The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-10-16

Dudu and her Phiedian appendage.
Then came George" George the
third" as she was playfully termed in
the bosom of her family-who, if she
had neither nose nor eyes like her sisters,
had certainly a prettier mouth than
either. A sweet little kissable rosebud
OF q mouth, that pouted and laughed
alternately, and did considerable exc
cution.
And, finally, there was Lily. A tall,
pale girl, with blue eyes, finely cut
chin, and good deal of determination
all round.
Katie's eyes were larger, darker, and
(when she looked at Shocks and thought
of his thousands) more melting than
ever that night. Her dress, if slightly
bizarre, was intensely becoming. Shocks,
for the first half hour, kept himself
bravely aloof from her destinations, de-
clined to notice her reproachful chances
and hanguishing OeilddeS; and for re-
ward, was wretched. Finally, being
driven into corner during fatal set
of lanciers, he met her eyes, saw, and
was conquered. She would dance the
next with him? Yes, (coldly.) and
the nextP Yes, (more gently.) And
the ninth-he can see she is disengaged
for it? Yes, (this time quite warmly. }
An hour later the deed was done.
Some capital champagne, a dark ave-
nue., q believe there were some Chinese
lanterns there originally, but kind
wind had blown them out,) and soft,
little hand, slipped into his, did the
work; and Miss Katie had promised,
bashfully, but with unmistakable will
ingness, to be the future Mrs. Snooks.
Whether it was Shocks or the property
pertaining to Shocks she most affected,
deponent sayeth not.
When, however, her betrothed found
what he had done, and remembered his
former words, and all the awfulness of
parental wrath, his heart failed him.
He went, as he usually did when in a
sorry case, in search of Wilding; and
having discovered him, took him into a
side room, and, shutting the door, con-
fronted him with rather pale face.
so the eyes were too many for you"
said Mr., Wilding, calmly, after DELHI
crate examination of the face before
him. 81 told you how it would be-
"That's the sort of a thing any fell
low might say" returned Shocks, pa
thetically. 81 didn't think you would
have been so aggravating. And just
when you see I'm down on my luck,
too. Yes, I've been and gone and done
it."
Smother wiH be pleased" quoted
his friend and law adviser, with shrug
$50, by the bye, will be your father.
They both regard nothing so highly as
birth. suppose Miss Browning can lay
claim to some decent breedingP"
"The old chap is a cornchandler, you
know that; at least, he used to be, -
said Snooks, with groan.
go, indeed! And very charming
business, too, make no doubt. Leads
up to quite train of ideas. Corn,
wheat, staff of life, quaint old mill, and
rustic bridge in the distance; miller sit
ting on it. wonder,'' dreamlly, d" if
Browning ever wore white hat? And
if so-why? Don't all speak at once.
Well, well, she is very pretty girl.
Such eyes, you know! really congrat-
ulate you, my dear fellow"
"Wilding," desperately, "can't you
do something's II don't know how it
happened. 1t was the champagne,
suppose, and of course you know she is
pretty; but l don't want to marry any
one, and know the governor wouldn' It
hear of it,
"He will have to hear of it now,
won't hep" asked Wilding unfeelingly.
"He would 60 out of his mind if such
thing was even limited to him." de-
clared Shocks, wildly. "Try to help
me out of it, Wilding, can't you?"
81 don't see what there is to do, ex-
cept marry her. 1 only hope Lady
Shocks and Miss Cornchandler will get
on, And you should think of her beauty,
you know doubtless it will console you
when Sir Peter cuts you off with the
customary shilling"
"I suppose / had better cut my throat
and put an end to it, said Shocks, dis
mally, and then-overcome, no doubt,
by the melancholy of this suggestion
he breaks down and gives way to tears.
81 say, don't do that, you know" ex-
claimed Wilding, Indignantly. "Weep-
ing all over the place won't improve
matters, and will only make you look a
worse fool than nature intended, when
you 90 out of the room. If you haze
put your foot in it, at least try to bear
misfortune like man. Look here, "
angrily, eff you are going to keep up
this hideous boohooing I'll leave the
room, and you, too, to your fate. It's
downright indecent. They will hear
you in the next house if you don't mod
crate your grief"
As the nearest house was a quarter OF
a mile off, this was severe.
81 shouldn't care if they heard me in
the next town." said Mr.. Shocks, who
was quite too far gone for shame.
"There is just one chance for you,
and only one," said Wilding, slowly.
81 have an idea, and you must either
follow it, or-go to the ALTAR
III follow any thing" eagerly.
"What is itp"
"You have proposed to Miss Katie, -
solemnly. "Now go and propose to the
other Mreen
As Wilding gave vent to his idea he
turned abruptly on his heel and left the
room.
"I'n do it," said Shocks, valiantly,
drying his eyes and giving his breast
tragic tap, "whatever comes of it,"
Gnipor into tho hal1 ha oau,