The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1882-04-26

just exactly what you have said to me-
simply tell her Sc" said the lady, with a lit
tie, low, musical laugh.
Rex laughed awkwardly; he felt more i'll
at ease than he even cared to admit to him
self
81 know that am an entire stranger,
began Rex, hesitatingly, but I believe I
could never love woman or desire to win
her for my wife more truly than desire to
win you. do not ask for an answer at
once; take time TO consider the matter
know me better and answer me then
shall leave Wildwood Seminary with my
ward to-morrow-will you tell me if You
will think the matter over, and give me an
answer BEIGE go? / may return after
proving myself worthy, and win you for my
wife,
Rex pleaded earnestly---he felt that the
whole happiness of his life hung upon her
answer.
Another moment and we shall reach
Wildwood, - said Rex, as the lights of the
seminary doomed up in the distance before
them
g will give Won vops a,,swsr- .asaaissls.pp
Wildwood
Rex could scarcely catch his breath for
ecstacy.
AT last they reached Wildwood, and were
ushered by the servant into the stately par
lor where numerous matrons were assem-
bled to greet them. He looked in vague
kax l1a,.
greet him.
"a thankless girl" he muttered, invol-
UNFAIRLY, as he called for her, asking that
she might be sent for at once
The ladies looked at each other in con-
sternation. His late companion of the
coach crammed her handkerchief into her
mouth to avoid violent fit of coughing,
which ended in merry peal of laughter,
which seemed contagious, as all in the room
joined heartily, much to Rex's establishment
as he gazed in bewidesment from one to
the other.
Didn't you know me, guardy dear ?n
cried the young lady, throwing aside her
wraps and veil and disclosing the features of
his ward. Just to think, riding twenty
miles in the stage-coach with me and never
long twenty miles just to meet you, and"
she continued shyly, lust to see how l
would like YOU"
And did you like me 2" asked Rex, low
ering his voice with intense interest "Did
you like me, Flora?"
81 win tell you," she whispered, al before
you leave Wildwood tomorrow.
"You will answer the question l put TO
you in the stage-coach ?" he whispered.
81 will try to suggest some way to dis
pose of that troublesome ward" she an
swered, gaily.
Three days afterwards Rex Pendleton re-
turned home, and the tall, willowy young
lady that hung so gracefully on his arm he
introduced to his friend Victor Graham, who
met him at the depot.
"yictor, congratulate me. Allow me to
introduce my wife-and ward. ] have hap
PLY found a way to dispose of ward who
has just finished her school days. If you
ever hear of Just such another case advise
tnem-if they can love each DINER KS de-
yotedly as my Flora and do--to marry by
an means. Flora-the sly little puss-ad-
nlits she had fallen desperately in love with
her guardian quite year ago; but I never
felt Cupids arrow until he pierced my heart
in the stage-coach. 1t was love instanta-
neously, my boy, and Inever imagined before
how dull life was to a bachelor with no one
for whom he really cares to love him."
Victor smiled, pursuing the even tenor of
his way, muttering as he went:
3" He would have passed pleasant life of
it, despite the devil and all his works, had
not his path been crossed by a being that
causes more perplexity to mortal man than
ghost, goblin, or the whole race of witches,
and that was-a woman |"