Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1882-05-13

er removed his straw hat from his
chestnut curls and begins tanning viz.
orensly. Madge drew herself up to her
full height-which was not very awe.
Inspiring and scornfully uttered: elm
pudence /" pardon me, when I tell
you | have been an Interested auditor
to the private theatricais ju-t enacted ;
but came up behind the tree and could
not pass without intesrupting the pretty
tablean, which could not find il 10 NV
heart to do. Besides, | think | had !,
little right to listen, as an elder hrol her,
ana | was called upon to help him vnt
OF his scrape.'
and"
SIZE stopped and blushed beautifully.
Inc same, ut your service, Miss
Deahe. Allow Tie to Introduce myself
US Egbert Earl, who is older and erer
so much better than his brother" he
added mischevou.ly. At this they bo, h
laugh simultaneously and Egb think =
| ne has never seen lovelier piece of
humanity than Madge Deane as she
stands arraved in soft white dress.
looped with dainty bows of blue. lls
mentally concludes that 1t will not DO
3" lard rs he imagined to help his
hro'tie' out OF this ''picklr.' Then AMI
there they became tast friends, and a
low minutes later Vivian was greatly
;lstonished to see his brother walk,n.
by the side of Madge, and chatting
gaily.
A few evenings later the two brothers
are smoking and chatting on the vine.
wreathed porch, and Vivian is saying,
"Egbert l must return TO the city to.
morrow. Now that you nave interrupt.
cd the Irritation. l go back to nv o 4
chariner, the fashionable Opal Ever
ctte."
'She was anxiously inquiring about
you at the last ball. and told her ynu
were amusing yourself with some little
"How provoking now she will want
me to make IL iull Confession. Bu, say.
old fellow. are you going with mep'
NO" replies Egbert, II need rest.
ana II mas been So long since have had
breath OF fresh country mir that / think
l shall stay few weeks longer"
Vivian slaps his bro, her on the
shoulder. and says, half seriously.
NOW Bert, don't you enter into fiir.
tation, Tor 1t being your first. mig ht end
III something serious"
"Have no fears, brother mine.n the
other answers csrelessly, though DARK
nush stains his cheek II am not such u
butterfly as Yourself"
Inc next evening finds Vivian Earl
speeding away to the city with dreams
OF the fascinating Opal Everette. and
very little thought of sweet Madge. who
1t Is certain, Is not thinking OF him. as
sne SITS under the same old tree, listen.
ing to Egbert's rare conversation.
- =
Three weeks pass, and Egbert seems
IN no hurry to leave, though bus,ness
awaits him in the city. Madpe and her
mother are in the pleasant parlor. sew-
ing, When, with a weary yawn she
throws aside the pretty triie Of lace and
RIBBONS she was working on, and catch.
ing up her hat she crushes il on her
curls and runs gaily to her favorite re-
treat-the rustic seat under the old an.
PIE Tree. Presently she hears a iamiIiar
step which brings the warm blood to her
cheeks, and Egbert Earl stand before
her. lie has evidently just returned
IRON the village posloffice, for he holds
an open letter in his hands, and n
troubled look is on his handsome iace
throwing himself at her feet, in almost
the same position Vivian had occupied
lew short weeks before, he saws:
:, M adge, business calls me to the city .and
l must leave you tomorrow. Tell me.
little sweetheart. will you not miss
meP" '''
Madge turns away to hide the ouiy-
ering OF her coral lips-this time not
with laughter-but replies coldly, sItis
needless to rehearse the scone which
you 80 much enjoyed; SO, Mr.. Earl.
please let this Suffice"
Rising to his feet he bends ever her
and cries in panied voice. .sOh, ,Madge.
my love, can you not trust me when Won
know have loved you from the mo-
neht first met you under this dear old
ree." 1900 Va"
Madge's eyes are full of tears but she,
raises them bravely to tho brown ewes
nat are regarding her SO tenderly. and
answers softly: 81 have al,oays trust.
ID yom Bert"
Vivian's last Irritation ended IN
marriage with the rich Opal Everotte,
nq u sHe 1t was who accompanied him
Europe, while Egbert remained AZ
ome =, to attend to important business,
fhey seemed equally as busy at "Sun.
y Brooks" for seamstresses and ser.
ants were fitting busily about. and
'hen May came, and crowned the old
pPte tree with fragrant white blossoms.
iadge placed her hand In Egbsrt's and
romised to trust him through lie.