Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-03-30

Roy came In the evening, and told
EVE Miss Archer was an intimate
friend of his sisters, and had come to
spend several weeks in the city. He
wished so much EVE would go with
him to call on her.
But EVE declined, for a woman's
reason -"she did not want to-" And
Roy was little hurt.
Twice, during the next fortnight,
she met Roy accompanying Miss
Archer; and this, with Fred.'s infor-
nation. worried her very much; she
hardly knew what to think. Had Roy
told her falsehood?
Fred. went to call on Miss Archer,
and was loud in his praises of her
beauty and wit.
|" One evening Evie told Roy she
thought he was very attentive to his
sisters friend, indeed, unnecessarily so,
and was little cross about it.
Matters went on in this unaccounta-
bic manner, till Evie determined when
Roy came to see her again she would
make him decide between Miss Archer
and herself.
She told him so, and about his dart
ing into store that very morning to
avoid meeting her.
"Th,s morning, Eviep Surely you
are mistaken. 1 am pretty certain /
was not out with her. Now, yesterday
morning l did meet her and walked a
block or two; but"
On, that was too much! Two morn
ings then; and how many more. So
she interrupted him by saying:
at is useless, Roy, to deny it. I
saw you. You deceived me once,
and"
"Eviel this to mep How can you ?
L will explain, although your distrust
pains me very deeply"
mo explanation at all, Roy; only
this-promise me you will keep away
from her, and will forgive the past"
said Evie.
LET me tell you, Evie?"
mo, mol You must choose between
usP' said Evie, determined to bring
him to decide.
Cali right, Evie. 1t shall be as you
wish. You shall not be worried about
her any more"
Several days more passed by, and
EVE was beginning to feel quite easy
again with regard to Roy's devotion to
her; when, one afternoon, a young
friend of hers came in, and, after
speaking to Evie, said:
81 met Roy st. Clair few moments
ago in the park. He was with a very
beautiful girl. Say, Evie, come, let us
go take walk therep You will meet
SO many friends. There are more out
this afternoon than I've seen for
weeks"
Evie agreed. She would see for her.
self. And if she did, Roy st. Clair
should be dismissed from her mind and
heart, if it nearly killed her. In short
time EVE and her friend were walking
in the park. 1t was growing quite late,
and they had not seen Roy. At last,
however, EVE saw Miss Archer, and
sure enough by her side was Mr.. st.
Clair.
They were quite near. Miss Archer
bowed, and smiled--a triumphant smile.
EVE thOught-and he looked another
way, as If he had not, or did not. see
her.
That evening, when he came, the
said: "Miss Willard was very
much engaged, and could not see Mi. |
st. Clair"
Evie could not command her feel. |
lngs sufficiently, so soon, to treat him
as she wished. She must have time
to school herself somewhat for the try
ing scene; so she sent that message.
The next morning Fred. came to her
room before breakfast, and said:
"Evie, look here. Whose picture is
this9"
1t was vignette, and marked, r..
st. Clair. Taken May Is, 1862" Just
three days before. And a very good
too.
where did you get it, FredP"
81 hooked it from Miss Archer.
She lad six or eight, and thought she
would not miss one, for few hours.
L must take it back tonight"
No longer doubt was in EWES
mind. Roy st. Clair was unworthy of
even a sigh. She would see him, and
let him see she could cast him off with
out faltering Of either heart or lips
when she bid him go.
He came so pleasantly forward, and
put fsrth his hand to clasp hers, when
again they met; and she, coldly, calm
ly, cruelty, drew off and spoke the
words which sent him forth.
"Evie, could never have doubted
you thus. gol You will not let me
speak one word in defense. Time will
prove the injustice you do me-" Roy
said.
"Go, Roy St Clairl 1 never wish to
see you again" she said, as he left her
side and home.
Two days after, she received a note
from him, saying:
"WiH you not let me come and con.
vince you of your injusticeP Do. EyieP
know appearances are against me:
but that is all. If you will not let me
come, L shall leave the city tomorrow,
TO be gone many months"
"Go' was The only answer Roy re-