Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-05-04
Mr.. DeInlayne's Ward.

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Charles Delma5ne, decisively, the gu
is getting more reckless every day.
| What can be done p asked Mr.. Rich.
ard Delmayne, looking helplessly at his
sister-ln-law, we cannot shut her up il
Ia convent
No, hut we can find her husband
and get her comfortably settled
but she Is so young
she will be nineteen in May, and
married at that age. 1t Is great pity
That you were obliged to receive her iutC
Jour household, Richard. Guardian
ship over a gill ike Doroihea, was q
great responsibility for bachelor 10
assume
L suppose So was ihe reply: but
could not refuse the dying request Of an
Old friend
AT first, entertained hopes that she
would improve by remaining with US.
said Mis-. Uelmayne, plaintlyely; but,
as remarked be fore, she is wilder than
ever. l am kept in a perpetual state
OF nervous excitement for | never
know What madcap prank she will play
next. thought il disgraceful enough
when she donued a suit Of Dicks aud
went skating on the pond the evening
they had that skating party, but this
last prank is still worse, if possible.
Mrs. Delmayne folded her plump
rwhte hands and settled herself COM
fortably IN luxurious easy chair, and
prepared to enjoy her favoriie pastime.
which consisted Of retailing Dorothea' )
msdemeauOrs.
You know Squire Yonsonbyihas been
looking for a wife for a year or two
tnow he Is quite wealthy, is respectfully
connected, and would be very suitable
match for Dora
Squire Vonsonby gasped Richard, IN
amazemeut, he is old enough TO be her
grandfather, aud has a MARI ed daughter
who is considerably older than D0l.'
well replied lis sister-in-law.-
Dora needs a husband oho is steady
and soberminded, sheis so high.y her
self. Besides, Mr.. Vousonby looks
full ten years younger thal his real age.
In NY opinion il would have been a
very suitable match. BUTT IS all oveI
now She added with a sigh, 'be Will
never enter this lolse again
In ausN er to Richards look OF inquiry
Mrs. Delmayue continued:
Il invited Mr.. VonsonbY TO tea lasi
evening" had NY household duties to
atend 10 after tea was over, 50 l lei
Dorothea TO entertain our guest. she
must have neglected him sbameiully.
for the poor man fell asleep, and th'
little buzzy seized the opportunity TO
play one Of her ridiculous pranks; She
ACTUALLY had the audacily, and Mrs
Delma,ne lowered her voice to an im
pressive whisper, actually had the au'
daci,y TO remove his wiz aud substitute
an old red one that she found among
some rubbish in the garret. The poo
man did not discover the trick until TIC
had become the langhins-stOcS OF th'
community. Dick happened to heal
about it this morning, and L considered
1t nv duty 20 inform you OF the affair
as YOU were absent at the time.
'Ha, ha, bav laughed Richard. :
can imagine how ridiculous be look
strutting along in his pompous manner
| .Iam certainly asioDishcd at you
: Richard, said Mrs. Delmayne, severely
[ siucerel, hope YOU do not uphold the
eirl in her di-graeeiul actions"
4 shall, OF course, reproye her, d
repned. Dot will improve as sh
grows older, have 20 douo.-she
merry aud lhoughiless nov, but think
she will develop into a splendid wo
man, -,
Mrs. Delmayne cast an uneasy 1901
at her brotber-in-law's face as she lei
the rooln. She had a reason for "lshln!
Dot safely disposed Of; she was fearful
that R rchard might talliu love with HI
fascinating ward aud that woaid neye
do. for ifhe were 70 marry it would das
Mrs. Delmayne's hopes to the grouno
She had secretly determined that lie
son Dlck-his uucle's uamesake-Shoui
be his heir: Besides. her brother-''
J laws elegant residence made a Ver
I comfortable home for herself an
y fatherlcss boy, aud madame had no il
!. y tentiJn of losing it, hence she made '''
4 m,st OF Dos mischievous escapades.
lust as madame's silken skirts rustic
nm stars the hall door flew open an
n liyht footsteps danced along the pas
',Dot! Doty called Mr.. Delmavn
The sppelladon exactly suited Il
Young ga that entered. A dain
form. dirk. piquant face, lit up "i'
( pair Of. black eyes which sparkle
!. with n.iechief. ., at
4 = FWel, Guardy,' she said with
4 saucy smile, which revealed a dImple
each sofs piak cheek. WHAT'S 1t