The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-31

Quired Alice Vernon, as late one August |
evening she entered the room where |
her father sat alone, with bowed head
and an Expression upon his counte- !
nance that was indicative OF mental
lie made no response, and she. put
ting her arms around his neck and
kissing him, repeated the question.
81 may ds well out with IL first as
last he presently said. DO you
think very much OF Mr. Greggoryr'
"Yes,r she TREMENDOUSLY answered,
her cheeks flushing.
HAS he asked you to become his
wifefn
mo, indeedl' she replied, in amaze
ment.
LESS than fifteen minutes ago he
solicited my permission to do So"
"That proves him an honorable man."
she earnestly rejoined, this unwilling
ness to render me unhappy by arous-
ing my hopes of what could not be re-
allied except with your consent. You
granted what he asked2" s..-.-.
II refused it, he said, In u tone that
was no means so stern as he intended
1t to be.
"what Is your objection to himT" she
family artieulated.
"IIe is the son of wealthy stock
broker In New York city, and probably
has never wanted for anything that
money could procure; You are the
daughter of a man who, in this little
village, has not accumulated on abun-
dance of this worlds goods. We're he
! to marry you, whose position is so
mnch inferior to his own, to which this
| marriage would naturally raise you,
should feel under obligations to him.
/ And my pride is such that / cannot
endure the thought of being 'beholden
[ to any one; /, who thus far In life have
depended wholly upon my own unaid-
ed Efforts"
Did you then explain your refusal
TO hlmT"
"Idid.n
you have no objections to Lew
Mr.. Greggory--personal
'Deeming your intimacy with him,
a summer boarder in MARBLE Grove,
only as matter OF the moment. as
has been your association with other
young gentlement Temporarily resi-
dents in the place, have made no en-
deavor to aequaint myself with his
real character. But he has always APP
| peared to me O thorough gentleman"
She left him without another word.
And the following morning Lewis
Gregory took his departure from
l NfloNt NlllOub ilOisliht oiiS
terview with Alice.
| The days and weeks glided away
until the middle of October, when
LOWS Gregory entered Mr.. Nernons
store, greatly to the surprise of its
proprietor. .-
II am very glad to find you alone,
as / desire q few moments private
conversation with you,p he observed,
extending his hand to Mr.. Vernon.
You are aware" he went on of
the ruin in which many following my
fathers vocation were involved by the
transactions in Wall street on that
day, but short time ago, which Will
ever be known as Black Friday l
wish work of some kind, il it barely
affords me living, and was averse to
seeking it among those with whom l
have associated as their equal or su-
perior, so far as wealth confers dis
tinetion. hnye come to see Ii can
not secure n situation as your clerk,
having learned that he who has served
in that capacity has left you"
Astonished by the request, Mr.. Yer
non Mt once conceived an unlimited
admiration for the applicant" who,
IN the season of adversely, was willing
to work for living, though IA PAM
pered child OF fortune" Moreover,
he fully appreciated tho pride which
would prevent him from seeking Il
position among those whose equal OF
superior" no had been.
II fear you will not find a situation
with me congenial," Mr.. Vernon said
"Beggars must not be choosers
Win you give me a trial?'
YES, Sir" returned Mr.. Vernon,
emphatically.
THANK YOU"
You can board in my family" Mr..
Vernon continued, land thus save
moro from your wages than you could
J otherwise. / trust my proposition is
not displeasing to your"
The question was induced by the
expression that stole over the young
. mans countenance when he heard the
proposition"
Far from it, was the reply.
~ cannot conveniently leave the
store at this time" said Mr.. Vernon
"but you would better go to the houst
You know where 1t Is" he addet
parenthetically, with a good-natureI
grimace, 'and inform the folks that
you are to become member of the
family, so an extra plate will be PLACED
on the tea table for YOU"
, | Gregory acted accordantly Will
: the advice, and Mr. Vernon mutteret
: to himself:
III ] had known that he had sucf
! mettle in him would"
The sentence was unfinished, owing
to the appearance of a man who who
wanted pound of butter.
: 10 the Imagination of the reader We
leave tho combined pleasure and sur
prise afforded Alice by the new Gomez
! into her home, and by n knowledge Of
how he CHANGED TO be there.
The new clerk discharged his duties
: in manner that was eminently salts
factory to his employer. Indeed, he
! pronounced him far superior to any
Of his previous assistants.
c One day in April Gregory said tt
Mr.. Vernon:
MY salary would hardly warrant
my.so doing, but ! again, venture t.
ask your permission to make Alice my
wife, as letter that received from
home this noon assures me that / car
. provide her with home as good u.
that now hers. 1 have kept my word
given you when before preferred tht
same request-that / would not ash
her to mrI1y me until had your sane
ton: but / am confident that her hear
Is mine.n
Lewis quietly returned Mr.. Yer
non, were You penniless ] should an
swer your petition aTiirmatively."
Ere many weeks had elapsed Miss
Alice Vernon became Mrs. Alice Greg
CORY, the wedding ceremony being per
formed i'll her home without the least
ostentation.
Father, said Gregory, addressing
Mr.. Vernon, you know everything /.
fair in love and war; From the time
when wont from this place, last Au