The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-05-19

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capricious."
Wrath makes Dolly absolutely speechless.
If looks, etc, etc, Mrs. Dalton would, etc,
etc.
Don't be a goose, Dolly" resumes her
friend. not having suffered any visible in
Jury from the lightning chances to which
she had been subjected. keep your temper,
and reap the advantages of my superior age
and experience"
Keep them to yourselfr' retorts Dolly,
tartly.
'The first l must, whether or no, but the
latter shall be yours Come, dear child, you
know l am fond of you; believe me when
say would not have your enchanter as a
gift, and also that am DESTROYS so see him
subjugated by you. He shall be yours, 1
promise, and | will only make one con
dition."
Dolly seats herself on the sofa and allows
Mrs Dalton to take her hand, though she
looks rather sull1y. STILL she does, poor
little girl, regard Mr.. Clement Lascelles as
tho first prize in the marriage lottery, and is
willing to take upon herself his part of the
contract: to worship him with her body, and
endow him with all her worldly goods. For
in a small way she is an heiress, though he
is not destitute of money, and has an excel
lent position. Truth to tell, the young man
is not what is called "a bad Sort" he has
good looks, good brains, and good manners,
when he is not egged on to taking liberties
by the silly batteries of the other sex. Poor
Dolly loves him madly, and has innocently
shown her. pleasure in his notice and her
sutferings at his neglect. Mrs. Dalton hav-
ing paused to give due effect to her words,
| Dolly, after a moment, is constrained TO say
| rather sul5ily, ''Weur'
"You must take the vow first"
"What vowl" with latent irritation.
''The vow never to tell any human being
Mr.. Lascelles least of all-that l. or Sor the
matter of that any one, advised you how to
act toward him.
80, of course, promise"
promises are like pie-crust," replies Mrs
Dalton; then, with an air of great solemn
ty, she goes to a small bookcase at the end
Of the room, and comes back with a Bible.
You must kiss the book" she says.
so, no. cried Dolly, frightened. For she
knows that she never kept a secret in her
life, and is terrified at being put on an oath
which she may break in spite of herself, a
few hours later.
"Well," says Mrs. Dalton, firmly, ''do you
want him or do you not!"
Yes cries Dolly, with tears in her eyes,
Il do"
"Then kiss the book"
''But how do l know there is any thing in
what you are going to tell me!n says doubt
ing Dolly.
Because say so. Do not know the
world and menn
Dolly takes the book, trembling. "What
am | to say!" she falters.
Say: i swear not to tell Clement Las
celles or any other person that Marian Dial
ton advised me how to win his affections"
With sudden desperate gesture Dolly
kisses the book and repeats the formula
"Now thenr' she cries, excitedly.
Mrs Dalton takes up her parable. "Clem-
emit is really fond of you-he would be ex-
ceedingly fond of you, if you only allowed
him.
IF allowed him" gasps Dolly.
YES" repeats her adviser. by allow
ing him. / don't mean throwing yourself at
his head, and showing him that you adore
him; but by making him doubt your love and
his own capacity for pleasing you. Different
men want different treatment. There is
nothing so delightful to some as to see and
know that woman cares for them-it adds
ten-fold to their devotion for her; but am
Most of them are far more stimulated by
doubts and fears-the woman becomes more
dear as she seems more distant, and as a
rule, when man is literally crazy about
one of our sex, it is because she has worried
and tOrmented and kept him on perpetual
balance between hope and fear. Now you, and
others like you, have so hung upon Clement
Lascelles' looks and words, have so posi-
lively shown him that he is a great being, a
lofty intellect, rival to Apollo, that it is
not likely that he is coming off his pedestal
to worship his wOrshipers. Your only
chance my dear, is to abandon your wor-
Ship to counterfeit Indifference as best you
may, and to let gradual and startling con-
viction come over ilsn that you were not
really in earnest, after ALL
at is very easy to talk pouts Dolly.
at is very easy to act, too returns Mari
an, III you are positively certain that your
plan of campaign is going to be successful
"How do know that it will be"'
''Try it for twenty-four hours and sec how
it works"
But l don't know what am to do"
You must be absolutely guided by me,
and not act for one moment on your own
responsibility
81 dare say it will turn out all wrong
says Dolly, ungraciously, and that l shall
lose him altogether"
'Al right" replies Mrs. Dalton, losing
patience and rising from her seat "Do as
you like. After all, what on earth does it
matter to me whether you are happy or
miserable! Go your own way"
Dolly springs up and catches her by the
arm. "No, no. Marian, don't go; don't be
angry. will do whatever you tell me-"
"Then hearl1en and obey. Dick Wynd-
ham is coming tonight. You know he is
rather fond of you. Talk to him, and to
him only, all the evening. Do not glance in
Mr. Lascelles' direction; | will keep my eye
on him and report to you how he takes it
If he approaches you in the evening, look
bored and distraite, and reply to him by
monosy llables."
81 shall never be able to do it, groans
| Dolly.
mot with such big stake to win2" "a
| little sarcasticaly)
"Ah! you don't know what it is to lover
| cries Dolly.
"Not as youdo, certainly" retorts Marian
with an infection of voice which Dolly is
not acute enough to catch.
Dick Wyndham arrives in time for dinner
He is rather fond of Dolly-he is exceed
ingly hard up, and wants her money ever
more than her sweet self. He is bright anC