Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-12-17
OkIGISAL.
CAPRICE.
BY RYE ROSSK.

"Am I satisfactory . she queried Wit
pretty sauciness. you are the onl
person in the world whom have an
right 10 suppose will care, one way G
another, how l look and would reall
like to please my one friend"
There was a touch Of pathos in tn
sweet, tremulous tone, that appeae
more strongly to Romney Travers tina;
even her wondrous beauty.
She was all alone. That was tn
touch of kindred feeling" that ha
drawn him To her az she sat on the roc
BY the streamlet, in the old wood, year
before, and that drew him to her no,
when she was no longer a child.
" have no fault to find, Caprice,
he id,putling one arm around her ant
drawing her gently to him. Natur
has been very lavish in her endowments
| wonld not have you changed in tn
least. "As he spoke he toyed caresslnglJ
with her shining hair.
He was 80 good-so kind All he,
lite the girl had been hungering for
just such tenderness. Tears shone In
her dusky eyes, and impulsively sh,
flung her arms round his neck, and
pressed her velvety lips to his, in a wa,
that strangely thrilled him.
" am so glad" she cried, " / feared
You might disapprove of me-"
| wanted to consult you in regard
TO my future course" she said q few
minutes later, as she sat beside ROmney
on low couch, with her hands clasped
in schoolgirl fashion round her knee,
and her dark eyes regarding him with
| sweet gravity. am seventeen, and
it is time should think of beginning
to care for myself and not longer be a
burden upon one who has done so much
for me. Signor Luigi says my voice
would make my fortune on the stage,
and wishes to introduce me. told
him | must first consult you. If you
approve, think | shall accept his
offer"
" an glad you chose to speak to
me on this subject before taking any
decided action" he answered, when
she paused for reply. II do not
think the stage II suitable place for
one 80 young and lovely as Caprice
Nentncr.
Now listen to my propositions. Stay
with me for one year will procure a
chaperOn, and introduce y0u into so
ci,ty ; a. my ward you will be we'll
received and your own charms will
win your favor. fiat the end of that
time yon still deSireto leave me | shall
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