Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1882-12-07

To which she replied: "Vex me.
Why, nothing, of course! Whatever
made you think you had?"
"My own stupidity, suppose" re-
piled he. ~ should be very sorry to
vcX you, Miss Matte"
"Then don't talk about it, else you
WILL" she said.
"What lovely rose that isl Would
You mind giving it TO me to show me
that you are not ycxed?' said the doe
| tor.
There are plenty on that bush," she
answered. "You can take as many as
you like"
"But won't you gi7cme that one?
am going away for fortnight and it
will be keepsake--if you will give it
o me. Do, please"
"lf you really want it you shall have
it, she said, as she took it from her
bosom and gave it to him.
And he. as he pinned it in his coat,
said: at will remind me of rose even
fairer than itself.n
"For shame. Doctor" said Miss Mat
tic. 81 will not stop to hear such gross
llattcry'-and away she ran toward
the house.
"Shake hands, first" ho cried. 81
am going tomorrow, early. One may
get smashed up on the journey, so
should like to part friends. 1t is long
way to Manchester
She gave him her hand, saying:
"Good-bye, Doctor Robertson; wish
you pleasant Journey
He had been gone about week
when, as Matte was coming down the
street, if street it could be called, the
DOCTORS housekecper was standing ut
the door with u paper in her hand.
When Matte drew near the old woman
cried out: Claws Il mussy, Miss Matte,
but do'cc just read this paper. My
own eyes binna so good rs they oncest
was;" and the old lady held out II crum-
pied newspaper.
And Matte read: son the 2ith inst,
at the parish church, Manchester,
James Robertson, NJ. d.. only son of
Peter Robertson, NJ. r. c. S., and l..
S, A., Of Manchester, TO Sarah Eliza
beth, daughter of the late Isaac Jcfler.
son, of Polton.n
For q moment Matte was spccchless
with mingled feelings. Then come the
reflection that this garrulOus old woman
must not see her pain, And summon
ing up all her resolution, she said:
"If you write TO him, wish him much
happiness for me-
In the solitude of her chamber she
looked into her heart and learned her
secret. This man, who was anothcr's
husband, had made himself dearcr to
her than any one on earth could be- and
she had been mistakcni in supposing that
he cared for her. Oh, shane, shame,
to love where she was not lovcd-to
give her heart unasked! Still, she
never told her love-the secret was her
own, and she could keep it inviOlatc
and meet him on his return without
flinching. And, although she had no
power TO put him ont of her heart, she
could and would prevent her mind
from dwelling upon him.
One morning she heard that the doe
tor had come home. She was standing
among her roses with Il very sad heart,
when She saw DIR, Robertson passing up
the road with lady He lifted his
hat to her, and she tried to return his
salutation as she would any other friend,
bnt somehow the warm blood came to
her checks and il was but stiff and
mfriendly little bow that she gave him,
And while she stood thinking of it all,
and wondering why she should be so
unhappy, she heard footsteps behind
her on the gravel walk, and turning,
saw DIR. Robertson advancing eagerly TO
greet her. Again the crimson tide
flooded her face, making her look very
lovely in her confusion. But she man
aged to stammer out something about
"Glad to see you," when the doctor
broke in with
Not half so glad as | am 10 see you.
| have been to wedding since | left
Slapton, and enjoyed my holiday I'M
menscly.n
YES, | know she said; 81 saw
your wife walking with you this morn
ing"
"Did you, indecd?" he said, while
smile of quiet JOY lit up hisfacc. "And
where were you looking when you saw
her. In the glass?"
She looked at him quickly, then her
eyes dropped before the expression of
his, and again the telltalc blush over
spread her face and neck.
"Wherc did you see my wife, Mat
tie?n
"In the road said Matte.
"No that was my sister, he replied. |
"In the newspaper" she urged
That was my cousin" " he explained.
"Come here. Did you look in the glass
this morning?n
"Yes," whispered Matte.
"Then that's where you saw my wife
if you saw her anywhere"
"And, of course, that settled it; and
you all know what happened as well as
] can tell you.