The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-08-11
WHEN FATE 0RDA|NS.
Astory Showing That intellectual
People Are but Ordinary
Nortals When Max
ing Love.

ut couldn't have been worse. II Jen-
ME was here
"You might make the time pass for Mr..
Worthington, but with Miss Ashburton
added-why, it's too tony, you know"
Don't Mamie. It's too serious for
testing"
"Yes, realize it. You could see your
way with one superior person. Two
that is altogether differentiated Miss
Ashburton is SOL
Miss Kress waved hand as if she
could not do the subject Justice.
"You might get Professor skyatt over"
ITO entertain her? She would never
forgive me. Much she cares for the pro-
fessOr's bugs and beetles"
II meant to talk to Mr.. Worthington."
Mamie Kress! Is that all you know
He'd find a way to evade the professor
if he had to walk to town."
Its very funny-excruciating. Two
superior people and not soul to enter
tain either"
when you have done laughing, per-
haps you can give me your attention. 1t
is very funny-for the boys. The cat
doesn't think so, however" u
Il couldn't help it. The combina-
tom
1T is well Mr.. Worthington does not
hear you. He would tell you water and
oil do not combine"
HE knows everything in the earth. He
has written how many books?"
And she is president of the Associa-
ton For the Amelioration of Cats, secre-
tary and treasurer Of half score Of 9TH
er societies and is just launching new
one-for the defense OF the feathered
tribes-or something. You heard her say
she hasn't moment she can call her
own"
"But her dress is beautiful, her bon
net perfection"
you observed her gloves-trust Miss
Ashburton to provide at least one sur
prise day In the matter of dress alone.
All the women were green when she was
at the Graysons."
"How does she do itT'
Don't ask me. Some are born great;
others have greatness-I have an idea,
Mamie. You will entertain Mr.. Worth
ington unth"-
ar"
"you gooso, ua,5 nathan COO Won Gil.
ting under the tree with blossoms falling
m your hair tban listen to all the astron.
omors in the world-tbon beor professor
Skyatt's dron;np over hjs nasty hugs m
ProTossor Hyom,s Iesrned tall about
electricitv"
IN ROMAN with me lonp He will never
forgive you for imposing upon him the
dlsapreeable task of entertaining me
when he should receiye"-
"Fiddlestickst moan II nv dear.
Fiddlosticksi II will not he very long
Rut 7 can't afford 70 offend Miss Ash
burton. and Mr.. Worthinpton's opproyal
must be retained or mamma will never
forgive mo. Now If Won will oblire me.
Mamie, all ask YOU to do is to sit near
the door-or stand nenr If on the lawn.
BOTHER, Won know what I mean! And
when Won got down TO the elm-welI.
keen him inst ton minutes or so. And
nv that time I will have affairs ordered
20 that"-
Denise Murchson paused. She stared
fxedlv Mt some object on the lawn.
"Did Won sec her come DOWN."
Miss Kress shook her bend solemnly.
"Where did she got that lovely morn
inc drnssp ~
"Djd Won ever see ANYTHING Ms lovely ?"
"sbe looked like that Id DAYS in sue
ccssion at the Gravson.-mornine. noon
md night Didn't I tell Won she surprised
NC unt;, yo trrred oreer9 Rut tbare,
Re coreful-thrnupb tbn window You
can scn him MAINLY now"
"For a so;ont;Gc man bo ;svou bs
NOV, a oroot d.oI ne attention n dress y
IT dec,,rnr,
wbot il woe Miss Murcbson f,;,nd n
.rramnco 10 loot IN tho world A. that
nroc;sa momont Miss Asbbur+on ooyod
,,n,,ord nnssiblv NJ Tho hoautio. ~ Tho
sao,;nn o,nmds A. ali ovants bor bonnat
.nuohad N hmsb. sba fa,t oant,a mil.
tbas rao1;,;na tha no+,,r, 80 tbo tnnoh
naunod Shn hoa hnr hand IN roaoh;nn
!. Ms,.as D ~ W.. ut w., s
p". sa'' ".", w. Tr,. Ill.,, AZ ,Amss' a.
t oats ,e a III mHi ,,ha ieoh ' vas tod
the graceful inclination as the gentleman
advanced and walked beside her.
II couldn't do that-if my life were at
stake" said Miss Kress, with sigh.
Every few women could. She can teach
us all, Mamie"
"If hadn't seen it,
"Tak about plays! Well, after that!
But what are they doing? l do believe
they are walking down the long path
straight to the elm"
"Therew
II see-I would not miss it-for any
thing. For two such superior people they
seem to get on very well so far"
"Do you think she is inveighing against
the slaughter of birds at this moment? p
"No more than she is rehearsing her
treatment of homeless cats"
Positively she has given him back one
of the flowers he gathered for her. See
how she hangs her head"
"What surprises me Is her familiarity
with the path-she has surveyed it from
her window. I know it--she is moving
directly to the rustic seat. Now!" Miss
Murchson turned quickly to her compan-
Ion "Tell me she did not manage that
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