The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-08-23

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to hisl
why are you goingp"
"Because am afraid to stay" his
pulse quickening. ''May, can't you
guess2 I love you already, and 1 shall
go mad if 1 stay"
She sat down on a bench under a
syringa, her limbs trembling so that
she could not stand.
81 thought perhaps you would not
like me-" she said, very low.
mot like your Oh, Heavenl''-
sitting close beside her, and bending
over her till his breath famed her
cheek. 'May, let me have one-it will
be the last..'
She did not turn away, and their lips
met.
"Now,n he said, with groan, sis
it to be Yes or 'No'p"
"You are in such hurry" hesita-
ting and blushing.
81 must know tonight. Which is
it to be2"
"Yes," she said softly.
There was deep silence for min
ute, then he took her hands in his,
raised them to his lips, and disappeared
In the darkness.
When the two girls came down to
breakfast the next morning the butler
informed them that Captain Fortescue
had left by the first train.
"Upon my word" exclaimed Mar
ian, with an amused laugh, "he's the
most extraordinary creature have
heard of really thought it was case
of love at first sight, You didn't say
No by mistake?''
81 wish had," said May, growing
crimson, sit is absurd to say " es' after
knowing him for only a few hours" "
"You forgot that you are said to
have played together when you were
children"
Gas if that made any differencel"
scornfully.
Lord and Lady Mornington returned
in the afternoon, and were much sur
prised to find that one of their guests
had departed.
depend upon it, my dear )" said the
vIscountess, with smile, she is one Of
that extinct race-the male prudes.
He will come back fast enough when /
write and tell HIM that the house is full
of people. George is better, thank
Heaven, so our little dance can come
off next Thursday"
Lady Mornlngton wrote her letter,
and one pair of eyes at least watched
anxiously for the answer. When it
came it brought nothing but disappoint-
ment. Captain Fortescue was exceed
ingly sorry, but important business
called him to Scotland, and he would
not be back for fortnight. May toss
ed her head, saying, "I'm so glad, 81
and walked out into the garden, closely
followed by certain Lord Tripping
ton, who was dying to hook the heiress.
Lady Mornington looked after them
with sigh.
''She'l throw herself away on Frip-
pington, if the boy doesn't take care.
What can he be thinking Of"
Thinking OFF Nothing but May from
morning till night, as he walked over
the moors with his gun over his shoul-
der in the dewy morning, as he danced
with host of pretty girls in the even
ing, as he tossed on his sleepless bed.
"HallOa, old fellow, what's up?'
said his cheerful host, slapping him on
the back. ''I've got the prettiest set
of girls together, and, by Jovel there's
Eot one of them you'll take the trouble
to tlirt WITH"
Hugh smiled.
81 forgot to tell you that 1 am en-
gagged to be married."
1.-THE deuce you arel Who is it2''
"My cousin, Miss Chesterfield" " with
a suppressed groan.
"Wish you luckI BY George, the
most charming girl In creationl"
"Charming disposition, no doubt"
"Humphl don't know about that.
1 was thinking of her face. Oh, that
l were bachelorp'
"Oh, that had married in my cra-
dlel''. muttered Hugh, sloping off.
The next day Captain Fortescue re-
ceived a letter from Lady Mornington
to say that all her guests had left ex-
cept Miss Chesterfield, and if he wish
ed his engagement to be considered as
more than farce he must come at
once to The Chace to give his fance an
opportunity of seeing whether she had
given he consent too hastily.
''Rather too serious for farce" said
Hugh to himself, as he PACKED up his
things and started for the South.
Lady Mornington received HIM in
her own bOudoir, and gave him good
scolding.
"I'm not at all sure that you are not
too late. Lord Fripplngton is desper-
ately in love with her, and rode over
this morning to tell her so. They are
now talking 1t over in the garden"
"Then l had better not interrupt