The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-10-09
THE DIARY SENSATION"
Another Chapter of the NJ. K.
& T. Employees Diary.
He Gets Irto Trouble, and Worries
not q Little Over It.

not q Little Over It.
One can scarcely understand how q man
could be go foolish as to jot his innermost
thoughts down upon paper, bat the author
Of the diary" the opening chapters of
which have been heretofore published,
probably deemed that historians in the
future would be glad of an opportunity to
perpetuate his many adventures, and he
wished them to be IN suitable shape. The
next entry reads:
| March, 1S79.-Received Sallie De LIS
picture with letter from her. She is the
pursst and best girl l ever knew, almost
saint. the best and truest friend / ever had,
and my most cou6ding and con6ded in
conhdante. / also got letter from Stella
Brown, my divinity of ten years ago.
What host of old recOllections the sight
Of her name brought up. / will spend this
evening at home, writing and reading and
thinking.
| He breaks his engagement to 'Nellie."
| March, 1979.-Worked as usual all day,
and spent the evening in my room, writing
letters, among them one to Nellie, break
ing off my engagement with her on account
of Hattie. Will regret it?
There was nobody holding him." if he
didn't wish to stay, but it seems he did.
Wednesday, March, 1S79.-Went this
evening with Pen6eld to play cards with C..
I. and L. B. at T.'s; staid there until
eleven, but d d not have a nice time, telt
as if the evening was wasted.
Slept with his CLOTHES on"
March Il, 1S79.-Staid at home in the
evening and read Jules Verne's ''Voysge
Around the World" Fell fast asleep on
the bed with my clothes on; did not wake
until nearly morning.
Probably had the "riot act" read to him.
March 20. 1s79-Staid at home all
evening reading and writing. Got letter
from Sexton to day that makes me think
him very little my friend, indeed, even in
single thing. Such is friendship.
He does occasionally stink" q little.
March %. 1S79.-S,aid in my room all
evening thinking and writing to Nellie.
What q wonder that after all that has pass
Ell and in spite of the breaking of my en-
gagement, she loves me. Surely her love
for me must be deep, teyoted and true.
He finds some consolation.
March "a, 1S79.-Got paid off today
and went down town to get some tobacco
! and then went to the Baptist church once
more. The girls were again there, but
walked home alone. 1t was some consola-
ton to know they did also.
H hades has no fury like woman
scorned," but this noble (') young man re-
solves to die, if need be, in good cause.
! Heavy rains in the morning and at noon,
cloudy, though warm the balance of the
day. In the evening went down town to
pay some bills and have my hair cut Was
back to my room at o'clock. Had
an example of a "woman scorned" to-day.
wrote to Hattie last week that
1 cared nothing for her and never wanted
anything more to do with her. She has
written me terrible letter asking the re-
turn OF everything she ever gave me and
twenty dollars beside, threatening every
thing unless / complied. Verify the above
saying is true. have this evening put upto
return to her, everything she ever gave me
that is presents, burI will not send the
money, you bet. expect terrible row in
week and may be killed by her, but I
cannot help it, let what comes come. will
try to live through it honorably or die
bravely. / will not be tempted to one dis
honorable action by her again. Pen6eld
came to my room at ten O'Clock and We
talked until twelve.
Coward to the back bone, Is all libertines
ar, he has the "blues" and thinks it doubt
iul If he "will live to (see another Sum-
day."
/ Sunday, 4, 20, '79.-Cooler and windy
to-day but bright and surshiny. spent
the evening in my room with the blues. /
dread this week, the trouble that Hattie is
l q n e. Il
mother or Nellie or sister again. Verify
the "wagesOf SIM are hard to bear.I wonder
il / will ever see another Sunday.
| He sends 'em back.
| April 4-21, '79.-staid at home this evening
Nellie. Mailed by express all Ha,tie's
presents back to her. Weather like spring.
Somebody's "black eyes" charm him but
he gets "scolding"
April 4-22, '79.-Walked down town this
evening. and coming back stopped at AS
to speak to them and L. L. Walked home
with the latter and found that her black
eyes and lively chatter were quite charming
considering my circumstances. She had
felt quite hurt that had not called, and
scolded me and made me think she is at
least friend of mine.
"Hattie" bothers him.
April 4-A, T9-Weather sindyand dusty.
Walked down town in the spirit of nothing
do, and walked back with Reade, spent
balance of the evening in my room, wonder
ing what Hattie will do if she comes-rest-
less, weary and unsatisAed.
The many other entries are more than
interesting and show this modest, brave ~
and gallant specimen in light that venti-
lates many astonishing revelations, but
must be reserved for the future.
Pleasant Social Party.
The pleasant parlors of Mrs. NJ ]. Nor
rill were thrown open on Saturday even
ing to q few of her lady friends. The