The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-01
4 MODERN ROMANCE,
How . Nice Young Gtrl Secured Wealthy
Husband. .

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Husband.
This true romance was lately enacted in
a neighboring city. There was very pretty
young lady, a sort of Cinderella in her fam
lily, who had not much chance at balls and
footballs, for there were two other plain
daughters who were to have their fling be-
fore It was thought proper to consider little
Emily. A good natured old gentleman, her
peighbor, Knew the state OF affairs and
often tried to get her to attend some festiv-
ity, but was always balked by the two plain
sisters, but one day he made plot. He had
for visitor a very good, handsome, rich
young gentleman who he had long thought
would make most suitable husband for
Cinderella, but the rich young man had be
come misanthropic and believed that wom-
Ell led double lives-thnt is, that In the pres,
ence of an eligible sutton they appeared
amiable and discreet and modest, but be-
hind his back were the reverse. So, when
he happened in at the old gentleman's, that
willy diplomatist began to praise Emily and
wish she We're there to make tea for him.
why don't you get her thenY said the
rich young man. r,, r+.-..
"Will you go for herS" inquired the old
gentleman.
II can't; don't know her."
VERY well, borrow the footman's coat
and run across the street and ask her with
my compliments to come and take tea. Tell
her Pm trifle rheumatic this afternoon
and ask her If she will kindly como with
YOU"
The rich young man was greatly pleased
at the idea, put himself in Jeems' coat and
buttons and marched across tho street in
the deepening twilight
Mr.. IS compliments for Miss Emily
he said when the maid opened the door
and will she kindly come over and make
tea for himf"
Emily and her mamma and her two
plain elder sisters were up stairs and the
rich young man heard shrill voice cal
Emily, that stupid old Mr.. = has sen,
for you to come and make tea, but you've
| got to pin up the front Of my dress before
| you 60"
And another shrill voice, Emily, have
you arranged the flowers for dinner2 Be
cause II you haven't you can't CO."
And another, Emily, have you writer
those notes for me9 Becauseif you haven't
| you must stay at home"
| And then the rich young man heard {
sweet, cheerful laugh and the response.
yes, yes, yes; every single thing, and |
| Scu NOh tA4iAii II Abh oNSit oliig ~ 10 Wei
dark.
please, ma'am," spoke up the make be
lieve footman, pulling his forelock, "Mr
- said as how if you'd be so kind as t
excuse him coming over in the snow, IL
fetch you over if you'd kindly come"
I'm sure he's very good, said Cinder
ella, land I'll not keep you waiting"
And down stairs she ran, just as she was
The rich young man, who was only par
ticular about neatness in dress, looked VI
stairs and saw on the landing two very dis
heveled ladies with hair down their back
and flowing robes and u third In the pref
ticst, tautest Of blue serge tailor mad
gowns. He even noted the white collar ant
cuffs and the smooth locks.
Good afternoon" she said as pleasan
rs possible. And l hope yo-r master i
wellW The make believe fcotman agaii
pulled his forelock.
Not quite, but very anxious to see you
ma'am."
"Notill, is he'" cried the young lady wit
genuine anxiety in her tone Walk fast
please. | couldn't bear to disappoint him.
! WE'LL to make long story short, til
rich young man discovered during tina
short visit to Emily's house that she wa
useful, artistic, good naturcd, prompt
cheerful and .affectionate; that she kne,
how to treat her social Interiors and he
friends; that she had good taste in dres
and was naturally careful of appearance!
neat and pretty. ...-.. ..
After they were married and happy, I
burst of confidence she told him it was a
a made up job-that the old gentleman ha
telephoned her the rich young man woul
come in disguise and she must be ready t
meet him, and that the two plain sister
had spent their life spelling her and 81
couldn't fit dresses or arrange flowers
anything. But the rich young man yer
properly poohpoohed all that and told hS
he was never mistaken in his Judgment
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