Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-05-27
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Glen r. said Ar. FoEtescue An0" = " S0'0
too"
Mr.. Fortescue, according to his own state
mont, was nine-And-forty, Miss Geraldine Grey
was barely nineteen-and they were engaged.
How did it hsppen? How do al these things
happen? Colonel Groy WAS poor and proud
his lovely daughter WAS dowerless. save for the
golden treasures Of hor hair and eyes and Cax-
son Fortescue was rich. That was all.
"Til 90 to Cedar Glen too" said Mr.. For
tsscue. "But it is very inconsiderate Of dsral-
dine to stAy 10 long, whom she knows prefer
the caty in October. r...
30 Mr.. Fortescue packed his portmanteau,
bought his ticket aud set out for the lovely re-
treat by tho lake; whore Miss Grey was recruit
ing her roses for the winter campaign. -,
Miss Grey wa sitting on the verandA, with
half dozen other dimplsd white. .muslinsd dam.
sels-a delicious picture, framed in by sunset
and autumn leaves and waving vinetendr'ls'
How provoking r said Geraldine Grey.
aWls's coming, dear, ?" said Daisy Morrison.
"nr: For.sseus," ?. said Geraldine "The gen.
"Enesged y repeated Daisy, opening her &C.
don: mean to tell US you really 'r' engaged all
"Yss" !" said Geraldine, eoloring like . bit Of
sea-oork, and dropping her lovely golden eye
laaAss "but had almost forgotten t."
"And Albert Garland2"
II don't care" aid she-"I don't carol
love Absrt Garland, and cannot bear old For.
II end my days In an Old :Maid's Home 7
only ss: S.a ss ta :ia a.e q p It'll. tai. ., how
abe had bsen coercsd Into the engagement, be,
cause Carson Fortsscue was rich, and Colonel
Grey was deeply In debt. .ou.
"And he h. ,e1s p.pA sea = sao1sano oC.i mhss
shall lido? I love AbeEs, but dare not break
tho engagement with Mr.. Fortescus, lest poor
dear papa shouA get INTO trouble about r.
Ths other girls gathered around nsr wan sea'
Daisy Morrison leaned her curl-fringed forehead
on hsr hands, and contracted her pretty chest
nut brown brown thoughtfully.
"And he Is coming here, you Say y abe quss-
"Bv the late train. Hen bs hsrs at nine
O'Clock and had promised Albert every waltz
upon my tablet !" sighed Geraldine:
"Horrid old thing J" said Minnie Apthorpe.
"Why couldn't he have been sensible enough
to stop away until after the hop :"
Geraldine throw both arras around Daisy Nor
"Dear Daisy" shs ooa1ed, ''you are splendid
for getting girls out of sorapes. CANT you help
s.My dear" said Daisy In patronizins. grand
mothezly sort Of way-she was just eighteen
there's only one way out Of this dilemma. ''If
Won don't like to break this obnoxious engage
snent yourself. you must make him do It,"
"Oh, II only could r. cried Geraldine, clasp
'We'n SEQ about that II said Daisy, composed
". minnie, your room u next to dersl-
"Yes," Minnie wondsrinsiy responded.
few iniehts, just while Mr.. Forteecue Ia here
and the landlord must bA instructed to give Ger.
aldine's ancient lover your deserted apartments
'.Whas for 2" questioned the girls N chorus
''Oh, you'll see," answered DAsy, ,nodding hel
head. "The partitions are thin. I've otter
heard Minnie and 0esatiins talking to eanf
other while they dressed"
"But" /" cried Geraldine, in amazemene, "yos
! don't expect me TO talk to Mr.. forseseus tnrons'
"Nos exactly" !" aid Daisy. with the air Of ,
superior fairy, but expect you to talk for hi
HBut, Daisy, dear" .l...
"Do. pray, keep quiet every one Of you,
scolded Daisy Morrison. until post you In you
various roles"
Fifteen minutes later, Geraldine Grey Va
stopped in the vide, cool corridor which led t
her apartment by young gentleman in velvs
"Hold on, Gerry Whittier 30 fast2 Not unit
you have S,, given me- u.utMS.. 1iss coming w
"He? Whom do you mean IL there only on
masculine individual in creation 2"
''The old gentleman l told you o'-oAso
SIS that ALP" said Mr.. Garland. composedl.
