The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-05-04
MISS LUDLOM'S HEART.


In his quick way John, late one even
ing in early December, came into tn,
sitting-room and stood before the blaz.
ing fire. Lutte laughed gleefully and
Went % him, twined her arm through his,
and said in ripping tones:
81 am 80 glad YOU have put in an an
pcarance, It's long past o D clock, and
had already become anxious 10 see
your dear face. Without YOU the winter
evenings are long and dreary.''
He laughed
Ion are more exacting each day.
ne said; = i advise you 10 try to be less
80. ! know il l. somewhat late, but |
have been 50 engaged all to-day could
not help being tardy. Dear, there is a
lady down stairs.
: A lady Lutte calculated. "What
does she want? DO know her? Who
Is she9 Shall go and receive her?-
:. Yes. presently" John slowly said,
I" after ! have explained about her to
You. She i unknown TO you. | have
brought her here to remain little
while. | know how troublesome il will
be for you to have her here, but YOU
won't mind il, for my sake, know
think | shall, Lutte said, arching
eyebrows: ''you know Claudia il coming
Tomorrow 70 stay with us as long as she
likes. And we were going to have such
glorious time together. But who i
this lady-a relative?-
'Oh- no; only patient that pays me
very we'll indeed. | persuaded her To
come 70 my house, 30 l could study her
case In every phase. She will be no
trouble. and YOU can have Claudia all
the same Shall we 90 now and see the
lady?
Yes, john
A they entered the drawing-room. a
tall lady came forward gracefully. She
had waving fair hair and exnlisite
brown eyes. She said in mellow, re-
proachfnl speech
Dr. Forrest, You have kept me wait
ing, tired a you know me to be.''
I. Miss Ludlow, this il my wife. did
not intend 70 keep you waiting; | was
telling her about YOU
: Yes. and have come to welcome
You 70 our house, Lutte happily reioined
John and are dull couple. but we \
shall try - make you contented. Would
you IKE r. 20 10 your room? | will
show yon the way"
She moved towards the door. and Miss
Ludlow followed. On reaching the
room Lutte said: please let me 20 in
and light the gas for YOU Miss Lud-
low seated herself on the bed.
:. ~ down. she said 10 Lutte. .sand | II
will tel yon my little story. I should
Ike You ~ know il. you are 80 sympa-
fhetic. ! am wealthy. and alone N the N
world, and my friends declare am mad
suppose you loved man with all your
soul. and he vowed he loved Won N re-
Iurn--then broke the engagement. ran
away from you-what would YOU 40 P-
:" would kill him."
-" No; You would do no such thin0.
lou would do just what wish. oh. %
much 70 do-make him love YOU pas ;
'ionately, with all his soul" Ia
= You are 80 handsome | can not nm
ierstand why he left you. Did Won. Al I
'ome time, hurt his feelinosp',
never did. loved him too much 4
or that. He wrote me note, in which
le said he had misunderstood his heart. q
ie thought he loved me, but he mistook 3
rs feelings. He esteemed me above All 4
women, ne said, but |, my God, wanted ;
owe, love.'' b
Have You two never met again?'' i
He went 70 Spain to remain five
ears, o ! heard. He has been gone
hree years. could not follow him h
cry well. Still would have done 81 1
my information had been rcliabIe.'' m
Dr. Forrest was heard calling inst q
hen, 80 Lutte was obliged 70 90. v
She told him Miss Ludlow's story. II
II i indeed so.'' he said: ~ have n
card i from several people. feel b,
prry for her. DO not believe She i \,
isane, A. her friends do. | intend 10 y,
" my best 70 cure her. 81
am almost afraid 10 have Claudia Z,
pme, Lutte remarked. = now that Miss
ludlow i here. You know how omen n
" dear girl is-will she tolerate such 4 II
!" am amazed to hear you call Miss Fl
udiow's presence ia this house myste- q,
Gus, John said, gravely. ~ en-
eatcd her - comc--to be under nv di- m
* Influence. ! am going d. treat her br
TER the wonderful, grand German the NJ
N. lean not see that my sister-in-lnw b