The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-19

How unlike the innocent girl she used
to be. / would to God that had never left
her
Even though Eugene knew that Meta had
not kept her faith with him, ne loved her,
and yet looked for q letter, word to call
him home TO her; but when bis father told
him Of her disepT earance he was convinced
at once OF the reason for her not writing TO
him. He fully believed that she had eloped
With another. His father was very anxious
for him 10 marry Fiossy. Why should be
not do as be wished, since Meta was lost to
him forever?
II am going for walk, Flossy, will you
90 with me2' he asked.
"Of course 1 will, but you look more like
lying down than walking. You uay lean on
my arm If you like" she said. looking mp
inIo his face with eyes full of sistsrly love
and tenderness as they decendsd the steps
81 am all right, FlossY; you must not
make such child OF me- How beautiful the
sunset Is. It seems to sink down into the
ocean and the mighty waters grasp il in
tneir embrace as il seeking TO destroy its
splendof."
1T reminds me, Eugene, OF life, love aud
trouble. God has gwen us a part OF his ex-
istence. He means for Us to take care OF it
and not allow trouble to darksn or destroy
il; or ALLOW love for a dear one lost ID us
dim the splendor OF 1t"
You are rather personal in your remarks,
couin."
Forgive me. Eugene; I did not mean TO
be, although know enough Of year life TO
know that you once loYed Meta Woodruff
very much. l an sorry she has proven false
to one so true as you are !"
'Flossy, let me tell you OF an agreement
we made when l saw her last. When either
of Us ceased to write to the other our en-
gagement was to be considered broken, bat
she with great tears in her lovely eyes
vowed to be true to me whether she recsived
letter from me or not"
But did you write to her as often as you
promised you would?'
Yes, and more You see she has made
me lose faith in all her sex
How uni ust You are. 1 hope your con-
domination OF my sex does not extend TO n.y.
self, as not only to you but every one else
have endesvored to be worthy the love,
respect and trust they have bestowed upon
me so lavishly."
Perhaps In the past I have Judged YOU
with the rest, bat dare not in the future,
Fiossy for want you to be my wife. VIII
you do ss l ask2'
Il can not, Eugene, for I DO not love
you."
You Will learn to love me. Flossy. D ex-
claimed this wretchsd man Il will be very
kind and gentle with you, never allowing
trouble to come near You"
IF We are kind 70 = dog or other brQtes
they viii love rs. Unlike them. you cOuld
not win my love in that way, for ! can never
love you more than DO nov. Besides, Eu-
gene, your heart belongs to another Am
not right? AA, you do not answer me; you
are silent Eugene. Are you afraid to tel
the truth?'
81 am not That is all over now. and You
must never speak of her again. Her name
| is TO me as she is-they are both dead"
As Eugene said this he stopped and stood
| in front of Flossy, with hands clenched and
| face as white as marble.
- all -,
| said. plying her unhappy cousin.
| We'll, never will be again in mind.
| Flossv, / want you TO be nv wife; you must
| not refuse me- She must never know the
sorrow her cruel conduct has caused me-"
"You must give me little time to think
| over this matter. To morrow we start for
home your father thinks OF going with US.
| After / reach home and consult msm
about this, l will give you nv answer"
II am impatient and would rather have
my answer now, so that on arrival in Amer
lea she may hear of our engagement"
Then, much against my will, / consent
| to your entrtties. But Eugene, if at any
time before we are married think it impos-
sible to care more for you than | do now, I
will expect you, at my request, to release
me from this engagement"
You are honest, Flossy, and though our
| future does not look very bright now, we
may 1--we 10 thank God for uniting u.s."
He did not take her in his arms and kiss
| her as lovers generally do, when they have
/ Just received from loving girl the promise
| 10 become their wife. He took her little
hand in his aud pressed il tenderly, for even
| though he did not love her be was conscious
/ of the sacrifice she was making for him.
/ How generous she WAS
| Flossy was not happy, and insisted upon re-
| turning to the hotel At once. Once IN her
| room she knelt down by her bed and tried to
pray, for this beautiful woman had not been
| spoilt by the world enough to forget where
| to go for comfort. But try as she would her
| lips would not move. Her heart was not in
! her own keeping.
Down stairs in the ball. room a large crowd
Of merry people were dancing to the beauti-
| full strains of music. Standing at one Of the
windows talking 10 his father was Eagene
| Hay. How handsome he looked in his even
ing dress. His eyes were turned towards the
door; he was looking for Fiossy, who had
gone out on the porch with a gentleman
whom Eugene had never seen before except
| when FlOssy had pointed him out at the
opera, when they were in Paris. At the end
| of an hour Flossy and her companion re-en-
tered the ball room and went directly over TO
where Eugene and his father were.
"Uncle allow ms TO introduce TO you my
friend, Mr.. Reed Mr.. Reed, my uncle, Mr..
hay"
She also introduced him TO Eugene, and
then. at Mr.. Reeds request, tor one more
waltz. the last. she took his arm and was soon
whiriiDg around the room TO the music OF
one of Straus' waltzes. How happy she was,
cIasped in the arms of-but there, I'm tell
ing you q secret which belongs to some one
else After this waltz the band played
Home, Sweet Home and the bali room
was soon deserted
Good night and good. bye, Mr.. Reed, as
you know We start tor home early In the
morning before you have opened your eyes
81 am very sorry, Mis- Hay, as our &C
quaintence, which has been SO pleasant 10
me. has just begun"
II must confess that am a little sorry
myself"
DO you mean -
II mean nothing more than l have said,
interrupted Flossy.
..Niss HaY. when l return to America