Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-08-27
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MttlY was miserable. she beo DItSns-
ed her own happiness by . single impe.
tuous act that she was doomed 20 regret
forever AfleEWArd. Just because her
lover. Casper PaEmalee. hAd kissed bis
cousin In playful way she had quar-
relied with him. But this va not oil.
As this disAgreeAble Scene took place In
the pArlor OF her home she had mar he'd
tEAaloAlly over 10 the family Bible and
registered q vow with her hand on the
book that she would never marry Par
malice ~ long ~ she was on the surface
OF the earth.
When reason at last came to her res.
cue she saw what mistake she had
made. She was the child Of religious
parents and felt bound 70 respect her
oath.
Casper, finding how hopeless II was
20 break down her resolutions and re-
gard her path In the light Of . joke. at
last grew Respondent and accepted an
fer from his arm TO 90 to Paris while
Milly lived on ut home,
She WAS very dull and hopeless. and
her spirits huAlly affected her health.
At last the family doctor being called
In, seriously insistsd upon ''ChAnge OF
so, ne, :" aud q European trip was de-
uVOus AAA hNt ORleSN W
The project, nor did she seem 20 enter
into II with any spirit.
However, the voy age did her health
EoJd; and when, after having gone
about London and visited its celebrated
places, and, In fact, "done" England as
tlurlsts must, she was taken to France,
and at last drove through Paris, she
was much ToeieE and brighter than
a Il - a.
The fine streets, the wonderful picture
galleries and the splendid shops de-
lighted her, and she was really looking
very well, indeed, when one evening"
90 the family sat talking over the events
OF the day in the sitting room at their
hotel, waiter appeared With card ,
which be presented to Mr. Hunt.
Who ts II, my deet2" asked bis
wife.
Milly, more impatient, Jumped up to
look ever her fathers shoulder.
"It g Casper Parmalee, she said and
set down again with crlmson cheeks.
Casper appeared shortly. He WA
looking we'll and had quite Parisien
air. He bad heard OF their presence In
the city and desired to devote the next
day TO LhsIF am usement. and 80 no one
tNluaGA hkE SHAObAO 0ANA NJ ASSA -
leave, promising To call early on the FOL.
lowing day. Meanwhile he had given
Mtlly one or two tender RlAnceB,
tquseEed bsr hand in parting. and 10
| fact proven to her that he hal mot for.
fhotsen the past
"WbAt an idiot 1 was, mother" uhe
said chat night. 81 have spoiled mS
whole life"
n hope not, darling" aald the moth
er. "And remember, whatever youI
conscience approves Of, papa and ! will
approve OF Also."
MIlly retired 20 bed, but did not BieeL
for y long time. Again and again sh'
K thought the matter over, bat each time
ended with the words:
mo. have taken az oath. / can
not break f..
Casper came early next DAY, and tb'
whole family went out together. TheI
spent the morning delightfully."-; hAC
lunch In . pretty restaurant, and after
wards proceeded 10 the spot where th'
"CapttvB Balloon" was ut that time Il
be seen Ou any pleasant afternoon.
This osptive balloon WAs q f1e bal
loon, sec0red to the ground go that
Kaould Oaly Ascend to q certain height
For q sas all remuneration people Ooult
ascend In It and hEg6A bis1's eye visV
lof Paria and les envtEopR
THAT must be deliGtsful," sal
Milly.
ave will have an ascension. sal
Casper, Oome-sAt6r theGAr."
Mr.. and Mvs Hunt obeyed, Milly TO
lowed, . pleasant looking young gentl'
HmAh, who had boen staBdinR near, bow
cd and entered also. Casper took hi
aeat beside Mhly, and gtde balloon Al
Hoended.
AZ last, at It's ztunost heI sht, It strua
gled and pulled In vain to go highe
and they saw Paris ~ sbelr feet, Wit
little houses like those of q log villaR
and little beings like >p4Rmi % moyin
about upon IL.
Tnsn Casper thus address sd Mil
hoest:
"Milly, my dear, l am cure you 81
sorry for that oath VOC took so long aRl
% you remember whst you s. VortY
will never marry 20, you eAt' !, 'aa Ion
~ ~ are on the snriaes Of he earth
You swore 1t on the family Bi BILE; ba
Milly, we are now no longer OF the ga
ace Of the earth, 81 yOr-see. You toe
DO oath about tho air FOmem Der, an
wish your parents consent, haN
brought the Rev. Mr.. Blanc TO ante u
II you are willing to be nay vi 10.
will marry Us here In mlG-Rir,"
Miily elasped her hands and Joke
1t the nmiAble FFanohmA1.
Oh, Monsieur" Ihe Dried, 81 10 X
think 1t would be right"
hI bellf So" said Monsieur prea
lpR ont his hands. iGRrtRinmt mt '
Iare not upon de surface ofse sarz. v
are in re air. 30 / belif you break no
ing II You make my friend 'appy.
Then Milly turned to Casper and ga
him her hand. and 1t was bridal var
That descended from the captive bal lot