Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-03-04
A SECOND L0RLEI.

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ever s"" ihe' iahA very oe""'nu "'s
egotism to make that remark, for had plenty OF
mishsps on account OF my looks, and every III
that csn hafau a family Ina heen laid m the
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score OF 'frshhs tefribie appearance. Wheh
was child everything went wrong. Once on
a ferry boat Young and lovely lady, ,pettpg and
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taking 10 me, became 30 interested t'la' sue
quietly backed of the edge, and only inc pres
euce of mind and daring of her husband res
,pad har in a vary DAMN and choking conai,i,n.
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Nurse s'olded' mamma raised her hahos III nor
ror, and the lady gave me the name of "Lorlei,"
which have ever since retaiued.
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Should % kdnspped Dy some eh!ldiess people,
ao nnu niAue in.o crcusr'aer' OF an he,ress. wy
nie x"s n.'solape, "i.h tne suaio ae' noe auoau
, U, W rny y, donon .,a " WhoS "o inos
aay, my na'r 10 ps eousa ah1 l,an oInsnea ~ ',ces,
lan''!' anu myse, h,sseu nua ivnu'ea 1n uno Iap
mos. flew ~ oet,er iasef' ny sih,ein @ nsp
Pen.u ~ 10 'oly pau, A'u oou.un mp ~ II
~. vi .he nV'alions, po"q"e.s' anu piupo-
saaa @ nuu L.,ey y', Is1eeu a n9he n;s m'tse;
one " -. s @ uieu y, heat. d'sease, anu
iett me the iArge fortune mat should have gone
W .I n.h sis. ~" 'he'' 'n's ''''" n'o oA'eee-
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.ouu t ,nson.' woie s',u eoi'aIs W W ny Ears
In, .l,o A. all
hen III VIZ sinsh " ,Ie houi, anu al W no Pur
pose MY mar would turn INTO the eunnlngest
i'm ,,as y, iy o,,c,s ;,at a. ,h a,u rn t
~ M boloS,h hAsn y! ouiie Ju5t ~ 'no "ions tLo.
ms ms neth aoove .ne ugly linen no ani9nn. 81
sun oou,u mnke .1 o.her ,nan Wl,'te anu weii-
. .'insu snu vue oi."isy uiehs hIu ioIt" y. .ne
l1oes PoiaesI uouio sIAoosii anu io.''i't
~ ~ 10 ohiS neAi'hy l-'isNSn e''' o"h e'or hope
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eonlan nave khy siii iIiehus, ior WHOM
iheahlhs u cap.9reo 'nelr lovers .ney gre"
Jeuious Aiu caneu me names auu tiie atlach-
lienS ususny enoeu III Storm n, oi teaIs 1hu re.
PtoaIues ~ suo 9''o pai', o'snaieu iepoh.ahoe
.nioua .h0 %, - .;, ooulun m ] no sehu,es, ',.,
TREND Tor, II single, he proposed In month,
anu nlAIileu wy WIZ ea.ie W my resoue' anu
s9S .he "vist VI y. uieu oho pun anu you
sinH ahaaa nSss .no result cus iy mar oa neaiy
9ione, y snu inoloy me nau aY"e ine BUSINESS. w
S.s. wss nsnusolnei Wy % snah peiore! iooheu Sely
p.u.aro "a msclllei, n'y nslr cur'eu .lenter 'nsn
eyer, thu NY eyes "ouio uance, spte Oh al tle
sooet pooks feaa, ana az INC saa talhss 'rl9"
70 .l,ihk u. .ooh aunt Aetty lhto ny cohh-
uonce. one uay wheh she came 70 the clty 70 puy
some y. inrnitare ior her country mouse, ana prom
SEQ 1hst ~ sooh a. ner SONS started ior SCHOOL
iwo.iu 10 WIN ner 70 sPenu 'he suluer. !
made my preparAtlons secretly, and only on the
aay OF my departure ASKED ana received pefmls-
SION to go unmatched and alone Used to my
iieaks, manimA askeu no quesuohs' put gave
Me some AaVice-'to wear thick ven III the
cars, not 10 take my gloves on, ana hot 70 Wink
"s oho' fAo eAo"6u 7NS' hhoNiob'y "H'
WINK
MY own Sisters wonlu not nave known the NJ
lie brown mouse OF giii tlat sat 80 ao,huteiy
~ tlie car on its way 70 l'oekorluBe. hau Or
derea wig made OF bright red hair, and 1t was
very marvel IN its way. short, crisp, merry cnris
covered my head closely, well down on the neck,
and twlnlng lovingly around my ears: dress
OF waterproof 0, the most nnsfaceini cut ana
make, green glasses, SHOES ana S'oves, Two
slzes too big, and with the exception OF mouth
and CpmDIGylOQ, l lueOuE. AJlutie would
not heheVe that 10 was myself until had SHOWN
her my eyes, and spoken to her several times.
