Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-12-11
An Angel unauaIss'
BY CLYDE RAYMOND.

BY CLYDE RAYMOND.
It's Just too bad, mamma, that you
consented TO receive her hore 1t all As
II you hadn't enough girls Of your own
TO-"
"To marry off WE'LL" puts In Jack
Revels, laughingly, completing the SEN
tence which his pretty sister had broken
off 30 abruptly. biting her red lips and
coloripg with confusion at her inadver-
tonce.
May darts him o scornful glance
from her blue eyes and goes on, as
II she had not heard bis interruption.
To chaperon. without undertaking
the charge Of another one for the whole
winter"
"you forget, my dear. that your
oncle's viii must be law and gospel to
us In this matter. At preseas this
troublesome young lady IL merely his
protegee, whom he Wishes to treat kind.
II and intends 10 settle comfortably in
life. Buff We should refuse to receive
her or to carry out any Of his wishes In
regard to her, 1t would be just like him
to fly into . passion and will every
penny OF his wealth to her, cutting us
off altogether. 30 1t IL wiser to be
polite and mako the best of what We
cannot help. One season isn't Aft.
time, you should remember. May"
But 1t 10 extremely provoking to
have to put ourselves TO SO much trou.
BILE for Q mere nobody" chimes In
Emily, discontentedly,::w while May still
pouts, unconvipced BY her mothers
logic. And, after all, what else is
she She was nothing but . Walt, .
founding, q street beggar, for aught 1
know, when Uncle Rssels picked her
mp and took the Quixotic notion IN his
head to educate and make . lady VI
her"
"And lady she is," retorts jack,
onoe more, this time with some warmth
in his tone and an indignant flush on
his bright, manly countenance. And
mark my words, girls, she's bound to
make sensation and throw you both
| in the shade II she's allowed 10 come
out in society, a. uncle intended"
Mays fair, pretty face darkens I'M
pleasantly.
"a sensation, indeed ~ she echoes
spitefully. "With that sallow face,
and those big, owlish black ey eel Jack
Revels, I'm ashamed of your taste she
has no beauty whatever"
Then what are you 90 mad about?'
lie exclaims teasingly. " It looks very
much Is II you are Jealous ofO liveSsylei
ALREADY, and dreading the conquest,
she ia sure to make In advance. DOM
cay she's q beauty, my dear, but she
has ACE and style Of her own thai
will take. And there are plenty Of
people who admire that particular
style of looks-Miles Stedman among
them, a. 1 happen to know, although ht
has been 30 attentive lately to certain
little blonde of my: acquaintance"
May fiushes violently, but holds bel
tongue, for there Is nothing to be gain
ed BY ARGUING with Jack when he 10 IN
Q teasing mood. 1t Is ali we'll enough
for him TO sing the praises OF their dark
eyed guest, since he Is only . brother
but she Is particularly sensitive on the
subject Of Miles Stedman, and to b.
told that be admires style of lowell
ness directly opposite to her own (the
Revels are all noted for their blonde
eauty0 10 really too much.
The possibility of such danger H.
Indeed, the secret Of her uncharitable -
mesa toward her uncle's protegee, bui
she would bite her tongue OIL before she
would let Jack know that.
Having worsted his sisaer In their lit
tie war of words, Jack strolls away Il
the library, where he fuds the subjec
of 1t curled up ON the wide, comforta
BILE lounge, reading, She is halt bur!at
in the folds OF q rich, crimson shawl
las, at his entrance, she lifts those grea
liquid dusk eyes and smiles upon him
Jack thinks of Spanish senoritas, gyps,
queens-anything and every thing tina
lis at once dark and fascinating.
MAY ask what poet has the gooi
fortune to interest You 80 deeply" h
asks, advancing and taking q chair tina
stands beside the lounge.
She holds up the volume In he
|, small, jeweled hand for his inspection
! aud soon they are earnestly talking o
their favorite books and authors and
watching the ever changing play Of tn
Idark, expressive facs, he cannot he'll
Saying to himself:
"No wonder the girls dread this tde
!of bringing her out! Poor little May
: I'm AFRAID sne'ii 'oSS aer iosof
Jacks prophecy has been fulfilled
IOlive Sayles has created . great seusa
ton and appearing every where besid
: the two charming blondes. Emily ali
May Rsvels, der dark, Southern typ
q Iof beauty, Is all the more striking
3 They would keep her in the backgroun
0 ifit were In their power; but, ATE
2 Iher first appearance In society, that 1
I simply impossi Bile.
al She is surrounded by admirers, an
0 Iamong those who futter about he
Shrine, like moths before the flame,
sI-or rather would be. did he receiv
8 the least eneouragement-Mile Stet
IMAM.
While she smiles almost impartial
Iupon all the rest, she has few smiles Il
him, He is Nays lover, and DIV
: will not permit him to waver In b
% allegiance.
o One night, however, dressed for
10 party, she enters the drawing room
-lioin the others before starting. He
satin. slippered feet make no noise, an
ha thraahold haf0ra RI