The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-07
Written fc- the Indianapolis Sentinel.
META
By Mrs. Addie Deitch Frank.
CHAPTER V.

CHATTER v.
Supper passed of very quietly, no on
seemed to nave anything to say. After they
were al through eating. Mr.. Woodruff, car
rying Meta, led the way to the drawing
room.
"Now, Gertie. l am going to place this
child under your care once more, and you,
Mr.. Brsden, may watch over them BOTH"
"You are not going to leave rs already,
paps?' Meta asked.
"0nly for a little while. Lima, will you
honor me with your to the IL
brary2"
IF you wish Ii. yes"
After they had left the room Arthur drew
his chair nearer MetA's lounge. Gertie was
sitting near her.
You say that you and Mrs. Woodruff are
old friends?' ask ed Gertie.
"Yes, we have known each other nearly
all our lives, and have always been true
friends" answered Arthur.
"You were fortunate in remaining such,
Tor as q rule when persons have been separ-
ated - long as you two have they usually
forget each other" interrupted Meta.
Il may be glad then that this is an ex-
ception to the rule. After you are well &C.
qusinted with her you Will find hers a most
beautiful character" replied Arthur.
N Brsden, I know her already, perhaps
too well. II you wish 70 ak of her char
actef. please wait until 1 am ont Of hearing.
Excuse my rudeuess in saying this, but /
care saw YOU already know, or will soon
ind out, that we have no love for each
other" answered Meta, indignantly.
III you dislike her 50 much. can I, q
friend OF hers, expect to bs q friend OF
yours?'
'If you are an honorable man, that can
MAKE no difference with me. ] try to make
all the friends / can-good, true friends
bat as yet | have made but few. for such are
hard to find"
"You are right, Miss Woodruff. Such
friends are. indeed. rare. when those who
are nearest and dearest turn against you"
'Of that know nothing, for when | find
q trae friend ! seldom or never lose them.
Am | not right, Gertie2'
Il thin you are; but of one thing I sm
sure-that is. you are talking too much.
Mr.. Braden, do not speak to her again this
evening"
"A command from so fair a lady must be
obeyed. But ! hope, Hiss Harris, your COM
mand will not extend so far as to Danish me
from your society for the remainder Of the
evening"
"Of course not; l am not so unkind as all
that. BY the way. tell Us something Of your
recent travels IN Europe"
He did tell them a great many things. One
OF his listeners paid particular attention to
every word he uttered. She was expecting
every moment to hear him speak of
Eugene.
Did you visit none OF the theaters in Lon
don ~ Meta asked, after he had finished.
"1es, / bad almost forgotten them. With
the ~nnecnf 0f Mics Horrs. 4 ill all ----F
them.
81 will Withdraw my command until
then" Gertie answered, as she knew he
could tel Meta something of him from
whom she was so anxious TO hear. "A few
evenings before We sailed for home ! visited
the Lyceum to hear an English opera. The
theater was grand and so wss the music, but
| must confess that a certain radeness, that
of watching a lovely face. prevented my
seeing or hearing half Of it."
And who was the LADY," pied
Meta.
'She was a cousin of a friend of mine. I
met her the following day out riding with
him. By the way, ! believe Mrs. Woodruff
mentioned 70 me that he was a partic 1lsr
friend o. yours."
What vas his Hsmeg'
"EDgsne Hay; be is travelling through
Europe with his father, who is in delicate
health
YES. I have known him all my life" she
answered, her blUshes telling more than she
wished tor him to know.
Then 1 dsre say you will be so fortunate
AS 10 receive an invitation To his wedding
when
lis re to be married. interrupted Meta.
81 heard they were to be on their return
TO America. What is the matter. Miss
Woodruff? I hope have not talked too
much
ut is only the heart she will soon be all
right" szic Gertie, coming TO ker cousins
reecue. When Mr.. Woodruff entered the
room with his wife he was greatly alarmed
at finding Meta looking so III, and insisted
upon carrying her up to Der room. Gertie
I Hoge1 them, ant Lima Woodruff and her
lover were once more alone.
How did you get along with them, Ar
thHr2' asked Lima.
sSplendidly; they sre both capital girls.
! ould not care TO be IN the society Of more
refined and cultivated ladies."
TIE effects OF nv ~training-with one OF
them nt least" she nswere proudly.
THAT is true, little wsman. How did you
and vour husband get along in the library
The time passed slowly, and whether you
~Selisve il or not, il is true. ! do not remem-
n scarcely one word be said, as my mind
Bs with you all the time
Much IS I love you Lima. I do sometimes
kfish that you woald think more OF Jour