The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-08-01
EDALIA WEEKLY BAZOO TUESDAY, AUGUST l. 1882

it be tomorrow night. and will you
put me down twice ?"
with pleasure" she said, simply,
as her partner approached to claim
her.
Somehow it was all stale and un-
profitable to Claud that night, and
when he retired, rather earlier than
his custom, the thoughts which min.
gled with smoke from his fragrant
Havana, as he sat by his window.
listening to the oceans roar. were, if
anything, more cynical than his usual
wont-nor did he sleep as soundly as
usual.
81 need a walk" he said to himself
next morning. and started of about 9
o'clock for a solitary stroll.
In this, however, he was doomed to
disappointment. for, turning a sudden
angle on the beach. he came face to
face with Miss Kingland.
"What unexpected good fortune"
he exclaimed, doffing his hat. Il did
not dream YOU were such an early
riser
He turned toward the speaker.
How lovely she looked-lovely not
only with natures loveliness all
the accessory of perfect taste added to
make perfect whole. Her dress
seemed nodded to the exquisite form,
the glove to the tiny hand; her hat
rested gracefully on the small. we'll
poised heal. Rob this girl of all ex-
ternals and she would still be beauti-
fui. but it would be like robbing the
rose Of its dark green leaves, which
seem TO belong to it by right. How
would she bear poverty and failure ?
She would not if he could save her
from them. In that moment he
knew how false were his sophistries
and how uncOnsciOusly ne had learn
ed the lesson loye only teachers. At
first they were both silent on their
drive, then she turned toward him
with sort of silent sympathy in her
voice.
Tell me what troubles your she
said.
Only" he answered. "that am
waking from a dream. and it is for
you to decide whether my waking
shall be Oh earth or heaven. Maud,
| love YOU The dearest wish | have
would he to make you nv wife. Darl-
ing, have l been too abrupt ?"
A bright flush mantled her cheeks
as she raised her dark eyes to his.
Il will he frank with you. Mr..
Arnold" she answered. Had you
spoken Yesterday your words would
have given me only pleaSure-now
they bring mingled pain; for l can
not give the answer my heart prompts.
/ am no longer rich, Mr.. Arnold.
NY father is threatened with failure.
While he is in trouble cannot think
Of my happiness. My place is by his
side. Fintend returning home to-
night. l meant to have told you in
any case, but hated to spoil our
drive by dragging in my troubles
In utter amaze Claud listened to
her words. She had known of her
fathers threa ened ruin, AMI yet had
smiled SO cheerfully, and had found
time to sympathize with any misfor-
tune she fancied might have come to
him; and now she could 50 quietly lay
aside all thought of self in thinking of
her father and his disaster. A great
wave of tenderness swept over the
mans nature. and with it respect al.
most holy for the girl whom he had
judged once with so narrow a judg-
ment.
"My love- he said, Il will wait
for you. as Jacob served for Rachel.
but | will never give you up"
And, drawing her to him, he seal
ed the words with lovers kiss upon
the young lips, which made no resis-
lance to his touch.
But Dame fortune does not always
frown on loves true course.
The suspension of Kingsland K Co.
was but temporary after all. The
pretty house next to Mrs. Sheldon
found tenants in the early winter
such as she had ardently wished.
But Claud declares. in spite of the
fact that his wife's trousseau came
direct from Paris, and is the envy of
all feminine Gotham, that he has
realized his two ideals--he has found
a home and he has married an old
fashioned girl
"Didn' t Fillyate
A cOlOred man was bu,ily engaged