The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-08-30

ready written. The third time her I'M
gers traced the letter r, but she scratch
ed 1t through hastily.
II think must be mad. The idea of
my Offering to marry Reginald Beres-
fordl Reggie, with who'll qpaTeled.
Reggie. with whom ] played in my
baby days Reggie, to WHOM Twas en-
gagged when I was still in short frooks,
before he was first sent to India.
Twas married to Mr.. Venning when
he came back, and then-then poor Reg
Igie began to racket and spend his money
and ruin his health. Heaven forgive
mel / laughed at him-he was so poor
for, though my heart ached for him,
my head was too light to remember any
thing but that / was young and pretty.
1t serves mo right that, after all, am
|obliged to marry some man l hate any
way. Now for itl''
In her slender writing she penned
eight letters to the men who within
the last few months had wooed and
tried to win the prettiest widow in
London. She playfully claimed the pre-
lrogative peculiar to her own sex of
changing her mind and wrote plaintive-
lily of her lonely life and her longing for
10 guiding hand and strong arm.
When the task was completed, she
rang the bell, and sending for her maid
told her to prepare for weeks stay in
the country.
"Who has called?" Mrs. Venning
asked as she entered her flat on her re-
turn from the country. A sheaf of cards
and packet of letters were handed her.
The first she tossed aside; tho second
demanded perusal. .a
'Now, / wonder how many men l
shall find myself engaged to by the time
I've read all theses"
| She broke the seal of the first.
"Sir Rodericki So glad to hear Pm
well-fears Scotland would scarcely suit
me-kind regards How Scotchl
1.-THE bishop rejoices to SEQ l am TAX
Il ing moro serious view of life. Has
changed his mind about marrying and
thinks the clergy should be celibates.
"Glucl,stein has looked up my hus-
bands will and considers that my read
mess to become his vito is actuated
solely by q desire to possess his millions.
Graciousl What else could he think?
Colonel Dingwall is engaged to n
young girl-all blue eyes and golden
hair-going to be married next week.
/ How foolish he must have felt when he
read my letter! Well, four of them are
out Of the running "
A slight flush rose to Mrs. Venning's
checks as she opened the fifth letter,
which she quickly tore across and across
"What shameful letter to writel
always did hate that horrid old Ouch
Iess. .-e."=.
"Umphl Lord Arthur st. Johns
valet writes for him. Says his master
has got softening Of the brain.
"Bcrtie Shorthuuso Informs me that
he's stone broke and has got to marry
IAN American hoircss, but will l dine
with him at the Cafe Royal one night:
There arc five mistakes il spelling.
Now for Lord Fordwcl He always
was dear old thing. What! He would
be delighted, but his daughters won't
hear of his marrying again.
And to think that should be refus-
I'd by eight men! BY men who vowed
they loved me for myself; would defy
the fates to win me; would wait for
years for me. OH, this humiliation il
lawful l shall''-
"Lulur' said voice behind her.
ar, ggiel You: Where have you been,
poor boy, and what have You been do
iing:'
II have been at the Cape, and have
been making my fortune. And ydu!"
"Oh, p
II hear you are free?"
"Ycsw
"Going to marry again?"
Perhaps. Is that what you camc
back from the Cape to say"
YES Any chance for me. Lulu"
"What will you do if l say no?''
"Go back TO the Cape.
II could not send you back there
again, Reggie. y
He caught her perfect form in hi
strong arms; her beautiful head reste,
lon his shoulder; he kissed her man,
times. lie called her by name, but sli'
Iouly sobbcd, Tor she was very happy
Women are strange things. Pick Nj
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