The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-08-21

we sit down by the anchor. don't like this
WIND, and have shawl there"
Ihe anchor, which in the summer was at
tached to bathing-line, was now drawn up
on the shore, and deeply imbedded in the
sand made snug recess, of which Sylvia
was fond. The Doctor hung his shawl
upon the arms of the anchor, and offered
Sylvia the cosy, tapestried seat; but she, de-
Ginning it, sat in the open air, and he went
far back in the shelter. qtE
''1his," he said, 81 call comfort! And
now Miss Sylvia, when are you going
away?" 80
6 In two weeks" she said. 3"i 800
=" And the Professor a week after. 1 shall
be lonely! See here, Miss Sylvia, why don't
you stay here all winter? You have no idea
how charming it is. No ice, no snow, the
air visible tonic-eXhilarating sparkling
You could paint and get new inspirations.
'Stay, Sylvia, stay" ffi.al III" ie'-
"The inspirations would not be of much
use here" said Sylvia; sand do you sup
pose Mr.. Reimer would take panel in ex-
change for my boardw ., .t
but, my dear, said the Doctor, an art
ist is free. He need not live in his shop
his studio, L mean. Paint your pictures
here, and send them to your agent"
"Pictures~ said Sylvia. cit is teacupsl
II fashion patronizes me, Unjust be ON hand.
You ought to see me receive, Doctor" she
went on. 81 wear long, monkish brown
SVhu anu VI IL 10 lduy SpOL VI pdllbs MY
| studio is lovely, and | give aesthetic teas
sometimes. l can fancy you at one! Will
you come? ...... 1870. .....,,,- -l.t.
"Nonsense l'' said he, flushing. 60 How
frivolous you try to make yourself / Won
der you paint at all" q, Et..as ut 3
81 don't'' said Sylvia. CT wouldn't like
to be no more than the basket handle; i know
too well all the joys of independence! Still,
you see, haven't money, so L earn it." ..
fsThat is just it p' cried the Doctor, COM
Stnrr IL "A L - "
work because you must have living. Very
good, And your occupation is genteel and
lady-like."
"Don't say 'genteel'p' cried Sylvia.
"That is very good word. Would re-
spectacle be any better2 No? Well, this is
what l meant to say-a pretty, domestic
women like you ought to get married. In
fact, you ought to have been married some
time ago"
" How do you know am domesticW
said Sylvia, slightly cooring,' and ignoring
his last remark. g Artists are generally
considered Bohemian rather than domes-
tic.o ti' .,
ooh, but you are not an out-and- out
Indeed am !" cried Sylvia. Il haven't
much genius, but you don't suppose spend
my life painting tea-cups? paint pictures,
and L exhibit them, and, what is more to the
purpose, sell them" aNt-f
81 don't doubt it," said the Doctor, "but
all the same you ought to get married.
There's that child's father; why don't he
marryY r'tl
+ 81 am sure don't know" and now Sylvia
did really color. } M a.s.- eRs
y she ought to do it," pursued the relent-
less Doctor. GO That child can not be prop
erly brought up by servants, and he has no
sisters. Do you know, Miss Sylvia-now, I
suppose you'll get mad IL had a great mind
m N q ii tv
for him to lose the chance of so good a
mother for Josie. You see [ have an OBJ
servant nature, and have watched you with
her. You are fond of her, you have pleasant
little ways with her, and she is certainly
fond OF you. Yes, you would make very
good mother for her."
Sylvia laughed at this. She did not mean
to betray any feeling again. .4 Fl" o
" The reason why l am so candid, and
perhaps abrupt-you do think me abruptp
81 do" said Sylvia. ...... n ...
" Well, the reason is that the matter is a
little involved. When l first thought of it,
you and the Professor were digging cave
for the child in the sand, and she was Jump
ng about in high glee. Doyou remembers"
Yes, Sylvia remembered it very welh
sit was pretty picture, i thought, and it
flashed on me that the Professor would be
blind if he did not see what he ought to do.
Ask you to marry him, mean"
said Sylvia coolly.
"Oh, but that isn't all % the Doctor con-
tinued, pushing the scarf off his ears. "You
don't understand yet how the matter is in
volved. When l went back to the hotel it
occurred to me that was very great fool.
/ had much better ask you to marry me.
am sure l need good wife," M
"Very WELL" said Sylvia, with admirable
gravity. ..l.
"Still, you see j." he said, sit seemed rather
mean not to give him the chance. 1t is of
course obvious that he needs the wife the
most-on account of the little girl, you
know. My first thought referred to his mar
rying you, and that gives him, you see,
sort of pre- exemption claim" 'i'' 't
am not sure of that" replied Sylvia.
NDon't they give patents, or something of
the sort, for the first idea"
'Then," said the, Doctor eagerly, "you
would be willing to letme ask your'
''Oh, perfectly" said Sylvia. u.I
81 wish | knew what you mean--would
you refuse But no, won't do it. / really
think he ought to have the first chance. The
little girl is to be considered, you Know" NJ
: SIS it Josie who is the first objectW said
Sylvia. 'If that is so, | might adopt her.
That would make it all right, and none of us
be worried" "
2 "Her father wouldn't part with her; but
am thinking of the welfare of all. BY
George, Miss Sylvia, L wish l knew your
Eng; or rather wish the Professor did,, I'd
like Chang myself! OF course Arnold knows
nothing of this. l thought had best speak
to you first. / was afraid he would not ex-
plain the situation, mot as l would"
II don't believe he could" replied she.
"Well," said the Doctor, "what have you
to say?" ~ 2fI
81 can not say anything" she answered.
''You can not?" repeated the Doctor.
- Il could offer an opinion, | suppose"
said Sylvia; "but YOU see | can't, under the
circumstances, make it personal matter
yet" H.'' f''
; "You mean," the Doctor said, "that n Ell
Their of us has yet asked your str ,|N
'Exactly," Sylvia answered. .l7q,a 81
every well, then. Now, suppose before
we go any further, that we see Just where
we stand in the present position of affairs.
In the first place, --because it would per-
haps, not be proper to refer to the Profess
sor'S personal matters at this moment,-do
you think you could marry me?"
"No, DON'T" she answered. 81 am very
sure l couldn't" ff l.i" .'s1
"That is frank" he said, looking greatly
pleased. 81 like that 1t is business-like
and helps us TO clear the way. Now, why
couldn't you~ Il
"For one thing, don't care enough for
you, and for another / never thought of it."
"Very good. But we will now suppose
you might waive the second reason, and
could try to persuade you out of the first.
So then, what are your objections likely to