The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-24

lneOuOTe was CerUhlu Ol IT,
"Now we have the first requirement. Do
you wish to say whether she is to be slim
or-or shall we say 'bonnyf'"
az wouldn't put that" said Theodore
perspiring SIT looks too Really this is
awkward. Just what felt when I tried
to draw an advertisement up / do not
like either very thin or fat people"
"What shall say, them"
Theodore looked again round the room
and came to the conclusion that the widow
was of the proportions he desired.
Like you," he said. Having only just
contemplated matrimony, he had never
bestowed thought on the widow charms
until now, and, fast becoming helplessly
in love, he wished he had gone and shot
himself before he came on his present err
rand.
but, you foolish man, how can put
that2 What am I2'
"You're nm angel
She laughed merrily.
"Then l must put off angelic proper
tons
mo. Let us leave that out altogether.
every well. Is she to DO pretty"
Preferably"
"Good looking, at all events9"
Eyes"
Like myself" coquettishly.
"That's impossiblep'
"Is it? Then shall I say of good ap-
pcaranceS' /"
Yes" obviously, Though it sounds
like barmaid's requirement..
ANY preferences as to height"
about your height"
"Well, how tall am II I'm sure don't
know"
Have you a measured" asked Theo-
dore.
She had one on her chatelaine, and as 1t
never apparently occurred to either that
the simplest method would be to detach
the chatelaine Theodore felt much embar-
rassment while he performed his task,
measuring the pretty widow first from the
ground to the chatelaine, and then from
the chatelaine to her crown of hair. In
deed, SO hurried was he that the operation
had to be performed no less than three
times before he was at all certain as to her
height.
Five feet five," he pronounced.
SIS she to BIO musicale" continued the
widow.
Theodore paced round the room. MI
steal A hitherto unthought of possible
calamity now presented itself to himself
Musical
What an escape! Suppose he had rashly
engaged himself to n musical being who
was not muscal-id est, who was "shod-
dy" musical2 1t would have been the one
thing to make him commit suicide
Meanwhile the widow, probably guess
ing what was passing in his mind, for she
knew him to be lover of music, left her
visitor for moment. But what was that
Theodore heardP A most lovely voice sing
ing softly with such thrilling sweetness
that his whole soul was moved All, what
would he not give to possess the owner of
that voice Whoever could it be p Not the
widow
But it was, and at that moment she re-
entered the room.
Have you made up your mind9" she
said merrily.
Eyes, want some one who is really
musical"
"well, but every girl will say she is
that"
what shall dor
as it really Indispensable"
Eyes"
"Then 1 should advise you to marry
some one you know is really musical"
Oh, bashful man! He was already mad
~ in love with this woman, and he never
took the hint. Perhaps he did not see it,
But don't care for any musical lady
that know of-except one" he added
confusedly
"Thon why not ask hcr?''
"Sho wouldn't have mo. I should never
think Of asking"
"How do you know she would refuse
when you have never askedT
"Sho's too good for me-.
"Nonsense. There is no woman too good
for you"
THANK you, but really couldn't ask. "
"How do you know she is not in love
with you, and If that is the case you ought
to-"
ooh, but it's most unlikely"
"Suppose it is likely" persisted the
widow. Should you in that case disap-
prove of her telling you so2"
mo, 1 think we'll leave musical out of
the question. If l was only sure of her
being as musical as your
"Why, you silly mani You are wanting
her to be like me in everything"
81 do"
But he went no further, and the widow
proceeded:
SIS she to be domesticatedY OF course
II she is to be like mo, will put it. Now,
Is there anything else? Money!"
"No."
"Then Wen draw up the advertise
ment"
"That I can't do said Theodore.
"I'm really very sorry to have given you
all this trouble, but can't do it."
well, what shall you do?'
II don't know. Remain bachelor per-
haps Anyhow I won't advertise. You'll
pardon me for the trouble have given
you?"
"Oh, don't mention it. should be very
glad to help you-more glad than l can
say. 1t Is so sad to see good man like
you lead such solitary existence"
"You are very kind. Good morning"
Good morning. But stay u moment.
Did you not say" continued she, blush
ing, that you would prefer some one like
me for your wifeH'
"Yes.''
"Then why not ask meH"