Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-09-08
A LOVERS QUARREL.

Dick and had quarreled and parted. cannot tell you how it all began. or why it ended in this serious fashion, but I saw him striding away over the fields, had told him to go myself. Still Inever thought he would have taken me at my word.
 What shall 1 say to Aunt Maria:" thought as turned my steps homeward This was very serious reflection in deed, for it had been the dream of Aunt Maria's existence to see me united to Dick Johnson. the handsome only son of our wealthy neighbor. Sir Henry.
 Dick and l had played together as children, danced together, flirted togeth- CT, and finally fell in love with each other.
 We were to have been married in a month, and now 1 had sent him away and told him never wished to see him again.
 What was to be done-aud. oh dear what should say to Aunt Maria? There was no help for it, however, but to gc home and explain the situation to the best of my ability, and accordingly home I went.
 Aunt Maria was in the drawing room and stole softly i'll and took up book hoping that she would not notice me But she saw me directly and inquired:
 "Where is Dick:"
 "He has gone home" I replied, trying to assume an unconcerned manner ani failing most signally ln the attempt
 "Gone home? Why! Did you not tel him expected him to dinner"
 "Yes."
 "Then why is he not coming:"
 ''He had an engagement" mumbled
 ''For goodness sake, child, speak out Come here where 1 can see you. How red your face is! What is the matter?'
 I rose obediently and stood before m, aunt, who fixed relentless gaze upol me.
 You have been crying" she said "Now, just tell me the truth at once Daisy. Have you and Dick quarreled?"
 "Yes," faltered.
 And what about, pray"
 "I don't know"
 You don't know" This in a yer sarcastic tone.
 remained silent and fumbled for m. pocket handkerchief.
 "Who began it?' pursued Aunt Mari sternly.
 Il don't know"
 Have you broken off your engage ment?" .
 Yes" burst forth. Il hate him, ant will never speak to him again." Thel I began to weep copiously.
 If you're going. to howl" said Aun Maria, with bitter irony, ''you had bette leave the room. 1 shall require ful explanation tomorrow from both yo and MT. Johnson" fled up stairs and did not appea again that evening. l passed wretche night and had fearful scene with Aun Maria the next morning. She storme and expostulated, but l remained firl in my resolve to return Dicks ring an presents that very day. Accordingly spent a couple of hour in crying over them and packing thel up.
 After luncheon Aunt Maria announce her intention of visiting some pensionel of hers ill village about three miles di tant and ordered me to accompany he, | which l prepared to do with a very ba grace, fear. We walked for about ha | an hour without exchanging a word, an a more thoroughly i'll tempered pair ( l pedestrians could hardly have been fOun anywhere.
 Our way led through some fields, all on reaching the first gate l noticed man leaning against it. As we came Il he opened it for us and politely raise | his hat. He looked like gentleman all was dressed ill a well fitting suit of Elr serge I saw that he was a stranger au wondered where he came from. as stral gers were rare in our secluded part the world.
 A little way further on looked bac and observed that he was following us.
 He overlook us before We reached Il next gate, passed us and opened this ol also, again lifting his hat as we went b
 thought this rather odd, but haviI resolved not to speak to Aunt Maria II til she addressed me I held my peace.
 At the third gate the same perforr ance was repeated, but this time u stranger did not fall behind He wake to Aunt Maria's side and asked, May offer you my arm:'
 Certainly not, sir, was the indignal rejoinder. II have not the honor of yol acquaintance, nor do desire it."
 At least you will permit me to car your umbrella" continued the strang unabashed. Aunt Maria merely snorte and clutching her umbrella more firm marched on at an increased pace.
 "Is there no little service you will { low me to render you" pursued our u welcome companion in tragic tones.
 "Go away. sir" said my aunt furior