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

! Now" said the Doctor, as they drew
near the house, and the Professor came out
to meet his little girl, 1.-THE next thing Is y
| speak to Arnold.'' '''
s.speak to ,oho2' cried Sylvia, standing
Tito Arnold, of course. why, you don't
think mean to let the matter rest here! l
want my answer, and we have agreed tnat
he ought to have the first chance" ~
8" we agreed ~ Sylvia exclaimed. ".
Kennedy, you are an idiotW
The Doctor laughed at this, and then pre-
vented all further discussion by going ntso
the house. ,,.,. asst
He certainly WON'T" said Sylvia to her-
| self, as, in the evening, she went out on tne
porch to walk; "but / do wish Mr.. Relmer
| would stop that dreadful old fiddle anu go
sit with them.
Then she half turned to go herself, but she
was not sure. Perhaps the Doctor Wouiu
make an umpire of her, and ask her 1or q
ruling on the spot. And yet it was absurd
in her to hesitate. She would get her sew
ing, and go in as if nothing had happened.
She wished Josie had not gone to bed. Sne
wished her tea-cups were all in China. one
| wished At that moment the door opened,
and the Professor looked out. a.,
ooh, it is you'll" he exclaimed !
thought heard footsteps as passed, ana
wondered who it could be. did not tnlnk
of you for a moment. And then | never
knew you to walk on this side of the house.
1t is more sheltered, but you can not see the
ocean,"
~" Oh, don't care for the ocean tonight, !"
replied Sylvia, "and l am just going un-
stairs" s..--..ss,x. yi,S
"Don't go yet" said the Professofss asiisss
me get my hat and walk with you. 1 have
been in the house nearly all day, and am
! tired of house air. ora! la tiA tiH5'
Sylvia hesitated. every well, 2 she said,
"but can not stay long," ~. ..
| So the Professor put on his hat and coat
and joined her. ..l.sL .t.L.f fr ia isd
"Shall we not go round to the other porch ?'
he asked ~ ts't h',r ''
eli you do,' she answered, T" the Doctor
will see you and call you in. He thinks
night air bad for the neuralgia"
81 have no neuralgia. Have youp l
"No, but he has. l don't know, however,
but that it would be best for us to be
called in" nv ttI.., ~ I'd t94ass .rY
"Do you know, he is gerry peculiar per-
son, Miss Sylvan" tsf -HF7 H4i
g He certainly is. But do tell me, Pro-
fessor, do you believe much in the electric
| light? know just what will be done. The
ocean will be lighted All along the shore
we will have lamps, and all the dim, solemn
vagueness of sea, shore, and sky will be lost.
Wouldn't it be dreadful if Edison should
destroy night?
"He can't destroy sleep if he does. 1
slept in st. Petersburg with the sun shining
at midnight, just as regularly as at home.
But as L was saying about the Doctor tpi
| "Don't let US discuss the Doctor" said
! Sylvia, getting little excited. 81 don't
want to talk Of people, and any way must
go in" HHf ~ E.G. dSIl -li
The Professor gently laid his hand on her
arm, and Sylvia at once shook it off.
| 4" Miss Sylvia" he began, " between us
not from my choice, l beg you TO acknow-
ledge-you are, l can understand, in posi-
ton trying to person of sensitive tempera-
ment." l....g
81 am sleepy" said Sylvia, "if that is
what you mean. .tr"H as. af9
"a better person than Felix Kennedy
does not live," the Professor continued,
''but he is hasty. like to move slowly and
with caution. ] consider my action, L act
with judgment" a.it
"But am sleepy" said Sylvia. iarp 3t
"Do not prevaricate," said the Professor
"Believe me, you had better listen to me-"
81 wish 1 knew just what you are going to
say"-but then Sylvia paused and bushed.
81 am not going to say anything frghtful.
You are safe in listening to me. am not as
obtuse as Kennedy seems to think. 1t
would be very obtuse man indeed, Miss
Sylvia, who could live with you and be in
sensible to your charming nature"
eyes | dare say" said Sylvia, little alb
sently, "but must go in now. 1t is cold"
81 would like" said the Professor, not
needing this, ''to be frank with YOU"
"Frank!" exclaimed Sylvia. "Why 1
never knew such frank people! 1t is terri
BILE. If you want to please me, do be little
reticent." t.t- ".Jn
81 want to please you," the Professor said
briskly, "but do want to tell you some
thing. Do you know, have been planning,
vaguely, but hopefully, to take you home
II wouldn't gow cried Sylvia, stopping
and leaning against the porch railing. II
have my own work, my own life, my own
interests. Why can't you men understand
thatr said the inconsistent creature. ''You
think all women want to marry. / don't!
Perhaps,-I once thought i would, but
now,-why nothing on earth would tempt
"You wrong me, Miss sylyia,n said the
Professor. g meant to leave you free. l
meant you to have your studio, your own
friends, your own pursuits. Had lived in
New York, should not have hesitated to
speak to you; but did not like to ask you to
go to Boston, and leave so much behind
YOU" -. .,..l.. c
"That proves said Sylvia, who was her.
self now both excited and frank, "how little
men understand women. Do you suppose
would hesitate to follow any one loved to
the North Pole? Boston, indeed! Why, l
wouldn't have put it in the balancew
But see how you excite YOURSELF" said
the Professor; 6 really don't deserve your
wrath. l know that too bold approaches are
likely to alarm sensitive lady," az
: "Oh, l am not sensitive," said Sylvia.
"Ask the Doctor if am" ..., ,...
"Pardon me-" he replied, "but you are.
/ knew l had no right to disturb your use
full, happy life; but Josie loves you so well,
your influence over her is so good, that 1
thought you might consent to become her
governess." L,..,......,s.t ..ts.s., ,....
"Oh!" cried Sylvia, and she walked quick
ly down the porch. Nsi Njiea n67i 10
" The position in Boston, you understand,
is very honorable; and in my family, and
with your own social taents'4ti 1913 .
"Spare me your mpliments, +" interrupt
ed Sylvia, who felt curiously enough at this
moment. "I can assure you that I1never
mean to be goyerness, but | do love JOSIE"
- know you do. But, not to take up the
second point, have now other views. Let
me fasten on your shawl more closely; you
are cold" r'
"No, indeed" Sylvia replied, " am hot"
"Now,o said the Professor, still speaking
gently and evenly, 81 have changed my
mind / still want you to go to Boston, but
want to marry you. Forgive me II am
abrupt l meant to break this to you more
politely, but the Doctor is in a torpedo con-
dition. L am forced to seem rough and in
considerate, but have learned to love you
dearly. L could forgive you anything. You
could not offend me. Miss SYLVIA
here he took hold of her arm again-"tell
me you forgive me \ III Won are angry with