The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1866-06-16

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hand pocket. Good night, I said. al
went up and kissed her. -, ~
b La! 10, she said, 'sain't you eSham
: ed of yourself? You. know I would L
/. have Behaved myself in that way
: . You ought 10 do self you -donI"'
] replied, sad showed her 10 the door. an
kissed her good night again. l was
little afraid should betray myself in m,
z new character, but I determined to affeo
2 Iaetugnity in my intercourse, with ssCar
Z res family, so that should not at leas
tell the secret by my Ignorance of hing
, with which Carrie was certainly familiar
But l was somewhat Embarrassed Ia
next morning at the breakfast table. Car
RES father and brothers bad flushed thei
meal and gone. out, her m3fher and | YER
alone 70 at the table. The old lady looksc
h as me so sharply that blushed d1
tar'iy atfhe Thought that she bad found
fmezout, but knew this was inpossible
$50 Determined to Brszen. il tn rough
Presently she said. q Carrie what lime die
Joe Parsons. go home last night % 'i-.-
H.. .At twelve to'cloek, I believe I re-
/ Has be said any ting 10 you you yep
Inquired Carries mother. p. -,
What do you mean, mothe, ?" said I
Has he EXPRESSED his utentous?"o she
mo" Ifrsplied. mot yet ssG'' a. o,.aeo
swell, it's pretty pear Tine be had, -
remarked The old lady; for my part I
don Ike him much, and / don't think
he would be a very Desirable match. for
he is not doing very veil in the world.
and 2gli bsilf e, he's young man Of very
..0biGa he AIM - 1 rsPlisd. he is
well off, and he has. wealthy. relations.
whose heir be will De. For, my part, Z"
said l, Il think he is a very desirable
young man. I hope be will ask, and III
have him CERTAIN -. i, ,..;... .....'.,.
Carrie. said the old lady. opening
her eyes in amazement, "ain' you asham
ed of yourself to, say 50 ? Perhaps the
young man never thought, Of such a
hing, 49,. .........,...-,...-- a. b
Didn't he though. - said l, I'll make,
him ask me to morrow 1 will. - 49,
My daughter" said the old lady. Il
do not approve Of j., There's Mr.. Sl;v-
.ers. l know would like to have YOU, and
be is well TODD in the world. I do wish
you would give him some encourage
ment." .e .." t'."4
70 paoify the old lady I promised I
would, while at the same time swore 10
have .SliYers's hearts blood if ra across
him. AS luck would have it, a note came
that very. morning from Siivsrs,, asking.
Miss Car; lie, If BE might have the pleas
.ure of her company for drive in The az
ternoon. | sent him very affscliouate|
and encouraging reply which l have MOI
doubt made SIivers caperaround bis room
With Joy, as be concluded that he had att
last made an impression, Poor Slive-s.l
be ,9idn't krow that he was. being fattened
With bliss, only to be slapgA Uttered BY de q
SPAR. At 3 O'Clock Ia the afternoon, Sly !
ers drove to the door in a splendid turnout
and .hiychng his horses, rang The bell, /
had Fixed myseIfip Carries pretliest bon /
net AID cloak, and l can, say Without
vanity, that ]. looked deIiciously bewitch-
ing. I found very little difficulty in ar
ranging myself; Carries fingers did it
mechanically from. habit. l catered the
parlo:, with one Of her. sweetest smiles
on her face. AMI Shvera rose to greet me.
He was gorgeously aPpsrelsd, and as Il
was pretty well pasted il male attire, l
knew he had spent several, hours upon
his toilette. He was somewhat embar-
raised at first, but I'greeted him with the
utmost cordially and glanced as lenderly
At him as could. l even ventured to
give his hand a gentle pressure as /. tooki
it. whereupon lie became more embarraSs ]
ed than ever, but,seemed almost beside
himself with JOY, z on see I had made
up my mind 20 settle -Sliyers's Busiae. 81
that afternoon, aud / wanted 10 draw HIM
out, and get him to make a fool of him
self We got into the carriage. and drove
off rapidly. | talked and laughed ia Car
rie's most bewitching mapper, keeping
up lively fire of remarks upon parsons
and things, upon Che road and upon sub /
jectS in general, but JSliYels. vas shy He
evidently had ,sometbirg on his mind,
which he waited 10 get rid Of, and he
couldn't talk. ! thought, while was
about i. I might as wei get his opinion
of myself, SO 1 said ~ -.c-s..,,.,4
't.Mr. Sliyer5, I have heard queer slo
ries about Joe Parsons lately;5 do yonI
know anything Of him,?'ay5 e,s,1-sg.s,s
a CLEAN Of Joy, passed over SIiYers's s.
countennance at this, and he SAID in a'kind
'of hesilaling. manner. that was evidently
assumed, tAht Miss Carrie. I don't like
to tell what 1 know of that young man. -
"Y6p can speak freely to me, Mr., Sly.
eFs," sal, SAID !, = What You say !sbalFbe
eoiills nt 5fI. eds .sgaa7i H. CoJs.gs d
;, {. Well. says he, sit pains msito s7say-
H. Miss. Carrie but Pafsons. lis addicted,
to the most horrible vice9-ss He wassear-
lried home in a state OF, senselsss iptoxiea-
ton, four, nights last week a.s..s5 siff
Ire Yen shock me, Mr.. sliEers, I" said i,
"bpt l had suspected this Parug5'Sis,sg
Eyes, = said hs,a she isda dangerous
young man, aadi I should baitruly sorry
to have him intimate with any female
4rlenu q nlneslps. 2qilsimEsq ~ ,nsss
felt good deal like getting up and
launching sSliyeEs's1 head atsthiss sbut I
kept my temper,, and waited for nay e re
ye.ngs- p Coming home 4 oRsarEsd, that
SllEeTs was worked, up pretty near to
THE proper pitch Of desperation, - and 1
kept PeEfset ly silent. Presently he.burst
4 ogs suddenly. gith--4s-.-z.st. - shn-,47