Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-12-25

sired was . cousin and friend, not .
lover, Of whom she already had more than
enough, she Was distressed by II. But
she had grown 10 like you greatly aud TO
| depend on you 80 o friend and ehe
imagined, think, that without losing
your friendship she could turn back your
love and transform II into mere friend
ship. Hence, suppose, she did mot
rebuke your manifestations Of . more
tender regard, but simply ignored them.
Iu fact / have seen her do this. She
finally got used 10 them, however, and At
last came to like them, but partly from
habit and partly perhaps from stubborn
pride she olung TO her first idea even
while permitting you to say pretty much
what you pleased. Am not right 80
far 7"
"I can hardly say, Of course" replied
BrouRhton, "but Of late she surely has
allowed me 10 make love to her more
freely than would once have dared to
attempt, yet she has persistently ignored
II, as you say"
"I'm sure I'm right, Frank" continued
Katie and I'm equally sure this would
60 on In this way for years II something
did mot OCCUR TO stop II. Lutte does not
particularly iOant to get married. Few
girls do, 40 long as they have no dread Of
becoming old maids, or rather 80 long as
they believe they could marry II they
chose. II Lutte can have your love and de-
votion for nothing she's not going to pay
for II the price you want her to pay
herself. tell You Frank II sometimes
goes hard with us girls TO surrender our
liberty. II Is not so much when the right
al y, faaI Atta an ~
are making up our minds to acknowledge
10 ourselves that some one is the right
man, and that we will surrender when he
speaks. Lutte has always fought against
making up her mind 10 that, and she
will never do Il until you show her that
she must either take you altogether or
give you mp altogether. This exhibition
Of absurd Jealousy on her part encourages
me to hope that she will not let you 60,
but Whatever she may do 1t will be better
for you both to have it over. l honestly
wish you success, Frank, and have an
idea that II you are determined, you will
win"
Broushton drove on in silence
for time til Katie suggested
turning toward home and he then
said, "Thank you Katie" believe you
IRE right in saying 1t is time to bring this
matter to close. l feel a. though II
would make life very bitter to me II Lutte
were to say go when the orisis docs come
but am determined that II shall come
and that right speedily. Knowing how
she has been admired and oourted by men
Of wealth, honor, and prominence have
always felt myself at q disadvantage. II
wss this thought that made me glad when
I was by the merest accident nominated
for Congress-. OF course, under the cir.
oumstanoss should have Aoor pied an,
how, but 1 should not have done 81
with any sense Of pleasure had not fel
that my election to the place would pu'
me on he same plane with those whr
have naturally gathered about Lutte al
her life. first bee uso she was her father,
dAug hter and afterwards for her own
sake. But my idea Of my candidacy has
widened since then. Il has broadened
my obligations and responsibilities and
after my election l shall owe to the
people who have trusted and
honored me more than deserve the
faithful service Of an undietracted brain.
must, at whatever cost to my feelings,
sscspe from the uncertainty, doubt and
pain that frequently benumbs my iacul-
tles. am therefore determined as coon
as am elected to Congress to 20 to Lutte
and have 6nAl yes or mo- from her.
have hSd my mind made up to that for
some time"
"That's right" said Katie, "but 90
gently about IL. Don't fling your com
mission as congressman at her head.
II she accepts, It will be Frank Broughton
the dear friend and tender lover, not the
Honorable Francis Broughton, member Of
Congress, that she Will socept. One
word mors and I'll have done. Since
Lutte is now In doubt about her hold on
you, try, II you can, not to play the lover
till You are ready 10 speak out. do not
advise you to act lie, but simply to see
Rs little As You can Of Lutte from now
till then. Aud now trust you will not
think my conduct in this matter impsrti-
nsnt Z"
"You know l could not do so," he
fervsntly answered, son the contrary
doubt IL there 10 one case In q thousand
where q young lady has had the good
sense and courage TO do so true an act OF
friendship as you have done this even
log"
As they drove up to the house the
whole family, including Barlow, were
standing on what was left at the porch,
and Barlow lAughingly asked "WhAt
mischief have you two been planning 2"
His jsalousy had long ago suocumbsd to
"the faith cure, Jealousy probably being
the only diseAse in which 1t really is
effective.
"Noue against you," answered Katie
as she kissed him before them all, feeling
doubtless that some unusual reward was
due him for being kept waiting while she
was taking q drive with . handsome
young bachelor.
"It seems to me gals is bolder than
they was in our young days." old Tom
remarked to Maria. ....
"Bstter thus than two seoretive," re-
marked Margaret with vivid blush In =
low tone.
"Humph 1" grunted old Tom, "some.
times d-n pighsaded old daddy don't
give 'em q chance to be outspoken."
Margaret caught up her father's rough
red hand and kissed II. None but Mrs.
LAndstreet saw this little scene In which
the daughter apolosized for her elope-
ment and the father confessed his hRrHh-
ness, each torgiving the other.
Frank BFoughton made the best speech
Of his life that night. Next morning he
called at Ourtis' to say good by As he had
TO leave for . distant part Of the state
aud would not get back home till the
evening before the election. The young
ladies expressed their regret freely and
Lutte was more winning and gracious
than she had been for . month past.
"Shau l see You agAin this time, Of
must wait till you come to live smoDgsi
us altogether :" Frank asked Miss Nor
GROSS.
"oh,' Lutte answered for her, "l'v,
made Lily promise TO wait and Join us IL
rejoicing over your election"
al that not . sort Of treason TO my
own party 7" asked Miss Norcross.
az don't ses that it's any worse thar
marrying Democrat" he replied.
"But Dick was q soldier" she an
, swered.
$50 was l." replied Brougbton mount
ing his horse and he added As he rod
, of, shut on the other side."
I swell. he's . nice rete' ,apywAy," Mis-
! LILY asserted as heI got beyond hearinl
i "And II you don't marry him Lutte curti
i I'll-well don't know what I'll do"
: "If you were not engaged believs yoI
would have completed that sentence b
n declaring that you would marry hir
yourself" said Lutte.
a "Maybe would," answered Miss Lily
n "but why don't you do II 7"
i. @"Well, "said, Lutte slowly as though d.
a hberately considering her answer, "sinc
you insist on knowing there are variet
h Of reasons. One Is that he never Aske
me, to the best Of my recollection
), Another Of some Importance is that he