Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-04-17

and never shall BET" he painted furiou
ly. 81 despise her. 1t Is sbe who
Is an intriguing woman. | read her
true nature long ago. Miss Clithe
roe."
He turned to the pale, sad pirl, who
| stood silent at his side.
Here, in the presence of my sister.
confess ray love for sou, and ask you L
be my wife,"
She did not answer. she stood Ike G
white lily, dropping aud pllc. Mrs
| Elfngham sank into seat, speech less
with consuming rage.
will answer your question 10 NOR
row, MIR. Rcss," said Ethel, slowly
To-day-I-I--"
A gentleman to zee Miss Clithe
roc ~ announced servant Mt the bal
open door. " He says II is very urge n
business, miss, If yon please, and viii
no. detain you long"
| With swift gesture Ethel C,itherol
passed Mrs. Eflingham, and, leaving til.
school.room, went down stairs.
Mrs. Effingham, alono with be,
brother, burst into flood of angry
tears.
"To insult and defy me in tie PIES
eDce of an inferior" she painted
Gary, you are carrying your stnseles.
Irritation with n servant too far"
Irene. Listen to me!' His eyes
wero blazing, his tall figure drawn ur
20 Its full height. "How care ytu
speak to Miss Ciitheroe in such terms
She is perfect lady, and although ad.
verse circumstances have compelled heI
to earn her bread, and placed her TEN.
poiarily beneath your roo., she Is lad y
by birth and breeding-more, she is q
true woman-and II she does rot marry
me, 10 other Voman'in the world shall
ever be my wife ~
A swift football In the corridor ont
side, the school room door was
pushed open, and Ethel ClitLeroe en-.
tered.
oh, how changed Her eyes dane.
Ing with happiness, pretty pink flusl
upon her cheeks, her slender figure
trembling with excitement. She went
straight up to Gary Ross, and laid he,
small hands in his.
| will answer you now 80 she said
softly. " will be your wife if you
really wish it.''
"If wish it !" he painted ! cit /:
the one hope and desire and prayer Of
my heart Oh, my darling, thank God
that l have won you -
She gazed into lis face with eyes full
Of love.
Unjust tell you all" she said quietly
ignoring completely the presence of the
discounted Mrs. Effingbam. az am
native of Louisville, and always
lived there until year ago, W hen papa
died, leaving mo all alone. His affair.
were found 10 be greatly involved, aud
a lawsuit eDsued. It's success meant
everything to me; it's failurt-bcfgsry
While 1t was pending sought employ.
ment as a teacher, for l knew not bu,
that | might have my living to earn
for all the future; and besides, "-shyly
II wanted to prove if possessed one
true friend in the world. Mr.. Weldon
the lawyer who has fought hard for IN
interests, called this morning to an.
uounCe tho successful termination of tbs
lawsuit. Instead of poor governest
| am cole owner OF half million. And
| thank God with ali my strength fol
tho love that came to me In my darkest
hour-the love Of true heart-w hicl
had no thought for goldv p
To this day Ingra Lewis-she is Ingra
LOWS still-declares that Gary Ross
anew all the time of E,hel's fortune
and hal laid his plans accordingly
Though bow he could possibly hav,
foretold The termination of an intricat,
lawsuit, Miss Lewis does not explain
But Ethel does not heed her petit,
stings; she is happy in the love of tht
true heart which she well knows loves
her only for herself