Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-05-01

apparently enjoying themselves great
ly. DIR. Forsyth searched their faces
eagerly but the one he sought was not
there; Lydia recognized among them
her. .whilom classmates, Minnie Nor
gan, who was paying Helen visit.
Upoh seeing DR.. Forsyth and his conf
panio,., ki:tie Floyd and Minnie hur-
ried to meet them. The girls kissed
each othcr.as they always do, and then
several city visitors were introduced.
\ few moments had passed in dcs-
ultory conversation. i'll which kittie
was surprised to notice that the usu-
ally pleasant DR.. Forsyth took little
part, when Capt. Forrest. one of the
party, said, at is very nearly time to
commence the game. wonder where
Miss Vertner is?'
Il saw her few minutes ago on
the portico with Mr.. Arnold" replied
Noel. at the words, II significant
look passed between Capt. Forrest
and Minnie, the sight or which made
Forsyth savagely bite his mustache.
while Lydia thought. chow cleverly
that was played into my hands with
ont any of them guessing it." There
is no use in our waiting for Nellie"
said kittie, ''wc can go round to the
croGuct grounds. and if she doesn't
join us directly Noel will 30 look for
her. This was accordingly done. As
they came i'll sight of the wickets. Dr.
Forsyth noticed a lady, standin. NAL
let i'll hand. apparently giving in
She wore wide hrimYlcd hat. and
her face was turned toward her COM
panion SO that kcuucth failed to re-
cogniZe her, and in the look he gave
the gentleman he saw 1 youth of two
or three and twcnty.with hair rather
longer than fashion demanded, 4 BY
sonud of approaching footsteps reach
cd her cars, the lady turned. and the
doctor recognized Helen Ncrtncr.
She observed hin at the same time
and come forward with her hand cN-
tended in welcome. Her greeting was
cordial as he could wish: to Lydia it
was even more so. and kittic thought
wondcringlv. "Whv she seems glad
der to see her than she was to see
Minnie, anu vet ut school she liked
Minnie bes.," and the wise little head
began search for the reason. She
soon satisfied herself that it was Lyd-
las relationship to DIR. Forsyth that
caused Helcn's Increased cordialitv.
'.for l verify believe continued
kittie. that she does like him better
than she does any one else"
In the meantime Helen had pre-
sentcd her companion ~ Mr.. Arnold.
At lhe.namc a change passed over the
Doctors face. which none but Lydia
understood. 1t wo- only an instant
however, AMI his voice in acknowl-
cdging the introduction was so calm
that not one OF the group guessed
that his breast was as stormy as the
tem?est-laslled sea.
Miss Helcn." said Capt. Forrest.
''wc were waiting for you to come
and give us the signal for the begin
ming of the game. when it seems You
had already begun" s.Not at all, -
answered Helen, '.it lacks some mo-
mcnts," glancing 1T her watch, ''ot
the time we expected to commence.
Mr.. Arnold told me that his kuowl-
edge ofcroquet wassomcw hat limited,
and proposed that should play rX-
FOUNDER OF its mysteries. We were
about through with our lesson, and
had YOU delayed your coming little.
you would have verified papa's favor
itc maxim, patient waiter is no loo,- =
cr for we would have joined you di-
rcctly."
every we'll" replied thc captain,
"but how do YOU know put that he
will turn the knowledge. which you
have impaired, against You? He may
be chosen OH your opponents. side. "
Il will at least have the Satist,r-
ton of knowing that my forman i,
more worthy Of my steel. or rather
mallet, by the lesson he has received" "
returned Helen. while Arnold hastily
exclaimed. Il will guard against
using her instructions on her enemy ;
side. Here. Everybody in favor of
Miss Vcrtncr's leading one side hold
up your hands" All the hands went
up. Unanimous!' said Arnold.
"Now Miss Helen choose me first"
Il choose Mr.. Arnold" said Helen
obedicntly, "but wait Il moment, the
other leader has not been selected =
"I.move that Miss Morgan lead"
said Nell. This was easily carrieh.aud
she took her place opposite Helen.
Choose DR.. Forsyth, Miss Minnie"
whispered Noel us she passed him,
''hc is the best player here"
Minnie did rs she was bilden, and
in short time all of the PLAYERS were
ranged near their respective leaders,
and the game commenced.
Kenneth Forsyth watched Helen
narrowly. She seemed rather thinner
than when he saw her last. but her
checks were scarlet where they used
to be pink, and her always bright
eyes were absolutely dazzling. Ali
unusual rcSticSsnc-S characterized
her manner. Snc'lalkcd faster and
laughed more than he had ever known
her to do before. Helen had suffered
kecnly. her pride and her love had
had one conflict, but it was over now,
and love, though not dead, was in
chains. She had determined THAT the
world should never guess her secret ::
and now society, looking at her
assumed Observation-Disclosures, said.
chow very gay Miss Nrrtncr is and
DR.. Forsyth thought bitterly, GLOW
brilliant her lovers presence makes
her. IL is clear that she never cared
for ne, aud had offered her my heart
it would have been rejected. Is ii
true that time cures such wounds !!
Will this aching void in my heart