Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-05-19
DElaIAYNE's WARD.

more reckless every day."
"What can be done?" asked Mr.. Rich
ard Delmayne, looking helplessly at his
sister-in- law, "we cannot shut her up in
convent"
''No, we can find her a husband and get
her comfortably settled
"But she is so young
ssShe will be nineteen in May, and l
married at that age. 1t is great pity that
you were obliged to receive her into your
household, Richard. Guardianship over
a girl like Dororthea, was great respon-
sibility for bachelor to assume"
81 suppose So" was the reply; but
could not refuse the dying request OF an
old friend.'
AT first I entertained hopes that she
would improve by remaining with u.s."
said Mrs. Delmayne plaintively; shut, as
remarked before she is wilder than ever.
7 am kept in perpetual state ofnervous
excitement, forI never know what mad
cap prank she will play next. I though
it cisgracefll enough when she donned
suit of Dicks and went skating on the
pond the evening they had that skating
party, but this last prank is still worse, II
possible.
Mrs. Deimayne folded her plump,
white hands and settled herself comfort
ably in a luxurious easy chair, and pre-
pared to eniov her favorite pastime, which
consisted OF retailing Dorothea's inside
meanors.
you know Squire Vonsonby has been
looking for wife for year or two-now
he is quite wealthy, is respectfully con-
nectcd, and would be very suitable
match for Dora"
esquire Vonsonbyr' gasped { Richard,
in amazement, "he is old enough to be
her grandfather, and has a married
daughter WHO'S considerably older than
Dot"
"Well,' replied his sister-in law,
'"Dora needs husband who is steady
and sober-mindcd she is so Tightly her
self Besides, Mr.. Vonsonby looks full
ten years younger than his real age. In
my opinion it wonld have been a very
suitable match. But it is all over now,"
she added, with a sigh, "he will never
enter this house again"
In answer to Richards look Of inquiry,
Mrs Delmavnc contidued:
81 invited Mr.. Vonsonby to tea last
EVENING" had my household duties to
attend to after tea was over, so I left
Dorothea to entertain our guest. She
must have neglected him shamefully, for
the poor man fell asleep, and the little
h1zzy seized the opportunity to play one
of her ridiculous pranks; she actually
had the audacisy," and Mrs. Delmayne
lowered her voice to an impressive whisp-
er, "actually had the audacity to remove
his wig and substitute an old red one,
that she found among some rubbish in
the garnet
@Ha, ha, ha!" laughed Richard. II
can imagine how ridiculous he looked
struttiug along in his pompous man
ner.'
'' am certainly astonished at you
Richard" said Mrs, Delmayne, severely.
the girl in her dsgraceful actions?"
g l shall Of course reprove her." he
replied. dot will improve as she grows
older. I have no dou bt-she is merry
and thoughtless now, but l think she
will develop into a splendid woman"
Mrs. Delmayne cast an uneasy look
at her brother-in- laws face as she left
the room. She had reason for wish
ing Dot safely disposed of she wins fear
ful that Richard might fall in love with
his fascinating ward, and that would
never do, for if he were to marry, it
would dash Mrs. Delmayne's hopes to the
ground She had secretly determined
that her son Dick--his uncle's aamesake
should be his heir. Beside. her bro
ther-in-law's elegant residence made a
very comfortable home for herself and faith
erless boy, and madame had no intention
Dots meschievous escapades.
Just as madame's silken skirts rustled
up stairs the hall door flew open and
light footsteps danced along the passage.
The appellutin exactly suited the
young girl who entered. A dainty form,
a dark, piquant face, lit up with pair OF
black eyes which sparkled with mischief.
"Well, Guardy," she said, with a saucy
smile, which revealed a dimple in each
soft pink cheek. 'What-is it Lecturer"
'Yes, Dot replied Mr. Delmayne,
'gravely, II really must lecture you. Your
conduct to Mr.. Vonsonby was extremely
unladylike."
II don't care, Guardy," cried Dot, def
antly,''I can't bear old Vonsonhy, and
am confident that Mrs Delmayne invited
him here to make love to me, SO resolved
to Illustrate her kind intentions. She left
me to entertain him all the evening, and 1
was just dying to finish Jane Eyre Well,
gave him the last number of Se,iba1er's
and the MontAly Reoiev, and hoped he
would entertain himself; but no-he
wanted me to play game Of cribbage.
hate cribbagc, SO l told him never
played the game without stalking small
sam of money! to make it interesting
"a, Dot!'
He looked Mortified at the idea of
gambling, and asked for some music. SO
1 sat down to the piano and made as
much noise as possible. He said that
sort of music was very edifying, but it
made his head ache, and inquired if I
could favor him with Annie Laurie I
complied by playing Yankee Doodle
with variations, for knew he could not
distinguish the difference. Just as was
playing the last bar I was startled by a
prolonged snore-he had actually gone
to sleep with his head hanging over the
chair, his wig awry, and his mouth wide
open Now, Guardy, you must admit