Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-11-13

then she paused, startled almost at her
own temerity. What would Edith say ?
and she was about to retrace her steps
when she saw, at little distance, such
q lovely arbor. 1t was EMPOWERED in
grape vines, and she must just peep|
into that before she left the place; and
she tripped lightly down a winding
path that led directly TO 1t.
Then she paused, and parting care
fully the large, green grape leaves, she
locked In.
One glance, and giving a nervous
little scream, she made q dash up the
curvinR path-for, oh ! horror OF hor.
rorB man, real man, was lying
upon the rustic settee with q book in
his hand and at her scream he sprung to
his feet.
We're the grounds haunted, he
wondered for he had fallen asleep over
his book, and Madge's cry had brought
him back from dreamland so suddenly
that he was bewildered, but only for
an instant, then he started in pursuit.
There was tiutter Of white drapery
among the shrubbery, q da(Rty, white
hat, with long, curling ostrich plume,
hoated down in the path before him |;
and the bare headed girl, with ringlets
flying, had almost reached the gate,
when her foot slipped and down she
went on the grassy turf, looking much
as ifa fieecy cloud had settled down
from the azure sky.
But far less ethereal than cloud was
Madge Wilson, and As she attem pied TO
spring to her feet, q sharp twinge made
her utter faint cry and settle back TO
the ground, where Ralph Everleith
found her moment later.
Fallen and fairly vanquished was the
rash maiden, and her cheeks had n
deeper glow than the damask roses she
had been 30 curions to See.
hope you will forgive me-" she
said but had a curiosity TO see the
beauty Of Sunnyside. AS leaned
upon the gate, 1t swung open of itself,
and theh-tnen-the temptation to
stray about the grounds WAS 80 strong,
and old Richard said there was no one
here, and l thought-there could be no
harm in just looking. Do you know
the owner of Sunnyside?" she asked,
as she accepted the young mans protfer-
oil hand and arose to her feet.
Slightly" he answered, with q
pleasant smile.
And do you think he will be very
angry with me?" she questioned timid-
ly, as she raised a pair Of earnest brown
ey 81 TO the gentlemsn's face,
How could no be angry 2" he ex-
claimed involuntarily, as he noted her
lovely face and expressive eyes.
cit was SO rude, 30 very rude" abe
repeated, and then q faint cry escaped
her lips.
Are you much hurt ?" he inquired
solicitously, for MadRe had sunk down
again upon the soft green grass.
~ cannot walk At all" she murmur.
ed. "What shall do ?"
| al think," Ralph Everleith said
slowly, weighing his words, that |
shall nave ~ drive you home in my
in Mr.. Everleith's pheton."
"Oh, no what will ha say 2" and
NJ adge grew nervous ut the thought.
That did perfectly right" he an.
wered; and then leaving her there, the
young man went for the team; and
when she was alone, Madge groaned
more from modification than pain.
| Why had she not listened 10 Edith y
counsel? She was always getting her
self into trou ole, and Tor once Madge
Wilson was In sober earnest.
| But she was 30 glad that the owner
l hao NV hiliNCAs Johhk Alea " 60,
doubtless, some one in his service, and
by the time that the turnout, which
was q beautiful white pony and basket
pheton, was driven round, Madge had
made up her mind to oonciliate the
driver, aud, perhaps. he would keep
her rash little nd venture a secret.
| He WAS thorough gentlemen, at
least, apd, during the half-mile drive,
he chatted SO PLEASANTLY that Madge
felt quite at ease; and, when she point
cd OUT her home, the great old fashion
cd country house with its expansive
lawn and grand old trees, he said:
Why, we shall be neighbors."
! Medae gave Aim a keen, inquirinf
look.
Are you going to live at Sunny
side ?" sne questioned naively.
shall bs likely to do 3d." he re
piled, anu then he laughed merrily. I"
, may as wei. tell you," he said, looking
straight into Madge's wondering brown
: eyes, that am Ralph Everleith, an'
, the owner Of Sunnyside; and l viii
also tell you that Am glad you has
, seen my new home, and shall do my
self the honor Of calling upon you som
i day to learn your opinion of the place.
eyes 0 Tears came 'A'' 'A' "A'D'n
What can you think Of me, Nj
/, Everleith, and of my rudenees""
al will tell you when l make tha
! call, he said, smiling and then the
were at Mr.. Selwyn's door, and Edith
with pale, excited face, hurried out I
! ask what had happened.
/ Don't tell Eiie ust how 1t happen
+ led," Madge said pieadingly, anu tn
' earnest tone and wistful eyes wer
quiet potent enough to exact q promise
a ard to Edtth's anxious inquiries tn
young man said that tho lady slippe
ana sprained her foo.,a that he tortr
h ,nately happened along In time to be {
4 aid, which was partly true, and Edit
a expressed gracefully her thanks for hi
= kindness, as did Madse also, thousl
4 her bright brown eyes were more clo
;. 'quent tGan her words.
" How could you have boon so car,
LESS ." ElitE said, as she bathed tn
bruised and aching foot.
d ION, Edie, you know I'm always s
q stupid but wasn't it fortunate tina
iheman should have happened along?
/. wonder who he is ?" and Madg
|. !adroitly changed the subjecs.
n Tho epraiued foot couiiaed her to th
II house Tor several weeks, but when
q had become fully healed she took bette
care OF it, and ventured upon no mol
/. long walks.
v The promise made by Ralph Eve
/ leith TO call upon Madgo Wilson wa
/, kept.
d Her opinion of Sunnyside was mo-
satisfactory 10 It's handsome owner, an
,, in time he persuaded the sweet girl
q become his wife and preside over b
d heartsnd home;and when Msdge Shove
.s her sister beautiful solitaire ring tina