Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1879-09-18

And then Mrs. Herman leaned back i
her chair and indulged in little cat.nap
composed and calmed by the plaudits of
good conscience.
Such a place as the Bcrrian farm, up il
the Shawangums! Efiie had all her lit
imagined it the most dreary, desolate
iorsakcn place in all the wide world, an,
her rapture knew no bounds when sh
found that II was the very ideal OF pic
I lnrssque' romantic luxurlous lovellness
anu anu tlat aunt hepsy was genial, Joll.
soul; trimming over win good nature AM
goou sense; thaV Ghcie he0edee wa
worthy 10 9e Rer husband, and that th'
: glrls-JeSsie dunbar ana Gwen Comfort
were JuSt the very ideals OF cousins ant
prepared 10 make pet ana playthlng, o
Incir oeduIlluI' .Gainty cry cousin, wh'
some"ow 'tney GlI no quite understand
was IN sort OF disgrace, on account o
fich sultor she would not accept submls
NSny' ny rn u-,c- u..,..
10 Lillei n the il'e In tae country; was JUS
and bis AWAY i,o hn,n.o f oh naemIih'
and atilI sdamant;nc % in par uoS@ roooInton ~
Inoyeri novor" ,,o H., Ii % rnjom a, ~
cnmstarnos sho S h,,, unu any ~, =,
have ror,, 'nv ood d'S, t;o ,;,, IoO.;o y
Gwor oio ru'iI EoJ" oto .,iO VIII "nJ ''''i' anu
IosS;o o"J "nJ "ru Gmoun "u'.. L,thu. aIi o,, ,u1
ount;o's @ snn EEa,. onO O, on,,.;, Gn'' ,rhnm' "n
aStnto SaUn,o @ HI Worn,o U"h hoJ Jou ;tn connot m
ten i; bo~ inuontnrr ,F of ~ bs "u 'tb ,JsU, f,s'
Snn vm ~ "ol iis'entoiS =. 'ninsS AZ .''G iaI n
iooSf Iao1d @ M mGv unt IuiUu aoo.Itn, n"u "'
'II' 10 p'"''' 't'' '''NV'0"V o''''nt'' op0"'
however, they became. astonl,shIInIgly
go9d irienus' Harry Berrian and hlhe,
aiu 9eiorG month had passed hiile had
conlded an her sorrows TO her handsome,
sympathetic COUSIN who assured her ye'
hementiy that II was an outrage that she
should be so deliberately bargalned Tor;
ana tnat, were ne to be her counselor,
ana she followed ,hls advice, she would
SUCK 10 het resolution, ana never give
her hand where she could not give her
heart;
ana then he looked at her IN an eager
sort OF way, and Elite dropped her eyes
ana that was all that there was about IT,
1t seemed as if fate itself was working
in Mrs. Hermans behalf, for Mr.. Valen-
tine had not at all taken it amiss when she
informed him she had sent "Ettie, dear"
up among the mountains for few weeks
recreation, so that she might be bright
ana iresh-splrlted for the wedding: In
aeed' IN MS own heart he felt conssldera'
Oly relieved, ana was gayer IN his
own spirits than he had been tor many
day. -,
Untll, very suddenly, a terrible attack
OF rheumatism Selzed nm, and put HIM
completely at the rather doubtful though
weil.meant mercy OF his hired servants;
and IN sheer rag, and despair Nj. Valen-
tine tclegraphed to his slSter-in- law,
away up IN Vermont, to come and look
after him.
"lt only | had been able to nurse you
dear Mr. Valentine! Mrs. Herman cooed
sweetly; But Madam Grundy would be
sure to be dlsagreeable. II only you were
married now, just imagine how devoted
dear Etfie and | wonld be! As it is do
really think the best thing you can do is to
send ior Mrs; Grey.
And Mrs. Grey came-a plump, CHEEKY,
{Gomely, little lady, with soft, shining
brown hair all in waves and ripples, and
merry, intelligent eyes, brown and big,
and sweet, vibrant voice, the very sound
OF which held II comfort and strengthful- |
ness IN ITS smoothing tones.
She was born nurse, and a born house.
keeper, and even in his sick.room Mr. |
Valentine was conscious of the nolseless
running of the domestic machinery, while
in the many pleasant, confidential talks
they had, her good common sense was al
ways apparent,
1T no wonder Jack worshlped her
poo, fellow, lie thought.
And you are actually going to be mar.
ried, Sllngerland? | was quite surprised
when ! heard OF IT; and charmingyoung
girl hear she IS!
"Well, yes, | believe | am thinking
about 1t, Amy, Yes, Miss Herman is a
very sweet, pretty little girl!
I'm sure you thought seriously over it
before you decided; its an important
hing to do, Slingerland, and specially
important when man comes 10 your age
Ind wants a young wife. do hope you'll
be satisfied.
Mr., valentine puckered his forehead,
lou6tfulIly'
'oh, dear me! yes, hope So. A man S
pound TO make a fool OF himself once In
us liie, and ITS happened to me later
nan TO- most. On, yes, dare say Ellie
IND II get on very well
A curious little smile crcpt to Mrs. {
irey's red llps-such ripe-red lips, like
ucious damask roses.
"You don't talk like the enthusiastic
over expected to find" she said, biting (
Ter pretty lip to keep from laughing, for
hrewd Mrs. Grey was quite well con-
,inced that her brother-in. law was repent /
ng his word.
"And don't feel enthusiastic either" |
ie blurted out, his face reddening under ,
Ter innocent blue eyes. "The fact is, | [
vent bewltched over pretty face. and s
omebody ought to have kicked me from
lere to Jericho before | madesuch duced {
myself"
Jacks widow drew down the white shade {
% that the invalid bear would not have {
he western sunlight too direct in his eyes.
at isn't as bad as that, | hope, Singer. ,
and, isitp Well, let's don It bother about {
t any more just now. Be quiet little
While, while run down and see what
an find for your supper"
She went away leaving Mr.. Valentine
linking all sorts of curious thoughts,
cry prominent among which was what a l
,ood wife poor Jack had, and what A
.euced fne-looking woman she was vet. Z
nd how amazingly he liked to have her
round, and what the dickens he would do !
1hen she went awav. |;
Up in the Shawangums the August