Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-03-02

confusion. Ben. was ordered to bring
out the carriage Immediately; Natty was
dispatched to the clothes room, to bring
blankets and pillows; Cleo. went tor q
bottle Of wine. while Mrs Dupont poun-
ced on to tho camphor bottle At last
she was ready to start. The idea OF
sending her husband was simply out of
the question-she could not think of
trusting anything like that to him. Lima
and Clara were standing in the chamber
door. waiting for Mrs. Dupont to start.
In the height OF all this tumul,, who
should open the back hall door and walk
in but the 'prodigal sonp' The destitute
looking object OF their anxiety was so
surprised and confused on finding him
self brought so unexpectedly in the pres
ence of the entire household. when he
was endeavoring to slip secretly up to
his room, that he looked as though be
wished the floor to open and hide HIM
from sight.
His appearance was pitiable in the e1-
treme. He looked as though he had
been rolled ia the mud, from head to
foot; his hat was gone; his low slippers
were missing. and his beautiful silk
Stockings formed kind of double ru!-
fle around his ankles, which were cold
and trembling. to say nothing of the
aches and pains.
Linn looked on. exulting secretly. to
see this mans vanity punished. Tracy
did not pause to explain about his acci-
dent; but. with rapid strides. betook HIM
| self to his room as fast as his sore ankles
would p.rmi. him. This was the third
time Lin, had caused him to suffer deep
humiliation, and when he SAW her. stand
ing in the doorway. looking calm and
comfortable as though nothing had hap
pened. he thought he would die of an
ger; and when once he was IN his own
room. he gave vent to his rage IN man.
ner botl irightful and fearful Chairs
tables. spittoons and everything with
which Re came IN contact we're sent un.
ceremmiously to the tarthest end OF the
room. Mrs. Dupont followed him; bu,
when she knocked for admittance. he
told her to 60 away, and call again in
the morning
"Bn. Tracy" argued his sister; won,
YOU lave a cup Of tea?"
No; darn the tea. Go down stairs
Elizabeth and let me alone
Wien he heard her 60 down, he rang
the bell for Rob, his man. who came il
all possible haste. Tracy ordered hin
to g down and bring up his supper
oysters and wine was the bill of fare.
Rob"
"Sah!''
breathe this to any one, and L viii
fix you. Do you hear you Internal BLACK
head9"
Yes, sah.'
We'll. then. be gone, and be quicl
about it, too"
just before retiring, Mrs. Dupont re
turned to her brothers room. and foun'
him in his dresSing-gown. comtortabl..
reclining in his easy-chair. smoking
choice Havana. THIS time he invited
her in, and seemed more inclined to talk
but Mrs Dupont, seeing that he was al
ready under tho influence OF wine. ad
vised him to retire
But no. he was entirely too communl
cative to sleep just now, and as might b
expected, Clara was the subject of thei
conversation. Mrs. Dupont told him. c
course. how pale the young girl tur ed
and OF the great tear drops staudin
in her beautiful blue eyes when Be
came in with the news about tn
horses. Taking everything into cor
sideratlon," said his sister, Il thinl
you are very fortunate in securing tn
affections of this good and amiable girl.
That is as good as to say you mea
her money"
We'll. you know" replied the mercs
. nary, calculating woman, THAT artlcl
is generally thrown in; therefore.
: think you have much to thank me tor.
Wait awhile, will you. before yo
begin to sue for obligations have nc
Gagged the bird yet
"Well, if you don't. it will be YOU
fault. l am sure, for Clara Morton love
; you. know"
We'll. admitting that" said Trac,
"that's not a sure sign that can g
her; for. don't you suppose her parent
will have trifle to say about the affair:
"Yes; but can't you marry her asyo
did the other one. whether they wish
or not?"
"No! from the fact that Clara Morto
is not girl that will ever disobey he
parents in anything. l have found thu
out some time ago"
Poor little fool" said his sister. g
did not think that of her. must exel
> myself. then still; and rest assured tn.
If she remains in this house three week
longer that will have her So completed
ia my power that she will marry yo
wether her parents wish it or not"
VERY well. sister; mind. if you SUI
cced in bringing about a union as yo
did the other. will be more than CRATE
ful to you. suppose. that is if you al
, expeditions in your work, for you mu!
know that by this time my purse is slim
decidedly too slim Tor first-class sentl'
, man."
Here his sister withdrew from th
/ room. and. her brother drowsy now an
> sleepy from much smoking and win,
betook himself !azily to bed.
Lima made an excuse to leave til
parlor early that night. She LETT Clar
in conversation with Mrs. Dupont, an
she we'll knew there was no possibl
chance for her to free herself from he
tor an hour or more. without offendin
her ladyship, and this Lima knew tha
Clara did not wish to do; for OF late sh
noticed that her pride had changed i
. her manners toward her aunt, and di
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