The advertiser. (Wilmington, Del.) 1879-18??, 1879-12-06


Reby had applied to him to sanction his
contemplated proposal to Minnie; and as
Mr. Arlin thought him worthy, talented
young man, he told him that 'if Minnie
consented, he would"
'Don't be troubled, my daughter" sad
Mr.. Arlin, when she had concluded. cit
would be strange if we could not devise
some means by which to ascertain what
this yonng lawyer is in love with. He then
tinfolded his plan, and when they parted,
Minnie's face had resumed something Of its
old looks of careless gayety.
The first week of Walter Rohy's ''banish-
ment'' Gas he told her he should call it) had
not passed, when it was rumored that Min
nie's Arlin had entered the shop of Mrs.
Rand, the milliner, as an apprentice, and
that when questioned she had replied. She
did not wish to be burden upon her father
in his present circumstances. There came
also flying reports of loss of property,
which seemed in accordance with Minnie's
conduct, and many people began to believe
that Mr.. Arlin would be obliged to dispose
of his handsome mansion and fine farm
Minnie continued her daily tasks at the
milliner's shop until the two weeks had
nearly expired. Two days before the time
had elapsed she dispatched to her lover the
following note:
Mr.. RoBY IF you still entertain the
sentiments you professed at our last inter-
view, will give you my.reply this evening.
MINNIE ARLIN.
Walter had heard the rumors, and en-
deavored to ascertain the truth. He trem-
bled lest they were trure, for he felt that he
could not make Minnie Arlin, if poor, his
bride He was quite undecided what to do
when he received Minnc's note but he inn
mediately sailed forth, determined if pos
sible, to satisfy himself as to the truth of the
rumor. Stopping in house Of physician,
with whom he was on terms of intimacy,
he said, after a few moments conversation:
Is II, ductor, about this affair OF
~ Ain? Is he really 80 reduced that
Minnie is Obliged to become q shop girl ~
"Well," replied his friend, 81 thought at
first there must be some mistake, but
heard the old gentleman say this morning,
when some one spoke Of Minnie being SO
industrious, that Minnie Arlin would make
see her father reduced to poverty and not
some effort to assist him. So | presume
there is some foundation for the reports.
But, my de4r fellow, Minnie is noble girl,
without her property although she has
1t so pretty face as some young women. !"
''0h, replied Roby carelessly 81 hope
you don't think I'm committed there.
have been somewhat fir IDLY with Minnie,
it is true; but nothing serious, | assure
you. No trouble about the heart and he
laughed; although, " added he, 81 should
regret exceedingly to have them meet with
reverses. =
He soon after took his leave, and rt turn
ing to his Office, seated himself at his writ
| ing desk and wrote, sealed and dispatched
the following note:
| MY Dear Miss Arlin During the time
that has elapsed since | saw you last my
| feelings have become somewhat changed,
or rather have analysed them more close
| ly, and fear we can never be happy to-
gether | see now that | was somewhat
premature in my proposal, though l still
entertain the warmest feelings of regard
and friendship for YOU Your cody reply
to my proposal led to suppose that your
feelings were not much interested in my
self-and perhaps it were best for both that
the affair should terminate here.
remain, most respectfully, your obc-
dient servant, WALTER Rory.
Minnie shed tears when she received this
cool cpistle, for she hoped, as maidens
sometimes do, that her lover might ''be
tried in the balance and not found want
ing" But brushing the tears away, she
went to her father and handed him the
note, saying:
'Ah, father, you've lost the handsome
accomplished young lawyer for "A son-in-
law. He doesn't think your homely, poor
Minnie can make hm happy"
Leaving the room, she caught up her
straw hat and went out to ramble in the
woods to a favorite haunt, hoping the sweet
influence of nature might soothe and calm
her somewhat troubled spirits
The scene was lovely, FOR it was the sun
set hour, and the dreamy golden light
glanced down between the interlacing
boughs upon the soft green moss, making
dancing lights and shadows in every green