Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1879-04-03

things, of course; but John tells a differ
ent story"
ratified the cups and saucers angrily
and my thoughts foatcd off not to John
but to Johns father, sitting lonely in tn
library furnished after my suggestion
Wasn't it, after all my duty to marry tn
family generally?
The house was finished and moved into
and John spent his evenings with me.
used to get dreadtully tired of him. II
was really too devoted to be at all intel
esting, and had reached that state O
feeling that, if summarily ordered to tax
my choice between him and the gallows
would have prepared myself for hang
ing with sort Of cheerful alacrity.
J locked the door upon John on the even
ing in question, when had finally gOttGi
rid Of him, with these feelings in full force
and meditated while undressing on som,
desperate move that should bring matter
to a crisis.
But the boy had become reused at last
He, too, had reflected in the watches 0
the night; and next day received quit,
digniiied letter from HIM, tellingme tina
business called him from the city fs tw,
or three weeks, and that possibly on hi
return might appreciate his devotion bet
ter. felt inaXpressibly relieved. 1t ap
pcared to me the most sensible move tina
John had made in the whole course of on
acquaintance, and | began to breathe witt
more freedom.
Time few, however, and the three week,
los, lnnal 10, ,,,,Iln,,I T,l,,.'
He wrote to me, but his letters bccam,
somewhat constrained; and | scarcel,
knew what to make of him. II he woulc
only give me up, thought; but felt
sure that he would hold me to that weak
promise of mine, that | should either be.
come Edna Crawford or remain Edna Car.
rngton.
"Mr. Crawford" was announced one
evening, and entered the parlor fully
prepared for an overdose of John. but
found myself confronted by his father.
He looked very grave; and instantly |
imagined all sorts Of things, and rcproach.
ed myself for my GOODNESS.
John is well?" gasped finally.
Quite WE'LL" was the reply in such
kind tones that felt sure there was some
ming wrong.
What it was | cared not, hut poured
forth my feelings impctuously to my as,
tonished visitor.
'He must not come here again." cx.
claimed "a do not wish to see him. Tell
him so, Mr.. Crawford! tell him that had
rather remain Edna Carington, as he
made pe promise, than to become Edna
Crawford"
And he made you promise this?" was
the reply. "The selfish fellow? But,
Edna, what am to do without the little
girl | have been expecting? ! am very
lonely-so lonely that do not see how !
can give her up"
glanced at him, and the room seemed
swimming round-evcything WAS dread
fully unreal. tried to sit down, and was
carried tcnderly to the sofa.
Shall 1t be Edna Carrlngton or Edna
CrantOrd?' he whispered. You need not
break your premise to john"
Edna Crawford, - replied, feeling that
| had left the world entirely, and was IN
another sphere of existence.
II the thought crossed my mind that Mr..
Crawford had rather chceriully supplanted
his son, the proceeding was fully iuSti-
fed during the visit which soon received
from that young gentleman. tried to
make it plain to him that did him no
wrong, as had never pro(essed to love
him, though not atall sure that wouldn't
receive the shaking threatened on previ.
Gus occasion, and cndcavorcd to be as
tender as possible, for | felt really sorry
Tor him.
To my great surprise, John laughed
well, this is jolly!" he exclaimed.
''And I'm not Il villain, after ALL What
10 You think of her, Edna?'
He produced an ivorytype in rich vel
vet case-a pretty, little bIne-eyed simple.
-on; she looked like Htat II.
Rose" hc continued-"Rose Darling;
the name suits her, doesn't it? She was
staying at my uncle's in Maryland-that's
where We been visiting, You know-and
he's such dear little coniding thing
fellow couldn' help falling in love with
ler And she thinks no end of me, you
zee; says she's afraid of me, and all
hat.
John knew that wasn't bit afraid of
lim; but felt an elder sisterly sort of in
crest i'll his happiness, and had never
liked him so well as at that moment. And
his was the dreadful news that his father
lad cOme to break to me, when his mar
'ative was nipped in the bud of my revc-
ations, and the interview ended in far
more satisfactory manner than either of us
lad anticipated.
So | kept my promise to John, after all,
md as Miss Rose kept hers, he is now a
steady mOrned man, and a very agreeable
'on'in.law.