Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-04-16
1T ENDED WELL.

and the railroad he was laying out was TO run
through our orchard. This brought him to our
house good deal, and In that way folks came
to coupling our names together-and nobody 80
provoked as
heard at Baskerville aud away up at Hayer-
ham that John Jordan had been seen at our
door three days out of the week for FIVE weeks;
and nobody could believe that be came to see
father. But didn't treat John with any kino
of favor, let me tell you. l was always quar-
reling with him because the railroad was To cut
up the orchards If 1t was his fault, or a. if
cared but wanted badly something TO be
dissgreeable about. was none TOO sweet to
him, assure you and sometimes Lucius and
1 would stroll of to q game at backgammon
ia the back parlor and leave John to the others,
and sometimes when saw him coming would |
slip out and when returned 1t would be pref
" sure to be on the the arm of Luciua Glover.
He always scowled at me when came in with |
Lucius and enjoyed that and once he had |
the impudence to ask
aWhat, in Heavens name do you fluid to |
please you in that flop"
was so angry at his daring that the tears |
sprang into my eyes and at that he looked |
divinely sorry and stammered, /
81 didn't know l didn't know 1t was
serious ~
That didn't mend the matter for it wasn't
serious. Lucius had never said anything TO
the point, though he had dealt largely in senti-
menLal eulgudb anu Wuht uOfo KNOW
as l wanted him anyhow and l didn't like
that John Jordan should take 1t for granted
In this way. But didn't understand ,ohy
didn't like it though I've found out since.
"Wh0 sand anything about seriousness?
snapped out. ''lm not one Of the kind that
asks mans inteniioAsf he looks at her
never want to know their inten lions, aud they
don't usually have any, except to while away
the time r' answered, more forcibly than ele-
gantly.
avery likely said he, going back to some
plans he had unrolled for father to see when he
came in-"that is, men like Glover"
"That's generous" said l all in arms
again. al really should think that you and he
were rivals"
"And so we are, !" he answered, without look
ing up. 81 hate him because you like him."
~ don't See why" l began awkwardly
enough.
.Perhaps you had better take a microscope
to discover the reasons"
II this, Is love-making, thinks l, it's su odd
fashion that I'm not used to; and perhaps tor
that reason was somewhat vexed when father
put an end to 1t. To tell the truth, after had
been listening to John jordan, Lucius' small
talk did seem small enough, and his sentiment
weak enough.
remember visiting some rich cousins of ia
theirs 10 the city once and all the time had a
consciousness that they hated TO have their
friends see me on the front steps in my shabby
clothes that looked well enough at home; and
when we were invited out one evening, | over
heard them disputing as to who shouldn't GO
with me, sin that old-fashioned blue silk, :
which l, in my ignorance, had thought quite
stylishl
You shall see what style is, one of these
days, my FRIEND" promised them, mentally;
"you will not be ashamed Of me when I'm Mrs
Lucins Glover" for, upon my word, l wa:
weak and foolish enough " make up my mind
on the way home that would marry Lucus il
he asked me, and let John Jordan take care Of
himself!
About this time Lydia Glover was attacket
with a sudden friendship for me- Luclus usu
ally came with her, and while he occupied
himself with me, Lydia naturally fell to hr
ting with john and more than once l caugh
myself answering Lucus absently, because
was trying 10 hear what John was saying L
Lydia. Sometimes Lydia declared she coul,
stay no later, and Lucius insisted that it wa
only the edge of the evening; aud then Johl
would get his hat aud walk home with her,
know had queer sensation the first time thi
happened, which didn't improve asI waite
for him, lowering over the falling enbers ATE
Lucius had gone, oil pretense Of locking up tn
house. "Seems to me 1t takes you some tim
to walk up TO the Glovers' aud back" said
when he came at last.
"Oh, you needn't have waited for mel"
vouchsafed; 81 couldn't get away be fore. III
Glovers have fine place." after pause,
which couldn't think Of any thing disagree
able enough to say, II wonder how shall be-.
itwhen go there to see Mrs. Luclus?"
"That can't be the person you go there to 81
now" assured him.
He laughed, and hummed the old fashione
round.
AGO TO Jane Glover aud tel her love her,
And by the light of the moon will come
her.
That's what they call catch, isut it," ligl
ing his candle. Don't sit up for me agar
when lgo to Miss Glover's, Slcepy-Eyes, for
may stay lats"
ATS small thanks you give me for keeping t
6rs alive for you,' complained.
He turned back, with his hand on the dot
all the mischief fading from his face.
81 give you instead" he answered, 18th
which naught en:iches you, but makes me pc
Indeed! Why should thank you for keep
the IRE alive, when you mean that it shall {
out INTENDED at last?"
"Come, you are waxing sentimental" cri
raking up the Goals. you've mistaken yo
listener. Good hight"
swell, about this time father had his stro
OF illness, and was away from the bank
which he was cashier, at salary OF hfte
hundred-for three months, with every PR
pect Of being laid up the rest of bis days; an,
can tell you, If IL hadn't been for John Jorda
board, we should have had short commons
deed IL began to be more convinced than e.
that It was my duty to marry Lucius, when
should ask me.
Father got able to go out TO the bank, q
things began to get easier; after that lived
hourly dread of a second stroke, and the futl
wasn't ailnring; unless should mary Luciu
nor then either.
They were 10 have masquerade party at
Glovers'. had borrowed pink silk petite
Of Aunt Kity's, the paiest blush, and had DIR
ed over it a mist of Nottingham lace that
had In the house time out of miEG and
bought for bed-curtalns.
lfs awfully cheap stuff, you know, W
mech ~ coarse as cabbage net, but 1t mad
lovely effect.
"You look like morning blushing over
Alps" whispered my partner, In the gr'
right and left.
Awe never seen It; .haye your" mo
ed.
"Often," be answered; and then was 8
1t was Lucius, who had been abroad once.
offered his arm, and we stepped into bay "
dow to look into the frosty garden illumi
ted by the moon, and what do you think
said nsxt?"
aDon't let us masquerade any longer" In
same half-whisper, 81 love you: / believe J
love me, In spite Of your assembling. l thl
have surprised 1t in your face sometimes.
my wife. sweet"
The moment toward which had been +
ching had arrived, and found me unprepar
was more wretched than galley-slave, wi
should have been most happy. 1 tremb
like q reed In the wind, and leaned on his a
Tor support. al eau not answer you ton Rh
] said, temporizng: "the music confuses me
don't know whether I love you-irying
laugh. "ln dsy-a week-oh, l can't
swsr you before Christmas; indeed, 1 can no
Lgaspsd.