Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-03-21
MADE OR MARRIED.
nv JESSIE TUruERGtLt.
author ~ "OEs ~ 1hrss," "Prohzt on" "Tls
Wfnfcds." IT.
CHAPTEU X.-CONTtVuEn.


noucd him To his room. On arriving
~ his house he went into the parlor,
md found Grace in state o. extreme
lc.hahille, seated on sofa In red
Vatican dressing-gOwn. while iinery
was trcwcd i'm all directions around
lcr, and n very large work basket stood
before her on the table. Yards and
gards of amber ribbon and knots of
black velvet were spread around in
b'wildcrug confusion. and Miss Massey
was absorbed in preparations for the
wen NJ.
Philip" she calculated. rs he came
IN. You here 40 this hour! What has
lappcnrd9 l. the ball given upP"
She tung her work down and stood up.
Something has happened, sup
pose he said. gravely. land the ball
= certainly given up-at least for me.
They are sending me ont To China, 20
look after some business there
To China tonight echoed Grace.
and stood silent for moment looking at
him. Her first impulse, why. she knew
not. WIZ "a burst into tears; but that she
tit would be folly. In Philips face.
despite its gravity. she thought she read
citation. Like n good sister, putting all
private feelings and sensation aside.
She said:
"If Il Is good for YOU. dear Philip.
congratulate you. But are YOU off this
minutcP You will have meal, and let
mo pack up your things for you. At
what time do you go?'
TO London, by the eight o'clock ex-
press"
"Oh, there's nm hour or two vet.
will look after your things III clear
MI this rubbish away and put on INV
dress. because Of course there will bc no
ball for US tonight, now
81 am very sorry Co deprive you cf
your pleasure he began.
Nonsense, AS II il would be any
pleasure To me with you just starting on
such an expedition
q" must 90 and sec Angela" said
Phillip abscntly. IL shall not be long.
Grace"
Angela oh. yes. suppose YOU
must she replied. cold look coming
across her face. spasm across her
heart, ~ she realized how much he was
Blinking Ot Angela. How small his
sisters place had become i'm his heart,
Phillip, without another word, went
''"f' "i" i"h| wv boll bl inc next
house.
Mise FAIRFAX wa. reading. Mabellc
was sewing. "Nly dear little millincr."
~ her sister called her with allcctionaic
'astidiuusurSs. They. too. both started.
aud exclaimed ~ Philip came in.
What j. happenings burst from
AngTas lips In tone ~ unusual
animation.
MAY speak with you alone a few
minutcsP' he asked. gently and gravely.
Il have something important to tell
You"
Mabcllc gathered up her work and
went upstairs. Philip and Angela
were left alone.
Don't Keep mo in suspense" She
said. with n melancholy smile. ''IInyc
YOU made fortune. Philip. or lost all
that You have. that you look so dread
fully solemn"
Neither one nor tho other. dear"
he said, seating himself on the couch
beside her and taking her hand: .but
u has been put within my power greatly
To- improve my fortune"
elias itP HowP" exclaimed Angela.
with genuine interest.
lie told her briefly what had hap
pcncd.
II said. 90 improve rlV fortunc.n he
added; "but. Angela, II you elect to re-
main true TO me. and will wait, aud
viii let me say or fortunes. why. when
] como home again-and what could
hinder me, II / knew you were waiting
for mep l should be able TO say TO
you' 'Wul you be my wife. at once
any timc-and--fW
Dear Philip, TO hesitate nj such a
moment would not be womanlv. but
prudish and unkind say yes, / will
wait for YOU"
"Ohl God bless your cried he. with
almost n Job. rs he caught her i'm his
arms for the first time. and could only
hold her To his heart and remain silent.
Angela behaved very properly and
very prettily; nothing could have sur
passed the sweetness of her demeanor.
She rested her head on his shoulder.
and she, too, said nothing, no doubt
feeling u unnecessary co add. to her
lovers excitement by any high-hown
language or passionate assurances. She
was thinking-who shall say what she
was thinkingP One thing only Is GER
tain. that she rojoiced unfeignedly in
Philips improved prospects. and won
tered very much by how much they
were improved.
Yet, when Philip moved. and she felt
that the time was come 10 look af-
fcctionately at him. there was that in
the eyes which met hers that sent a
strange little thrill through even her
veins-a passion. depth. looking from
thor darkness-a ''for life or death.
for veal or woe" expression which
even she could not see quite unmoved.
"a And you will write, and let me
write TO you. dearcst9'' he said. mt last.
Yes. Philip; how often can one
writePn
As often as one will; tha Oftener
the botter. II you know how happy
every one OF your letters will make
She smiled. and there was another
pause. till Philip said: "Ah. by the
bye, | am very sorry about tho ball to-
night-that you should miss IL;
/" Miss itr' said she. looking up.
why No one knows of our engage
ment' and PHILIPPINE one must know,
except those who know already"
MhatF' he faltcred.
Tho anxiety Of a public engage
ment with you away. in this barbarous
place, would wear me out, would al
most Kill me- Indeed. Philip. 4. must
Hot DO made known"
As you viii. my darling. / would
got cause you moments anxiety for
the world"