The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-10-26

feel as IL he was a fool"
81 hope not" l muttered, finding 1t
difficult to suppress my laughter, as n
faint litter from Kate on the stairs
reached my ears.
Snow, I hope you find my society
as agreeable as I find yours" said the
Colonel, with a renewed assurance.
Another litter from Kate.
"You have seen so much of life in
many of its phases, that you can be very
entertaining" l made shift TO answer.
"Ohl thanks. | am glad you think
80. But | want you to tell me, does any
one here laugh at me to you, and try to
prejudice you against meP"
l grew indignant.
"What an idea, Colonel Little! Do
you think I can not Judge for myself,
and form my W opinion of peopleP"
"Of course you cam" he said, as il
this gave him courage. 81 consider you
a very superior woman, Miss Alice. l
do really, you know. (Kate quite audi
BILE on the stairs.) have been unfor-
tunate. Circumstances have been
against me. Indeed, l may say, l have
been the sport of circumstances, the
football of fortune, and people have
found a great deal of fault with me for
things | could not control"
The Colonel looked melancholy as he
uttered this, and Kate again sent me a
salute.
"That Is often the ease with the most
of us, Colonel; but you are still a young
enough nan to profit by all your mis-
takes and retrieve all you have lost"
81 am glad to hear you say that. II
is just what I think about it. l shall
labor with new courage after this, for
you have inspired me. am fortunate
in many things. viii you let me lay
them before you? I have as good social
standing as any man in the country. |
have influential and wealthy friends,
and none others. l have a pretty for
tune myself; and 1 am not without dis
tinction as an officer in the regular
army. But you know all this, Miss
Allen. l merely wished to remind you
that l possess claims to your considers
lion and respect, as well as disadvan
tages that arouse your pity"
"Certainly, Colonel Little" replied
very kindly. 81 appreciate all that
Kate grew quite demonstrative.
"What is that noiseP P" the Colone
asked, alarmed and confused. "Dit
not some one laughP Walls have
ears, Miss Allen. Did you not hea,
some one?"
"The b~ay-window is open,"I answer
ed, sand the voices of persons passin!
can be easily heard in here"
He looked but half convinced.
al had something else to say to you,
he said, "but l will defer it. Win yo'
go to the Hippodrome with me thi
EVENING" l assure you tho very bes
people go, or I would not ask you"
"Oh! I will 60 with pleasure" l al
swered, and the Colonel almost jumpe
from the sofa, as a well defined laug
from Kate iloated above u heads.
az reckon l had better co." he sal
in an embarrassed way. al will nj
stay too long or l will be laughed a
I will call for you at Z, Miss Allel
Good morning." and he bowed himse
out of the room.
alt was the Hippodrome, Kate"
, said maliciously, as l stumbled over HI
, on the stairs.
, "Yes, but he mean more than Hi
r podrome. That's just an excuse. II
will propose tonight. o my cous
Alice! how WiH you stand itP"
"He shall not propose, Kate, if | CT
t prevent him. But 1 do want to 60
4 the Hippodrome, and with Colonel Ii
tie, too" | said, giving a scornful lit
laugh.
Kate stared at me and was immet
ately interested.
"Whyp" she asked sententiously.
81 want Mr.. Archie Ludlow to S
me-" l answered. "He is going
take Blanche Courtier tonight, and
4 was so ridiculous the other night as
"a laugh at poor Colonel Little, and tn
% grow absurdly jealous because / {
Tended him. want to teach him q !
y, son."
"Take care," Kate said; "Blanc
" Courtier is an heiress, and you are n
To be sure Mr.. Ludlow is immens,
!. wealthy, but no one is Indifferent to az
= ing more to their possessions and
tates."
OF "Nonsense!" l muttered, turn
away toward my W room
- l went to the Hippodrome with c
onel Little, and he behaved very W
talking very little during the perfor
IL ance. He alarmed me by the len.
y and immensely of his signs, now
then, but l hoped by the time w st'
ed home he would have disposed in
Do way of all his detection and sadness
was in error.
1t was a lovely moonlight night,
after walking some distance l remar
on its beauty.
l. No response was vouchsafed my
W clamation, and silence reigned n Ii
longer. .
~ feel dreadfully!" the Colonel
claimed, at last, in a voice most I
oss matte and hollow. l thought peril
zen he was sick.
d. 81 am sorry" I ventured to ans,
-, "No, you AREN'T" he said savag'
aid "you don't care a cent?"
ous "Very we'll"
. Silence again.
ing 81 do feel dreadfully!" was wa
,. forth again. 1 made no reply.
IN "Have you nothing to sayP" he
cd, reproachfully.
uld at is a most beautiful night,