Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-01-22

heun6 me ~ she does; muet MINK OF
her no more" he meditated. as he
presently lsh the psrlor and Ascend
ed the stairs toward his own apart |
ment.
And Just then Cherrie herself be-
csme visible beyond the open door Of oil
room where she had evidently begun
the task OF sweeping and tidying. But
she had put aside her broom and dus-
ter, and she vas INDUCING in . little
depression rather puzzling TO the auda-
cious gentleman, who paused 70 stare
wonderingly ut the grotesque figure he
beheld.
She had array ed herself In the sky
blue satin. with its irreparably torn
fionnces and ruiniou3 stains; she had
hidden her e psyish black curls be-
meath marvellous mass OF blonde friZ
Eos, and she stood before q pier. glass.
her fingers dabbled with the m ysterious
compounds with which she whitened
her dark face, tinged her cheeks with
daintiest pink. penciled delicate blue
veins here and there, narrowed her full
lips TO thin scarlet line, aud, despite
her sloe black eyes and sylphine figure,
had transformed herself TO an artistic
aud upmistakable caricature OF the
stately Miss Althea.
al must At my complexion and my
character 10 the dress, as / can have no
Other" she was saying. audibly, in the
| roguish excitement OF the moment, az
| she minced across the room, took up a
| box Of French confectionery, reposed
herself lauguidly upon q sofa, lana drew
n pile OF novels toward her.
And just then she happened to turn
her face toward the door, and 80 per
ceived Mr.. Weldemar.
She uttered little cry OF vexation
and dismsy, and then, mute and morti
fed. she spi ung hastily to her feet.
I" could not help It eing and hearing
you," he said, with honest apology
although he was smiling at the absurd
ity and surprising revelations OF II all.
"And l am sorry, Cherrie-I am
truly"
"And am sorry, toc--for you--ii
you love her, "Cherfie answered. slowly
lnnocently. and bitterly.
g. IL love herl" he repeated, In a
comically bewildered sort Of way.
For although Mr.. Waldemar had CON
templated marriage, he had rot p srhaps
deemed love 30 absolutely essen Isl 10
the wisdom OF the compact.
And Just then-just at that moon
I
sipgularly questioning and comprehen-
confused both.
The round and jolly visaye Il M
Waldemar paled and sobered.
He had boasted of sound judgment
q dispassionate heart; but before thii
simple, prankish girl he stood sudden ly
vanquished by An unreasoninR tend .r.
ness such rs he had never felt in all hi
forty years before.
| And Cherrie-the innocent witch
enchantress without guils-could only
droop her ridiculously adorned head
and blush painfully behind Mi.i
AltheA's rouge and powder
And when a. length she dared uplif
hor shy, startled eyes, he WAS gone.
He has gone 70 the ctfice for tn
day." she thought, and she becam
mindful OF her unfinished mOEnlns
work
He: spirit OF mischief was suddeDl l.
subdued. her heart was tn obotng witt
new and bewildeing sense OF some
thing strangely sweet and glad, AS sh
went back TO the pier-glass and bega
specify to divest herself of her pre- POI
ferrous guise.
Aud at that juucture Miss Aitht
CO me up stairs and entered the 100 a
: At the sight OF her animate cArica
ture, the yonng lady Rlared In hoIrife
establishment, changing TO pettis
wrath
"You are the most impairment an
thankleSs girl In the whole worl'
, Cherrie Vernon" abe cried with a rue
vehemenos which rather belied b,
usual high-bred larguor. I" do n,
. believe you are Vernon at all; If W
. were, you would have some perceptio
= Of what is dignifsd and womanly.
never knew any girl who 80 idled ava
= : her time and 80 willfully wasted an
spoiled things as you do You hay
jumbled all my expensive cosmetic
aud sou have MANAGED TO uncrimp u
frizzee which cost more than you Ca
earn In n month. / shall instrut
mamma that the damage must be tai
. en- from your wages-I certain
= shallf'
When have idled when am
!, ever permitted TO Idle ?" Cherrie d
q manded, as she turned In an anfamili
rebellion. Have l not made d
n clothing you have worn, prepared q
y food You have eaten, and drudged as
|, servant, begrudged even servant
- utEc anu WuAb ubFo 4 ONOt WhbbOA
a have l not economic d what is you
. and denied myself what IL my ow
a that you might have your French ca
. dies and novels aud cosmetics al
y wigs? fancy, Althes Vernon, Il
"a wasting and idling are yours iDstei
of mine"
a IL do wish, Althea, you would n
y be forever teasing that child" interpd
ed the more kindly Mrs Vernon, VI
ia at the instant CHANGED to come into &
a. room. You can only blaDa yourse
"a II she does tell you some truths viii
are rot tiatteripg"
We'll, sha'n't stay here any Ion
N or, and that Ii all there Is about
4 auntv," declared the aroused Cherrie,
10 Why. child, where wOuid you 60
,r What would you do?" the aunt queri
q In alarm.
=, "Oh, can earn enough TO keep m
>, self" Cberrie re,urned, with Rypsyi
Ia unconcern. My wants are few
do not indulge Ia snon luxurtes as CO
N metics and wigs and all that, and
ia shall ask Mr., Waldemsr TO get me
NJ eiIuation," she added. with a wick
- flash OF the sloe- black eyes toward &
Il wrathful Miss Althea.
N "Mr. Waldemar 70 the young La
NJ iterated jealously.
a "Mr. Waldemar !" the sgreeat
N widow echoed, with look of constt
y nation toward the door
"a For that gentleman had not gone
ID his office for the day, as had been SUI
no posed. He had only gone to his rooi
- where he had been an unavoidable listen
an to the interesting eolloquy, and whe
r he had been impatiently awaiting
opportunity TO escape without anoth
" coDtretemps.
Il. But his fate had overtaken him: !