The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-06-14
LOOKING FORWARD.

n#k this story would never have
EQH written. AS 1t is. l have tale
nfold. Right here / will say no
Ter how many "Looking Back
d." or books of like iik that |
read In the future, 1 never, no
er. will be Influenced In Il like
''''aner. Fred says that he will take
eNf care that am not swayed that
again.
Tho Is Fred? Well, 1 will tell
N# later on. Just now I want to
I'M about the dreadful experience l
~ after reading Mr.. Bellamy's
Ida Sinclair's beau, Havelock
keguson. had read the hook before
Wghad ever heard of 1t, and he adj
EpFd me to follow suit. II have
IL better books," said HavelocK,
;;astF7Ss pompousty. "This one is good
enough In its way, however. al
ways feel more interested when read.
ing of wars or adventures that call
forth great daring. You are aware,
Miss Gray, addressing me. "that |
am a descpndpnt of some of the
Scottish chiefs"
"Lovestories are for girls and wo-
men," Re continued. even more
pOmpnuslS. True. this book of
BeIlamy'S deals with certain great
reforms which the writer thinks viii
surely be Elected before the close ol
the tive ntieth century. Now. if hi
book had heen of a little more stir
ring nature. for instance, d little
fighting or runors of war. You know
that l come ofa fighting ancestry"
here remark Ell that the Scottish
chiefs as ancestry were not much tC
boast Of, rs their principal occupation
seemed to be that of appropriating
other peoples possessions. Ada here.
upon looked at me very reproach
fully, and. as matter. of course,
desisted from further argument.
Havelock afterward told Ada thai
If she did not cherish a profound re-
spect for his ancestors he hoped thai
she would not hurt his feelings BY
telling him so. AS to their stealing
procliyities. he thought injustice haC
been done these dead and gone free
hooters by the historian.
Well. Ada and read Bellamy',
book, and pronounced 1t splendid
Especially that part where the autho
thEKs that young ladies will be ac
corded more freedom in the chOic'
ofhusband. Ada was disconsOlate
She could not propose to Havelocl
for he had anticipated her in the
matter.
Break the engagement" l sug
geste.l. "Afterward confess how sor
ry you are, but don't give time for Z,
second PROPOSAL"
"That will never do" said Ada
"you know the blood that flow
through his veins"
"Oh, bother the blood" said l
ireyerently. II wouldn't be such
goose as you. To think" l contin
ued, "of the rights that will be your
we can only live long enough
However. shall be tuning my harI
By that time. and / just mean to taxi
time by the forelock."
"NeIl Gray, you are just horribly
boastful. l don't believe you hav'
| one whit more courage than have
Don't he silly, Ada; Pm no
boastful. Listen while I unfold my
plan. Tonight Joe Adair is to cal
at our house Tomorrow night FREQ
will be there. Now. in your estima
ton, which do you consider the mos
eligible? AS friends. esteem then
very highly, hut can not really de
eide which like best"
"Propose to Fred by aIl means,
suggested Ada. HE il handsome
agreeable. and wealthy. 1 have heart
you say that you would never MARI!
a poor man."
r. $50 is Joe Adair wealthy beside
he has expectations"
"He Is not half 80 agreeable a
Fred" asserted Ada: II believe h.
would made Il perfect hear of hus
band and be stingy BESIDES"
"Oh. you think so. do you ?" salt
/. somewhat loftiiy. II must be 60
ing now come over tomorrow and
will let you know what decision
have arrived at"
Before Joe Adair called UPON m
that memors BILE evening l had mad
uD my mind that 1 liked him tn
best. and that he would make u goo
husband for any girl. When Tn
Jingle Of the door-bell announced hi
atrivat my heart gave one grea
bound. I attributed this action Of
the part of that member OF my inter
nal organism to excessive affection