The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-07-11

late for that; / am TO be married" to
nv cousin Donald soOn."
Phillip did not releas her hands
from his grasp. but spoke after a
moments reflection, kindly, hut in his
most incisive tone. donald GRAY is
not the same man | knew years ago,
if he will welcome or even accept u
bride, whose heart by unmistakable
signs, owns its allegiance to me
AT this critical stage. third per-
son appeared on the scene and took his
own part i'm the interview, with these
words.
"You will let me speak for myself
sir. and to add that in nv humble
opinion this proceeding "f yours is, to
say the least, little irregular"
Phillip faced about AMI reading
with his practi"eI glance the qnizicai,
but kindly expression OH the face of
the speaker, race equal To the siiua-
ton.
"Grey," ne said, 81 will not ask
you to consider my feelings in this
matter. Since | went nothing
of the kind at Your hands ;
but do not t'rget that Vioieis ''happi-
ness is at stake"
Donald turned to the latter and said
gently: "Iou see you have two
strings to your bow. Cousin mine.
Choose between us and be sure to Sc
lect the best man." Then he added
quantity as if reading text ''Let
love be without dissimulat ion and
speak the truth as your heart dictates,
little VII"
The girls eyes looked into his own,
while she answered as solemnly as if
speaking an oath. 81 believe you
have more than your share of goodness
Donald, and l will still be your wife
if you saw 80; but l have loved Phil
lip Hearne from the time We first met
FIVE years ago in the southwest"
Donald placed her hand in the one
Phillip extended with his rare persua-
sive smile, and said, 81 was not so ia
ken up with my own affairs as to fail
to know you for a winning card
Hearne, if you did play trumps and
scoops in the game Of hearts at Mona
gaw Springs. | had good assurance
at that time, as to your standing and
prospects, This morning learned
from persons with whom business has
brought ME in contact. Of your pres
ence in this city and continued salts
factory station, and am not trusting
Violet's future in the keeping of a
mere stranger.
But there is uncle TO be consulted,
have you forgotten him Donald,'
1t was Violet who spoke and her
cousin responded with look of dis
may, a stubborn fact that have over
looked; the governor will cut up rough
when he hear of this climax, vet if
the matter was once settled beyond
recall he would be ant to resign him
self to the inevitable with good grace
| say Hearne, when in doubt take
the trick, the speaker continued as
an idea struck him hard. I'm Your legal
YOU know that possession is
nine tenths of the law. Not many
miles away, just across the state line,
and with the pike road leading to
the place, is sort OF Gretna Green
much resorted to in tnis part of the
country. West Alexander, where
squire May, who looks like sill yer
haired saint, is ever ready t. marry
couples for consideration; no license
required or announcement questions
asked. " A hint to the wise is SUI.
ficient." My horses and carriage are
waiting before the hotel if you, with
Violet. wish to drive out and see the
scenery hereabouts, they are at your
service" Phillip Hearne, with the
tact which he knew well how to use
on occasion, has at last won over the
elderly gentleman whose plans he once
thwarted. His wife usually returns
to her old home among the hills, du-
ring the heated terms. and ON her last
visit. taking with her a diminutive
of her uncle. complete
reconciliation was effected; while her
cousin Donald finds no cause to regret
having abetted an irregular proceed
ing.
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