The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-25
THEY QUARRELED.
And of Course She Had to Send Back His
Presents.

ANA OF tOurHO Sne hhd TO Senu back MS
.-. Presents.
The room was In great confusion, and as
her dearest friend came in she looked up
and said:
percy and I have quarreled, and am
sending back all his letters and presents"
II think" said her friend cynieally,
"that have heard something OF the kind
before"
"Well, it's for good this time, for I'm only
sending back part of his presents"
"Oh, then you are really in earnest-do
you remember the time you were afraid he
would not bring back the diamond pin in
time for Milly's receptionY"
Indeed do, but it came two full hours
before | needed It, and with the loveliest
bunch of orchids. He always sent me Or
chids after quarrel, p sne added, with o
sigh.
But you aren't going to send back that
lovely bracelet, are you"
Indeed | ann it's awfully out of style.
Besides" she added vindictively, 1--WE
worn it so long that every girl in our set
knows it, aud he can never offer it to the
next one he is engaged to-"
VERY true. Go over your letters care
fully, dear Dolly made an awful mistake
once. She got some of Fred's letters mixed
up with the ones she was returning to Har-
ry."
"How perfectly awfulr'
"Yes, especially as the quarrel had been
about Fred, and she had only meant to
frighten Harry by sending back his let
ters"
Poor thingl She always was absent
minded"
"Ycs. What are you looking for-this
FAM"
"Pshawl What made you remind me of
iti meant to forget it. 1t just matches
my pink dress. His sister has one like it,
and'-
"oh, well, pack it in SO that 1T will
break" {"
81 will. Just hand me those flowers, will
your They are beginning to fade anyhow,
and If send them it will look as If was
anxious TO send everything think | will
keep this locket 1t was the most expen-
sive thing he ever sent me. I'lltell the poor
fellow ! kept it TO remember him by"
"Do. 1t will please him. Oh, did you
ever hear what a mean trick Jessie played
on Willf"
mo. Do tell me about it. 1t may help
to raise my spirits"
"Well, She wouldn't send back his lovely
diamond ring when they quarreled for fear
he would give it to Helen. And don't you
think, she waited until the very day of tho
wedding and sent it with her congratula-
tions. lie was Just starting for the church
when the messenger came. His trunk had
gone so he Just slipped the ring into his
vest pocket"
"You don't mean"-
ayes, do He had given the wedding
| ring to his best man, but in the excitement
of the moment he didn't see him holding it
ont to him and took the one out Of his
pocket"
"And what happened them"
"Oh, nothing, only Helen had often seen
Jessie wearing it, and viii had always de-
MED that he was ever engaged to her"
"Humphl had always wondered why he
bought Helen that lovely diamond star
while they were on their wedding trip"
THAT was why. Well, are you through
| packing?"
Eyes, and tho messenger boy Is waiting.
| must get them of at once, or I'll change
my mind about letting that lovely silver
belt buckle go"
They watched the boy out of sight with
his precious burden. Then she sank wear
| lily into chair
"Mcrcy there's that diamond pin-I
| quite forget it," she cried. well, IFS too
late now. I'll just have to keep it. do
wonder if he Will return that silk purse
had just knitted him. she went on. Phil
wanted it awfully, and as their initials are
the same l can tell him it was for him all
the time"
so You can. Surely he'll not be mean
enough to keep It,"
81 should hope not. II there is one thing
I do despise, it is meanness." And she pro-
ceedod to pin her collar with the diamond
| pln.-Chieago Tribune.