The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1879-05-06

ana INFORM you OF 1t; meantime d0 not
let our treat for the evening be interrur-
ted"
And the loving father led his daughter
back to the piano, and bade her sing the
good old songs OF his boyhood-"Bor-
ME Doom" single Slide" and kathleen
Mavourneer." Her voice was specially
adapted to these songs, because Of its
peculiar sweetness.
~ don't care anything about your op-
cratic songs, Love-" be said; but it does
my heart 80 much good 10 hea. you sing
those songs which are so full of pleasant
memories of the days that will never
cometo me-"
The father pressed his darling child to
his bosom and imprinted upon her
cheeks warm, loving kiss. He had al
ways put far from bis thoughts the day
that might come when another should
take her from him.
"Of course, nobody could help loving
her." he said to his wife that evening sf-
ter Love had retired to her room. But
it will have to be paragon OF perfection
in the shape of man who will get nv
consent to take her away from as and
our home."
In due time the exchange of express
packages had been made, and Love
Scranton looked "sweet enough to kiss"
in the blue and white hood-so the young
men OF Denver said.
Reginald Hathaway's feet rested every
evening from their daily labors in the
comfortable clippers. The circumstance
OF the exchange had been almost forgot.
ten by the gentleman until few weeks
after Christmas, when, riding home in
the street cars one afternoon, he found
himself in q seat opposite the identical
hood. He was positive that he was right
in his conclusion, because he was sure be
conld swear to the identity of. that hood
| il he we're called upon to pick 1t out OF
a thousa sand. Glancing at the face within
its enclosure, be uas at once struck with
its remarkable beauty. Brown hair and
blue eyes, and such perfect complex
ion! OF course he dared not look at
the lady as much as he wished-a stran-
ger in a street car but be was privileged
to pull the bell for her when he saw her
making endeavors to catch the conduc-
tors attention.
Her "Thank you, sir" echoed as sweet
music in his heart, after lie sat down
alone in his room that evening.
where and when will I see her
again p be said to himself. II ought to
have seen where her destination was, but
Of course l did not follow her,
The next day Reginald Hathaway re-
ceived an invitation 10 party at Judge
Courtland's. At 6rst he thought to send
refusal but for policy's sake be knew it
was proper for him to accept. He was
q rising young lawyer, and Judgeeeoutt-
lands attentions to him were not to be
scorned.
Reginald Hathaway was what the Ia
dies called "spleudid looking man, !"
and when be entered Judge Courtland's 3
parlor that night, with such grace and
ease, the artillery of bright eyes from all
corners were leveled upon him.
"My friend, Miss Scranton, from Den
ver," said the daughter of the hostess,
as she presented her visitor to the stran-
ger.
Instantly the gentleman recognized
the face he had seen in the horse car q
few days before. Love Scranton, all un-
conscious she had ever heard OF the gen.
tleman before, was perfectly natural 10
her manner, and met him as che did all
her friends guests.
The name had escaped her hearing a.
soon as pronounced, amid the crowd oil
newly arrived people surrounding her,
Reginald Hathaway had two waltzes with
Love Scranton that evening and was for.
tunate enough to, wait upon her to ths
supper room.
"Do tell me what that gentleman
name was" said the lady to her friend
/ Mary Courtland, after the guests had al
gone
(which one do you mean p she ask.
ed. g
"The one who took me to supper, :
she replied.
30! that was Reginald Hathaway
Isn't be foe looking and entertaining p
"Haths way-Hathawav," said Mis-;
Scranton; ''the name sounds familiar
10! ! remember now. / think he mus
be sue Ashley's cousin," and then sbt
related the mistakes about the Christmas
gifts,
"Love In hood, Love in hood T.
exclaimed Mary CORTLAND. "What il Z
match should come from that episode
wouldn't it be romanticp
"Such things slways happen in books,
replied Love; "but I never heard oil
them in real life"
"Well, / have" replied her friend. 81
could tell you some romances in real lift
that happened among my friends"
| II don't know as care to weave Sny
romance about Reginald Hathaway, ..
you call him." said Love Scranton, "es.
ptcially tonight. as l am So tired ant
sleepy; l danced in every dance thi'
evening"
The "party CALL" which by the lawyer
was always looked upon as b IRE, ant
only necessary for etiquette's sake il
other cases, in this particular ene va.
an anticipated pleasure. 1t was made q
his earliest convenience There being
no other callers at the time, no allusio1
to The hood and slippers was made. Bu
the next evening, when Love Scranton
found herself seated by Reginald Hath
away at the opera, waiting for the Gu,
tain to rise, the story came out"
II knew that was the identical hood
! when saw it in the horse car" said ths
gentleman. II had it in my possession
you know, for nearly week, and it wa'
very pretty ornament in my bachelor
qnarters. / really am sorry ever part
ed with it."
\ When Reginald Hathaway returned
from the opera that night, be acknowl.
edged 10 himself for the fret time in hi!
life that be was in love-msdly in love
At the same time the young lady wa,
confding to her friend, Miss CORTLAND
the fact that she bad never seen gen.
tleman she thought half as nice as Mr.
Hathaway. So when Miss Courtland
received an invitation for herself and
friend to take moonlight sleigh ride {
few evenings after. abe declined with