Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-08-19
4 W0MAM's PRIDE.

teen; he q tall stAlwRrt 10y year
her Junior. There WAS \ wide difference
in their stations in life. iou had
only to note the richness OF her slken robes, the
coarseness and threadbars scantness OF his to
feel assured OF that. No gentleman's son wore
= blue blouse and tattered cap like Duke Ruth
erford's. ta1.,
The children were gathering niosses from the
rocks and chatting gsyly together forgetful Of
rank and station. They had met Of TINS for
the last six years.
Dukes father WAS day laboror Oh the estate
Of Hortenso Dolmaine's llighbred mother. Their
humble cottage was but a little distance from
the Hall, and tho children in search OF amuse-
tneut wandered out often to the clins, aud
whiied away sunny afternoons in juvenile sports.
Duke gathered for his fair play fellow the bright.
est tinted shells thrown up from me ratnro
she brought him musty old books OF romance
and chivalry from the great library 1T the Hall,
which he read and re-read until his soul WAS
filled with dreams and aspirations. vague aud
sweet and unreal AZ the visions OF an OPIUM
eater.
The Rutherfords had not always been hire
lipps. Generations back there were titled
no6lemen in tho family but political dif-
ferences had taken the title out OF the name
and early In life, Hugh rutherford, Dukes
father, had emigrated to thus country, and
married, soon afterwards, the blooming dsugh-
ter Of Q small farmer. The young couple had
nothing but health and true love and after
few years even this last sweet boon was taken
sway, Mrs. Rutherford died, and her husband
had only his six months old boy to toll for.
No restraint was put..upont he intercourse be-
tween Duke rutherford and Hortense Deimaine
by the proud lady msther OF the young helress;
Ii she thought OF the matter At all, she trusted
to the Unborn pride OF her daughter, and to tho
cold contempt she had tried so faithfully to i'm
| bue her witli-contempt of all that was low or
| ill-bred. Mrs. Deimaine would never have
thought Of looking for princeiy heart benoath
the rough jacket Of common lAborer's boy.
The sea breeze gave beautiful bloom to the
cheek OF Hortense and the sport she shared
with Duke rounded her limbs and gave grace
and ycor to her step. Mrs. Delmaine read her
| fayoyite novels, entertained her chosen compa-
nv, and reigned queen at the Hall and Hor-
tense enjoyed the wild freedom OF the cliffs.
The young girl was almost reckless in her
| daring ut times. This afternoon she WAS IN her
most dangerous mood. cluster Of purple
surface Of the cliffs, attracted her attention.
She sprsng towards them. Duke waved her
"It is perilous, Miss Delmaine," he said, hur-
riedly. "Look at tho black rocks peheAth. a
single misstep and
ii am no coward" she laughed defantly
"If you are pale, l am not and am going to
carry these bright things home to mamma
Before he could prevent her she had swung
herself over the precipice and resting one foot
on a narrow shell Of rock, her left hand clinging
to frail shrub that had taken root in the sparse
earth at the top, with the other she graspsd the
coveted blossoms
: ing down. She shook the flowers above hei
, head See l dare do what boy trembes
seeing done ~
: She stopped hastily in the gay, haunting speecl
she was making. The treacnerous rock undel
| .in1 ~,,l enl tlapa
little swaying shrub to hold her from eternity.
Duke threw himself upon his face, reached
t over, caught her upllfted hsnd in his, and drev
0 her up slowly, laboriously-for she WAS neari!
o his own weight, and he realized 700 well iaS no,
of his strength. He rose to his feet, lifting he
n IN with him. For one moment, bre9thless an
o overcome by the thought Of what she had Oh
l. capped, she leaned against him, then thrhih
IS coidly away she seated herself on II rock.
IS "Well, she said, haughtily, "You have save
Y my life, ! suppose. What is it WORTH M
It mother will"
She stopped abruptly. Dukes face had grow
d crimson his lips were compressed sne Mnae o,
- she was about to make. Her voice was soite
r when next she spoke. for, being proud hefsel
II she respected the pride Of others,
'Forgive me, Duke. What shall give 70
- to show you how grateful am ?" and she bt
y gan to detach the heavy gold chain she wor
., at her grdle. He put it back when she offert
$, "aivo me the bunch Of heliotropes in yo'
~ hair"
u. She pulled it out and laid it in his hand.
