Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1879-04-03

4 ing bfeide hie- rsbitha, when abe said sn :.
csniy, addressing II rbeft
Who b ioe strAngsr.wiih your friend
hiss Cublaonf he Is gr@at deal better
looking than you are. II ,roeEi, 4 she added
with appzfent incens qurace, bus Nc, Tun-
siAil perceived the significance OF tne con-
elud OK remark.
II DO s,cs see the Apollo, Aunt; 90, Why
do sou ~
1Be ,a1s, they are lovers.'thatis, ALI"
! "lnposnbhw exclslmrd Herbert with q
keen feetrg ofsupusstcs - fne eerrsrk. trr
w cg .flr rqaist bsgs 5p1t 10 Sen y 80
n ~ ~ 4ets ~ pss iisst aasstetes y.
~ ~ 4Ft, ! iEtli IS j. q 49, @i ~
.os s3eafs ~ 2, tss ~ Syes ~ ~ y.
klewt rs tigos be ~
t..ldfA snd asYbgrs belh ookisg 40
IT,, ed, their asotsraet, has ~ 1aee esnk
4gsin quietly 70 the ground. A deep nIsh
spread itself over her face, ss th4 Lurnsd her
bead awHy; Herbert Tunptall wss scarcely
less confused than she wat; but the music
striking up ut that moment, 70 escaps Miss
Tabitha's keen vision, he passed his Arm
round Mildred's waist and whirled her OF
IN the dauce; Miss Tsbitha looking after
them with a serious expression. They bad
scarcely, however made two circles OF the
room when Herbert drew bis companion out
into the corridor. which ba0 been decorated
and furnished .ith seats for the occasion.
II. 10 ibe truth, be sstd abruptly, As soon
a. they were alone. you ara dearer than
lie 10 me. Mildred, love you"
Mildred Neil gave ono frightened glance
up into bis fsct; theu made answer with de-
liberation, but her voice had an odd qulver
in II the while she spoke.
"Oi course" sAid she, giving a little un-
easy laugh. But we are alone now, so we
can lay aside our parts.'
"Wou,d u htaven that we had never as
sumed theni!n was Tuosialfs cry, and Mil
d. eds heart With grosn answvred "Amen."
I'VE hays pla, I'd out the pay In earhest
enough" be resumed. $50 iar as | am con-
cerhed, IL hiss beeu played out 10 most dcior.
ous earnest. Ny darling, my d"rllngl love
you'--
Say, not another wcrd!" exclaimed Nil.
dred, arrestins him yst more perem ptority
by lsy,ng her hand upon his arm. Tnen
turning round, her young lace Lighted by
noble feeling, and with her eyes iu,i upon
his, she cried coursg ousy; "Aud suppose
we have played In dolorous ssfnes', and made
chip wreck OF Our happlness, our hspDi-
nes.; our happlness only, Wnat ihenf
There remain honor, justice, rig ~, t'uthP
II .rbert runstali gave her one long look,
az she stood there. Her slight, gir,lsn figure
was robsd in Its ballroom trippery OF tuile
and laref, slender chain of gold aud pearls
..nnrcled her soft thFJs., aud white jasmine
blossoms Wrealhsd her hair; but i'm mutaotllty
OF proposes, . steadfast cleAving 10 what shB
wolid esteem the righ we're 10 be traced la
the bearing OF Ihe queenly head, IN the earn
estnsss OF the dark eyes, 10 the arm laes OF
the sweet mouth. IL absolute silence they
returned TO tne ball-room, q stormy ses Of
mixed emotions surging in his breast; and
her lace, now that Inc glow OF passion bad
died out Of IL, lot klng WeAIy and mourniul.
Al Miss Nells desire he conducted her TO
Miss Tabnna, and he then wiIhdrew 10 seek
-oiituds wherein 10 cOmpromise his mind
| .ttar av.fltA Of IhA mast balf-hOur.
A steady pacing 10 Che cool night air With
out the building had . tranqaillzIng effect,
aud what he ielt be could ARain bear ths eyes
uf his tuiIow-cseatures, he re-entered tho
loom. There the hrsi obiact which greeted
| his eyes did more to ste ms heart ana brace
his nerves tnAn sll his contemplation OF the
solemn stars, or this fsnning OF the night
brsezss ON his heated brow. The spectacle,
shat administered % potent q moral tonic,
| was the sight OF Miss Neil crcliug round,
animated and gray, with young oificer OF
iheir scquAintAnce, to the strains OF delic-
lous wAnG.
sfTne lsVity, the heAFtlessnes OF womsn,"
muttered Tunstall. between his set teeth.
! But II iealously and anger had not blinded
hIs eyer, be must have seen how the quick
step tagged sometimes, and hoV tho light
lily flashed at intervals Into that face that
Used to be 40 bright with inuocsnt
gaiety. To prove 70 this alnly-
hearted young lady that 9TH
or people couid bs as indifferent, he marched
DG 10 aud Mas Cuoison, upon whom appsr-
ently he commenced To lAvisn great tender-
| meas OF manner, and upon whom, 10 reality,
bs was venting his Jealous anger 10 8 guar.
rel,
"Mary, who is that fellow who has been
dAnslng with your
Il have been dancing with good many
! .falow.,' from Lord Merritt doWnwards,"
Miss Cubison answered demuFely.
"Nonsensy! Who is that strangeF, con-
ioundedy gond-looking, and rs tall as .
"Psrhsps YOU mean my cousin, )" she said,
| stealing q tlnid glance mp inlo his cloudy
iscs.
"Oh, be is 9 c3usin, ia her Then all I can
say H., family Affsc,i0nls not wanting"
Mss Cubison's regard tor her relatives Ap-
| patiently did not sxtend TO partlaIity TOR
tslklog about them, tor she made no reply
.Hnw Is 1t never heard Of this eousIu
beloreg" TunstAli resumed, after pause.
'I oni met hlpn--IhAS is 70 say, was
visiting st bis house, my uncle'a, tue other
day. when ] WAS away" she said, ahlitlnR
nsr light blue eyes from his starn eounten-
aDce 70 The ehAlked hooT,
.Well, you established pretty good uns
! d,rstandlnR with hi1," eaid TuustAll dTily,
addioY sAvsRely, Everybody 10 the rOoui
has seen passing remArkS upon you"
TO dlspoae Ola grievance there b nothing
| like startinG countsrgrievanoo must havs
been Miss Oubson's policy, for she pow
hsEardsd the suggeslion, of course must
| like 20 devotion to Misr Neil"
"Slim Neh. H0usens,! You know what
my Aunt is,'' ssid runsiHll--A remark which
hs would hAvsionnd difficulty IN eSplain-
! ing.