The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-06-26

very small cottage, and an income that
required close economy to feed and
clotbe them without debt Marian had
never owned, even for very best such
dresses rs Tim Delmont wore for every
day walks Tinn's father lived in pre-
tentious house, kept carriage, had
conservatory, and was lavish in expendi-
lures TO crafty his only child. and yet
Frank Bradshaw had passed by Tna's
great black eyes, her rustling silks
and glittering jewels to seek Marian's
love
) He had come to Keyport from New
York, where he had lived from boyhood,
and he was not accustomed to the Curl
osity and prying Of small towns Totally
unaware tint his movements we're oxcit-
ing comment or speculation, he busted
himself in arranging his uncles estate
TO suit his own convenience, giving his
leisure time to Marian and the mysteri-
GUS occupants of the cottage.
It was late on the afternoon after
Tina's call that Hester came to Marian's
room to tell her that Frank had called to
take her for drive.
"Take n shawl Marian, " said the care
full elder sister; 1.-THE evenings are grow
ing cold. And, Marian" she added,
drawing her sister into close embrace.
"trust him. cannot believe there is
any wrong hidden behind his honest
good face"
"I will trust him." Marian said. "In
his own good time he will tell me what
il is best for me to know"
So the face that greeted Frank was as
bright and unclouded as the sky above
their heads and Marian chatted as pleas
antly ns il the little cottage at the foot Of
Myrtle Hill had never cost her q
thought
But Franks "good time for telling
his secret was nearer than she thought.
They were driving slowly through q
long stretch Of shady road, when he
said:
Marian, could you do something
very painful to your feelings for my
s"Ao
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repaiu ner ioVe Oy my own SINCERE
aleoSon' anu' as grew oioer' trieu 70
M sons p"'ce W hef' DroSnerS 10
MINNIE we were hhPpy III splte oi
our poverty, until yeur ago' wheh
teifloie misfortune ieii upon US my
aunI iil.ie mousse uii sue oouiu GILL hel
w 1,,- - 's 5.s - .'''.s ..t; -, - "':, :,
to"iiJ ues"oyeu "AsA o'ot
contained Worst OF all. Aunt Clara
herself. in trying TO save some OF her
clotb;ng was horribly burned ntont the
neck. arms and face, For several
months she lay in the hospital, suffering
tortures, but she recovered az last most
dreadfully dishgured for life.
1--WE we're all boarding in New York
when the news of my uncle's death
took me some weeks to prove nv claims
20 take possession of nv Inheritance
but as soon as nv hands were free j
was anxious to have nv aunt share my
prosperity. 1 wrote to her, urging hel
by every loving word at my command K
share my home, telling her Of you
gentleness, Marian, and my hope O
winning your love for her as we'll as my
own. She answered me. refusing my
offer. Her terrible misfortune has madt
her morbidly anxious to avoid stran
gers, and in my home she was sure t,
meet him.
",If' she wrote. won oould give m,
tiny cottage, where / could henr TIN
sea, and get the pure air, without meet
LUX nnSr s,1nis auapS honss so," Fan INV Nu' NV