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

cellent taste, and he might contribute
something from his own conservatory
too. The decoration would not cost
nearly % much, and we must economic
In every possible way, you know"
All, we'll, mamma, We shall not be
compelled to economical when I am
once his wife," Miss Ariadne said
complacently. 1--WE shall have the
best of everything; l intend to wear
only imported costumes; homo labor IL
always no unsatisfactory. / declare l
feel quite alarmed about my twilight
pink silk; do hope those lovely old
laoes will be properly meuded and
correctly draped."
And the dress cannot be sent home
until the last moment" Mrs. Haight
said, dubionsly.
And more than likely your chea,,
Idreesmaber will have made a botch OF
the whole affair."" the daughter pre-.
dicted GROSSLY.
But despite the prediction, the cheap
dressmaker brought homo a marvellous.
iy artistic gown lovely lambert
pink silk which softly shiinme red
through clouds OF hazy, yellow old
lace.
1t Is quite perfect, my love-" Mrs
Haight declared to her stately daugh-
ter.
at L. quito imperfect," Miss Ariadne
snapped, as she critically surveyed her
elegant reflection In the immense pier
glass before her. Tho lane might
have been draped to conceal the mend.
ing, l should have supposed.
The rent WAS too extensive to be al
together concealed" msekly protest. d
the cheap dressmaker-a slender cir
with q sweet pale face and sorrowtul
violet eyes.
The rent has not been skillfully 70
paired" Miss Ariadine commended
with a naughty stare at the shrinking
slender figure. am sure, mamms,
you might have known that people who
work cheaply always spoil everything
My dress Ia very nearly ruined; and
Marvin Earle does 30 abhor cos
tune which is. not absolutely fault
less"
Marvin Eirle?" falbered
the little dressmaker, flushing and
paling again with some swift and uncon
trollable emotion.
Zone might infer you have met Mr.
Earle, Perhaps you are the young per
son who-who disappeared, and who
be fancied wanted his charity" Miss
Ariadne said, with a start and super.
cilious stare.
I" He could not have fancied that, "
answered the girl, her large eyes fash.
ing Indignantly through glimmer oil
tears. He must have understood that
l went away as did only becauee |
did not desire to burden him with q
helpless and penniless parent, that
preferred to maintain myself and my
unhappy father rather than vex him
with burdens which are for me alone to
bear"
All that is very romantic and
touching" Miss Ariadne sneered.
And, Of course, you never had the
slightest idea you might possibly meet
the gentleman here =? declare, I have
a mind to send for him he IL, be-.
lieve, In the little study which opens
upon the the servants hall-or, per.
hsps he Is waiting you there" she
added, with mocKing glitter in her
hard eyes.
At the coarsely sarcastic tones, the
SHARPLY insulting speech, the little
dressmaker turned with mute dignity
ouu mONou tOWdIu tuo uOOIs
She was deadly pale, her whole deli
cate body quivered, her brave heart
was failing her now--now, when she
could almost feel the dear presence OF
the beloved one whom she had 80 nobly
renowned OF the beloved one whose
allegiance another claimed with such
unmistakable significance
Want, contumely, and tears she had
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noble pride and heavenly patience were
falling her now. She left only q wild
impulse to hasten from the great, luxuri.
GUS house, to put impossible distan ces
between her and the dear renowned
for evermore.
=" Heis In the study, I believe" said
Miss Ariadne, who, judging by her own
insincere and polite self, deemed the
girl would 60 straightway in the direc
ton designated.
"And she will leave the house with
out meeting him." the young ady COM
placently added when the girl had lef
the room. We must not permit hel
here again, mamma and he must not
be allowed to know she has ever been
here at ALL"
kindest for him, my love-" Mrs. Haigh,
said, with weak conviction.
"Of course l have, mamma" the
daughter averred with emphasis. "And
am sure he ought to be most grateful
to me for my little expedient, for with
out doubt the intriguing young person
was quite determined to thrust herself
upon him."
IaavtasI lttkla raoavr r.
resolutely avoiding the study and the
directly down the grand staircase
sion.
second, and glanced warily toward the
great carved drawing room doors, which
were opened upon vista Of floral deco.
ration.
And in the centre OF the room, his
hands laden with trailing smilax and a
pile Of bloom at his feet, she discerned
tho dear, fam iliar presence of him from
whom she was fleeing
As she paused he CHANGED to lift his
eyes and glance toward her. Instantly
the interminable trail of smilax drop
ped from his grasp, the pile of bloom
was scattered and trampled beneath his
eager feet as he took swift pace for.
ward and fastened to her side.
And as he wistfully regarded the
detected figure and startled counte-
nance, his loving eyes seemed TO look
into her very soul, and without ques-
tioninR he understood the sweet girlish
doubts and scruples which had kept her
from him 30 long.
MY poor darling" he said with
intense feeling, know why you
would have avoided me, but know
too that l should have searched
the whole wide world over until
should have found you. No change of
fortune can alter love like mine; your
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