The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-04-28
HER LOTEE's PERIL.

II was lovers quarrel, no doubt
about that Sly thrcataniRg-a
regular storm hrewing--one could
sec at q glance
She stood, all flushed and excited,
in the curtained bay window, her fair
face clouded, her blue eyes flashing,
her breath coming quick and fast
He stood atheT side, stern aud
pale, his hmfds clinched excitehy,
bis dark eyes fnll OF SORROW and pas.
sion.
aAllie"
John Ansleigh's voice was low aud
intense With feeling
"Itis al yourownlfauli, remcm-
ber.n he vent on WITH an etfou of
calmness.. "IAhave ohly requested
YOU. kindly, aud genty-and as your
6elroibed husband, ] surely have
some richt--tc dasist from these
foolish firtaiiou5 Why, Allie, you
were flirting last night with hat
Mr. Mayne whom public opinion pro
nounces AL can't tell you only
that he is not company for you dar-
ling Johns voice lost it's angry
tone, and grew gentle and tender.
"You know that this-would not
trouble me 50 if you Nefe not dearer
10 me than NV own lie. Say you
are not angry .giti me, sweea hert.'
Dr. John Ansleigh bent his hand
some head, and his dark eyes gazed
into Allies blue ones
Bot the little lady was in a contrary
mood that morning. She felt like
ANYTHING but meek submission to the
will Of her lover, even though she
knew all he had said was true, aDd
prompted by bis love and care for
her
Allie Ray was an orphan, an heir
ess, too, Just released from tue re-
strielion 81 boar1ing school bfe She
had lost both her parents in infancy.
and bad passed eighteen years Of her
life under the care Of hirelings and
later. gat a. ashiorable boarding
school. And, pure as a aowef, she
had grown amidst weeds. A .r
Sue bad been betrothpd 70 DR..
Anslelgh toE reafly 3 year. spd was
nov under his mother's care, passing
a few weeks at a watering place
Society pronounced Allie o heart
less hirt; but she was merely q
thouehuess, careless girl, plungipg
heaalong into the unaecustomed
gaities about her with all her heart.
Surrounded by scores Of admirers, no
wonder her bead nearly tnThea ipic
adultation and datterf.
John Ansleigh's words had touch
ed her pride, Did be then imagine
that. because she Was careless and
happy, she was shallow and silly, and
needed q guiding hand :
She reIpctantly resolved to cpi
( Mg. Mbyncs tcquaintanee that very
dav; but then John should not have
1.-The satisfaction OF thinking bis words
Phad instigated the step John had nc
fconfdence in her love, she told her
self Well, eletshim tAlpk e n
pleased.
AN the giais deasnt spirit Nas q
arms; when John, at least, fearing
THAT be had wounded her sensitive
nature, attempted q set matlsp
riaht, he was stricken dumb witt
amszement as she turned upon him
lfaee that was white and angry, he
blue eyes fairly seintillesi9g. ofl
"You've said enough John Ans
leIgh p she cried, passionatelss =.
can see now the mistake have made
I'VE we're never intended for eacl
kolher; We are not suited. You wan
IA wife thai viii obey like . puppet--
4 woman With no will OF mind of he
own-a perfect Griselda And l cel
never submit 70 tyrabny IN sny forn
The man love must trust me am
slaee you have ceased to do that, "
lars best apart, 7 gvf yoa baek E ge3q
frseaom.H
I "Allie, stop
/ Dr. AnsleIgh swas IS white a.