The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-07-05
NELIIE'S MISTAKES

Christopher Walton was . "catch," and
Nellie Green had caught him. There was
no doubt whatever, in her mind, that she
had him and his millions as fast as ever
fish was hooked by an angler.
So. being safe, since no other girl In her
circle was so pretty, since her wardrobe
was perfect and her lover entirely subju-
gated, Miss Nelhe had time TO note the soft
expression that came into Ruth Hazards
eyes whom Oliver Lynn's name was mem
toned.
Now, Oliver Lynn was a poor young
man, with no great personal attractions,
one by no means a "oatoh" IN any sense OF
the word, and Miss Nellie had no idea OF
passing her life, or oven a part Of it, in
eoonomizing small salary.
However, she could not resist the temp
tation of robbing Ruth Hazard of her one
beau--the only ono plain, pale little Ruth
had ever had.
Oliver Lynn was just tho man to admire
beautiful face, and hers contrasted to
such advantage with Ruth's. Ruth, more
over, had no pretty clothes and was only
her poor cousin.
And II Mr.. Walton grew angry she
could toll him how she had refused Mr..
Lynn, "because she liked some one else
better" and win him back in an instant.
And Oliver Lynn, though he know Ruth
to be SO pure and good, was ogled and
dazzling cousin, and soon seemed to for
get, when she was near, that Ruth existed.
Ruth was only Is and not In the least
vain. She had built castles in the air, in
which pretty second floor and socks in n
basket ready TO darn figured conspicuously.
But she was n very sensible little orea-
ture, and after tho first pang she said to
herself, "Better to know that he Is ficklo
now than to have married him and then
discovered il. -
Ruth did not "flght' for her beau at all.
She was vanquished at once. Ono day she
came quietly to Nellie Green and babe her
goodby.
MA wants mo home again." she said
"And / am not fond of the city, as you
know"
SIT is all over now" said little Ruth,
gazing YEARLY at tho flying landscape from
the window of the train. II am so glad
that don't care any moro for him, but
wish that had never met him."
And just then a gentleman carrying n
bag in his hand, brushed past her. overset
parcel on the scat, paused to apologize
and so brought on q mutual recognition
miss Hazardl' cried he.
"Mr. Waltonr'
"Nou arc not going homer
Eyes, said Ruth; mother wants me-"
Mr.. Walton looked convinced. To him
self he said:
"That rascal Lynn has Tilted her. Mel
| lie is beautiful, but no excuse for deserving
such sweet little creature. There's
something in her besides sweetness, too, 1
| fancy"
| He told her that he was going to Water
ford on business, and Nellie lived just
mile this side OF Waterford. And she told
him OF tho woods, and the mountain
streams that grew after one nights
rain and of the beautiful rainbows that
Al. l. 4 - 1.
moon rose round and golden above them
in the winter nights.
Then he opened a certain window in his
soul, usually closed tight, and talked to
Ruth Hazard as no had never talked to
Nellio Green.
Suddenly in the midst of this talk came
fierce whistle scream, u backing of the
engine, crash and the sound of horror
stricken voices.
A few moments afterward Ruth came
to consciousness to find herself among the
debris of the car, clasped tight in what
seemed n death grip. 1t was Mr. Walton
who held her, but he knew nothing of the
holding; he neither spoke nor stirred.
When they uncasped his fingers, they
fell down upon his breast like those of a
dead man.
Tho verdict of tho surgeon, Ruth's ia
ther, was that Mr.. Walton was neither
dead nor going to die, but he took him to
| his own house nevertheless and did his
best for him. and soon he had n GONZALES.
cent on his hands instead of an anpnrently
diving patient,
Meanwhile in tho city they knew moth
ing of the accident, and Miss Nellie, II lit.
tle weary of oliver LYNN and nnxions 10,
Mr.. Wnlton's return, did her best to brins
her FIAT fl,h to the point of hooking, thai
she might give him cold doucho of ro
fusal.
AT last ono dav Mr.. oliver, with marN
blushcs and much confusion. INFORMED
Miss Nellie TINT he adored her. and ofTorrt
her his hand and heart.
On the stems he met nnothcr gentleman
Mr., walton, They bowed hut ,li1 mo-
sneak. And in n moment more Miss NcIIi,
rnvn Loth haDfe n, nor ratIrpnd c,niiv,.
stYou naughty man, She said "Wha
a while YOU have been ayayV
"a very short titnc. considcriny tho ex
ton "Yo,,,ve hed no n,,,ys Of tb, s,,,,sb
see"
"The what" cried Nellie.