Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-10-09

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party, or as she preferred to call 1t, "Mr.
Carswell's ball"
"But how is he to know people, so as
to invite them 2" asked Lutte.
Pap and are going to do what we
can for him." answered Kate, "but it's q
pity Bob is not at home to take him
about"
"Humph - answered Lutte, "if Bob
does mot come down more frequently he
will have TO get some one to introduce
him to people he sticks to Wilmington
wonderfully" she continued musinely,
and turning 10 Katie suddenly she
inquired, "do you know her nsmei"
"f don't think there's any She In the
case" said Katie.
"That shows all you know" replied
the other. "When you reach my years
you will understand that 1t takes
something besides business To keep a
man from his home SUNDAYS and all days
vile he ia Only FIVE hours journey awsy
from II. I'm going to Wilmington before
long, and you see II do not find out. I"
After thinking a while Lutte sx-
claimed, al have IL Katie; ri make
Frank Broughten take him about.o
II you Whut 70 upu y uouDt you
will" replied Katie.
swell, why not Z" said Lutte, "what's
the use Of having relations unless you
make use Of them 2"
"Is Mr.. Broughton much Of q relative
Of yours 2" asked Katie.
Eyes indeed" replied Lutte, laughing
81 never could understand 1t exactly till
he demonstrated II to be by diagram, in
which he showed me our common descent
from one George Broughton."
swell, what Is the relationship ?"
asked Katie.
"Third cousin once removed, "answered
Lutte with perfect gravity, whereupon
Katie broke ont into long continued
laughter, in which Lutte fioally Joined.
II was then arranged that Katie was TO
let Lutte know when she would drive
Mr.. Carswell over to call on her, for like
Lutte, Katie rejoiced in pony carriage
and Lutte promised to have the "third
cousin once removed on hand.
nHad not bstter have Charlie Barlow
over at the same time ?" asked Lutte.
"It is not worth while, guess,"
answered Katie. "Atter your second
refusal Of him the other day IL might be
rainful to him"
Lutte opened her brown eyes wide In
establishment and then, forgetful OF the
adage about "orowing hens" sotuslly
gave long low whistle to better express
her feelings, Katie turned her eyes
away and there was a moments silence
during which the look OF surprise gave
way to one of glse on Lutie's face, but
quickly oonosslipg 1t she quietly replisd,
81 never thought Of that" And so, my
dear innocent, she thought to herself,
you are getting triils jealous are You ?
Well that's nios--for Charlie.
The oonvtr. atom turned t. other
matters and the route Of Katie's coming
drive around the neighborh0od to intro
duoe Mr.. CArswell TO her lady friends
was discussed and no further allusion
was made to Mr. Barlow. At about sun
set Lntle drove fl, followed By oolored
servant who had come over for the pur
pose, and old Tom onnfidsntially informed
her In voice audible to all on the porch
that he wondered that her father "kept
that d-n political nigger about the
p.acs." Lutie replied that Jack was q
good servant and that their only fear
was that the Republicans Of Lincoln
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vices by siec;ing him to some cffi' 20, after
which she irove away, taking somewhat
to jacks surprise, the longer road home
by way of on City. short distance
hey oud that village Mr., Barlow was over.
taken and he oheerfully accepted Miss
Lutie's invitation to get In and ride over
home with har. She waa openly delighted
to see him but did not care to explain
way.
ssAs soon as he had taken his place by
her side Lutis remarked, "Ive been
spending the day with Katie LRndstreet.'
81 hope Miss Katie ia WE'LL" gravely
arawsred the young man.
HHad you heard she was sick 7" tartly
| asked Lutte.
"No," he answered, ~ saw her this
morning from distance, but she appeared
| as usual"
Now Katie's design In picking up Mr..
Barlow, whose usual evening walk wai
we'll known to her, had been TO draw ou'
Of him some expression OF his feeling
toward Katie, and to offer him q little
/ judlcious encouragement, but his assump
/ tion of cold indifference even while mad
vertently oonfsssing that he had taken
long walk for the mere chance of getting
a glimpse Of Katie provoked L tie aud
abe concluded to admipister to him {
little of the medicine she had unwittingly
given Katie as quiokener OF tender feel
ing, and she therefore proceeded to des
can't with much enthusiasm on the pur
chaser of RENSSELAER, aud to tell how muof
mot only Katie but Mr.. and Mrs Land
street thought Of him. "Unole Tom,
she declared, sis just daft about him anc
would do anything for him or give hin
anything he wanted ~
"Even Katie 7" asked Barlow.
aYes, even Katie" she replied, ~
Katie wanted to be given
Sand is Miss Lsndstreet willing 7" h
asked.
"Why notG" Lutte replied, ''she seem
to be fancy free and this would be 81
excellent match ard certain of her father
approval
"Miss Curtis did you invite me into thi
carriage in order that you mil ht get rom
strange pleasure out Of torturing me p
feroely demanded Barlow.
"Csrtainly not, Mister Barlow" sh
answered. "What is II to yen VII
marries Katie Landstreet ~
"Everything-everythirg," he replied
81 love her."
well Charlie why didn't you say 8
bsfore 2" asked the young lady, 81 kneN
IL, Of course, but with your absurd tai
about hoping she was well and your pre-
posterous pretence OF Indifference ha
no ohance to say anything. Now B
honest and I'll give you little advice.
"W.ll," he replied.
l EfA,k Rafta 10 nnaNFV unm tha fFg
chance you get and don't take mo for q
answer" said the young lady who ha
:. resolved never to interfere.
HDo you think there's any hope Il
, me 2" eagerly asked Barlow.
Snow see here, young man., reptile
Lutte, "did you not tell Katie the oths
; day that it is time enough for woms
! to refuse man after he has asked her 7
"Certainly," he answered.
"Then you ought to be good enoug
/, logiolan," said Lutte, ITO see that II
! time enough for man to find out wheth'
or not woman will marry him after
! has asked her."
HThat's true" said Barlow.
"While Pm at it l will say one thir
more,'' continued Lutte, "if you 60 to &c
ting Jealous of this Mr.. Carswsll you wi
be as big goose as Katie is"
"What do you mean" he eagerly .inte
rupted.
!: aoh, nothing-nothing," Lutte We
= on, 'let me finish. said II you you
to getting Jealous no,o You are foolish, b
y don't know how long that may eontinl
! to be so. have never seen this N
y = Csrswell, but from Katie's description
= him he is 8 pleasant fellow and she
y likely to see q good deal Of him. II
y y should SO happen that she has any tend