Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1884-08-14

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ensucd, she appearing to be wrapped
in thought, and watching his face with
half veiled glances.
Three more days and we shall be
at home," she said, rousing herself.
"You count the days" he said. "ArG
you eager to be there?'
"No, neither eager nor reluctant
The voyage has been pleasant, but it
will be nice to be on shore again, too. "
what, or rather who is going to
make it nice? Anybody in PARTICULAR"
She put the question aside with Il
little wave of the hand.
"You are curious" she said mis-
chievously
Julian bit his lip. He was curious,
and this was not the first time she had
foilcd him.
"You want much to know just who
and what am she went on. "You
have made dozen attempts TO find
out. Tell me why. What difference
would it make to you? If | were to
tell you that | am niece Of the gov
crnor of Kentucky; mind, ! don't say
that am" she cautioned, as Julius
made gesture Of surprise. II say if
! were to tell you so and add that am
mistress of an Independent fortune,
would that enhance my value in your
cyes?"
Suppose, on the contrary" she
went on impctuously, and with GER
tain warmth of tone that seemed to
spring from injured pride, 81 were to
tell you that am an orphan without
fortune; that | had just money enough
to carry me through the Conservatory
at Paris, and that am hoping and eX-
pecting to make my living by teaching
music, would that lower me in your
rcgard?'
Julius still remained silent, perhaps
a little abashed by the results of his
own tcmerity.
81 see that have embarrassed you,
she said laughing. 81 shall not insist
upon an answer. leave you to adopt
whichever hypothesis best suits you.
She gathered up her shawl and book
rs she spoke, and made motion to
rise, but Julius laid OBTAINING hand
upon her arm.
mo, no, you mustn't 90 yet" he cX-
claimed, and he fancied he perceived
dewlness in her eyes as she turned
them toward him which touched him
ineXpressibly. liam embarrassed, not
so much by your hypothesis as by
something in myself Stree you leave
me to choose between these hypothesis
| will take the latter. You are then an
orphan without fortune hoping and ex-
pccting to make your living by teach.
ing music. To prove to you how little
deserve your implied reproach will
confess what | should have concealed
from the governors niece. Miss Elton,
| adore YOU"
"Mr. Hildcr!" she exclaimed, spring
ing to her feet, with flashing eyes.
"Wcll," he said quietly, you chal-
lengcd me-
"You are impertinent, SIR and she
swept away with dignity.
She remained closely shut in her own
cabin during the remainder of the af-
ternoon and until quite late the next
morning, when Julius, who had main
tanned an anxious and impatient watch
on deck, found her in the saloon sip
ping cup of tea and nibbling piece
of toast by way of breakfast.
81 hope you have forgiven me- he
said, taking seat beside her.
"But have not" she answered with
decision.
(Which have oiIcnded-thc gov
crnor's niece or the orphan music
tcachcr?n he asked, with Il saucy
smile.
Both. 1t was daring imperti-
ncncc to the one and piece of inso-
lencc toward the other.
"Well, | don't see what I'm to do
about it. 1t isn't TIE sort of thing you
can expect man to take back
NO" she said, looking absently into
her cup; then, suddenly realizing that
this was not just what she should
have said, she hurried to add, amid
confusion of bushes: THAT is, of
course, you must take it back; at least,
you mustn't say anything more about
| it,
"Ncycr?n
"Never."
"But that's impossible"
"Mr. Hilder."
Miss Elton
81 think we've had enough of this.
1t was my fault; | am willing to admit
that. 1t was wretched taste on my
part, and I've suffered all sorts of
things in consequence. She waved
her hand toward her cabin as she
spoke, indicating that it was thus her
hours of retirement were spent. "Let
me 90 back to the first question, y" she
continued. "You asked me whether
there was anybody to make it pleasant
for me on shore. There was no reason
but my own perversity why should
not have answered mt once. No, no.
body that am at all sure will care to
make it pleasant for me. | have n dear
old uncle who has always been very
good to me; but when he hears how
naughty have been | don't know
what he will say to me-" and she
puckered up her white forehead into
an expression of compunctious per-
plcxity.
"Well,h he said, after waiting some
time for her to resume, sis that alp"
That answers your question, does
it notPn
my question as originally put-yes,
l believe it does; but it has been so am
plilied that you can hardly expect me
to be satisfied with that meagrc an
swer."
"Ampliiied! don't understand"
"These two ingenious hypothesis,
for instance-were they both pure
fiction, OF which was the true state
ment?"
"Both pure Inventions" she return.
ed, laughing and blushing again. am
not that brilliant, governors niece,
nor yet that more useful and respecta-
: BILE one, teacher of music. The gov
ernor's niece was just n bit of satire. l
Travelled a few weeks once in company
, with such a person, and the constant
, iteration with which she dwelt upon
} her title, and the amount of respect it
seemed to inspire in the minds of those
who heard it gave me the impression
that twas the highest rank unmarried
. women could attain in America. l
think the impression must be well
founded, too, as | noticed it produced
: quite an effect upon you."
"Not the effect you imagine. | was