The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-08-05
GILBERT .VANE'S
EST MAN.

began.
us that the pretty one:" asked.
Il suppose she might be considered
pretty. But. anyhow, she is very nice.
Well, what do you Think"
"She has new hat?"
ooh, you are silly! And you know
Mr. Gilbert Vanef"
II do"
"Well, don't you see what mean?"
"They were both at the Salaman.
der's."
"Yes, but not that. Oh, you men are
dense"
you don't mean to say that the
young buffers have fallen in love or
done anything SO silly?' Gu
"Evcrybody knew that ages ago.
However, at lunch Mr.. Vane appealed
to Daisy for confirmation Of something
be mad been saying, and, in front of us
all, in front of the Salamander, he ac-
tually called her 'dear""
whistled.
What have you to say to that" she
asked in trcmulous tones, which con-
cealcd an infinite scorn for the less in
tellgent sex.
what happcned?" l asked.
"Daisy blushed'-
Naturally"
"rhcre was absolute silence. M-.
vane npologized Then there was ST.
lence again. Then the Salamander
coughcd - twice - and then some one
said that ii VAS a lovely day."
"What did you do?'
II felt extremely sorry for Daisy, and
l watched Mrs. Marioribanks. Her
eyes were like steel, and she scarcely
took them off Mr.. Vane while We re-
mained at table"
"Very uncomfortable for him."
"You know that she has vowed that
she will never allow Daisy to marry
him."
80 you have told me-"
"She said it again after lunch In the
tone of a prophet and with the look
Of
IA snlamandcr.'
'"Daisy disappeared, and I staid to
watch the case In her interests. The
Salamandcr said little more, but she
shifted and shifted and kept on shifting.
The idea" she said, and then again,
"The deap She calculated the phrase
at intervals and adjusted her glasses
again and again to survey the man who
had so greatly presumed He, poor fel-
low, was playing tennis"
"Tlat stare" said, "would scarcely
conduce to successful play"
''1'he best has still to come. Daisy
did not appear again until 4 O'Clock,
when she joined us, wearing a travel
ing dress. Where is GilbertY she ask
ed. The Salamander was furious How
dare you child? she asked. GO to your
room and stay there till dinner time. l
hope and trust that you will never al.
low Mr.. Vane to speak to you again.
oh, don't be silly, aunt said Daisy.
only knew Knew whatT asked the
Salamander. Knew that Gilbert and
T. The Salamander cut In here and
rose In her wrath. Leave me- she said.
Leave me at once. l would rather see
you dead than consent to an engage.
ment with that cad.''
"And Daisy" asked.
"Daisy looked at her aunt, but she
managed to keep her temper. Then. we
went off together and she told me that
she and Gilbert were married"
She waited TO see the effect Of this
tremendous announcement.
whstled.
Aren't you awfully surprlsedfh she
asked.
"Surprised isn't the word for It,"
answered. at takes my breath away
Poor, dear Daisy" said she. II dc
hope that she will be happy, but she
should certainly have trusted me and
told Inc before the event. ! could have
helped her so much. ! cannot hclr
thinking that 1t was rather mean ol
her"
II WIS. lPil lut lUN LUZ
der bore the shock
"Yrs, | must certainly tell you that
Daisy went off to find Mr.. Nane, and
went back to the others. The two soo1
Joined us, and Mr.. Vane said that ht
particularly wished to see the Sala
nandcr alone for few minutes. Sh,
said that whatever he had to say coult
| be said there and thcn.s l don't know
whether or not he would have spokeI
| in front Of us all, but Daisy settled th,
| matter In her own impetuous way. I
| is only right that you should know sh,
| said, that Gilbert and | are married
| We have been married for three weeks.
The Saamauder looked at her and thel
said calmly and deliberately, I neye
wish to see you again. Poor Daisy!
do hope she will be happy"
colbert is a very good fellow"
said.
ado you think they did right?" sh
asked few minutes later.
"Absolutely," said. ~ admire then
both. We must call on them as sool
as they come back"
felt the pressure OF her hand on IN,
arm.
"You are dear, kind boy" she said
"Rut how did you know that they ha,
gone awayT
81 inferred that fact. 1t seems tn
right sort Of thing to do"
| Here the matter dropped, and to thl
day | have never summoned up cour
age TO tell her that was Gilbert Vane'
best man.-kiug.
Misplaced Function.
"Clcmcntine got herself into awfu
trouble this summer"
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