The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-06-28

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of other people al hslpisg myself to
choicest fowen Without lesvs OF b.
csnss. Dat, NJ. EsisAooe. may /
look etthas lovely bss - just . mo-
nsot r
-s'G essaioly,s be fsPisd. placing It
in her hands.
Then b watched her With an anus
ed expression - she assumed grace
ful position, and noted the kindliog OF
true criekeiers Interest 10 Der glow
ing and speaking face.
"Were yoa a for Q gsme " she
asked. I'D
"Yes. am needing the exercise.
and kave accepted = friendly challenge
from some Of the t0wn gentlemen !:
aed that reminds me have no time
to loss. So I mvst leave you. Miss
Eva. to the society Of Lalla Rookh
and the b0uboos."
"Bus just bowl mo one ball"
And she again threw her little
form into position.
Without . moment given TO renec'
ton. and carried away - it we're BY
the enthusiasm Of the girl, he hastily
retired . few PAGES and bowIed her .
swift ball. Eva caught it With IN
erring aim upon The punt OF the bat.
dealt Il strung blow. and sent Il 6y.
ing through an open window. There
vac . crash Of glass and splashing Of
water, and the aArighted girl ex-
claimed
"Oh! Goodnessl What have !
douei"
The next moment they were in the
parlor. surveying the wreck of the
aquariun, the greatest pride aud the
especial property Of Miss Mullison.
THE poor 6sh! We must ave them. +"
said Eva.
With the words she disappeared.
hut Immediately returned with tureen
Of water into which she placed the
easping fish. Then she sat down
amid the debris of the wreck, and
gave vent to her lamentations.
"DeAr, oh, dear! what vii: BE-
come of me-of rs! for you know
Miss Mullison will never believe that
l have not done this out Of revenge.
for you know talked in this extrava-
CANT way, threatening al manner of
things, iii Of which I didn't 10 the
least mean"
IL am certain you did not. But,
Miss Eva, il you will leave the entire
affair to me, l think l can adjust It.
and save you Faio."
by taking ell the blame upon
yourself. But, oh, dear! what shall
We do? I wish I co1ld tell . false
hood about it, and that you wasn't
within q mile of the place. But /
can't. I pever could do anything but
own up. l am % awful transparent. "
at Is the wisest and noblest plan, /"
be answered encouragingly.
81 don't care . rush for myself
she went 90, looking down upon the
broken glass, and then up in the face
of her companion. but can't some
thing be dones Suppose We run away"
"A very Aatteriug and tempting
suggestion" laughed he. looking
rather physically down into her limo
cent eyes. which. just then catching
the meaning expressed in his. suddenly
yelled themselves, while . crimson
wave crept over her animated face.
''Oh, not together, Of course. she
said. lyon can 70 to one Of the
poles, and I to tho other"
Then in spite Of herself and her
detsstatiou of tears, they forced them.
selves into her eyes. and glittered upon
her long, dark lashes. making her
look irresistably lovely. and COM
pletely subjugati"g the young gentle
man.
"Miss Eva. you distress me exceed.
ingly. Dry your eyes. please, and
leave the entire matter for me u Ar
range"
And he calamity assisted her to
arise.
"Tbe frst Is easily done." she an
swered. dashing away the Offering
drops :" ''but - TO permitting you to
take the blame, I shall do nothing Of
the kind. There. take your bat and
70 and keep your engagement. l
vill get the servants to clean up this
mus, and then / intend to enjoy the
book and the bonbous in defiance Of
fate, and the wrath Of her majesty,
Miss Mullison."
"At least you will promise me to
let Miss MulIison speak to you first
about it"
He still detained one little white
hand in his own, and was looking
very anx:ously down into her eyes for |
her promise, when . form loomed upI
in Q doorway both knew but too veil
to be that Of the lady principal. Who,
folding the sun very hot, had turned
hack and came upon the very expires.
nve little tableau q the most inop- |
perfume and suggestive moment.
"Mr. Evistone, is-it-possible
Eva Leighton. 70 directly to your
room" she commanded.
IL shall do nothing Of the kind until
you have heard IN explanation OF the
lccident," said Eva.
At that moment the gray eyes Of
Miss Mull,sou alighted upon the
deluged carpet and wrecked aquarium.
and with an indignant scream, she
turned a . liooess upon the gentle
man, and in her most frigid and
'arcastic manner. said: