Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1882-08-24

Yes, she said, in answrc. Tell
Mr.. Tracy | will see him."
Then she closed the door; and. turn
ing to her desk, she took out the four
letters She had laid aside the night be-
fore. She sat down, shunling them
abscntly, as one would Il pack of cards
''lt's all game she said, land |
am playing in the dark. And She
Shivcred, though the morning was
warm.
The half hour had nearly passed
when She rose, and taking the flowers
Mr. Tracy had sent her, she pulled
some Of them through her braids. and.
her letters in her hand. she went down.
He was waiting at the door with an
eXpectant look it was hard TO face in
the full morning light; so that by the
time they had walked down the path
TO Il quiet nook in u shaded corner Of
the garden, her eyes were flashing, her
checks were glowing, and the hand
that claSpcd the letters were trembling
Il trille; and as for Mr.. Tracy-hc was,
to be candid, slightly nervous, too.
Ada, giving him Shy, fluttcring
glance, saw it and was inwardly
thankful: for She had learned to be
suspicious of these men who are ALWAYS
sclf-poSsc,scd and cool.
"Wcl, my darling?' he said.
qucstioningly and with smile
"WclI?' She answered him, hcsitating,
and not knowing what to saw
Have you the answer am waiting
for rcady?" he asked.
you have not rcpcntcd?" She said.
You are still willing TO take me for
better or worse, in your morning
conclu,ionS?'
"Still willing" he answered." and
very anxious, too. DO YOU doubt it?"
mo, - She replied, staidly. II don't
think fully understand you. but ! do
not doubt. Now | will tell you what
| could not explain last night For
long time Twas engaged to John Emery.
| knew him from my childhood, aquirl
boy. studious and steady to fault
As man he seemed the soul of honor
cautious, reliable and cool When he
asked me TO marry him. said, If there
he Il man in this world can fully
respect and trust. it is John Emery.
| never questioned him. never doubled
anything he did or said. He wrote me
often, fond, almost foolish letters
Here are four ! selected to show you
Would You like to see thrm?'
"No, he answered, taking the hand
that held them in both his. You don't
want me to read them. darling, and
will not; can fully believe what you
say, withoutproof.
Her looks expressed her thanks.
Her lips "crc growing unsteady. and
she waited moment, trying 10 find
her voice
"Don't tell me this if it distrcsscs
You. he said, touching his lips TO hers
tcndcrly. "TclI me that You are not
bound To this man now: that is enough
for me. By-and-by. when YOU feel
more composed, will listen to the
story, if you really wish me to hear
it.
She ga2cd al him tru,tingly, and she
looked more childish than ever in her
surprise.
You surely are not generous enough
for this?' SHE asked.
II am not generous when do not
love- ne answered; "but | love you
fully trust you utterly; | know you
would not stOop 10 deceive me in any
thing
GLOW we may wrong one man by
Judging him by another She cried,
impctuously mo, am not bound to
thi, man. He, the honorable. noble
hearted gentleman, whom all his
friends believe has never made Il mis-
take in his life, broke the bond after
two wears engagement, saying he was
mistaken in believing he loved me; and
YOU, though YOU have seen me for
scarcely twcnty-fom hours, are willing
TO take me altogether upon trust"
Very willing, and very eager, too.
There! YOU shall tell me no more now.
Only promise YOU will be my wife, and
am satisfied. Aftcrward, will gladly
listen TO any condolences You wish to
bcstow upon me; and will make it my
earnest care to keep troubles, as far rs
my power extends, away from you"
"But | hope you don't think me Il
Saint?' she said, still afraid.
~ saint" he hcrcpcatcd, with Il smile.
NO, little one, | know you are only
woman. wouldn't care towcd Il saint:
but want you very much, for | love
YOU, and believe YOU are Il true, noble
woman. OF course know YOU have
faults; but love you well enough to
bear with them. DO You still hesitate?
What more, darling, can say?"
Nothing, She answered. IL have
many faults, know; but never yet
deceived anyone who was generous
enough TO trust me. | will be your
wife whenever YOU desire And more
though You have not asked me,
though You have as yet been satisfied
with avowing your love for me alone,
without urging me, before scarcely
knew, to say loved you-you are far
dcarcr to me this moment than ever
John Emery was in the full tide Of my
first devotion to him.
He claSped her still more closely.
"My darling he said, 'you are one
after my own heart. There may be II
life of trial before us-wc cannot tell.
But of this am surc--you shall never
regret that | offered myself to you the
first evening ever knew you, and you
had faith enough in me to take me in
the morning