The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-03
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META WOODRUFF.
by Mrs. Addie peitch Frank

After rest few days I shall be ell
right" be said Jet knowing in his own
mino that days and weeks would elspse ere
ue ones more felt and looked like his old
ELI. and perhaps IL might be never. He
loved and respected his father too much to
cause him any sorrow.
II wish you would consult a physician,
Euzene; am sure you need his al vice."
Nonsense, father you must not be so
foolish about me. By the way. have yen
seen Flossy since went away"
81 have not. l am afasid there is some
thing wrong for they have sent here several
times for you, and promised 10 have you
call SIS soon as you returned home. I would
have forgotten all about it bad you not
mentioned Flossy's name"
And would they not tell you what they
wanted with me?"
II did Dot ssk. for it was no business o
BsIre Had they wanted me TO know. they
would most sssuredly have sent for nae
also
Il will go at once, SD that I may return
home and take long rest''
After he had zone out and closed the door
after him, Mr. Hay went to the window and
VatcbeC hi5 son until he was ou. OF si hit
Although Eugene had said nothing to him
of his interview with Meta, Mr.. HAY was
not 10 be blinded, aud knew that Ii must
have been unsatisfactory and unsuccessf nj.
When Eugene arrived at the home OF his
nncle, he was ushered into the parlor by a
servant, and in a few moments Flossy en-.
tered, looking tliAe pale, yet smiling and
happy.
Il am very glad you have returned home
Eugene, IS l am very anxious to see you"
she said.
81 came here directly after my arrival. 1
see by your happy, smiling face, that you
are more happy than usual. What can De
the cause of it?'
Eugene, you remember when promised
TO be your wife IL was under the condition
that you would release me from that prom
lse. II OF ary tins felt that could not
love you 1 ought" she said gravely. 81
now have confession to mske 10 you.
When we we're abroad / met and admired
one Clarence Reed. Aftsr he returned to
America, few weeks ago, he became regu.
ar visitor at our house. He told me of his
great love for me, and asked me to be his
vile. love him, Eugene, bat have no right
10 accept his offer until you consent to re-
tssss me from my engagement with y6u."
Il have no right 10 hold you to an engage.
ment made as ours was. Flossy. my pre-
cious cousin, wish you long life OF happi.
cess with the one yon love-"
Eugene, what happiness is in store for
your"
Il
shall never know the blessing OF true wife;
never hear the gentle voice OF her who is so
Gear 10 Dan; who helps to bear his heavy
harden through life. Flossy, l feel like an
old man. Ah was not ut to become your
husband must 20 now. as am greatly in
need OF rest !"
He said coed bye to bis beautiful cousin,
who was so sorry yor him in his wreiched
condition, and left the house, not waiting to
see his aunt or uncle.
feeling able or caring to go anywhere One
morning. the first Of March, he had not felt
atle TO rice, and his break last was served in
his room. He had no loving mother to sit
ny his bedside and cares him as onlv ioy.
ing mother can do with an only son: but the
anxious eyes of q doting father were ever
watching over him.
When the mail arrived Eugene's letters
were sent up TO his room. One after the
other he glanced over and threw aside. not
having energy enough to open and read their
contents. be was in the act of throwing
the last one aside, also when he 1ticed the
stamp on 1t OF the station near Woodruff
Hail. Who could it be from? Gould Meta
have repented of her rash answer aud
written TO him? He opened it and soon de-
yeurtd It's contents, which puzzled him at
first, but he soon understood its meaning
Ii was Linas letter, sent by Gertie. No
longer did Eugene feel tired and languid.
He now saw who had been the cause Of all
abe troubles. he arose and prepared him
SELF TO return 10 Woodruff Hall: sis father
tried TO persuade him to wait until be was
feeling better, but it was of no avail he
muat % pow or never.
Let rs make short visit to Gertie's home
and see how impatiently she is awaiting the
arrival of her mother and brother. She has
rot much longer to wait, for carriage
drives up TO the door and out Jumps Hal.
throwing his arms around his sisters neck,
he covers her face with kisses. He then as
sisted his mother to alight from the carrisge.
and while Gertie is folded in her loving en-
brace, assists another lady to alight.
Sister, allow nae to introduce to you a
particular friend of mine; do not De SUI
pTised when / tell you that her name is the
same as ours. Miss Harris, this is my only
sister Mrs. Grey"
Miss Harris, you are indeed welcome,
tince you are my brothers. friend, said Ger
ee, shaking hands with that lady.
Come, ladies, you have forgotten to ziss
each other, and Is 40 you must do as | am
determined you shall be fast friends" in
sdies did ss be wished.
They entered the coy cottage and Gertie
vas soon deeply interested in listening to
Ihe news from home.
Where is the Doctor, Gertie?" asked Hal
Gone 10 VISIT some of his patients but il
~vilI not be long before he returns Mean
White, Hal, tel me what the surprise is to
be-
20, no, Madam Grey, not at D resent. Tt
is Dot for you alone, but for my uncle and
little cousin, too"
Then suppose mamma is already in
possession OF itP'
Certainly. Mether's boy does no. keep
n secret from her
I'VE will so over to the Ball as soon a.
4he Doctor returns MeTa will be very glsd
10 see you. She has not changed much
SINCE you went away. except that she looks
very sad. l can not tell you, for words
would fail me OF what noble girl she is:
OF how devoted she nuIsed her father dur
ing bis long illness. ] do not think il
would be possible for me- TO sustain dis.
suise e. she did"
BY Jovs, bat she looked splendid in it,