Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-02-29
DELL's WAGER.

II W nat queer iOoklnB mouse ina
u.s." said Dell Duval, pointing with
her parasol in the direction OF canary
colored cottage.
"And the owner Is queer, too" said
Minnie Hammond, who with her sis
ter Sarah made one OF the party on
the hill that bright day.
His name 10 Isaac Golden, and the
story runs that he was crossed In love,
and since then has lived all alone In
that yellow house which he calls 'The
!Sunhower.' There he Is now" as q
man of about 30 came out of tina cot.
tage and disappeared among the trees.
II should like TO meet him very
much" said Dell who was something
of ilirt. | am always interested in
romantic llle."
| When they were leaving the hill for
home, she turned to Minnie and said
with laugh: minnie | will make
Iyou y wager Of my opal ring against
Mrs Browniug's poems that will get
Mr.. Golden TO propose to me before the
summer Is over" The other full of
tbs spirit Of mischief readily agreed to
the wager, and so they separated.
Opportunities were not wanting for
TO meet Mr.. Golden, and they
were ioon on friendly nrms with each
ii0ther. One day when she was out
boa ing. in trying TO reach for some
water lilies, she tell in the lake and
would have undoubtedly persisted If he
bsd nos appeared opportunity and
saved her lie.
| She began to be a lIttlo ashamed of
her wager afler that, but the summer
was drawing to close and still he did
not speak. One day as she was driv-
ing by the yellow cottage he came out
aud asked her if she would not like 10
look ct his flower garden. SO she.
Ihltched up the horse in the shade AID
went in the gate among the sun.h ow.
lers and blooming plants.
/ Dell laughed when she saw, them,
but the view of the surroundi ng coun-
TRY was very tino and she r.rAiscd il to
AIR. Golden's content. TAen she said
she must go ct once, for the girls
would be uneasy abou { her.
81 must bid you. good. bye" she
Isaid, as her host pl Aced her upon her
horse. "ior am 60 go home to.mor.
row"
80 soonl" nc exclaimed quickly.
Il YES, and. l may not see you again.
IGood by"
Il Goo L.by." he returned, taking hel
hand. always wear blue riding
hab. s, and smoking caps with ieath
erS on them, for they are very be
= coming"
II Blushing roslly, she rode away
i Smoking caps, indeed" she eH
, 3claImed. swell, l have lost IN.
Wager: ard more, too" she added
with sigh; but NO one shall know
;. Toward evening she sat under al
sIapple tree, in the corner of the garden
thinking oil her folly, and the tear
rose to her eyes, Suddenly she hear
iootsters approaching, and in o me
a lmeut MIR. Golden stood beside her.
Strange to say he seemed neryou
and excited
She 1859 In embarrassment, the re
suit Of her recent mood, and TO cove
lher confusion invited him to go int
: the house.
,, "Slay, please" hc said, gently dt
n tanning her. 1--we something wis
Ss to tell you" And he went on rapid,
X ~ love you, Dell, earnestly and sin
icerely. Won't you take pity on m
L and accept ne for your husbandS'
lo. Startled by this abTup! declaration
az Dells lace grew red and then whit
Il land, finally. shc burst into tear5.
! you wouldn't care for me II yo
M know how ] had talked about you,
Y, she said, at last.
g. II don't believe you said anythin
! livery dreadful" he replied, with
=, lsmile, as lac drew her to him. 'Te
IS Ime about it..
IL. Alter much persuasion she told hi
W of the wager she had made with MiI
- ME.
Is "Is that all?" he replied, cOolly.
&C., know il already, for heard you"
q. At this he dried her eyes and, tr'
= to her character even in that blissi
Ms moment, boxed his ears.
er- II think am entitled to the ring
|, be said. "Won't you give it W In
pleaser"
I'll "Yes," abe replied; though dor
~ like to sec gentlemen wear rings"
= "Nor Il" and he slipped ii on /
watch chain.
mi Minnie spied the ring at once, VIII,
Nv ~ they entered the house, few momen
rs. later.
, ssy "You don't ssy"--- She beg
us- lSughing.
I. Dell blushed.
II awe do. indeed" said Mr.. Code
No smiling, rs he took Delrs hand in
We Town. "A!low me, Miss Minnie,
! to lpresent TO you the future mistress
1'sno Sunflower."
IH1 DR.. Bull's Cougn hyIup has been
for tore tina public i,E ears, and Is p