Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1888-12-13

marry him for his money alone, and not
ook at anything else.
But he hasn't got any money, my dear
and, as far as | can understand, isn't likely
to have from his father. The old gentle
man is willing to help him earn living,
but he won't give him money to squander
in idleness, and | think he's right. II
marry him, the first thing I'll do will be to
make him go to work.
This will be new thing in my export
ence, Marion, though thought, in love at
fairs and matrimonial matters, was ike
the man who said he had read every book
that ever was written, and had every disease
that ever was known, I've kept boarders
for twenty years, my dear, and that ought
to be worth something But you know him
best, my dear, that's all. :"
"Know him2 Why, Amely, know him as
we'll now as if / had lived in the house
with him hundred years. knew him
before | saw him, by Perey's description
of him. Didn't l tell you, beforehand.
exactly how he would act? Didn't l pre-
diet his seeking me, the sending of the
bouquet, though that was a day behind
time, because, / suppose, Fitz was finan-
cially short, and exactly when he would
venture on second call When he comes,
tonight he will bring me candies, and
will ask me to go to the theater, for, Percy
says, he has plenty of money now, and,
after that, he will ask me to drive with
him on the avenue or on the read, and then
every day he will want to meet me as
come from the store and promenade"
And are you going to do all this,
Marion?' asked Mrs. Dufrom, with puz-
zled look
Certainly He's a reputable young
man, and am acquainted with his father
and sister, and they want him reformed
and I'm going to do it, as l said, Hes
worth it, and like him and his family, as
far as I've seen them"
But, my dear Marion, what will Mr.
Stanley say to all this?"
"Mr Stanley is not my master or my
teacher, Amely. He is my dearest friend
but he does not control me any more thar
do him. shall do as I please, and Dc
all these things when Fitz asks me. To.
night he will tell me, tenderly, to call hin
Fitz. and shall do so. Perhaps, in tn,
end, shall marry him, if he stands thu
test. Who can tell?"
1t all turned out exactly as Marion hai
prophesied. Fitz made his appearance
accompanied by Jimmy Marks. each bear
ing huge box Of bon bons and sugaret
fruits, which Fitz presented with grac,
almost exceeding that of his bow.
Jaw, sweets to the sweet you know
Miss Delorme, F" he said, smiling his mos
killing smile upon Marion. Not yol
know, aw, that I'd attempt to paint tn
lily but, you know"
Yes, Marion knew, and held the boxe
up in triumph before Mrs. Dufrom, a
much as to say, "You see how it turns out
And then she told Fitz that he must Ger
talnly possess some power of seeing int,
peoples tastes, for she was passionatel,
fond of candies, and then she took one up il
her dainty fingers and insisted upon putin,
It into Fits mouth herself, during whicl
operation she discovered that Fitz had yer,
fine teeth. and told him SO, to which com
pliment he could not respond by reason 0
having his mouth full of candy. afte
which she handed them to Mrs. Dufron
ind Jimmy Marks so literally and grace
fully that Fitz fairly danced with delight
he had not, with the memory of his forme
attempt before him, sat down yet-and
when he could speak, stammered;
"Tll hunt every candy store in New Yorl
for you, Miss Delorme, and make the con
| fectioners invent new sweets, you know
|
| TONERS, aw. Ill send for Turk and Sc
him to work. :"
"Why, didn't know you were a poet
Mr.. Smith. Did you hear that Mrs. Du
from? III send for Turk, and set him Il
work and Marion laughed merrily
You're always saying good things. MI
Smith, but l beg, as favor, that yo
won't bring me any more candy for
| month, for assure YOU I've got all / cal
use here in that time. You must promis
me that, and I'll promise you that l will
tell you when I want some more" an
then she whispered. you must do every
thing tell you, you know. for I'm accus
toned to being obeyed."
Soto poce, Fitz promised to obey her
even if she told him to walk through fir
or plunge into the briny sea, and SO, tina
matter being settled, she played for him
and sang sweet little ballads, giving hin
an arch look once in while, and. lik
the poets dangerous maiden who "sighe,
! and looked unutterable things" in an hou
Marion had SO completely Frustrated poo
Fitz that he was speecbless, and could d
nothing but stand at the piano beside he
and gaze in stupefied admiration. just the
Jimmy Marks, prompted by the willy an
| experienced Mrs. Dufrom, asked the part
If they wouldn't excuse him. He had wor
to do which had just flashed across hi
mind, letters to write that must go in tn
early morning mail. but if Fitz would sen,
word up to his room, when he was going
he would go round to the club with him
Fitz trembled a little at first at losing, a
euchre players say. his right bower, yet h
felt now little sure-footed, and did no
| fear but he could get along.