Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-13

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that you are engaged to him."
sOh, nonsense" cried Nora,
1T is not nonsense! my dear. And do wisf
you would be more careful. Philip will soor
be here
We'll, and what then?' said Nora saucily.
Il had hoped that you would feel some more
particular interest In my son, Nora. L have
written to him that it would be great plea
sure TO me to have you for my own daughter
aud Philip is coming at once to see you.'
10 see me. and 10 marry me, | suppose
exclaimed Nora, in great scorn.
'ifhe finds you all l have described you tc
him, dear child but, ifyos persist in allowing
Mr.. De Ia Roche"
Mrs. Barton did not have chance to finish
ler sentence. Nora broke away from her, and
ran into the house, and up 10 her room, as fast
- her ltIls feet could carry her. And when
Mrs. Barton followed her in all haste Nora re.
fused to hear anything she had TO say; hut de-
clared, In the most vehement and positive man
ner That she would leave the White Sulphur
the next morning.
4 will not stay hcn to be looked at by Mr..
Philip Barton. Nothing In the world would In
dnce me to marry him And / am going TO join
my friend, Mrs. Preston, at Newport. You
have been very kind 10 me, ma'am, and am
very sensible OF your goodness but think you
have taken great liberty In Offering me your
son. Mr.. and Mrs. Thornton are going away
from here tomorrow, and l shall ask them to
permit Inc to so under their care.'
And nothing poor Mrs. Barton could urge
would make Nora change this plan. She left
In the morning with the Thomtons. And the
next mail brought Philips note to his mother.
Altogether, it was rather hard lines for the poor
old lady.
Ill never a,tenp. a. matchmaking again =
she said soiemnly, to herself. A resolution, let
me advise every old lady TO make AMI keep.
Philip Barton was leaning over the piazza
railing Of the Ocean House, in Newport. lie
was watching, with apparently much interest
and satisfaction, the non,lescrpt lot of women
and children who were cllmbin, into the omnl-
bus bound for the beach, 1t was about eleven
o'clock of a pleasant, August morning. The
band was playing all overture; the piazzas
were throngcd with gay crowd Of people I;
tnaMmas crotched and gossiped In little socia-
bic knobs Of their own; papas' read the New
York papers, tipped back their chairs, famed
and wished themselves IN Wall street. Pretty
girls, dressed In the extreme of the fashion,
sauntered up and down In groups, that looked
as bright as a bouquet, depth aud shade being
impaired to tho general coloring by tho occa-
sional glimmer OF u dark coat, gray hat, with
q blue veil, a thin pair Of legs, and IN incip-
lent mustache,
do you baths this morning, Barton?' called
Hexter, from the carriage drive, shouting to
make himself heard above tho music of the
band,
IN drive down with you, if you like, sali
Barton, indolently moving from his place. and
desce nding the steps. 'But don't battle, thank
you.l
Why not3 Afraid 1t will take your hair out
of curl For my part, am good for nothing
till have my Dip
And not good for much afterward.'
Don't be severe, Phil Get In, aud III show
yo. how well my mare can use her legs
The tide was low, but there was good surf,
amt many bathers were disportlng themselves
therein, when the two young men reached the
beach.
Il promised 10 join party, Barton, so you'll
excuse lnc, Of course?' said Hexter, putting
the fens into his friends hand and springlng
from the trap. Wait for me or not, lust o.
yUl like
Philip kept close to the water, letting the In.
coming waves wet the mares feet. lie looked
with but small Interest at the gay crowd, and
took oG bis hat to au occasional fair acquaint-
anco With quiet uneoncern,
Two or three pretty faces frightened into
smiles, as they recognized him and one little
blonde refined in her bay ponies, and made a
seat at her side. But Philip apparently was
unaware Uf the honor intended him, for he
merely bowed and drove OH. The little blonde
opened Lrr blue eyes in blank astonishment
and then struck the ponies such sharp, quick
lash as to almost make the nastj little tiger
in the rumble lose his well reserved balance.
Philip drove mp 10 the very end fthe beach,
TUNED, drove back \ short distance, and stop
ped suddenly, For, coming toward him with
great swiflness, was little pheton, drawn BY
a stout, wicked, vicious pony.
The rpins werp In the hands of "A wary u =
tre.sed looking little dalnsel, who did no, ap
pear to know at all how TO manage them ~
the phpton shot past, a little peous voice gasp
ed out, 'Oh, please make him stop! I'm SC
frightened
Before tls word, werp said, indeed, In An
jwer 10 the first look from the brown eyes
pl.iin lad thrown tho Ieins to the groom ant
was oul Of - dog cart, and at the pony's head
ellie, and looked very innocel.., a. s''' ~
felt the strong hand on Ibis hit, he s.opp u
once, and the distressed fair one got out.
Thank You So very, >rrY much" she said, /,
a soft, trembling voice. 4 think-I am SURE
" have saved my life"
w., 'Sl might have been 50 Fortunate sale
w. + am afraid my services were Of les,
rhllp, 'bs am very glad, though, 10 have
been of any use y. isy ~ S w '''
you safely to your illenu- ,ore, thank vo,l-
Il won't trouble you any L.. - nonv 10 the
If you will lei your groom drive I'll, itis Mrs
other end Of the beach, Will walk =; vent
Frest0n's pony WAS to drive while she .
in bathing but had no ilea he was so ohsti-
nate and naughty, OF never should have ven
tured, am such y coward"
She spoke with perfecs inSeni9ushess, alili
with none OF the reluctance an ordinQry Amer
lean girl would have felt In speaking to stran'
ger. The color was returning to her lace, and
Philip thought he had neTer seen SO bright and
radiant little creature.
'Ofcourse, am not going 70 permit you TO
walk Oh this wet beach, he said, with great de-
cision. 'You must let me have the pleasure OF
driving you until Mrs. Preston can be found
u don't Ike TO trouble you; Out since YOU
| am not very well shoi for walking, and she