Or "You will throw it away tomorrow when IL
~ ~ withered," she said.
or "The fragrance will outlast the flower itsel
y. ~ The scent will remain when even the ashes
ne the blossoms have persisted. No, shall new
to "she tied the blue ribbons of her hat.
lis as "Good-bye, Duke, am going home. m
,ls not see you again. Tomorrow am going aw
ao n. to Wilbraham to school. Don't you WISH y
~ could 60 to school"
nc How the boys great eyes flashed !! and what
~ ~ beautiful glow broke through the swart hunbe'
W on lis cheek He did not speak. He only turn
y away slowly and stood gazing out upon the co
"a gray sea.
na The day was setting in steel blue clouds,er'
al banks OF them pbscured the western sun,
'I from the troubled sea vast masses OF drenchl
III fog swept up the rocky coast and settled hea'
.i i.i down on the land. ,
on That night Mr. rutherford called Duke i
" his bed chamber, where he kept his private d
~, ~ and his meagre score OF books. lie TOOK II
ys 1ys an ebony casket ring set with diamond o'
There nv son." he said. "is the only thin
W &C. have on earth to show that noble blood flows
n eA my veins That ring belonged to my gr
IS Is"t grandfather, the Duke Of Somerset H cost
,ar nu' thousand dollars. 1t would bring readily
i ,ei; than half that sum. pequeath it to you.
@ cea You keep it to show the world that your an'
ON tors were nebles-cr-" He paused and loo
"o ~ eagerly into the face Of the boy:
,;oh ot :'Or what. father ?" Dukes.face was esl
'''h hopeful already he had half OWNED his faith
meaning. -
rev. '.You love books. I had thought You nj
Atri- desire an education. The proceeds OF that
man will defray your expenses at schoolImsy
man through college. S1gs But you Sa can keep II"
then "Oh, father knowledge before anytl
n,re else in this world What care l if my
;o,,s starve, go that my soul be fed =
lows So it was decided, and fortnight afterws
ah,' Duke left Romney, and entered the prepars
., SIx years passed. Duke had been Blk mo
.no in college, and was home on brief yacatlo
inc Miss Delmsine had Just graduated at
nous ionable finishing school, and returned 70
sub- Hall, wonderfully beautiful and sccompli
80 young lady, followed by train OF obseq'
','' admirers
Sa- One still July night she stole away from
olent revelry Of the Hall aud went, as OF old, 70
li.sou in the moonlight, looking out to the sea.
has heard her step-perhaps the thrill at his
m Of told him who was coming. The helitrope
ne of lain there all these six years He rose and
States ,t gu ranoo,;za him or not iust ss she che
II the She passed him with naughty glance
did not finch, but stood with folded arm
,ue,t tall, manly figure outlined against the
'" sky, his face lit up by the young moon. A
. Lu- flush rose to her white forehead.
t Lu- "Is it Duke Rutherfordf'
''upon Miss De'fna'he Ano~ ne W "'''''A
MS o' She gave her hand. After all, Old mer
zen as held still their sway in her heart,
eueral Some secret audacity moved him to say II
,o 90 bout over her aid whispered, =" have INC
90 Jlope yet Aprtensc
aessed Her eyes blazed she snatched her hsnt
plcant his as il his touch stung her. Remem
~ and whom you are speaking !" she said, sharp
., n., "I do remember"
0 But at have other business than listening
golden silly talk OF love-hick boy. 30 good nigl
, MEM Duke struck his breast az she fastened
, A.. "Ths time may come, he muttered, ="
"' WAC may happen that she will be glad to unsa.
lder AZ words can wait !"
r favor Six years passed. again. Duke Rutherrt
The pic a name in the land. On his graduAtoh
q now studied law, been admitted To the oar
was it ? time, and after two years successful prac
an Rd- talent had won him the appointment ot
crimes for the district.
,uld' be Wealth came to him slowly, put fame
in tlese chary. Already he ranked high as poe
country, and critics across the sea were
bearing ming to sreak OF him with favor. His fat
e, then dead There was no tie, save memory,
,veloped him to the old place at Romney. 30 he II
de Red whom he could do so with benefit.
changes One day, late in November, he found
,essiyely on board an ocean steamer, bound to Ne
,lay and He had been on . business tour to Eurt
lly gave was returning home There WAS gay
hem ap- ladies' and gentlemen among the pass
ov-pfo- sristocraaa who'had been doing the
to make OF the old land.
Years be- The second day Of the voyage they we
volume. deck at sunses-promenading lsughu
lfayette's ting-enjoying the breezes. Duke vi