Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1882-11-16
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But then the subject dropped, as she
believed. He did not mention the tree
again HE has given it up she
thought; che makes a great noise when
he cant have his way, and then forgets
about it.n But Miss Eulalie did not do
the Captain justice. One twilight, as
she returned from Il sick neighbours il
gave her curious shock to SEQ her
pretty ward, Isabel Vaughn, talking
over the hedge which separated the
grounds, to Captain Valentine, who
wore a rose in his button-hOle.
"Sce, dear Miss Eulalie," she cried
-"see what basket of roses Captain
Valentine has brought us! And might
| 90 mp to The Towers tomorrow with
Mrs. Van Buff to see Captain Valen-
tines Corot?n
Miss Eulalic could hardly refuse
why should she?-and Isabel returned
in ccstacieS with the medieval furni-
turc, the Persian draperies, the Won
dcrful carved worries, the carpets like
woodland moss, the Oriental rugs, and
skins Of ant-eaters and tawny lions.
"If is uSt heavenly she said. at
makes home look squalid and mean.
1t makes me lOw-spirited to come back.
Why did you let me 60, Miss Eulaic?
And the elm tree does interfere with his
view more or less, but what of that
He has everything else. He can gal
lop to the sea in half an hour. Such
horses! I've always longed for Il
saddle horse. Captain Valentine has
promised to lend me u safe one"
And after day he kept his word,
and brought his horses round for Miss
Isabel TO try, or left flowers and fruits
that fairly inundated the small house;
or perhaps he gathered the young pco-
pie together and gave fete under his
trees, with dancing on the broad vcr-
anda hung with festOons of Chinese
lanterns; and sometimes Miss Eulalie
was obliged to chaperou Isabel, and
sit n faded wall-llower, in the house Of
her old Suitor.
II wonder why Captain Valentine
never married?n said Isabel, after one
of these fotcS. II wonder how it seems
to be 50 everlasting rich; 10 have no
worry about money; to"
"ISabel." warned Miss Eulalic; "you
care too much for money. There are
better things"
"Mcntion one, please
"You will think | am sentimental
old woman, but love is better thou
sand fold"
81 don't know. Love is very nice,
but if you must 90 without everything
else-without pretty gowns and jewels
and splendor-give me money
"YOu are too young TO choose. Pret-
ty gowns, jewels and splendor lose
their charm when You are used to
them, but love outlasts everything
But Miss EulaIie'swords were wasted.
~ love money" Isabel confessed; (;
81 adore clothes, I don't know about
love"
In spite Of all that had happened
Miss Eulalie was quite unpreparcd
when Isabel said to her: ''I've some
thing TO tcllyou. dare say You know
il already, though l am going to mar
ry Captain Valentine, and wear cash
mcres and sapphircs, and go abroad,
and never have to count my change
again. Congratulate me-"
you are joking cried Miss Eu-
lalic.
Then it's the best joke in the world
It's no joke for the other girls, let me
tell YOU
"You are going to marry Captain
ValentineP Do you know that he is Old
enough"
"To know better"
"Doyou love him, IsabclP"
81 like him well enough. l love his
money"
Isabel, don't do it. You will SOW
the wind and reap the whirlwind. |
can't allow it. The idea of your mar
rying him! 1t is too preposterous, too
mcrcenary. Why, he was once lover
of my own" pursued Miss Eulalie, for
getting herself.
"Why didn't you marry him, and
save me the troubleP" asked Isabel.
"But perhaps he was poor thenP"
at was not that"
"What then? You love somebody
clsePn
81 don't mind telling you now, Isa-
bel. | had another lover-Anson An
drews. I've never gotten over it.
There have been weeks and months
when I've tried with all my soul to for
get him-to unlove him. He and Cap
tain Valentine sailed together in the
Water Witch, and when Captain Val
entine returned he brought me all the
trinkcts and letters / had sent Anson
Andrews; but never n word more"
you dear old faithful thing; you
shall dress in satin de Lyon and thread
lace; we shall live in the lap of luxury,
and I'll send word to AnsOn Andrews
if he is at furthest Thule. How oddly
things turn out! Fancy my marrying
your cast-oif lovorn' rl-
Isabel, beg you not to"
"Nor marry Captain Valentine just
because I'm not in love? Perhaps
never shall be in love. You would
have me give up so much for mere
sentiment. You mustn't expect every
body to have us intense feelings rs
yourself. / couldn't remember man
fifteen years if he were the Great Mo-
gul himself" "
Captain Valentine and Isabel were
married'in the little parlor of the old
house, shaded by the old elm tree,
which made pretty dancing shadows on
the wall. 1t was most informal af-
rair, aud when it was all over and the
Clergyman had pocketed his fee, and
the bride was trying on her travelling
hat, Miss Eulalie stepped into the gar
den to draw q long breath. What were
the worllingmen doing there at that
hourP
go into the house, Miss Eulalie,n
said Captain Valentine. 81 am going
to celebrate my wedding day. Isabel
has made me wedding gift of the old
elm tree, and Pm cutting it down to
burn on the hearth at The Towers,
while we look out at 'the dreary winter
sea-. Miss Eulalie, when youthwart q
Valentine you do it at your peril, Do
you think | married Isabel for love?
Revenge is sweeter than love. When
you refused to marry me l swore l
would make you repent in dust and
ashes"
Miss Eulalie turned silently toward
the house, but paused TO, look back
from the doorway. There was a
crash, and when strange blur had
cleared away from beneath her eyes,
Captain Valentine lay dead beneath a
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