The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-10-24

"And have you come out and
murder me while l am gone? No
sir"
"Will you please let me out ?"
"No, sir, never"
"What, never ?
Well, no." smiling in spite of her.
self, mot after that"
II suppose could kick the door
open"
"She gave little scream. ooh
don't, please don't do that"
"Well, there, there, don't be fright
ened, will not kick, nor even try
to get out"
Then there was a silence and she
began to feel u little doubtful about
her prisoner, and was debating with
herself as to whether she would or
not better call a policeman, when
she heard her brother and his wife
in the hall below.
Harry" she called from the head
of the stairs, "come up here at
once"
Harry came up. "What is it,
sis?"
1--WE got man shut in the closet.
l think he is burglar, but he says
he isn't, and 1 begin to think that
he is telling the truth ?"
"How did you get him there ?"
"Well, I came up the stairs and
he was just going into the closet,
and ran and locked him in"
eyes" said a voice, almost chok-
ed with laughter, "and I'm here
yet"
"Who are you ?"
"Charles Kinsley, visiting my
sister at No. 4, next door, l presume
left my hat and coat in your hall.
You will find letters in the coat
pocket you can verify my state
ment in a moment, if you choose"
"Charles Kinsley. He called at
my office to-day with Brown % then
to Mollie, at is all right, sis burg
lars do not leave hats and coats in
the hall. l have met this gentle
man. You may come out" he ad
ded, opening the door. And Mr..
advanced into the lighted
room and looked quizzically at his
goaler. She gave one glance at the.
laughing brown eyes bent upon her
and then fled from the room. 1t
was the gentleman she had seen in
church. "Ah! you are Mr.. Wilson,"
said Kinsley, in a pleasant tone, as
that gentleman held out his hand. |
hope you will pardon me for en-
,ering your house in this manner.
arrived on Saturday, the houses
ire just alike on the outside-and |
inside, too, | believe, and in the
linn light l did not notice the num- |
Der. | should have noticed that
his was a lady's room," said he,
5lancing at its dainty furnishing,
but the gas was turned low, and |
he room occupied at my sisters
S furnished much the same ; in
act, she gave up her own room to
ne, for the house is full of compa-
~. | went into q closet for a boot
ack | thought had left there, and
'ut my hand into a bandbox, had
ust concluded | had better have
more light, when the young lady
ocked the door. l fear | frighten-
ID her very much; will you present
ny regrets, and say that l am truly
orry p,
Come over tomorrow and dine
With us, and make your peace with
he young lady herself" said Will
on.
The invitation so cordially given
vas accepted in fact Mr.. Kinsley
ecame a frequent visitor at the
wilson homestead, somewhatto the
disappointment of his good sister,
Tho had fully intended he should
marry DIR. Ciark's sister and heiress
'ella-and who, as soon, as she had
1ade mp her mind on the subject.
ct herself about defeating her own
fishes, by filling every letter to her
rother with praise of the paragon
he would have chosen for him had
ot the fates willed otherwise.
Six weeks from the date of his
lcarceration in the Wilson mansion
e entered the parlor and found
liss Mollie alone. "ATiss Wilson,"
e began, "when l came here six
'eeks ago you thought | came to
teal, but you were the thieffor you
.ole my heart, You made me an
nwilling captive then, but l have
cen a willing one ever since. |
lme here to-day to ask if you will
'e my wife !"
And for all answer she laid her
and in his and hid her rosy bushes
pom his shoulder.
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