Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1885-02-12

She smiled and colOred as she spoke,
unable TO resist the winning sweet
ness of his voice and manner
They stood watching the moon
above the tree tops, ,alking pleasant
ly, until Caroline came to the door,
and called her sister.
"Wherc on earth have you been, Jcs-
sie?n she asked.
Talking to Mr.. Leith,' returned
Jessie, as sho followed her into the
room.
"Wonders will never cease" ex-
claimed Caroline. 81 thought you ha-
ted him; but there, think he would
talk anyone over with that pleasant
voice of his"
Jessie thought so too; but she did
not give vent to her opinion in words.
She was looking unusually well; a col
or became her, but it was not the rose
flush upon her cheeks that made her
look so lovely. There was a change
in her tonight, and her sister was
vaguely conscious of it, as the girl
stood looking down into the glowing
fire in the kitcnen CRATE.
sour Jessie is growing regular
beauty" observed Caroline to her
father, when her sister had gone up to
| bed.
Handsome is as handsome does"
returned Mr., Maybrck, pulling away
at his pipe. Jessio's education had
cost him no end of money, while the
more homcly Caroline had put pounds
in his pocket
But Mr.. Mnybrck had no eye for
beauty. He was not like his lOdger,
who could get very little sleep for
thinking of Il pair OF bright eyes and u
slim girlish figure.
Next morning, us Mr.. Lcith sat at
breakfast, he caught sight OF Jessie
talking to n stoutly built, curly head
cd young fellow, and his heart gave n
jealous throb,
Who was that rustic she seemed so
interested in? lie could not be her
swectheart-surcly girl like Jessie
would not throw herself away on such
an awkward cub.
Mr.. Leith tried to read his newspa-
per, and forget the hapPy-looklng
couple in the garden; but it was OF no
use.
There they were, parading up aid
down in the full view of his window,
and now and then their voices were
waited to him on the breeze.
He felt he could stand it no longer.
and slammed down the window in Il
rage. What was the use of coming to
the country for quiet, if people would
persist in making such racket?
He took his hat and went for a
walk, and when he returned home, had
the pleasure of seeing that rustic
through the kitchen window, dining
with the family.
Mr.. Lcith closed the door of his
room: but he could not shut out the
sound of that fellows noisy laughter.
"lf he is a frequent guest, my stay
here will not be OF very long duration,
he thought.
Presently, to his intense annoyance,
he saw Jessie and the stranger out in
the garden again, and after his own
dinner had been served, he heard Miss
Caroline calling them in to tea, and
found that the Young man 5 name was
Bob-detestable name! MIR. Leith had
never felt more miserable than he did
, that evening, and his life had not been
devoid of trouble
Mr.. Lcith was sitting in the dark,
; and presently heard voices outside the
, door.
II am sure he is out, child" said
9 Caroline. "The lamp is not lit-yor
can 90 in and play for little while
, and Mr.. Leith will never be q bit the
{ wiser"
, He did not hear Jessie answer-hcl
voice was not so loud, but the doc
5 opened, and she came into the room
going straight over to the piano.
n Mr.. Leith held his breath. lyinl
y back in the arm chair, while Jessie
: played softly in the darkness.
!. lie could see the dim outline OF he
a form, as she sat at the piano for wha
little light there was fell upon her
v He was angry with hcr-most unrca
|. sonably angry, but he could not los
, the chance of speaking to her alone.
q Miss Jessie, he said quietly.
r. Jessie gave faint scream. lie ha
q frightened her so much that sh
h trembled like leaf. She was goin
to run out of the room, when his voic
ia arrested her movement.
d 81 shall be sorry that revealed my
self if you are going to run away" h
"a went on "lt is not often have tn
"a chance of hearing you playing, Mi'
Jessie" "
~ Jessie sat down at the piano, br
d she did not play. Her little brow
ht hands were trembling too much MI
70 Leith rose, and stood by her side.
Iv II shall be gong back to Londol
y soon," he said, "and it will be plea
% or ant to think of these few moment
np spent with you at the piano"
nc 81 on are going away soon," falte
II ed Jessie, and something in her voit
st made George Lcith's heart beat mol
er quickly.
" IL saw you with that young fello
no to-day" he said abruptly. "Yt
es s seemed very happy"
"Bob and are always like that,
IL observed Jessie, her eyes beginning
Nd sparkle, and little smile quivorl
N. on her sweet lips. But George Lei
#, could not see these signs OF merl
sic ment.
m. "Iuhope you always will be-"
mt said. "May wish you every hapl
ar nessP"
to "You may if you like" said jess
en- with an odd little break in her voic
ed for she was trying hard to smoth
an, her laughter. =.
nst "When is it to bep" asked Mr.. Lett
his trying to speak lightly, but not ST
ceeding very well.
N "When is what to be?" asked Jes!
with little gasp.
no "Your marriage, of COURSE"
1er turned Mr.. Leith, rather coldly,
,os he knew now that she was laughing
md him.
D II think you are putting the CT
before the horse" observed Jessie,
blv murely. .
es. "What do you meanP" he asked /
rd, patiently.
ore ~ mean" said Jessie, growing su
les. denly digniiied, "that have no low
,ou SO it is rather premature to talk OF
AK MARRIAGE
"Then that young manP" began \
llv. Leith.
~ "Is the afiianced husband Of
o. daaraat fr;and " As she uttered tn,