"Dont fret, Geraldine; I'll pitch him into u
lake. with the greatest pleasure In hfe' II on
you say 30 d"
at wouldn't do bit OF good, Albert; am el
gagged to him And never ought to have Q
lowed myself toto caro- for you"
| "Break the engagemens
sBut dare not, Albert. He has lent paE
I ta,, tIouaanA doIlara
CHANG The tan thousand dollars" said
Garland, impstasntly. s'Is this whole wor
made mp Of dollars md cent.7 L love to be y y
by the pint, peck or bushel7 Let's elope Il
very night, dear little Queen Of Hearts
Still Geraldine shook her head.
..Then You don't love me - love you,'
said reproachfully.
fend him, for pspas sake. Only wait un
'Why until tomorrow"
"Perhaps," Geraldine faltered, "perhaps
| NAV change his mind"
s'Is that llkely2" Garland somewhat bite
demanded.
:'Dut ven wait and sec. Don't be unre.e,
able Albert ds,s A. v1.t1. Thsh :, sSs @ trsn ~
away she ran, before Albert Garland coula
in another word.
The yellow gold Of the sunset had faded
of the sky, and the frosty chill OF an Octo
evening Allied the air. ~ Mr.. Carson Forteec
bundled in various strata OF woolen Wrappm
entered his room
"Whe,e-w I'm glad I'm safe here n It IL !
after 0 three hours ride on that horrid one-ho
railroad! Waiter, tell 'em to light fire her
once aud to send up some hot water and q
lied CHECKED and tumber Of brandy and Wa
hot dye hear2 And tell them to look sharp AZ
.Yes, SIR" The waiter bowed and dsapp
cd. Mr.. Fortescus sat down and unpacked
slpPRs;rs,; Pr; ,,;.ro,. to ,s , dance hare tonight,
frr{ H.
self. "But Geraldine must be made TO un
stand, whom once We are married, that this
of thing isn't to go on ecery evening IN the w
hut his reyerie was checked by the sue
sound of voices in the adjoining room. he
tened minute or two.
"Geraldine, by Jove he muttered soto
Geraldine and . lot Of other girls getting
Mis. drsy's voice rose high and shrill =
the others.
"Give me my hair girls-the long switch
know, and the .wo curls There that's rig
Mr., Fortescue sat motonless, the bottl
"Oon Ointment in his hand.
"False hair false hair y hs b. %utsessa nut req,
oeiving me ali this while. hate false thi
Hush. sh-sh What ia abe saying now r
"DAisy am too pale ?" demanded niss
h.vs gSs s9sbroS too %sop po .. some ono pns r.ps
the Dot Of rougs-thAt's soon set right !"
Crash wei the precious bottle of
Ointment" to the floor.
Nj. Fortescus's eyes were growing
"RougeW he gAsped to himself. .
powder! No painted Jossbel for me
Is Il possible that have thus far been
ed?f ,,,
"Here are your teeth, Geraldine, 9
Minnie Apthorne. II do declare l don
how you keep 'em In your mouth Whas
your old beau say Il no s;as Soaio seS yoI r no"
have ears and wish you'd hold your tol
Just then the door dsw open, and IN
two vsiters-one bearing the tray OF 9
ahicken, brandy and water. etc., the oth'
rvino IN his arms half . dossn sticks OF
g Lindie fre-and no more Of the COZ
zion In tho adjoining room was audible.
But Mr.. Carson Fortescue MAO nee.o
enough already. "Yslss hair, false u
H. false complexion, In plaos Of the golden
OF creme Eesses, tho aver-gleaming pear
roses and llNea Of Natures own manu-
In vhich be had 90 fondly believed
n ncxt2" hs dsspairingly asked himself.
iV}rev has deceived me shamefully, atl
II " ~ he Indignantly told himself "But
II mary the girl I-Tn and some excuse
iooes from tho bargain though, supp'
MI added, dsjsotsdly, " I'll have 70 loose
N thousand dellArs ont and out"
.sPlsAse, sir" asked the waiter, his
tionu st lask completed, " master told q
Won viii you take Aoket for tho bop TO