
lne money TO smith; if You had asked NV al
Nice eolii,l lave told you BETTER
good" fP''e" W 'o
The merchant shook his head.
hu' Air' Allan give m, short time and |
can pay the nolc smith assures M. he shall
recover himself
MI Howard | certainly wish Won well.
start" ''' '''
YOU ''' WHY s'"''''' 10
'Nrr y"u"' anJ The merchant fixed 4, glance
upon llr Young imam
~ iSalIr Nuu thai am.
nav" A"h manifested / ?" continued lh,. |
h'''tih'"' Ni"iNilN. But no matter W.. meet ,
now a. business msii." ,
'Ntll, What shall be done' You have stopueu ,
me, can da no mora"
u t"i wish to he hard; would waii If nru- | i
denr; would Justify it," said Mr.. Allen, VIII,
was ke1hil sensitive in regard to his r4puta- t
ti"h Tor generosity aud fairness. {