Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-01-14
CAuGuT AT LAST.
BIT NJ. CApY.

~" s"e"y yVar Ako, Whtp. ~ kIl Vi
eighteen, l visited my friend, Mrs.
Miranda Browu, who with her Invitation
wrote me these few lines:
'It will be such an excellent time 10
come olivis, Tor Mr.. silas Silkskip 10 In
New York making purct asses tor bis
nncln's store and will be delighted to
escort you back. Aud III never speak to
you again II you don't come"
his threa, decided me. waited MIR.
silkskin's arrival with impstience, aud
had my trunks Alrcady packed, when one
evening some ono was heard to rap
violently upon the front door-an I'M
necessary eIertion, considering the fact
that / ere was bell--and a voice OF
exceeding meekness inquired Of Biddy:
Say, do you know anybody by the
name OF Ol-i-v-iR-Olivy. L-tloublc e.
Lee oliyy Loci asked At tho gro.
cerymsu's. but be did not know; aud i
went tc the doctors shop, aud he said lie
reekoned twas here IL it2"
II vac Mr.. Sllkskln, who had the en-
velope Ia which my friend had placed his
letter OF Introduction to me IN his hand.
lie was small, very young man, with a
baby lace; aud he smiled all over a. he
puked the letter At me and said:
You are Miss Olivy Lee, 1 reckon
THIS was Mr.. silkskin. He had come
TO tea aud TO stop over all night and to
start of In the morning, to the astonish-
ment OF my parents.
But, not TO be outdone in hospitality
by Western folks, they welcomed him
heartily; and sitting on the sofa, he
smiled at intervals aud answered
"Yes'm," and "Yos, sir, to every propo.
sltinn. When an inquiry was made Us to
Chickamahuo, he replied, that all It
wan was more ladies' society,"" and
then aided: "Talking OF that, | swow,
lye iorgoll and produce motto. 1t vas
from my frisnh and read as follows:
DEAR OLlvlA;- Bring me on hard
working girl. Hannah has left me to be
married. Choose an ugly one, or She will
Dprry In month. Iuclose check for heI
fare"
Come an hour ago." said Mr.. Silk.
skin.
81 can get a cir" said ], remembering
our Aid Society and poor Margaret, who
could not get place on account OF her
unprepos.essing appearance. But Han
nah marriedP Hannah is fiity aud las
been with the family always"
Ladies' are scarce iu Chickamahoo,' -
said Mr.. Silkssin. .M-.
INSTANTLY sent y IhtsAeDger 10 MAfga
ret, VINO was forty, red-haired, peck.
marked, laned OF one foot, blind of ont
eye, told her to pack up at ouce and meet
us Mt the depot In the morning, which, rt
cut Il long story short, abe did. We en-.
tered the cars and began our long Jour.
ney in silence. During its prog res, Mar
gsret howlsd pcrpetnsiiy over the "lone
cruno uvss' oi her situation, and Mr.. SILK
skin appeared to become almost deaf and
dumb. He smiled occasionally, ant
when spoke he said, Eyes, ma'sm,"-
that wab all.
Meanwhile q portly gentleman con
vefsed with me over the back If the seal
pointing out places OF intereat, offerin,
me newspaper, and bringing me refresh
ments Vt stopping places. When b
asked where i was going, and state,
the fact that my destination WAS Chicka
mAhoo, he said that he was glad, for the
ne ded lad es' society there. He wa
kind. respectable, old enough TO be IN
father, aud really relieved the ted um O
my journey greatly. As we appro.che
our final stopping place he addresse
Silss silktkiu 10 these words:
"Young man, you take this cigar Rn
go smoke II In the smoking car, the
come back"
slas stared at him, but finally SALE
"ics, sir" aud vent. The tlrang,
ins antlv took his seat
81 want to ask you something" |
exrisiur Are you Mrs. or M.ssfp
"Miss," said.
Engaged to that young man 1 sci
awa,i' he inquired.
"Un, no. | answered.
"GolnR to b r. said he.
Heaven lorbd" ! answered.
avery WE'LL" he observed, 81 IN samu
Price, Of Chichamahoo; Pm rich,
widower with no children. l want
second wife. Will you many me?"
"Oh, no, ind edp' said l, sol couu
notp'
"Is thai hnsl?' he psked.
eyes" lsii ], ''oi cour.e II is."
"GUod mornna." eaIL lie. "If va
ever cnnnge your mini, let me know
l,m solid man In Cbiekamahoo. Yo,
friends will advise you to have me. n
offence on ither side. God bye"
lie shook hands; Silas returned; Il
station WAS reached; We aliRhted.
Margaret was seut ahead with Il
trunks aud we mounted into what VI
called public carry all, and silas draw
ing near To me assumed u sentiment
look.
I've pass tho squire's, he stated.
"Do wet" asked |. z=..
Aye; and Dominic Browns too"
"Ahl" | responded.
"Y-s." said Silas. Which woul
sou ruther hev marry US, squire or don
inie?"
~ think you have gone crazy, NJ
silkskinp l ejacula,ed. I'VE have oul
known each other few days"
"That don't make no difference here,
said S,las.
"oh, don't itf' asked l. iro' icslly.
"You neetn't be 80 sarcastical,' sal
Silas. II III real smart. and snail hay
u store OF my own. l amt to be dispiset
Is here any piior attachment
NO" admitted, "f you mu
know"
.oh, woll," said silas, "'then you
alter your mind when you've seen MI
OF me-"
''oh, dear, no, that cant make airy di
ference" said l.
whats the matter with ne. thi
yours 20 ,bori? I've sot my hear gu /
YOU'VE 30 pretty ani yoi othes lit 20
so good. bet dollar youth chan.
your mind aome day."
When do, will eparisc you Of Il
fact" said l.
VERY wull," said silas. Il undo
stand that lhat is sarcssiical, too, and
things DO I'll go. My ON will
pteIcIable TO my COMPANY. luis is IL
Hrowns@s."
He helped mo down, smiled at IL
spasmod eally aud drove away. As
rang the bell heard n hubtub of yoic
within, aud, ~ The door was open, e.
tered without further ceremony. In Il
hall stood my trunk and Margaret
green box. Margaret her.eli rat perch,
upon 1t, with triumph iu her one gfe'