The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-08
take up all his time with riding, fishing, aud

hunting"
"And who is your letter from. Metse'
asked her father. "Ah, little one, you need
not answer; your bushes tell enough. Bat
where are they nowr
They are in Italy, papa, enjoying the
beautiful scenery. How 1 should like to be
with them in that glorious country" She
did not offer to let hin read Eugene's letter,
for il was written for her eyes alone Eugene
bad never mentioned in any of his letters
one word concerning his beautiful cousin,
and it made her feel the least BIT disap-
pointed.
Your wish shall be granted, my darling,
before many months have passed by; bat
you will have to accept my escort. l have
always had 8 desire TO visit Italy, aud |
shall svaii myself of the first opD)~rtunity to
do 20"
Mrs. Woodruff had besn listening very a..
tentively to all that Meta had said: aud a.
her husband said he had business letters to
write, and Meta and Gertie were gJing TO
answer their letters at once, she asked Ar
thur to accompany her to the ~draWing-room,
as she must have some music.
II will soon be through this task, Lima;
DO Dot De gone long. Braden, be careful OF
hers
"You can trust me for that, sir Arthur
said, and they both left the room. 0ne of
them at least, was only too glad to escape
from those in whose society she could Ind
no pleasure. Entering the -drawing-room,
Arthur placed his arm around the waist Of
the woman be almost w~orshiped, and led
her TO the piano. Lima sat down aud sang
TO him some Of the old familiar songs she
used to sing when they were first engaged.
Ia il strange tina mis- man was carried back
on the wings OF time 70 those happy days?
He saw nothing, heard or knew nothing
now except that be was alone with the
woman be loved; with Lima Mason, the fair
girl of other days. He did not hear the
door open and close again, and forgot that 1t
was another mans wife he was pressing so
closely to his heart. But the door did open,
end a black wOolly head was thrust IN for
an instant and as quickly withdra va.
There was a loud rap at the door, and Ar
thur, recalled to his senses by it. released
Lima from his embrace aud opened the door.
1t was only Flo, who had COM to receive
orders from Mrs. Woodruff for dinner.
81 am quite sure, Flo, that / had better
leave this matter to Miss Gertie or Nets, for
a few days." Lima said, %nerVOusly.
'Guess not, cause dey has bof declined de
honah. Dey don b'lieve in mindin' uder
folkses bushes, !" answered the saucY girl.
Suppose. then, I leave il to your
"0h, no, Mistress, dat am outer my line
OBJ business; dressing maids dom generally
make good cooks. Thank you, man., bat /
mus also decline de hoDah.'
Arthur. / appeal to you in selecting q
bill Of fare for dinner. 1t Is only natural
that l should feel a little timid in doing this
for the first time"
They both went to work, and soon handed
Flo a long list.
AN dis all, Missus?' asked Flo, with q
merry twinkle ia her black eyes.
"Yes. l think if you fill out that list you
will find it sufficient. If you wish to SEE
me again, you will find me in the library
Flo, almost bursting with laughter. sped
way to the kitchen. Seating herself in a
window, she began to read the bill of fare to
unit Sue, the cook.
MAY de good Lswd hep Us, honey, Do
dat ole gobernuss spec l is gwine ter cook
all dat to day? Why, Flo, it would take me
all day to day an de mos on to- morrow.
Oh, no, she can't come dat on Sue"
Look heah. Aunt Sue, you mus do as
she say, less she'll turn yer OFF. Wnoopee,
but hain't she q s%tunner?'
"Ef 'twarn't fo' Miss Meta I'd leave hesh
dis mint. l tell you what am de mattah,
Flo, i is gwine ter suit ole Susan bout dis
dinnsh. To much am to much"
Mrs. Woodruff and Arthur returned to the
library, where they found Nets and her
iather sitting very close together. They had
finished writing their letters, and were en-
gagged in rather animated conversation. As
Lima entered the room she noticed how
happy they were. 1t seemed to her that her
husband cared very little whether she was
with him or not, since he had Meta again.
one WOulu mdhe 0im ChIe, duu LOOuRQt now
wrong it had been in her to allow them alone
together so long. This should be the very
last time.
Arthur also noticed Meta's happy face, but
his thoughts were quite different from
Lina's. He thought how beautiful she was
her face flushed with excitement, her dark
eyes sparkling and q crown of golden ringlets
on a OF eenly little hand, leaning back IN a
chair of bright blue velvet
1t was raining very hard, and everything
looked dTeary. Time dragged along slowly
with the inmates of Woodruff Hall. Il
seemsd ss it night would never come, and
when it did, Mr.. Woodruff, followed by Ger
tie, carried Meta to her room, leaving Lima
and Arthur alone again. a long silence en-
sued.
Tomorrow being Sunday, you will of
course attend church with your ~husband?'
Arthur said, breaking the silence.
81 certainly shall do no such thing. / DO
not like being stared at and criticised, as
most sssuredly should be by Gives friends"
"What if he insists upon your going?"
II shall complain of a severe headache IN
the morning and lie in bed until after church
time. Do you know, Arthur, that l have al
ways disliked to attend church,
Then you are different from most OF your
sex, and 1 am glad to hear you ackn Wedge
the truth. Yet, Lima, l rather like to see a
lady religious; it is rathera becoming to
lhem. Many years ago, when my mother
was alive, she used to take me on her knee
ct night and have me repeat a short prayer
before retiring, and before breakfast I re-
peated the Lords Prayer. Those were happy
days, days long 10 be remembered
Il have no such fond remembrance of my
early childhood, as my parents both died
when / was quite young. Ny aunt, with
whom l made my home, was very cross, and
until l met you, my dear Arthur, L had L ever
known what 1t was to receive a loving word
or ~csress."
well, that made up for lost time, did it
not, darliDg?"
SIT might nav made up for the past, bat
not for the future
"Your future is well provided for by a
good, loving husband"
Listen, Arthur; 1 am sure I heard some
one st the window, and believe | saw FIo's
face"