Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-01


hotel. and, after the greetings, Fred
brought his hand down on my shoulder.
80 Ben my boy, you jumped from the
fryipg-pan into the fire, didn't you Ha
Ha good Joke how did you like her 2"
turned In astonishment. "Llke who
what do YOU mean ~
"Why, Captain Kate OF course"
81 haven't seen Captain Kate, thank
you," | replied with dignity.
"What don't Miss Catherine Whiting
board here with her step aunt. Mrs.
Dearbornel'
l jumped at least three feet into the air.
''You don't mean" began, while
Fred interrupted coolly.
GAS a jumpist, you are a successlst. As
a stunid hlockhead, you also excel. Yes,
Miss Whiting is Captain Kate"
"But, Fred" said, helplessly, "she is
so innocent and childllke and rarely pret-
ty, and 20 sweet and quiet"
can put on,' said Fred, shaking his
head, gravely. "She is a regular fllrt, and
those are her arts. She's weaving her nets
around you / see, successfully"
The emotion of my heart | should find
difficult to explain. But ] found Miss
Whiting In the arbOr, half an hour later,
after Fred left, and lifted my hat with
flourish, aud knelt at her feet.
can honor TO Captain Kate" said In
mock humility.
She closed her book with almost yawn.
you've found out, ,"s she said, "who told
you 7''
"Fred. And shall I ask pardon for re-
marks made yeierday %
"Certalnly not" she said sweetly.
ssYou had never seen me then"
"And now l have proposition to
make" / began. "We are to spend sew
eral weeks together here, and report calls
you terrible fllrt-"
$50 it does you," she interrupted. "I
heard of you before l left town"
every well," / continued, "the more
need of my proposition. 1t is this. Let
us enter into league 10 have a grand fir
tation, each knowing there is no danger Of
broken heart on either side. Thus we
have nothing to fear, nothing to guard,
and eau be very happy"
''But what is the need 70 she asked.
eve hain't firled before-why need we
now a.
''Because we couldn't help 1t, and II is
better to 90 about It with a full under
standing than to sly about ii in the old
way. Thinking you harmless Miss
Whiting, could have gone on all summer
and never dreamed Of flirting knowing you
to be Captain Kate, shall suspect you OF
malicious Intentions every moveyou make.
Therefore let us agree to filtration and
all will be we'll"
81 agree" she said archly, "and here Is
my hand on IT," She gave me her hand
/ remember thinking how soft and shape ely
II was-and raised 1t to my lips.
"Would your heart come with III"
said. and she laughed merrily.
"Bravo a rood beginning | see you are
no amateur" she cried and we launched
on the sea of Irritation.
told Fred of our arrangement the fol-
lowing day. thought he looked pleased
Gan right old fellow" he said shaking
my hand heartily. 81 am glad to know
YOU are not my rival, for am In earnest
| want 10 marry Miss Whiting, il | can
and didn't like TO think | was fighting
against you. You are quite sure you ar,
in earnestf'
"Quite sure" / answered. eco on m!
dear boy, with my blessing, but dom
marry her until leave, and so spoil ou
firtatation."
"Oh, not l shouldn't think of it unde
year. My business won't permit, and
suppose she will be willing to walt" AM
Fred looked as grave and thoughtful as
IL were settled.
''No doubt she will wait any length O
time you suggest" | said so dryly tina
Fred looked up quizzically. Seeing m
perfectly serious, he continued
"And, Ben, couldn't you-seeing yo
have no Intention there yourselt-couldn'
you speak good word for my prospects
Speak about that uncle of mine that wen
to India twenty years ago; and has neve
heen heard of since. You couldn't pu
that in though, just say he went there an
am the only heir"
assured Fred that I would do SC
i ''Just as well as not" l eaid. "Wi
/ bring your Ferfeclions all to light, and sa
nothing of your faillngs." Fred thanke
I me warmly, and we parted.
i Captain Kate was In the garden when
r returned. She was dressed in Il blue, thi
gauze stuff, and frill of lace at her throi
4 and wri-ts. She looked exceedingly prett,
and told her SO.
"Good !" she cried, bringing her shapel
4 hands together. 81 dressed pnrposelY I
4 make you pay compliments, and have SUI
ceeded. Am really truly pretty !"
e "Really and truly" echoed.
q "And my eyes are not bold, and do nj
7. seem like trooperl"
q "Your eyes are the sweetest in the worl
) and you seem like an angel"
e She breathed a long breath.
h 'HOw nice Now where have you beenl
'''rO see Fred-the finest fellow aliv
n Got rich uncle in India, somewhere al
v is the only heir"
I "Does that constitute his fineness ~ 81
n said little scorntully.
,e "According to woman's idea, yG
/. But that is not all. He Is splendid f
al low. good, intellifent steady"
Rather a pleasant fellow" she a
r. knOwledged and he waltzes like
'e angel" 49,. .,oo,
Ne plishment 2" laughed.
"Well, l suppose sO," she retorte
"You call me an angel, and waltz bea
ia tifully."
n tno should never have recognized MI
Whiting for the girl had known befoi
or She dropped her quiet, calm, child-li
err self, and assumed the gay, dazzl ing ma
of Captain KITE.
=" She dressed becomingly and elegant
yet with no show or glare of eolors, el
il would not have been beeomingly. 3
he studied my taste in all things, and fail
dazzeG me with her wit and beauty:
| think missed Miss Whiting sorely,
he a few days after her departure and Kat
advent. We walked, we sat, we dro'
Lu we tuEtlhIis NlSA NNNefANN NA'
spare moments, and, few as they were,
let seemed very hopeful, for Fred was alwa
rs hopeful about all things, though he nel
We succeeded in anything. He had paid
iu- undivided attention to three young ladi
at different times, and been certain
success, aud each time faiied. He
he rot cast down, however, but was n
are looking confidently forward to his un
sts with Captain Kate.
SITS "You have helped me great de
ilh Ben" he would say, "and | thank
lie. you heartily for your kind words. WI
,st. am settled consider my home yours. u
"Certainly," would respond, Il "
ks, Fred"
So three weeks slipped by, and in
n.y. more l should depart. Our Irritation {
,er- tinued unabated. Kate was bewilderl
and I eometim,s trelnbled for my {
ere safety. Once, When standing near b,
md her, my lips somehow came in con
IRE with hers, and I have never felt quite
Ter. since that day. "Kissing provoketh 10y
ltle I said, "and / will avoid that hereaft'
cry SO did and we sailed, and rode,
ak firted delieiously through the remaiI