Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-11-03
The Way She Did 1t,

A liberal education, a handso ne ma, son a,i a
wealthy and indulgent father were among ihe
agreeable things that were youchsafad Rnbsrt
Anson by smiling fortune.
his mother had died In his early youth. and
the iather and son-the only members Of tbe
family ieft-had afterwards boon mora like
brothers In their relations toward each other
ancY Iiau lnaue European tour, and traversed
every NOOK and corner Of America together
seeking In rational amusement the legitimate
enjoyment of colossal fortune. At iast thsIr
came "a separation of q year.
Ahson desired TO again visit Europe, and his
father preferred trip across the Continent IN
the Pacific coast; therefore each went bsi wav.
followed by the good wishes OF the other.
nr. hhsoh, senior, spent six months OH the
plaius and In California, and male a discoverv
OH the return trip.
stopping few days in Chicago, lie accident
ally learned of the existence of a distant reIa-
i've OF hs deceased wife's-a girl whose parents
ise 9f o SsSre fer GM Ssq say8s daughter
Mr. Anson sought her out, finding in fIy,,::
Mightinay pretty, Intelligent girl Of eighteen,
holding position as teacher in one Of the pub.
lie schools. lie was charmed with her. and
at once offered home.
"But | should dislike to be burden 10 any,
body" in erpoied the independent Young
lady.
replied MIR. Anson; 81 am rich and only have
one relative-a sou who Is in Europe. lie will
be home soon. Both of us have had our il of
travelling and will want to settle down i'm a
home. Dy M Aiag your home with US YOU will
add 10 II social transaction, relieve it of being
bachelors hall, aud we II all be as happy az
as larks together.
The outlook was certainly allurng to the
lonely orphan, and she accepted the offer, re-
turning TO New York with Mr.. Anson,
Ihereupon the old mansion was renovated.
refurnished, aud soon became the headouarters
OF brilliant social clique. Flora at once TOOK
her place as favorite and Mr.. Aison was proud
OF his pretty rrolege.
AS the return OF Robert Anson was now daily
expected, It may be well to follow him OH his
transatlantic voyage. lie was barely embark-
ed at Liverpool before his eyes fell upon the
form of decidedly handsome and dashng wo
man A widow-anybody could have told
that by her air of independence. Not much
past thirty, and at the zenith Of her charms she
was really bewdering creature. So Robert
thought at first sight, and so he found her upon
acquaintance. A Mrs. Morrow she proved 10
be, and she was alone and unpl otec ed on her
voyage, which had been made to visit some dis.
tant relatives in England. The steamer con-
sumed nine days in the passage.
on the frst day Robert managed to gain a
speaking acquaintance. On the second he had
improved IL 30 far as TO be on easy chatting
terms, and before the close of the third he was
enslaved. They walked the deck by moonlight
on the iouith anu NTH; and before the seventh
ton OF The passengers. On the eighth, Robert
proposed and was accepted, and on the ninth
they reached New York
Mrs. Morrow owned q little house in Brook
lyn, and had a modest income from property
leit 1y her husband. 10 her home Robert
saw her safely conveyed, aud then sought his
own. The change there astonisled him, for
his iather hau Kept II all an agreeable surprise.
"Robert." said Mr.. Anson, as he welcamed
him, sdo you recognize the dingy old mal,-
siun?"
"Scarcely, father" was the reply; everything
is new, brigh:, and cheerful. What does l.
mean?"
"a woman"
"Marrled?"
mo, no; buthuslil There comes the cause
OF IL all. Clara this is my son Robert"
Possibly the widow, had she seen the i,p-
preston that Clara produced OH her loyer, would
have felt less secure in her conquest For Cia-
ra had Improved in spirits since her residence
with MIR. Anson, and was even prettier than
when she first came.
That night over a social bottle of wine, tho
father explained to his son the manner in which
ne iound Clara, and the light and happiness she
'And have formed plan in reference to her.
concluded Mr.. Wilson.
"What is itf' asked Robert
"You shall marry her."
'Impossible."
"Why?"
ThuI brought directly TO the point, Robert
| confessed his ngasemenqto Mrs. Morrow.
"How old Is she?" asked Mr.. Anson.
"Thirty.'
sand you are twenty -six-h0w absurd! Peo-
PIE will laugh at you. Clara is young, pretty,
aud know she will love you"
"But l love the widow"
| "NOnsense."
"Father?"
"rhere my boy don't take offence. l only
meant That you have mistaken admiration for
love. That you really love a woman four years
your senior, and widow at that isiabsurd.-
You think you do, but you don't. Now, will
tell you what III do. Not another word shall
be aid on the subject for one month. At the
end OF that time, if you persist in marrying
Mrs. Morrow, l shall marry Clara myself.
81 agree" replied Robert.
The month passed quickly, and at Its close
the situation was about like this:
Robert " as fenced between love Of Clara and
his duty TO the widow; Clara Is deeply in love
with Robert; Mrs. Morrow was troubled by a
certain falling off in her lovers ardor and Mr..
! Anson, who had steadily refused TO see the
widow, hoped for the best for his plan. The