Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1880-07-09


Of the room, inquired: .
But why should you care, John
II has always been sos and always will
be 30. We don't think much about 1t
now, because We have been taught to
expect it,
fBut you should care, and you should
fight for each other more than you do.
There is one chapter in my LIES his
tory that have always kept locked in
my heart, but to. night feel as If it
we're my duty to open it for your in.
spection ; and do 1t for the love Of
woman-for the loye Of woman made
me all am worthy to be, the husband
of good woman.
why, John = said Mrs. Haviland,
softly approaching-babe still held
tight to her bosom-'ycu absolutely
frighteD me-
Let's have the story said the rest
Of the group, certain that something
good might he anticipated !; and John
commenced, at first lite timid, but
gaining confidence as he proceeded.
"When l first came to New York, at
the age Of twelve years to seek my for
tune, i can call myself preccciops chap
without danger Of being accused OF an
unusual degree Of self appreciation. l
was quick to learn everything, the bad
as we'll as the good. My employer used
profane language. l picked up the
oaths he dropped with a naturalness
that surprised even myself. The boys
In the office all chewsd tobacco. This
was little the hardest job ever at
tempted, but, after two weeks OF nau
sea and understandable stomach wrench
ines. came off victorious, and could
get away with my paper day with the
best of them.
sTrae, every word of it, said the
speaker.
Zone afternoon l was sent with a
note from my employer to a house in
the upper part of the city. l hadn't
ANYTHING to read, but had plenty OF
tobacco, and with that l proposed to
entertain myself during the two or
three hours must spend in the pas
sage. For some distance I did not no
tics any one beside rne, but by and-by
lady said very scftly and pleasantly:
'Would you please, little hey, be more
careful. I'm going to q party this az
teruoon, and l hate to have my dress
spoiled"
II looked into her face. 1t was the
swestest face ever saw. Pale, earnest
and loving; to my boyish heart 1t was
the co1ntepance Of an angel .
what in the world did you sayY
interrupted Mrs, Haviland, her bright
eyes filling with tears, as she saw no"
the memory Of this beautiful woman
effected her husband. :.
Say! There was very little l coulc
say. think all l did for some tint
was to look.
managed to dispose Of the tobacco
however, and wiped my mouth very
carefully, all of which | felt certain
she saw and mentally commented
upon.
Have you mother, little boy?' sh'
asked in the same low tone.
mo ma am l answered and l Eel
my throat filling up, and | knew
must swallow mighty fast to keep from
sobbing.
'Yon have a father, then, supposef
she kept on.
mo ma'an; no father
Brothers and sisters?
Neither, ma'am.'
Then the little boy is alone IN tn
world?'
All alone, ma'am.'
slow long has your mother beer
dsad?' and the dear woman LOOKED
away from my face, and waited till
could speak.
two years. l answered.
And YOU loved herr came next.
Dearly " as all could say.
| She was silent for moment, ane
then she said 80 sweetly-oh! l shall
never forget it
And what do you think your dea
mother would say-how do you thini
abe would feel--to know that her littl
boy was guilty of such disgusting ha
Bit as this ? pointing to my cheek
where the teil-tale quid had vainl!
tried to stand its ground. ,
:. must leave now, she continued
'but here is my card, and if you com
| to me most any evening, | shall be gla'
to see you, and perhaps we can be 0
acme service to each other
She gave me her little gloved hand
and to my dying day shall never for
oat the sensation of that moment.
eould not bear to part with her, with
out her felt that / could do nothing
with her could grow to a mans es
: tate-a man in the truest sense OF tn
: word. From that moment tobacco neve
; passed my lips.
As soon as could summon courage
e called upon the lady. Well do remem
bsr how my heart beat as WAITED IN III
, sIeo.nt parlor for her to come down
! and how awkward l felt as ! followe'
NV guide to her private sitting room
! She cot at every point IF my life, an
a before l babe her good bye 1t was al
ranged that l should spend two even
ines of each week at her house, an
/ atndy on the occasion just what sh
thought best. ,o.;,o
r No lover looked forward to meeting
with the mistress of his heart any NOR
= ardently than l did to those meetlng
with my friend.
apoe. careful Of my conversation, strov