Weekly Chillicothe crisis., 1879-11-13

feeling caused by their good fortune.
But since his wifc's death Mr.. lngraham
had no one to influence him, for he con.
sidered Dot mere child, to be petted and
governed as sthough she was years OF age,
instead of u well-grown girl OF Is, Of more
than ordinary capacity and good sense.
Affairs went on in this way for several
months. Mr. Dinsmore's calls grew more
frequent, and a strong pressure was
brought to bear upon Dot to make her
listen to his suit, which was now openly
declared. She had now tried TO discour-
age him by treating him with marked
coolness and indifference; but he would
not take repulsc, and her life was grow
ing to be an unhappy one, her fathers
conversation being principally upon the
perfcctions Of her suitor, whom, at heart,
she cordially detested, though doing her
best to treat him with courtesy.
Philip knew of his constant visits, and
heard rumors Of an engagement. He
grew gloomy and morose, and when he
CHANGED to meet Dot would pass her IN a
way which made herpoor little heart ache.
So things went on from bad to worse,
until Dot would have been glad if her in
heritance had been sunk in the sea. AT
last another actor appeared-a young girl,
who created quite sensation in the quiet
village. She was from IL city in the far
West, and was very pretty, and knew
Just what colOrs to choose for her toilet to
set off the tintS OF her glowing brunette
complexion.
Dots heart felt like lead in her bosom,
when one day she met the stranger walk.
ing iauntiy by Philips side. She was
shortly afterward introduced to her, and
for few moments hateful spirit sug-
gested that sne would make herself disa-
greeable; but she resolutely put the temp
tation away from her and appeared her
own natural, lovable self. She soon ccas-
ed to wonder at Philips evident pleasure
IN Miss Hemont's society. She was so
frank, and cheerful, and sparkling III her
conversation that she was won from her
prejudice, and they grew to be friends.
1t was not long before Kate Belmont
knew the true state of Dots feelings toward
Dram Dnsmorc, though Philips name was
as a sealed book between them. Dot loved
him as dearly as ever and the very in
tensity OF her feelings for him made her
oll1 VI llltDllOllllS llllil w 'NNu
her dearest friend.
1t was a great surprise when Kate said
to her one day half iestingly:
"How strange that you don't like Mr..
Dinsmore better! | have taken great
fancy to him, but have Studiously avoided
being even pleasant to him, for rumor
gave HIM to you; and thihk king him your
special property, didn't want to play
with edged tools But if you don't love
him | shall adopt different tactics-tor |
think he is perfectly splendid"
"What is meat to one is poison to an
other How true those old A. .r .
| don't think he cares for me, i.a y.r
looked at me before became ri.p. o..D
old Jared lngraham had left hi nancy by
some one else!'
"Jared Ingraham, " said Kat, mJsng
ly. "Where have | heard that Dsn' ..
know. have the dearest old rinua out
West, and its her love story which IN
name has brought to my mind Son
thing happened to separate ttom VIII
they were both very young, and she
all her friends and settled il w..
But she always remained sin.r ari
this day is true to the memory oi H.ru u..
love. by the by, her nam is almost
same as yours, only its DorOth hn--au
instead Of Dot. =" .
"Why," SAID Dot, "my nau PES o
othy. They only call me Dot "a. sin.t
81 wonder if you and Mis- ,nt.U.
are related to each otherr mn H
sure that Jared Ingraham wa be-. .u.o
name. II it was the same pc son, al,Nu
it seem strange that he should have lh.l n.
money to young chit like yyu 9ergu
his l9dyship's pardon, instead .' hIa ia,,
full old love!"
Dots face was a study as Hat, rlt.'ai
on. 1t fairly shone.
kate" said she, 81 Sc Il aN om
an mteropcr. Isn't it mic Ihn VIII
said, 4 give and bequeath to ulv a"ar cou.
sin Dorothy Ingraham '--thate all can
remember verbatim, but thlt's enough
All the law terms in the world wou IN 2
make it any palmer to uln. We all
thought it strange that he shyJl nave
left it to me when he never mad paid me
the slightest attention when a was aIiyr;
but the lawyer said that to H.. knowledge
there was no other person o' that name,
so | must be the one. Give me your
friends address, and shall SOON get to
the bottom of the matter"
"Ill give it to you of course, lnt first
promise me not to say anything ABOUT It
until you are sure.
f 81 will keep silent until you give me
permission to speak," said Dot.
She wrote at once to the oil lady. and
in due time received reply which con
firmed her suspicious. Sos4' mediate.
ly began to put things in rHlu 50 Nle.
! Ingraham should receive h nights.
, A month had hardly GO. 1v when,
=. much to Dots amusement, MI. lpa.9.
called and requested private inter- lev
/ with her. She had noticed his growing
r fondness for Miss Belmont's society, and
! half suspected the denouement.
/ As she went into the room he rose t
meet her, and for the first time Dot fell
an emotion of sincere liking and respec
enter her heart for him. Under the in
n huence of genuine feeling he seemed {
/ different person to the plausible, polished
man of the world who had tried to palm
!, off the scmblance Of love upon her during
his unsatisfactory courtship.
z "Miss Ingraham,' he said, flushing a
!, | 0c SPOKE, nave COllc W luilhC u CunlCs
c sion, and ask your forgiveness. Not 70
c withdrawing my suit, for know you hav,
never even liked, much less loved the un
d worthy man who stands before you; bu
S for prosecuting you with my unwelcom
h attentions. Under the light which u gen
II uine passion has shed upon my actions
II see how contemplate they have been
= and | wish to apologize to you and max
r my peace before dare speak to the younj
n lady love of my desires to win her 70
e my wife. Will you forgive meP"
D. Dot held out her hand. with all ny
k heart, Mr.. Dinsmore, and shall alway
lie respect you for the frank, manly part yo
d have acted at the last. You have m
e best wishes for your success"
re Mr.. Ingraham was at first very angr
at Dram Dinsmore's detection, but whe
le Dot said decidedly, 81 would not hav
ID married him if | had remained single a
Ig my life," he determined to give up tryin
lie to dnect the course Of true love, maxim
ly a virtue Of necessity, yet thinking himse
ps a model father
yy Dot was willing that her father shoul
l. please himself with this delusion as Ion
n as he Withdrew his opposition to Philip
d, coming to the house.
n, When a few months after, the real hei
ie ess, Miss Dorothy lngraham al
re peared upon the scene, uncharitable pc
1t sons said that Mr. Dinsmore had know
Id OF the mistake.