Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-04-14
WINNING AND LOSING.

approving WINK as he stood before I'll
glass in admirinx contemplation of
complicated bow knot, accomplished
the expense Of vast mental effort an
the crush and ruin of half q doze
cravats,
IL was the eveoing of Mrs. Dazzlitt
ball. All Anteqtam-tt least all tn
fashion of it-would be there, and Nj
Richard Strout had gotten himself u
with special reference to outshinin
even his own brilliant self. He was
DO the escort of Miss Corphe Wellmei
the tip top beauty of Antequam an,
only daughter ola rich retired banker
who might any day succumb to
benignly provldential stroke of apo
plexy.
In the race in which the stake wa
the lady and her fortune, Richarl
| Strout was sure he held the inside
track. IL was plain, to his eyes, tina
she was deep smitteu-how could sh
help 1t, foi that matter wasn't he
the aforesaid Richard, simply irresslst
ible? He hadn't just popped the ques
ton yet, but there was pl enty of tim
for that; he would do it Ia due season.
and, when he din, he had no misgiving
AS to what would be the answer. Hay
ing the hsh already securely hooked
like rue Waltonian he would enjoy
playing with it awhile.
But what was the joke Mr.. Strou
was conten plating jointly with thu
wonderful bow OF his cravat" Let him
unfold it to Miss Coryphs himse If as
they meet in her fathers front parlol
preparatory to starting TO the ball.
See here, Corrie," ne said, touching
her elbow with finger miraculously
gloved.
Il got little job for you"
wv haLls IL most noble Dick.
ITO tame u bear 2"
"Mnst | begin now?" she asked
with roguish look which seemed &c
intimate that the subject to be op era
ted On might not DO a thousand miles
away.
"Ba Iva - laughed Richard, moi
very Eeartilv-"present company, you
know, is excepted. The Apartlcular
grzzly on which would exercise your
doclle powers, is not here, but will be
at the bail tonight. You've heard
me mention Bruce Dandrldge," he be-
gan.
The bore and book worm 2"
"Yes."
"Aud woman hater >"
"Evactly-how will you remem.
Der :"
"a man too bashful to kiss his own
mother, think I've heard you say,
Well, what OF tnls dried specimen OF
yours 90
Hes visiting some friends here in
Antequam and AZ said, will be at
Mrs DAzzlits ball Tonight.
Aud he's your"
BEAR" added Richard.
you've hit 1t straight"
"Now Corie," he continued, 81 have
laid a wager with Charley Brace, an
old sChoJlmaJe of Bruce Dandrldge's
ana mine, that if Bruce can be iotro-
duced to you, he'll fall in love and pro-
pose 10 you IN fortnight. Won't you
LeIp me win >"
Nou don't want me TO court him, do
yeu?' Coryphe rephed-"you kLow it
Isn't leap year."
"No; bat ii you'll lot yourself out to
play the agreeable, think III stand a
chance. l know iCis heavy odds, but
1t proves my confidence in your
charms"
" Well, trot out your, monster and let
me see him, salu Cory pne, puttouing
the doGanth button on her right glove
which completed her preparations lor
departure.
Mrs. DAlzIitt's spacious parlors we're
already cr"nmed when the far Coryphe
tntered with her beau The bell of
new, r appeared to better ad.
rantgs; and Richard Strout's heart
'M elltd with pride ii, the consuming
tnvy cleaning from the circle Of mas
1ullne eyes Of which he and his Deautl-
.uI eyes were the ceulIe
81 see HIN now" Whispered Rich
lrd, when they had PAID LDeir devolrs
. the mistress of Tho MADISON "4et me
ring him at once, lhaC no tune may DO
Ust."
Miss Wellmet, NJ. cambridge"
aid RIChald, returning and Presenting
tall aud slugularly handsome gontle.
lan, who colore deeply, but in spite
/ his confusion, he did and said the
isht things without a bit vi awkward.
less.
Richard slipped away ard left the
wO tJgether. A set was forming for
dance. Bruce Danurluge could 40
- less than ask tho LADY TO ! il him
a l..
81 fear nlisS Wellmet, you will find
le all Indifferent par,ner," he apollo. !
lsed: should | make mis-, axes, must |
aust 10 YOU to set them right.
he did make several mistakes at iirst, |
Ut ryphe corrected Gnem 50 pleas.
ltly THAI his en- Darrassmeut was tri-
Ing, ami soon quite wore of, and, at.
n few turns,h his mathematical head so
)mpleLcly mastered lne figure that
one would have known but he had
ken double first at the Dancing
cadenly.
The quadri le over, Mr.. Dapdri GO
d Coryphe to = seat aud engaged her
d conversation in which botn seemed
4eply interested.
"lsn't she dong beautifully - said
lex to himself, looking from a dis
nce,and noiing he encouraging looks
it'll wnicn Coryphe drew Bruce out
III the brilliant light that shOne ia the
tiers eyes us they met those Of his
steiner.
Taey had another dance and another
Tx together longer til IN the first.
"By George, Tvs golng on swimming
" Dick mentally CALCULATED. Il
ust manage 70 have him see her home. !
t this rate shall win TAR inside of
me -
Approaching and casting % meaning
ok on Corypne l(
"Woult you mind if went home '
ID LETT you In Mr.. DandfidGe,s care?" S
asked. olive been taken with a f
ckiDg headache. I'm sure, | owe r
nee here no apology for atfording MIN Il
real pleasure. 4
Mr.. Strout was excused, and, as it t
most seemed to him, with thanks. a
Next day, when he called to hear q
ryphe's report of progress, he was '
atitied to lind that Bruce cambridge t
d preceded him. 1t nearly looked a. t
his own coming had disturbed a tete. y