The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1880-12-21

than it vas answered BY the appear
auce of that lady. She entered . pew
Just scroes the aisle, and opposite u
the family party that Mr.. TxrtuGe
had been so closely observing. He
stuffed the sweet face and the costume,
50 simple in i.s appointments, yet per-
feet 10 tate.
At the close of the service the gen.
itleman whom Mr.. Tartu6e had taken
to be the psterfamlies came up aud
introduced himself a. q neig..har aud
an old frierd Of the For=yths.
81 do not know whether you have
ever heard Forsyth speak at Emory
Tay!s."
'.Indeed l have, and 10 the highest
terms" responded Mr.. Tsrtutfe.
cordially shaking the proffered hand.
81 am exceedingly happy TO make
your acquaintance"
Il must make you scqusin'ed With
nv family" Mr.. Taylor said. rs his
wife and children j.'ined him. and then
followed an introduction to the differ.
eDt members.
"Whers is cousin Lizz;,?" asked
Mr.. Taylor. looking around.
"She was in haste to get home for
tear her aunt might need be-: there
she goes now" printing up the street,
where stately figure Was fast disap-
pearing from view. Our rosds lie
in the same direction may have the
pleasure IF accompanying yun y said
Mr.. TartulIe to Katie. the elder Of the
two.
"If you will make yourself very
agreeable. and not expect tn be en-
tertained in return" che said, flashing
a saucy glance at him.
A fortnight ago Mr.. Tsriuf'. would
have considered the whole thing an
unmitigsted bore. but the last few
DAYS bad wrought q wonderful change
in him. He exeried himself TO be
entertaining, and succeeded :..!mirably.
When they reached the gate. Katie
said:
"And now for your reward. d.
you like croquet?"
Il have always detestei it hitherto"
he said, coolly. "but with You for
partner. | shail sNon become CON-
plete votary Of It,"
Very pretty. but you csnnot impose
upon me with your gallant speeches.
However. l am 20 have small croquei
party tomorrow afternoon. aud wish
you to make one Of the number.
Cousin Lizzie Simpson shall be your
opponent. aud. assure you, you will
find her 'foemau worthy of your
steel She is the lady who sat OPP
posire to Us in church"
"Yes. / saw her with you in hat
the other afternoon" he said. Quietly.
The croquet party WAS . success.
and Mr.. Tartuffe proved no despicable
player. after all.
"Tbat vas q very elise game /;
cousin Lizzie, you must 10. K out or
you will lose your laure's. Another
stroke would have flushed you"
exclaimed BIB.
81 should count il M dishOnor to
be heaten by such foe, she answered,
smiling.
Here tea vac announced and the
guests turned their fnts,eps toward
the house. Mr.. Tartuffs found him
self walking along with Katie and
h. r Cousin Lizzie.
"Miss Simpson. do you excel 10
everytbiny you undertaken" he began.
| "Why. uncertainty not she
sid. ol,enirg her eyes in surprise.
Here Katie glided away from them
10 the rest of the party.
Hush" she said. s"ft!v, laying her
finger on her lip. He thinks cnu>in
Lizzie is unmarried don't you enlight
en- him for your lives -
But do you think it quite right p
demonstrated Katie's sister. Gseta.
..Of course it is, So long as her
husband is dead"
One bright afternoon, some months
later. Lizzie Simpson stood by the
window in her room looking out with
troubled face. 1T has gone on too
long already. / must tell him the
truth and take the consequences
Just then a carriage rolled up to
the front o. the house. and Mr.. Tar
tufie aiighted. Hastily tying a veil
over her face. Mrs. Simpson went
down to meet him. 1t was with a
very love-like air that he assisted her
into the carriage, and his msnner
caused her to shrink with Fremont
ton Of what was coming.
A little smile crept into the corners
of his mouth. and at length, laying
his hand upon hers. be said. quietly.
ut is OF NO use, l am not u H.
diverted from my purpose. Lizzie; !
love Won with love that l believed
nothing could create in nv heart again.
II want YOU. Will you Gomez
She trembled like leaf. and FIR
moment strove to speak in vain: then
she said:
"Mr. Tartuf1e. ] have q confession
to mske which may alter your feel
ings towards me. I have been a
widow tor Is years."
He looked at her kindly for o.
moment; she resumed. hlrrielly
81 thought you knew. Of Course, at
FIRST, aud then il grew rather hard
for me to tell You, and kept hoping
You would find Out YOUR mistake.
Indeed, I had not the slightest in
ten,ion Of deceiving you"
He smiled and drew her closely 10
him.
''Is that all ?"
'No; it is only the smallest part Of
nv confession. simon" she cried.
vehemently lis it possible you have
never recognized mel"
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