The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-01-02

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/ must say 1t smacks a little too much Of
the jockey"
"Our good parents are growing little
obtuse, l think. I've been trying all tho
evening to mako you comprehend. Hav-
ing taken possession of the groom's apart
ments, am happy to find myself not SO
far above my position but that my voca-
tion is recognized" said Ralph, laughing
merrily.
"what does the silly boy meanf" said
his mother.
"Simply," replied George, "that while
you and father were occupied at Rose
vile yesterday we at home were anx-
ious to make ourselves serviceable. ]
hope you will not think we are under
taking too great liberties. You know
we must no longer keep retinue of serv-
ants, and the sooner all changes are
made, l judge from what you have al
ready said, the better. Hearing Of good
places for the coachman and one OF the
erooms, we secured them and sent the
men at once. Ralph and meanwhile
prefer, II it meets your appreciation, to
retain the head hostler. John, for q few
pays to teach us our duties, and we will
do the work at the carriage house and
stable till the contents are disposed Of"
sLook at father" said Ralph, laugh
ing. IF he isn't grieving that his
proud sons should stoop to care for the
horses"
'There you are wrong, dear boy. I
was overcome for moment with graft
tude TO God, who has blessed me with
children SO ready to accept not only un-
complainingly but with great cheerful
ness and alacrity q change sudden as
ours must be, and with no false shame
step in moment from q life of ease to
one Of thelowest forms Of menial labor"
'.Now. father, your explanation is
really quite cruel. Ihad little speech
all ready--thinking you were shocked at
our labors Of today--to show you how
inconsistent were your precepts. am
greatly disappointed, for as am to be
farmer shall not have many opportu-
mites for speechmaking. But we can't
catch father mapping, can we. mother"
playfully patting her cheek.
swell, saucy one, tell us what other
mischief you and George have been about
todayp"
"Well, we thought you would not like
any Of the servants to leave unpaid.
Fortunately we have always been liber-
ally supplied with pocket money, and
we three boys had more than enough to
make all right with the men and help
Lillian settle with those two utterly use
less appendages. the young ladies' wait
ing maids"
"Why, my dear. girls, have you dis
| missed your attendants? You shame
your motherl Our children are teach
| ing us. never once thought of this, rs
] ought to have done at the very first"
"No, mother mine. Because you and
father have been occupied all day in try
ing to minister to the unfortunate and
wayward, and knowing father wished to
curtail expenses as sexpeditiously as posi-
bic we could do no less than to begin at
| these points belonging to our individual
expenses"
In the course of the conversation Ralph
took occasion to hold up Roses hand
and call attention to blister, saying she
had been sweeping and busting the H.
brary herself.
Never mind the hand" his sister said,
laughing. "That will soon become aceus-
/ toned to such work, but am sure nam
ma will say have done my work well.'
Jasper here impatiently interrupted
her by looking at her hand and protest
ing with much temper against anything
OF the kind again.
.sCome, come, Jasper, don't you be un-
! Reasonable. That little blister is Of no
consequence. really enjoyed my play.
for as yet it has been nothing more. But
what would you have me do, Sir Impa-
| tience2 Sit on the sofa and let my
mother and sister do what must now be
homework? You dare not counsel thatp
mo, dear Rose. But, Mr.. Newton,
my kind friend, let me beg that you will
| yield to my wishes. Let me make Rose
my wife before you leave this her first
home"
"Jaspers' exclaimed Rose. "How dare
you name such a thing after those two
shameful examples of hasty marriages to
| avoid the inconvenience of limited in
come which we have just Witnessed
Would you see me as heartless as the LIE
| Barrons?'
"That does not follow, Rose. The aid
you could render would be but little
comparatively, and | cannot see You
stoop TO labor when home or ease and
aifiuence is waiting for you."
| 'Stoop! Whatever my mother and sis
ter can do without degradation will not
lower me in the estimation of any right
minded person. Eustace has no fears of
Lillian being degraded, and he can also
offer her home of ease, but he knows
that for the present her first duties keep
her with her parents. If your pride re-
volts at my using a broom OF engaging
in any of the domestic avocations that
fall to my mothers lot. then should
in time share your fortune your foolish
pride will be just as much wounded to
know all of us continued to labor, as we
most probably will"
.Oh, no, never Rosel You do me in
, justice. 1t is but natural, loving you as
, do, that should long to protect you
from all hardships. Your friends, though
] not disgraoed by labor, would never have
! sought it as an advisable change. Con
sent to an immediate marriage, darling
, If you will but yield to this request,
i know that your father will not refuse
{ Let me take you to my mother, show
. you our beautiful home, and when youi
: parents are settled we will visit them be
fore install you mistress of the LITTLE
: cottage now building for you"
l Her parents, George and Dunbar, al
listened without interruption and with
; beating hearts, for they felt that the cri
8 sis was not far distant, and Roses un
i natural pallor indicated strife In he
0 own mind beyond and distinct from tina
/ natural to her lovers petition. The 81
! lence was but for moment, and then
though her cheek was deadly pale, he
: voice was firm and clear, but its birdlik
!. tones were wanting.
{ Jasper, let this subject rest for tn
I present. You know well, If you will d
4 me justice. that do not thwart you
a Wishes frnm any foolish coyness w