The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-08-16

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After repeated promises never to d.
vulge, she let him into the secret of
Philander's devotion and declaration
Peal after peal Of laughter followed
until Charlie complained OF pain in
the side. This was too good for Char
lie to keep, and Notwithstanding his
numerous promises lie let Mr.. Brouhan
into the secret.
Charles love of fun did not allow
him to let it rest here. He Immediate
ly set about to answer it unknown to
any one.
My DEAREST PHILANDER:
Fl received your love letter. If you
gain papa's approval, | will consent to
the stipulations of the contract as you
proposed them. From your Affection
ate KATE,
''P. ST. will apprise you of papa's
return from the city,"
After sealing and directing this he
strolled down the lane until he met
parsonage whom he knew from Kate's
description to be Philander.
"Will You have the kindness to tell
me where can find Philander Skivins2"
said Charlie.
"Wall, l reck you needn't look
much further, stranger. l s'pecks I'm
him as answers to that name"
my cousin, Kate Ludington, sent
me with this note, and commanded me
to give it you and no one else"
"Jerusaleml you don't say so, nuther.
I've been feelin kinder squermish
about her answerin' my letter."
Philander took the note and fastened
behind the barn to read 1t. Had you
witnessed his pranks behind the barn.
yard you would not for moment doubt
his happiness. He went each day be-
hind the barn to read over his treasure.
Charlie returned to the house. AT the
dinner. table Kate saw twinkle in
Charities eye, which she knew BODIED
mischief. Her attempts, however, to
draw him out were fruitless.
At the end of a week DR.. Ludington
joined his family and friends at the
farm house TO spend few days he had
snatched from his business.
The day after his arrival Charlie
wrote the following note:
"MY DEAR PHILANDER:
"Father has come and you had better
call at the house and see him tomorrow.
"Your affecti0nate KATE"
He delivered this as he had the first
and impatiently awaited the result.
The next morning Philander spent
more time than usual upon his toilet,
used more hair-oil from his mothers
lard tub than had been his custom,
. but he thought the occasion warranted
8 it! The boarders at the farmhouse had
r just adjourned from the breakfast table
: to the parlor, when Philander entered
9 and inquired for ''Mr. Ludington. >
I, Charles, with suppressed mirth, intro
|, duced him.
a "Wall, Mister Ludngton, s'pose
e might as well let it out afore the hull o.
a 'em. l come to make hitch will
d your darter. If you're willin' wei
h j'ine quicker'n shoOtin'."
4 Kate fled through the door, and
o Charlie retreated through the bay
Il window into the garden.
!, DIR. Ludiugton in an instant saw tn
: true position of affairs. He told Phil
IS ander he could not spare Kate, an,
|, thought he could find one better iitte'
g among his acquaintance to do honor t
the name of Skivins.
Is The Doctors kind remarks somewha
If soothed Philander's disappointment
judging from his whistle as he left tn
r. house.
.. After Philander's exit Kate an
Charlie returned to the parlor, whe
the whole matter leaked out. Kate wa
. sure she would never forgive her cousin
- but this declaration, through a pair {
- pouting lips, did not at all distur
% Charles pleasures. Before the part
- returned to the city Philander was Ell
gagged to Sally Higgins.
te Six months from this time Kate n
pc ceived the second proposition. Althoug
as containing less expressed stipulation
I'd than the former, she accepted and b.
I'd came Mrs. Brouhan, and about I'll
a same period there was also a weddin
it. at the Skivins mansion, though on
"a humber style. May both couples el
he JOY long and happy lifel