Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-03-23
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Greasy Mitchell and John Martin met at
| little picnic party in q country village, where
she was passing few weeks of the intolerabe
| hot summer, and he-well he was rea ding law
for the present with Esquire Morgan, the vii
lage oracle, and working about the Squire's
farm 10 pay his board.
| John Martin was handsome young man,
and as good as be was handsome. So said Mrs.
Morgan, and all the ladies Of the village, as al-
so did the children, who loved him dearly for
bis kind acts and the cheerful words which he
had for every one.
The young ladies all seemed to have great
deal Of regard for him, for they each ami all
| foresaw that such a good young man must
make an elegant husband and besides they
felt assured that he would become very rich, as
well as influential; for was he not reading law
with Squire Morgan, who had gained riches
and influence in the practice of bis profession2
But, somehow, John had failed to appreciate
the regard OF any young lady until he met
Cressy Mitchell, and from that time he felt that
his heart was no longer his own.
J Cressy was beauty, and she knew It. She
deted on 1t.
1t waa passing strange that she should feel
willing to deprive herself Of the homage ofh
many kuitors and banish herself to a country
village, even for Q limited period. But she had
planned on making her appearance at tue sum.
the season was half over, coming fresh and
hearty from her country retreat. while th'
bellies of fashion would have become already
, worn and weary with fashionable dissipa.
Q ton.
: : This was the reason of her secluslon, ant
= with swift comprehensive glance she scan
= ned the face and features of John Martin, In
!. wardly rejoicing that such handsome ant
: agreeable young man was to be her compan
It ion during her stay In the village.
D She did not have one thought that he woult
!, fail to present himself as candidate for her IA
1 nd fo Nha
rs Johns love would soon be hers.
70 IL was even as she anticipated. At ever
ia picnic, pleasure excursion or party gotten up Il
e the village, John Martin was her escort an
10 companion, and ere the time which she ha
Z, allotted herselfto stay had passed, she wa
Martins generous heart.
70. She had learL ed to love him also. His 8,
perority over all other men with whom sh
. had associated forced her to yield TO him th
respec ct which was due him. and respect 500
ripened Into q warmer feeling, which Crsss
y would not acknowledge even TO her own hear
The time drew near for her to take her de
parture from the village, and John Martin ha
called to say goodbye.
Without preliminaries, and with no wors
10 Of cringing fattery such as her former suito
i. had invariably made use Of he told her In
~ straight forward, manly way, Of his love
her, and asked her to give him her hand
marriage.
n For time there was severe struggle In d
breast of this beautiful creature OF fashion :.
q H She loved John Martin. She knew 1t, and
~ knew it, and her better nature cried loudly
- hearing In this case.
But pride and ambition whispered In b
- ear, you must not thus fling away all 70
bright hopes and prospects for the future "
may form splendid alliance; become the wi
- Of millionaire; wear laces and diamonds o
= revel in wealth and luxury do not listen
the promptings Of your heart but let reas
guide you."
and Thus imporluned by the voice Of selfish o
'h- bition, she put the one love Of her heart aw
AY, from her, and, turning to the man " no sto
with folded arms awaiting her decision,
VI, said:
rom 'Mr. Martin, cannot afford to indulge
wN romantic dreams; that love you will not
ES- ny, but you are poor and l am not rlC
'oVs consequently each must form more prud
,iov alliance"
om- He stood for a moment, as II trans6x ID, wi
h toow the cold, worldly idea expressed by Gre
were floating through his brain. Was this
ere. be the end Of the bright dreams Of hsppir
late which he had 30 tenderly cherished Alas
felt thst all the world must be false and @
now that his Idol had fallen, and his beaut
Greasy, whom he had invested with all
- charms and virtues Of an angel, had chan
Dse iato . cold, scheming, worldly creature.
ya he recovered his self-possession, and ext<
= a~s his hand. he shook hers warmly, and wit
-, 'good bye, Cressy, God bless you and u
II. you happy" be hurried away.
The next day Grossly Joined her fashion,
anti friends ct the - Springs, and for the
rs forgot John Martin and his love. .