There was not soul on the place that had
ever seen me, except aunt ana uncle and as
suspected that was the Frank Morrison tney
had heard 30 much Of from the young masters.
There were few eighbors, and rather avoided
them. For the hrst time IN my ne was ugly,
and consequently happy. rode the horses, SAT
ON the harnyard fence during the milking, fed
the chickens, ate apples and now butter, took
long walks in the woods and my big feet and
scarlet hair never invited second glance from
any one passed What happy, Jolly days they
we're to me. only those who are blessed with too
mnch beauty ana long 10 nee from inc colise-
quences can imagine.
One morning took book, and gong through
the orchard, followed the stream to a fayoIite
nook, lay dow, and laughed the pretty nnecai
laugh that was at once pleasure and bane. ]
laughed to think Of myself in this rig in an OPP
era box and looking at the water said, why
not be Lorlei for while y No sooner
thought than done. on came the clumsy shoes
and knitted stockings, and holding my dress up
l went splashlhg IN tne hnallow waters. !
stepped on big stone it rolled with me, and
rat down costly in the middle OF the brook, wet
10 my waist, and my dlsmay finished by the
heartiest laugh you can imagine. Looking at a
part OF the bank that had not before noticed.
saw gentleman, in sporting dress, holding
tshing-rod in one hand and waving tho other
at me in the most genial and pleasant manner.
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match my hair at any rate, l fancied that he
stopped laughing rather suddenly, and coming
close down to the water stood eyeing me inqnir-
ingly. had been angry ut hrst but my usual
sense OF humor came to my aid, and sitting
there with the tapping water full about me, l
held my sides, and laughed with him until was
tired, and my checks glowed like two roses.
"Well, he finally said, stopping to laugh at
every word or two "you have succeeded in YOU
loudly expressed wish, an1 made ycritable
I.orlei Of yourself"
"Did you hear me 2" l asked, feeling for the
first time little shy, md rising slowly to my
feet He saw that 1 could not come out of the
water III my bare feet, and laughing still he
answered
"Yes. But fear you will continue water
nymph until l am gone 80 goodbye And a:
suddenly al lie had come, he disappeared.
Iput on my shoes, and made the best OF M
way back to the house. Aunt Hetty laughed a
me when told her Of my adventure, but stare'
when described the man.
Bless me, child, she SAID, ut ls Waite
Gray who lives on the next farm. or rather own
it, and lives in Now York. / did not know h
WAS at home.'
The days few by on golden wings every ont
seemed more happy than the last. took at
apronful Of peaches and book, and lay dowl
in the hammock under the elm for n lazy tim
one morning. | was scarcely settled when
heard aunte calling me, and then steps comm
near to me- raised myself and who should
be with her but that Walter Gray Ha laughe
heartily on recognizing in my alintie's nece tn
'.waternymph," but soon made me feel at eas
by his courteous and merry manner. He Ina
come over to see il he could buy COW of uucl,
and over the merits of butter and milk we gre
quite friendly Auntie would have him stay
lunch, nd tried to enact the country girl, al
he as awkward as possible. Two or three time
almost betrayed myself by some unguarded r,
mark but by dropping my fork, upsetting N
milk, and knocking my chair over when l rose,
managed to seem il-bred enough to suit II
coarse frook, absent collar, and tumbed hair.
10 my utter hstohishheht' MI. nray ashea Il
10 60 70 piG-hlc, n. tne School touse .ne ue
nty,sN,s Il; "1 "Issa ann, uottv nr istIv a.;
..sha viii an viii niss,nre y was ready
,.at har W." 6,t "i ha,dpnS a fe,r mn,tarod ,vnrau
a;S ,othi,n nnt,i ha Woo rone Than 7 ma
ta,s ra,aSs,,a ~ har ,SI,ieh n,.da Lor Iool
Snrrw ,hst t;s,aS hsr and mromissd 10
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naxt ,norn;nn and NV ioolima. .,iass ,oid mo n
Iwas ,o Low anr ~ a,,an ,,y,ssohiae IT, Grsn maaa
'''arn abn. ,o,, apnoaran"o axoant ~ ~
No a,iasaos ware sh,plnteiv nacsssprv and