Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-01-01
LHrTER or INTRODUCTION.
BY EMILY LENNox.

front doors, In that modest thorough
fare
"No. 1884" he murmured, "ah! Their
isl That little brown cottage with
the crstonne curtains. Why though
Il understood John to say they wer'
very rich. Funny, they should live II
such n house, and on snch street
too -
With these passing thoughts, War
ran ran up the steps, and pulled thu
bell.
Can l see Miss Grey ?" he said to q
plain little lady Ia Quaker garb who
opened the door.
And with that he handed in his card
along with letter of introduction, from
his friend John Graham, who had
earnestly desired him to make Miss
Grey's acquaintance.
He was ushered into q pretty little
parlor, which showed tbs active pres
ence OF refined and artistic taste, but
was far from approaching luxury. Still
he looked about him with perfect salts
faction.
81 like this" he murmured, sinking
into great hollow chair from whenc.
he could look at the blazing logs upon
the hearth. 1.-THE cream. cOlored Gre
tonnes covered with holly berries, the
soft red and brown carpet, the little old
lady in drab-well, I'm glad ] came +
II was Mrs. Grey who let him In. She
went up stairs to the little slit ~. room
where Juliet was darning stockings
and PUT the card and letter into tht
girls hand.
d" Daughter, there Is some one wishes
to see thee, she said, and Juliet glanc-
ed in perplexity from the elegant en-
graved card to the envelope, which
was addressed to Miss j. Il. Grey, in q
queer, cramped hand she could not re
cogn!ze.
!" Oh, it's from Mr.. Graham - SHE
said az she opened the letter, and saw
the great sprawling signature.
"My dear Miss Grey" the letter ran
" Allow me to introduce to you my old
friend Warren Weir. He has just re-.
turned from Europe, and will spend
the winter in the city. AS he is an utter
stranger, and | expect to be away the
greater part Of the time, hope you
will take pity on him. You will ii I'd
Warren gentlemanly, brilliant and
able. need scarcely add than any at
tentioDs you may show him will be
warmly appreciated by your devoted
friend. JOHN GRAHAM
Warren Weir sat gazing dreamily
into the fire, when the door opened and
Juliet Grey came in like a bright SHIN
mering ray of sunshine.
She wore simple brown dress, and a
close. fitting Jersey that set Oft her
slight, but pegt' city formed figure t.
manifest advantage. Her hair was a
beautiful golden, her eyes velvet brown,
and her cheeks like creamy roses.
by Jove" was Warren's internal
as he felt a sudden thrill
at his heart. 81 thought Joha said she
wasn't a bit pretty -
Mr.. Weirv' murmured Juliet com
ing forward with one little dimpled
hand extended +" l am glad to see you.
Mr.. Graham has commended you very
kind to my care
There was something In that sweet
voice, and that shy, winsome manner
that carried Wa rem by storm. In a
few moments they were chatting to-
gether like old trends, and Warren went
away in high spirits.
- had no idea of what owed to
John" he said to himself. 81 will
sit right down and tell him have been
to see Miss Grey, and that think yes, by
JOve! do think she is charming"
Two months slipped happily by--two
such months az Juliet Grey had never
spent before. Warren was rich and de-
voted to her. There were sleigh rides,
concerts, matinees, operas, tete.a tete
and what not No wonder the
girl was dazzled by her handsome
1t was blustery afternoon when she
was all alone, that John Graham him
self came to call on her.
Why, where have you been ?" she
cried. i" am very glad to see you"
" | have been sick, he answered, Gin
fact. almost dead with typhoid pnelI.
Why--Mr. Weir never said any
thing about 1t %
" Mr.. Weir What Mr.. Weir 2"
" Your friend, Warren Weir, mean
You gave h i'm letter of Introduction
TO me you know"
?" he cried blankly. did moth.
ng of the sort don't even know any
person with that name"
Juliet staggered back.
" What - she gasped. Yol-.yon-"
Then II flashed upon her that she had
)een viatimized. She had made a friend,
4 companion, a cOntidant-of whom ?
An hdventnrtr, perhaps of an utter
stranger certainly but she was not "A
woman TO betray herself.
l-eXcuse me !" she murmured. " 1t
vas all mistake. I-I-have you been
lex long, Mr.. Graham ?"
1t was that very night that Warren
anne to take her to the opera. He found
ler, not cioaked and bonneted as usual,
nut standing in the middle of the room
With pale face and flashing eyes.
She took no notice of his Outstretched
land when he came toward her, brilli-
mt and smiling.
Mr.. Weir," she said, quickly, "my
riend, Mr.. Graham, was here to-day,
nd he denies all acquaintance with
'ou. lie says he never wrote you q
etter of introduction"
Warren fell back astounded.
"What - he cried. Johp-good
eavens you are surely joking -
Far from it. l repeat that Mr..
iraham says he does not know you.
low dared you to claim my acquaint-
nee under false pretenses? How dared
on deceive me in such contemplate
lanner?"
Her whole form fairly quivered with
" Miss Grey-Ju)iet !" he cried help
,ssly, " swear-I-I--- Oh, indeed |
here is some mistake ! 1t is all d
hostly joke of Johns -
"Mr. Graham wonld not stOop to trihe
nth me /" she answe red, haughtily.
Mr.. Weir, you will oblige rue by
'aving the house, and forbid you to
inter- it again -
" Butt insist-Miss Grey Good
eavens | will prove to you-"
" | require no further proofs" she
answered, sweeping out of the room
ke q tragedy queen. " Mr., Weir.