Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-07-03

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that am persuaded" Marvin Earle
observed meditatively. "But where
she 10 employed or what sort Of work
she has undertaken, could not ascer
tain. Nor can understand why she
sent me no intelligence OF her changed
fortunes l was amazed when learned
Of the enforced sale Of her fathers fine
property"
"And do you really intend to search
for her?-do you really 10 much wish tr
find herr" Miss Ariadne Haight
queried with q pretense of amiable in.
tereet.
A quick glow suffused the frank face
of M srvin Earle, and some swift feel
ing kindled in his pleasant eyes, albeit
he looked suddenly rather conscious
and reserved.
Il should like to feel she 10 not on.
during privation l should like to feel
she has sympathy and aid when she
may most need both," he answered
slowly and evasively.
All, you are always 30 phi i,anthrop.
10 and chivalrous p Miss Haight com
mented with smile meant TO be graci
ously comprehensive, but which hid
something suggestive Of sneer. Bu'
you may not so easily find the young
person, you know"
81 fully realize that, and had q no
ton yon might advise some method oil
procedure You are always 30 philan
thropio yourself, 80 practically sympa
thetic, 30 conscentiously devoted to the
interests Of working women, and &C
familiar with their homes and places Of
employment" be said with an eagerly
questioning look toward her, whore sh.
sat elegant and stately in a rich por.
phyry brocade, bunch Of Marechal
Mel roses in her oorsage, and singu
larly brilliant color on her severely
classic brunette features.
:" fear you over. estimate my
Abilities" she answer d blandly-faI
too blaudly for genuine sincerity 81
am really enthusiastic In my ideas
about the rights and wrongs of work
ing women, and am devoted to their
In terests; but you require something
too impracticable for advice. And be-
sides. why should You inconvenience
yourseli?-the young person has NO
claim to your especial charityp'
Charity" he somewhat impatient
ly repeated, and then remained silent.
He looked repelled and disappointed.
He had fancied Miss Ar iadne would be
more interested and benign he had
fancied she would BIO more ready to
help him in his search for the girl who
had 30 inexplioably vauished-for the
tried girl who, during his brief sojourn
across the sea, had become the sustainer
Of bankrupt and invalid parent for
the sweet sorrowful little friend who
was toiling somewhere among strangers
and perhaps in want, contumely and
tears.
AS he sat there meditative and silent,
Miss Aradine furtively watched him:
and there was peculiarly astute ex.
preston on her brilliant brunette fea.
lures, and q peculiarly uneasy glitter
in her handsome, hard black eyes.
She surmised that Marvin Earle had
perhaps, feeling OF something more
than humane COMMUNICATION for the
IN ssiny girl, and she chose to consider
herself very much aRgrieved and In
jurad. In her own worldly fashion che
had q decided prediction for him, and
she did not purpose to tamely allow any
other to divert his doubtful preferences
for herself.
Tho young person has no especial
claim to your charity" she said with a
glitter of Jealous contempt in her hand.
some eyes.
"And the city has thousands circum
stanced not unlike her; there is no use
searching for q needle in hay stack,
Marvin" interpolated her mother, a
q tylish, elderly lady with abundant
gray crimps and q oharactsrlsss visage.
Mrs. HAight had an unaffected
motherly liking for the young man,
whom she had known from his boy
hood.
"And perhaps we may advise some
thing when We are less occupied,
Marvin; We are very busy just now,
arranging for my birth day party. Gan
you not defer the matter to oblige us p
querisd Miss Arisdne, attempting 6
ooquettishly coaxingly glance beneath
her short black lsshss.
81 am always most happy to obligs
you, CERTAINLY" was the polite eva
sion Of the young gentleman, who a
the moment arose and moved toward
the door
And in another moment he had oour
teously betaken his grave and troublet
| self away.
"He soamp curiously anxious abou,
the GIRL" Mrs Haight observed as tn,
door closed behind him.
"He must imagine I belong to thu
working committee of some society fol
| the amslioration OF common people II
| reduced circumstance, the daughte
remarked with disagreesble laugh
1--WE must keep him 80 occupied will
Invitations and commissions, mamma
that no will forget all about the girl
she il some intriguing young person, o
course"