Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-11-24

MOI ~ all, answered LII; 'at least
never heard him say Sc"
you must prove that he is worthy"
said Elie gravely.
Worthy ! should think he is He
is the dearest and best fellow in the
world; he dances diyinely, he plays the
banjo like niger, and he is as true as
the North Star"
Deb, Pom and Edie shook their heads,
and Dot asked
"Wherc is he now?"
"Gone to see his mother in Devon,
like the dutiful son he is said Lii
Sisters" said Deb severely, ~ move
that this young man be leniently dealt
with. Let him pass Tor Ills sake"
So Charlie Elton was deemed worthy
"by the skin of his teeth" Us Lii after.
ward told him, and Lii took the vow.
Then it was Dots turn; but Dot
worshipped no man, so she was admon.
ished to look out for worthy object
upon whom to bestow her affections,
and the meeting concluded.
At ; O'Clock next morning the Grey
sisters sat in the cottage at breakfast.
II hope we did not disturb you last
night with our talking so late, Mrs.
Chance ?" said Eide to the buxom land
lady who entered with the eggs.
Bless you, nc" said the good soul
II like to hear you laugh; aud the two
gents as live in the other parlor ses to
me this mornin' when | took in the
coffee, Them young ladies is bright and
lively; it does us good to hear EN-,
You have other people in the'house?"
observed Pom s;itIly.
Two Oxford gentlemen. miss, one rs
Is professor, and the other a gentle
man as has been round the world pur-
pose to lind out what kind of sand and
shells was at the bottom Of the sea, and
good Mrs. Chance hustled out.
We must be careful" quoth Edie,
"and not speak loudly"
what u shame" murmurel Dot,
looking up from her letter. Father
writes that Uncle Jasper is in London,
and he is going to cali at Goriag to see
me on his way to Warwick, and | must
stay IN 70 sec Him"
"oh, what pity" said Lii "lTust
you stay 2"
81 must" said Dot. "Uncle Jasper is
my godfather, and he is just home from
India"
Poor Dot" murmurei the girls.
At 8 o'clock they were down at the
boat-house and got aboard the Grey
Nnnnery. Dot watched them off.
we shall get to Abingdon to-day"
remarked Deb as she took the sculls
and pushed off.
They had lovely day; the sun
shone on them in all its glory, and they
dawdled over lunch in the shade, and
dld lall Justice to the salmon and Gu
cumber and Edie's lemonade. They
left their boat at Abingdon and in the
evening they returned to Gprlng Dot
greeted them and prepared tea for them
Yes, Uncle Jasper had been, and Dot
had had q delightful day. She had not
been bit lonely, and that was all the
little maid would say.
When the supper table was cleared
and Iii got out her guitar Dot rose.
Sisters she said, 81 want to take
the vow. | have hero now whom
worship, and his name is Lancelot
Lane
dot" cried the shocked sisters.
"Dotm
Yes" went on Dot, unabashed, "his
name is Lanceot Lane, and be is great
traveller. He is scientist, and lie has
been everywhere. lie is not very tall,
his face is Drowned and lined ana
scanned, his beard is long, and his eyes
are kind, his hair is touched with gray,
lie has been 50 good to me; he found
me under the apple tree this morning,
and he sat and talked to me about his
adventures. lie is like Othello and
felt like Desdemona."
Dot" cried Edie, ST is not right to
talk So"
~, ,,a; az gu enough 10 pc trusted,
d., III ~ SeNeltiy'
'"t mahtea W worship spmeOoiY,'
s't ~ P'Gt 10y you az to'd me To-
w. U s'aIets .'Jte agaa't teach other.
~ uom kho" nm, Dot, dear"
sA. NJ ohipilla'
M. ~, io!fi, " was 50 KIND, and he
e'iMe ootutiiullyi ne Is the incest man |
u w., NV III my NE. Let me take the
N"m.
'iut tlc SISTERS would not hear of it,
my PooI 10y lelt IN disgrace.
i !. Ne must LOOK after the child" said
E,ie,
Sne must come with US always"
Sata lo,h'
Lct heF atone, SAID Lii. at won't
hult Rer 10 WORSHIP man, and lie is
lp5 le'iuW, really met him in the
saTuGh'
n1o, i-ohl' an Ellie groanel, and Lii
GHli5au tle subject BY striking up
IlEely ar on her guitar.
The five sisters spent Sunday in Cor.
ing, and they did their b.st to iooE artnr
Dot, but the mischief IA. In,o ~" S,tia
after breakfast Mr. Lancqlot Lane called
on the ladies and offered to escort thnm
u church, Ellie looked ,rr.va Nh,