The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-07-04

robes, and when the pONon asked aloud
whether any one saw any just reason or inn
piedmont that the pair should be joined in
holy matrimony, tho same Monk stepped
forward, with Mephistophclan suile and
cried, eyes, / dor' On which the young
man awolIo again in agitation 70 find that Il
was broad daylight and q fine fresh summer
morning
Whom should ho find wRiting for him when
he had dressed himself and stepped from tho
house on wheels but Matt herself. Yes there
she was, as wild and quantity atthed as over,
quito unlike tho ethereal individual Of his
dreams; but for all that her smile was like
sunshine, and her eyes as roguish and friendly
as ever.
Conscious of his dream he flushed while
greeting her with friendly nod.
''Well, Matt, here again, ehg' he said;
adding to himself, "This won't do at all, my
gentleman; il the young person continues TO
appear daily the caravan will have to move
on'n
Matt had evidently something on herInind.
After looking at Brinliley thoughtfully for
some minutes, she exclaimed uhruptly:
civilian Jones don't like you reither No
more does William JONES' father
"Dear mol" said the young man. "Im very
sorry for that"
"Ho say WillamJ Jones sayG-you'ro como
here prying and spying. DoyorP
''AIy dear Matt" replied tho young man
lightly, 81 come hero as q humble artist
seeking subjects for my surprising genius 10
work upon. II it is prying and spying 10
attempt TO penetrate into tho beauties OF ma
ture-both scenic, animal md human-I fear
must plead guilty; but othorwise--'
She interrupted him with TN impatient ex-
clamation, accompanied by q hit IN Of her
pretty shoulders.
Don't talk llso thaS; for Il N know
you're chatting. Talk serious, old I'll tell
you something
"All right. I'll DO serious rs parson. &c
ahead!n
'sAIr. Monk, of Monl.shtlr5t, wants tomaITy
me. He said SO TO William jones"
The information was delivered with as.
summed carelessness; but after it was given
bfatt watched the effect Of 70 upon the hearer
with precocious interest, lrlnkley opened
his eyes in very natural sma2ement
"Como, como, hiatt; you're joking"
"So, I ein't. It's truo.n
"But You're only child-avery nice child,
| I admit-but TO talk OF holy matrimony in
such n connection is-cNCuso my frankness-
proposterous. People dondlnarry littleCirlF."
But Matt did not consent to this proposition
at all.
81 amt a little girl" she affirmed, with a
decisive nod Of her head. Elm sixteen, end
I'm growed up"
Tho Young man was amused, and could not
refrain from laughing heartily. But tho
girls brow darkened rs she watched linn, and
her under lip fell as il she would like TO cry.
"If you go on laughing, " she said, an run
straight back home, and never como here no
more"
"Wen, I'll try to keep my couutenance,
but tho idea is very funny. Really, now,
don't you SEQ it in that light YOURSELF"
Certainly Matt did not, to judge from the
Expression of her face. She turned her head
way; and Briukley saw, to his surprise, that
tear was rolling down her cheek.
Come, Matt, ho said, kindly; ''yOu mustn't
axe this so seriously. Tell mc all about
/ there's good girl"
; 81 will-if you won't laugh.n
81 won't thon--tLcre.h
'Well, when was lying in my bed thi'
morning heard William Jones a-talliing L
some one He Thought ! was asleep, but
got up and listened, and heard Mr., Monk
voice; and he said, says he, She's over SIX
teen years old, and III marry herr and VII
liam Jones said, Lord Mr.. Monk, what caI
you DO a-thinkiug uhouLt Matt Amt ol,
enough; and whats more she amt fit to b
the wife Of fine Gentleman Then Mr.
Monk he stamped with his foot, like he doe
when hos in II passion, and llo said, says he
My minds made up, William jones, and III
going to marry her before the years out; an
Idont care how soon Then heard thcr
moving about, and Crept back TO bed M
pretended TO be fast asleep
The young mans establishment increase
There could be no Doubt Of the vCracity an
sincerity Of the speaker; and the story S,
told was certainly Tu22.iug. Brinkey ma
up his mind, without much reflection, that
Mr.. Monk "rcutCd TO gOthouSh thcmarriag
ceremony with that child he had son
special and mysterious reason for SO doing
unless-which was scarcely possible he WI
Of sentimental disposition, and, in the maj
ner Of many men advanced toward miid
ago, was cnamorcd Of MATHS youth and inc
percnre.
:, Tell me, Matt, ;" s:tii Drinkley, after 20
dering the matter for some minutes; IT
IS me how long have you known this NJ
Monk"
I ''lIver since l came ashore, - was the repl
"Humphl Is wgl 10 do}-rchC
4 Matt nodded c.aghaCcslly.
st "-iH AbcrElyu belongs to him, she sal
q. "and tho woods M tl,rc, and the farms, ~
the horses mp nt III, Eig house, und-ever
10 thing"
And though Eo itsu1h a great person,
Is very friendly with William Jonesi'
"Oh, yes answered Matt, "and / thi
I'd William Jones is afraid of him sometime
ut hut he gives William Jones money for ke'
ing me-
"Oh, indeed! He gives Linn money, does
ut That rather kind Of L.al, You know"
e. At this Matt shock her head with great {
lit cision, but said nothing, Greatly puzzle
MS the young man locked at her and unused.