Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1884-01-02
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oont know. She's a beauty,
though"
Lets walk past, by accident, YOU
know, and be introduced if he'll do it ),
Good"
Inc two young men sauntered along
the sands of the little watering-place.
ana soon came to the spot where verv
pialn' unassuming little man, with hair
the color of weak green tea, and white
eyelashes like cow, stood talking to
one OF the handsomest girls either of
the friends had ever meta dasbino
brunette, with fine figure, and cheeks
mat needed no rouge to heighten their
brilliancy.
is it possible? Hilton as liver
exclaimed one of the young men.
why, Hilton, old boyr' cried the
other.
Mr.. Hilton turned toward them.
I'm delighted to see YOU" he said.
You've just caught me. shall be off
by the next train. You are STAYING
here? Yes? At the - Housa9
Then you'll be apt to meet my-mv-
my Cousin Clara. Clara, Mr.. Peters
Mr.. Oaks"
And the gentleman will be Obliged
TO address me as Mr.. Hilton's Cousin
Clara, unless you remember that have
another name," said the girl. "You
never do manage an introduction prom
erIy."
"Oh, yes" said Hilton, more confus-
&c than ever. Mrs. mean-ob
yes, Miss Burnham."
You see" said the girl, .'he's so
used to calling me Cousin Clara that he
forgets other people call me ANYTHING
else' Yes, I've no doubt we shall meet |
very frequently. Grandpa and don't
know many people down here. Now.
Cousin Charles, if you are going TO
catch the train, good afternoon"
She bowed and tucked her arm into
mat OF Hilton and they walked away
Stunning" said Mr.. Peters.
Charming" said Mr.. Oaks.
ana they also left the sands arm in
arm
fortune favored them that evening.
MISS Burnham and her grandpa were
On the piazza, and she was verv gracious
Each gentlemen thought her particular
y SO to him, and each resolved upon n
delightful Irritation and laid plans TO
get rid of the other. Oaks, who was
ne most romantic, even thought that
particular might come of If
IND decided that he should try to win
hilton over to his side, as an elderly
'ousln with evident influence in the
amlly, whose advice the young beauty
night probably listen to; while Peters
esolved to inquire into the old gentle
mans circumstances and discover
Clara was an heiress.
80 the ball began. The two young
Jerks, who had a months holiday.
made the best of their time. Clara
anced with Oaks and boated with ,
'eters. Oaks took Clara out to ride.
nd Peters drove her in a little buggy {
the different points of interest. She !
vas an extremely circumspect young
ady, and allowed no hand-squeezing :
r sentimentalizing but she was verv
rank and jolly, and before the month +
'as over each young man considered
lmself very much in love, and flatter- ,
d himself that he was not disliked by :
ne young lady.
The morning of their departure Oaks =,
owed her out to the creek where 9
grew, and they stayed h
niger than usual. But the evening .
efore she had walked with Peters on .
he sands for an hour. :,
Each young mans face Wore an I'M :
ccountable look of triumph as thew :,
epped into the train together. Oaks !,
ondered what Peters was grinning b
bout; Peters wondered what Oaks \
as chuckling about, but neither asked
ny questions.
They were back in the treadmill -
gain. Hilton, the head clerk. had
'eeted them cordially, and inquired 4
bout his cousin. What a plain little >;
an he was, to be sure, Oaks thought. =
Id how odd he should be related to ~
orious Clara; and the same thought q
ossed the mind of Peters, but both :
ere wonderfully polite to their friend, :.
Id each wondered whether it would - -
best to confide in him entirely, and
.ch hesitated,
Meanwhile the clerks dug away at ~
e great ledgers and made more mis-
kes than usual, until one day Peters. =
'eping over Oaks shoulder saw that "
had written "Clara," instead of u
ASH" and asked him rather rudely o ,,
What the duce he meant by that?" VI
" Well, Peters, old fellow" said Oaks
ushing scarlet and using the eraser
olently, "to confess the truth, 1 was to
mixing of her-of Clara Burnham. ia
And how the deuce dare you think sa
out her?" al
How dare think about my Clara ?" of
led Oaks in hoarse whisper. tv
Your Clara" said Peters, in the W
me tone. ~ am engaged to her." w
She is engaged to mel" retorted U
tks, fa
Then two hands clenched two blue -
ckties, and the clerks rolled together -,
der the bench.
1t was Hilton who picked them up,
d catching certain words and names
itch suggested startling ideas to him.
them, all flushed and rumpled, into "
title office that happened to stand re-
PITY, and shutting the door in the 70
'es of the other clerks, who had Al
'wded to the scene of the conflict. D'
mped them into two chairs and de- 20
Inded strenly: Co
Well, now-what does all this VIC