The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-01-31

II SYInpduQlZ6 WlUn ner sincerely
4 And are not in the least sorry. 1t is
bartless in me to laugh, but, the obstacle
a certain proceeding on the Pc of a
rtain Don Quixote, or Sir Tristan, if you
refer, is now removed.n
/ But where is the happy knight, Sir
Earrington?" | said.
A'He has not been here since we told him
3 news. And yet / am sure he is even
Tier than you are"
4 was in maze. $50 Miss Hermoncieux
oennilessn ~ i said. Il sincerely feel for
T."
VI don't think she minds it. She is a
save girl, and as cheerful as before"
,t'What are her plans, may | ask"
FsThey are undecided-the news was so
tden. Elise is very fond of children, and
laGnk she would really enjoy the life of a
fher."
hat is very honorable occupation.
~ / stopped, and then added as COM
IDLY as | could, 81 suppose she will
= fry now, and Mr.. Warrington"
i SIS Arthur laughed in her satirical
Ahnner. "Poor thing! | am afraid she
ALI not have an opportunity" she said.
/. An opportunity?"
hMr. Warrington is said to be unwell-
if you prefer the term. He has
st sent a line expressing his regret at
ing unable to call before our departure"
on ooked at Miss Arthur. Her expression
htire was overpowering.
fear the intelligence of poor Elise's
ilHortune has affected his sensitive feel
\, and occasioned his-indisposition,
3 Ndded.
HAheartless speech ~ | said, laughing,
feeling quite overjoyed. "When do
8 W'o?"
~ three days"
III thout an escort?"
II IN afraid so. Mr.. Warrington was TO
accompanied us, but his indisposition
hardly, assr4ee;sstss''
place."
"With the greatest pleasure can speal
for myself. l think, however, it would b.
only polite to ask Elise. hear her com
ing downstairs. don't think she know
you are here. Will you excuse me for {
have left my spool"
And Miss Arthur vanished. As she dis
from the drawing room sh
glanced over her shoulder, and an expires
sion of great pleasure and amusement over
spread her face.
A moment afterward Miss Hermoncieu2
entered, and | could see from her quic
blush that my presence was a surprise t.
her. She advanced a few steps, hesitated
and terminated her hesitation. Takin
her little hands in my own, [ covered then
with kisses, and said
81 have heard what has happened, an
will not pretend am sorry. [ can tell yo
how dearly l love you now. | came nea
telling you in that storm, when | held yo
in my arms"
l have accompanied Miss thermometer
and Miss Arthur to Alabama, and my mar
riage with the aforementioned young lad
will take place this evening,
My friend Warrington was at the static
"a gallant man to the last-to bid tn
young ladies goodbye, and | had not tn
heart to inform him of the contents of
note written me by Miss Arthur after m
mornings conversation with her and tn
fortunate interview which followed wit
Miss HermoncieuX.
Miss Arthur said in her note:
elise has told me, and | congratulate
you; you are the very person | should hav
picked out for a cousin"
"Poor Mr.. Warrington! [ was quite fon
of him; but then he cut my acquaintance S
abruptly, is it any wonder | should hav
advised Elise to marry yOu?'
"P. 81 forgot to say that your sympa
thy for Elise was unnecessary. She ha
no trustee; consequently he did not MAX
away with her money. The disreputabl
report was due to me, and l arranged thu
letter with young limb of the law [ am az
quainted with in New Orleans. You hay
the misfortune to be engaged to marry a
heiress in spite Of yourself, Try and ell
dure it, like brave man, for the sake {
EliseW
AS Elise prefers the old house with I'll
SAIL fallen from the gate-post, we hay
fcone home to live and be happy in qui'
and contented way.
Warrington frequently dimes with u
and is gay and lively as ever; but | thin
not the husband of the former Miss He
moncieux.-J. Eaton Cooke, IN Harper
| Weekly.