The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-10

The tenderness within her eyes
No index was to what she thought.
And none, save he, of those who there
Observed her as she calmly sat,
Had inkling that her fair lips Kissed:
You chump. that tie just kills my
hiatt"
THE OTHER GIRL.
On my arrival at the station, Lady
Warrington, Molly and the French
maid had collected their chattels and
stood round the immense heap in atti-
tudes denoting various degrees Of i'm
patience. l apologized.
1T is of no consequence" said Lady
Warrington, in tone signifying it was
of the greatest. Molly shook her head
at me and smiled looked at the two
ladies and the French maid and then
! looked at the miniature convey
ance.
1.-THE brougham is only seated for
two," limited.
Celeste can walk" said Lady Man
nington.
Il should prefer to walk, mamma"
said Molly, with an air of much gooC
nature
Perhaps that will be best" Lady
Warrington conceded reluctantly.
Il am sure Of it," Endorsed hearth
ly.
IT only your aunt had sent the ON
nibus"-Lady Warrington began ag-
grievedly.
1T was most careless Of her." l adj
mitted instantly. l caught Molly's eye.
She has a curious way of smiling at
nothing.
So Molly and I started to walk over
the crisp snow. Just outside the sta
ton l helped her ove- the stile. 1--WE
may as well take the short cut" l OBJ
served it is not so very much longer,
and have to say so much to you."
What about?" asked Molly.
hNoitolCds IL 10 dbOul q IL lCuu VI
NINE" replied at length.
"Oh!"
HE is in the deuce Of mess" be-
gan, confdentially." I want your help"
What can do?" asked Molly, open
ing her eyes.
you can advise me-" replied, TAX
ing courage. "A woman's wit
Molly was pleased. Go on, Mr.. Ire
vor."
Il fear you will think my friend par
ticularly foolish" said sorrowfully.
VERY likely" replied Molly, indif-
. ferently.
Il assure you he has many good
points. But it happened a girl wanted
to marry him."
What" exclaimed Molly.
Il can't think what she saw in him."
replied, uncomfortably.
"She could not have been quite NICE"
said Molly, decisively.
stopped to test the strength of the
ice over the pool.
Il have seen her look quite NICE" l
remarked, thoughtfully.
you know her." asked Molly, quick
ly.
"Oh, yes. 1t wasn't really the girl
who wanted to marry my friend; it was
her mother. | mean the mother want
ed the girl to marry my friend. hope
/ make myself clear"
81 don't think that improves mat
ters," retorted Molly.
MY friend was in love with another
girl-a really nice girl. In fact,
a quite splendid girl. One of the very
best" said, kindling.
you know that girl, too?" asked
Molly, little coldly.
"Ye-es."
"Well?"
my friend was staying at country
house, and SO were both the girl and
her mother, and she"
"Who?" asked Molly
"The girl whose mother wanted her
to marry him. l do hope l am clear
She got him into quiet corner, and
somehow or other my friend found out
she had hold of his hand. IL don't
know how it happened. 1t just &C.
Cured"
How clever of your friend to find it
OUT" said Molly, sarcastically.
went on hastily. And then he saw
hei head coming nearer and nearer
his shoulder, and he didn't know what
to DO"
81 wonder" said Molly, "he did not
cali for help"
"You see" l went on, "he was afraid
she would propose, or -or-the moth
err might come. He guessed the moth
err WAS pretty near. Then he thought
of the other girl, and he got into a
dreadful panic. In fact, he lost his
head"
II, could not have been a great loss"
observed Molly dsdainfulIy.
moo. But it was the only one he
had, and he was accustomed to it. He
didn't know what to do. So he said he
was already engaged
did he say already"
yes" 1t was cold day. but
mopped my brow with my handker-
chief.
Molly uttered peal Of slvery laugh
ter. Il am really almost sorry for that
girl but it served her right"
The girl didn't turn hiLr. She
asked to whom he was engaged"
"Well?"
"He Dluried out the name of the 9TH |
er girl. He couldn't think of any 9TH
er name"