The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-21
FOR HIS SAKE.

Theodore Haseltine, nged &c. Duloie,
his wife, aged 30 Cork, a man servant.
Soens-Library in Mr.. Haseltine's
house, 1.-The Masnalls," Chiddinghurst,
Kent.
Period-A morning In the early part Of
the present year.
Haseltine and Dulcie sit facing each
other across forced fruit and dollhouse
flowers at tho small breakfast table. Cork
hovers diaoreetly in tho background.
Haseltine quitting down the newspaper
and beginning to peel peuch)-Your let
tiers seem very absorbing, Dulcie
Duloie (absently waving aside Cork as
he appears at her elbow with dish Of
pufs oocottes) This one Is from mother.
She wants to know when we are going up
to Wilson Crescent. (Reading) II am sure
Theodore, Mt any rate, must DO pining for
town, which Is quito charming just now.
1t is really time your honeymoon was end
ed"
Haseltine with coryiction)-But we
mean it to last for ever and ever, don't we?
Dulcie (blushing divinely)-Then comes
lot of gossip that would not interest you.
oh, and here is a postscript. (Reading)
"Who do you think is dead? Actually,
Mrs. Lornel She''- CA smothered ex-
clamation from Hascltine) oh, Thoo.
what have you donoS
Haseltine teoolly Cut my finger
Dulcie (ho, ciied) = Er - er-whnt
gashl How did you manage ~ Here
tie my handkerchief round it Throwing
six square inches of muslin and valen-
clenncs across the table,. And. Cork, will
you ask Marguerite for u pieGe of sticking
plaster? ! know she has soma in my dress
ing case. exit Cork.)
JIaseltine with vexation)--My dear
girl, don't mako so much fuss about
aritle. (Carelessly) SO Mrs. Lorne Is deadr
Dulcie (readlng)-She died Mt Monte
Generosa suddenly of henrs disease, they
say, You knew her, didn't you, Theo1
HGseltlne (reopening tho newspaper and
intrenching hinself behind its shcets)--I
did.
Dulcie-Wasn't sho mixed up in some
dreadful scandal last yeart
Haseltlne--She was. "a pauso.) 1 Won
der you had anything to do with her. She
was not at all your mothers form.
Duloie-Oh, she belonged to the "men-
agpriu"
Haseltine docking over the top of the
newspaper)-Eh.
Duicie-You see wo always had to win
ter abroad on account of mothers health
and often met the most impossible people.
Mother didn't mind being civil to them in
Corsica or Tunis or Tangier, but of course
we couldn't know them mt home, so when
we came across any of them in town l.
who nm very long sighted, used TO warn
mother, who is very short sighted, Mon
nEorie, mother, menageric!' and she was
Immediately looking the other.way until
they had passed.
Haseltine-And Mrs Lorne was one of
those impossible peoplef
Dulcie--Well, thought her quite sweet.
She had Just lost her husband, and wild.
owls weeds became her SO well. But
mother was rather vexed because made
friends with her.
Haseltine (emphatioally)-By Jovc,
should think So
Dulcie nquisitively)-What makes you
so bitter Hgainst the poor thingS
Hascltine tETimly)-Am bittor' owe
her grndge, for she once treated friend
of mine very badly. "......
Duloe-1 wonder II it was tho man she
told mo about.
Hnsetine Throwing down the newspa-
per)-Do you mean to say she had tho eff
frontcry TO discuss
Dulcie-What would you have us dis
cussf Bimstalism and tho Scandinavian
drnmat Being women, of course we talked
about men. ! was very unhappy that win
ter, for you had rushed of to Somaliland
at the ond OF the season without even say
ing goodby, and l thought you didn't care
for me
Haseltine tcaressinely)-Dcar bnby
Dulcie-Ard Mrs. Lorne was so kind
and sympathetic. She even tried to 1lnd
excuses for your apparently heartless be-
hayior
IIaseltine (uneasily)-But surely you
didn't mention my naine9
Dulcle treEruaChfully)- what do
you take me forE When you hadn't said
anything-anything practical-yct No,
but without knowing who you were shu
seemed TO understand you perfectly, and
She always told me that it would come
out right in tho end We used to talk
about you fer hours together. 1t was only
ut the very last that She said anything
about this man, They had been friends
for yeaIs and years, and as soon ms she
was free he had proposed 10 her, and she
accepted him, as u matter of course. But
she soon saw thnt In marrying her he
would be sacrificing himself to strained
idea of honor. His love for her had pradu
ally cooled, and now she simply weariod
him. The worst Of il was there was nc
chance OF winning him back again. for he
had grown to euro for some ono else--l
young and very pretty girl, who woulC
make him much more suitable wife thar
She ever could
Hascltino (huskily)-Did she ask you
ndy Ges
Dulcie-No She had already made III
her mind what to do. She loved him dear
ly, and she couldn't bear to spoil biz
whole life, so sho meant to write lettel
breaking OIL the engagement In such
way TINT he should hive no remurse abou
| 1t or the slightest suspicion that she did 4
for his sake, Then, she said he wuult
soon marry tho other girl and bu perfect!
| happy
Hastlt,no Every whito)-she must hav
| been insane
1 Dulcie eagerly WAS the man you
friendr Did she send tbs letter?
Hnsetine tafter u pause)--Yes
Dulce-What did he Think
Husoltnc MISUNDERSTANDING no NOR
than his fair share Of penetration, h
thought sho was n cold FLOODED jilt.
Iiucie with satisfaction )-Ahl Sh
hoped he would. tEntcr Cork Here
the sticking plaster.
ilaseltine (h@stily)-Ill put it on.
Dulcie (watohing the operation with in
turest-Did he marry tho girlE
Iiaseltinn-Certainly.
Dulcie-It Is to be hoped for her peac
of mind that she will never hear Of Mrs
Lorne's sacrifice, though, Of course,
Was only made for his sake.-New Yor
World.
Duty. ".