Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-11-03
MON DAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 3. 1873.

4 ave have always made confidents Of each
other, !" began Robert.
"Certainly."
sand shall not hide anything from you now
love Clara, and believe she loves me, but
am engaged to Mrs. Morrow, and cannot hon
orsbly break the engagement"
"Then leave the matter TO ma.n
"What viii you do?"
81 will secure your instant release by the
! widow"
"By fair means?"
"By her free consent"
And 20 the interview ended.
On the following day Mr.. Anson sought the
home Of the widow.
She was In, and upon learning who ho was
welcomed him cordially. She asked him to be
seated upon the sofa, upon which she also
gracefully sank. Mr.. Anson had made up his
mind 10 be brief and buslness-llke; but the gor-
geous widow quite upset him before he even
preached the subject OF bis sons engagement
They came to speak Of him naturally at last,
however, and the widowsr saw his opportuni-
ty.
"You love my SONY"
"What question, Mr.. Anson, she replied
showing her teeth In bewitchlng smile; "am
not going to marry himf"
| ~ hope not"
"Sir!"and even the widows frown captivated
him.
| IL beg your pardon" he added, crestfallen,
Imeanthst came to talk the matter over with
you, Do you think the match Is altogether a
good ene?"
IL see," and her eyes dropped appropriately,
| ''you object because am poor"
"Indeed do not. The financial aspect of
the affair has never been considered by ne.'r
The widow pierced him with look of grati-
tude.
lit was tho difference III, in" he stam-
mered.
"In our social positI ons9" suggested the wild
ow.
"No, no"
"Ah! see. You mean In agep"
| "Yes," he replied sheepishly. you OWNED
the reason, aud will be perfectly frank with
you. My son Is very dear to me, and It Is the
dream OF my life TO soc Inn happily married 10
| some beautiful and loving woman"
Here the widow turned her glorious eyes full
upon Mr.. Ansoh and managed 10 show her arm
which happened to be enclosed in a loose sleeve.
1t was particularly round, smooth arm, and
as white as pos sibe.
~ beg your pardon, hastily continued Mr.
Anson' know that you are good, beautiful and
l)vable, but"
"But am loo old am thirty. Not so
very old either, although do feel older than
Robert. My love for him him has been largely
on the guardian sort have petted and ad-
mired him as mother might. And ho loves
me-"
"But not exactly as lie should wifs. He
loves another woman- not handsome or bet-
ter woman, my ,lear nadam-but one young
er and better suited 10 be his wife.
The widow bursted into tears-presumabIy
at least, a. sho buried her eyes In her handker-
chief, and ner bosom rose and fell lumultuous.
ly.
The wldowers courage quite forsook him at
this TO him unexpected crisis. A pretty wo
a n m irO nd . ar
upon the widower was all that Mrs. Morrow
could have desired. She sank down OH the So
IA In her grief, very close to him. He wanted
TO console her, and so he took her hand. IL
was white, soft and warm.
please dont try he said, i have offended
and grieyed you. Pray forgive mo-
There, don't pity me- said the widow, in a
sas Shy %o6eFt Fs.f weilare eHi and GaSehness h
heart-if he can be happy ought TO be conten-
ted.'
'rhen you release him?
Certainly
and lose foitune-you are a noble woman
What Is money 10 me?' l am alone and un-
loved-i shall try to be happy In tho conscious
ness of having sacrificed myself for your son.
He will appreciate your sacrifice and Mr..
Anson wiped a tear from each OF his eyes.
Here Mrs. Morrow wept afresh, and her head
sank back upon the wido w,r's shoulder Her
form shook convulsively, and lie put his arm
around her waist to support her.
My dear madame be said, Il caunot find IL
In my heart to take Robert from YOU
Robert Sue sobbed, Il shall nsver SEQ him
again. have nothing left to desire except your
respect and esteem. Without those should in-
deed be unhappy
MIR. Anson drew her closer to him-so close
that she lay trembling on his breast, and he pre-
sed 4 kiss on her forehead.
you have both and my deepest admiration,
Then am content. Let Robert marry The
eirl Of his choice. | only claim the privilege of
retaining an interest in his welfare, and cor
her In your esteem.'
MIR. Anson promised as he bade the widow
adieu at the door 10 cali again soon. And he
Kept his promise so well that the next evening
found him there again.
Victory 7 murmured the widow, as she beard
him enter the hall D.; 'he will propose To ma be
fore he leaves tonight. Robert is very pretty
fellow, but ho is Inconsistent. The father Ia
infatuated with me already, and the
money Is all his. prefer the father
She proved reliable in her prediction. Before
her caller had kissed her goodnight he had Of
fered her his hand, heart and fortune, and She
accepted all three.
The result was double wedding, and the sub
seqnent happiness of all concerned. Mr.. Ansou
was devoted husband, and Mrs. Morrow made
him faithful and and ailectionate wife while
both paternally watched over the Younger con-
pie. Although so cleverly fooled by the widow.
Mr. Anson never suspected it, aud never had
cause for regret.