The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-03-22
VILLAGE COURTSHIP
There Was a Quarrel.
Then There Was q Wedding.
BY JULIET BRADLEY.

1t was just such parlor as we have all
seen hundred times-white curtains at
the window, a pair Of tete-a-tetes facing
each other orthodoxy from opposing corr
ners, an open piano and table wherein
lay few pretty volumes, the gilt sides
uppeImost. The young men of the viii
lage knew no spot more desirable in
which to spend an evening.
Such at least had always been the orin-
ion of Harry Reynolds, and sitting there
through the enchanted evening he could
| picture only one scene more agreeable.
The good papa called out on business,
Resale Ames flushing and confused, and
not very far away another person draw
:, ing her on to all manner of delicious, I'M
imaginable confessions.
But on the particular occasion when
our story opens this pleasant scene hard
ly appeared to be the point of realism.
The two were indeed alone, but the
young man stood with his hand on the
door, look of grief and displeasure on
his face, while the little lady in the arm
chair was deep in an unmistakable pout.
III l 60, Rosalie," be said, remember
that shall aot return" He made step
toward her and continued, Have you
not word for me, Rosae"
II do not think Of anything further
that wish to say" she responded coldly.
! Harry gazed at her moment and then
rushed from the room.
Gold hearted, selfish girl" he exclaim-
ed as he walked homeward in a wretched
state of mind.
For a few seconds after his departure
Resale retained her Indifferent position,
but all her senses We're alive to catch his
lightest movement. OF course he would
return, and when he behaved properly
and asked her pardon and submissively
he should have it, but to be lectured and
scolded in that manner was more than
she would bear. In vain did she listen.
An hour, then two, then three hours,
passed by, and, sick at heart, Rosalie
went up to her own room and cried her.
self to sleep.
Rosalie was warm hearted and quick
tempered. but was easily appeased. She
was also passonately fond Of admiration
and quite as much bent Oh having her
own way as was good for her. These
faults, however, did not prevent the vii
lage beaus from being at her disposal,
and hitherto she had been nearly Impair
tial IN her treatment OF them, having no
mind to give up the general homage by
fixing upon one.
But lately there had been difference
In her feelings. She had acknowledged
that there was charm in Harry Rcyn-
olos' attentions, such as she had never
iouhd IN any other. "A thflll new ana de-
hclous went through her when their eyes
met, ana she read the admiration which
ne vainiy tried TO repress. Harry mad
nlgh IDEAL OF womanly excellence winch
Rosalie by no means came up to, but in
spite OF her frlVollties and his own mis-
eNihss they were frequently together
ana fast Verging toward an explanation
when that Fate which appears to de-
light the destiny or lovers introduced an
element Oh discord INTO their happiness.
MI clarence Dalton came up from tho
CITY on WISH 10 MS uncle. lie was
handsome wealthy agreeable and noted
lor the careful elegance or MS attire. Inc
girls were enchanted with NM ana Ro-
sane alone regarded MN win seeming
lnaihcrehce. ehe said TO hcrself with
'irl"ous resolution she must be careful
now: Harry might be wounded II she
rereiVeo attentions from shch non.
iappy iof hef nan inns prudent uispo-
sitioh ias,cu' bnt Inc Oh spirit came up
aitcf awhile one was entirely accns-
'omea 10 queefshs II IN hef niue Worlu'
ana het Vahity was piqued that MI. bal-
ION dio net at all seem struck by her
chatms' 1t was quite CHRISTIAN duty
10 give MI Dalton lesson N good taste.
III
pretty gifl wen knows now TO practice
ne was attracted to hrr side ana once
there he seeliieu exceedingly well p!eased
10 stay
AZ last hurry coul' endure 1t no longer
ana III Tue liiterVie" whose close we have
portrayed determined 10 put ms fortune
10 'he to',ch' TO win or lose II all. Con-
scions OF her power, Indignant with some
justice that ne should assume to dictate
ner conduct when nc had never openly
declared MS love Roaaile mad responded
ny series OF hippaht' eAaspcratlhs l1ttle
speeches which drove Harry almost to
despair. ohe intended 10 recent IN lime,
bnt prlde, vanity ana certain triumph
III knowing mat MS whole manly heart
was hers 10 play with at VIII wrought
SAD mnschlet.
Kosaile had no doubt that Harry would
come tile next evening as usual, and all
the evening came and went and no Har-
ry. What could it mean? Surely he lov-
ed her, and if SO he could not stay AWAY.
She would wait patiently, since il was ull |
that she could do.
The next evening Mr. Dalton called, |
but Rosale sent down word that she Was |
i'll and asked to be excused. Yet rs night !
inter night went by and Harry did not
return her submissive mood changed.
She would show Mr.. Harry Reynolds
that she was not suffering from the with