Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1879-11-06

graduated. III II had not l..
dear fathers opposition, 6
married for love, given my
and my life into the keeping
tickle man-ln fact, made just such II,
tie fool of myself as you are about to
make"
Aunt, do you really think that Harry
would forget me in a few weeks or
months.
"0f course he would"
al will Try him"
"You will act very wisely to do so.
Elois- an very glad told you my sad
little story; it may make you at least
look before you leap. Where does Har-
ry generally leave youP'
"On the little bridge outside the Place. Z"
"Do not say farewell there. Lovers
who part over running water never meet
again. Give him every lawful chance.
YoH may bring him into the park to-
night.
Soa few hours afterward there was
very bitter parting under the oaks in
Bruce Park. Elose was almost shocked
when it was over. In her heart she had
only intended to frighten Barry, but her
lover had taken the proposals too serious
ly, and things had been said that she
could not nnsay. At first, indeed, Harry
had laughed at Miss Ethel's doubts Of
him, and his laughter mad provoked
Eloisc. She did not like the thing treated
as a joke. at was very serious matter,
and she did not see how Harry could
laugh at the idea of not seeing her for
eleven months
For eleven months was the time she had
fixed upon as the limit of her lovers pro-
baton. In eleven months she would be of
age, and she could claim her small for
tune. If Harry were true to her, she
would then be willing to begin lie with
him on four thousand dollars. Besides she
ha' shrewd idea that if she humored her
al thus far, Miss Ethel would not with.
draw her favor.
Harry was indignant at all such pruden-
tal considerations. He spoke very disre-
spectfully of Bruce Park, ana declared he
would not say Thank you" for every acre
of it, and the old wooden mansion thrown
in, and that the eleven months was an
eternity; they might just as well say good
bye forever.
Then Eloise argued that ''it was very
well for him to talk Of living on two thou
sand dollars Il year and each others love.
Men could get society, and have people
speak decently to them, even if they could
afford one new suit in twelve months; but
woman friends depend on the condi-
ton of her wardrobe, and she wondered If
even Harry's love could stand shabby
old fashioned dress and one.button kid
gloves"
Harry was sure she would make any
dress look elegant" and Eloise sald, an
grily, "He was very absurd, and thought
so too. SO the end of all was that Harry
babe her Farewell" till the 5th Of the
following June, and that with many tears
and protestations they finally began their
self-imposed trial of each others fidelity.
The next mornings paper announced
the sudden departure Of Mr.. Henry Tor
rens for New York, on business likely to
detain him some MONTHS" and Eloise was
angry enough at the information She had
hoped Harry would try again to convince
her of "the folly of the parting" and she
was determined at this interview to be
convinced.
For some weeks Miss Ethel did not have
a very happy time. Eloise wandered in
the park, or about the big silent house,
and was not at all cheerful company. At
first Harry's letters were soilong and fre.
quent that a great deal OF her time was
satisfactorily employed in answering
them. But by degrees they grew shorter
and less frequent, and toward the
beginning of winter they stopped alto
gether.
The two women looked sadly in each
others face at the empty post-boX every
morning, and Miss Ethel had her will
made during these days, and left her niece
all she had, as some compensation. But
yet often when she saw the sad face that
had once been so bright and pretty, she
half reproached herself, {: and wondered
whether where Ignorance is bliss, if it be
not folly to be wise.
One dayitoward spring-a bright, warm
day for the season-Eloise who had now
long ceased even hoping for letter, was
walking slowly up and down the great
hall dividing the large drawing room and
the late Mr.. Bruce's library from the
house. These rooms we're seldom opened,
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