The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-04
Written for the Indianapolis Sentinel.
META WOODRUFF.
BY Mrs. Addfe Deitch Frank.
CONCLUsION.

prcspect Of returning home that night. Al
Ter tea was over Eugene contrived to get
near enough to Meta to ask her for short
interview, which she a. first refused, but
anauy consented ID his gentle pleading.
When they arose from the table they went
directly to the conservatory. where he led
hsr &c = seat under large magnolia tree,
surrounded by ferns and other plsnts-a safe
esrsat for lovers
Meta, you surely know what brought M
asIe today; if not, I will tell you. II
xas 10 learn my fate from"
That you already know, ss far as ! am
concerned" interrupted Meta
Listen to me, Meta. There has been a
great wrong done Us both. You know what
( have reference to-" said Eugene.
What do you know about that wrong?
Who was 90 kind as to inform you Of the
facts connected with it2'
That do not know myself; but that the
enlargement between Us was caused by
third party have positive proof Meta
SNOW that our letters were intercepted by
sour s'epmother, that she might avenge
slight wrong you once did her"
Eugene hay, cannot listen 10 this kind
heTe 70 tel me of that Door womsn's wrong
cOing, l beg sou will allow NE to return to
lie drawing room"
viii you never understand my meaning?
J did not accuse you of beng false, OF de-
reiriDg re and your father also. But Meta
! VOW 20 you now that am sorry for think
ing and believing as / did. Forgine me,
Gsta; here on my Bonded knees 1 ask it,
III you allowed yourself to think evil Of
ne once, how do know that you might do
% againr' she asked, placing her hands over
ner eyes, which were filed with tears.
"You have my word OF honor; is that not
enough2"
Many men before you have repeated those
ZANE words; yet u -
Meta. love you with my whole heart,
oct this is the last time l shall ever speak
thus 10 you; the last time | shall ever ask
you TO be my wife. Will you come to the
icnely man who needs only one blessing to
make him one OF the happiest men on earth,
that IL, you asm my wife2'
Bat what OF your cousin, Eugene?" she
ssEsd, Der face blushiDg rosy hue.
she is soon to DE marrisd to Mr.. Reed,
gentleman she met while in Europe.
Ntst c0y0u say now, my dsrling?'
That even though you have believed me
untrue, have never lost faith in your love
for single moment, sven though you tried
ne very hard. Yes, Eugene, will be your
wife"
Thank God, my darling, for this bless
ipg How can l ever thank you for be-
slowing so much happiness upon such a
miserable being as l WASP" be said, EN-
hTaeing her. and kissing the sweet lips of
he Gpturned face.
by trusting me always; by believing no
svil OF me until you have heard my defen g
from my own lips"
God bless you, my darling You shall
uever have cause to complain OF the faith
our husband has in you. But what of
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wicked woman's revenge. Did you really
love himYi
Come, do not be jealous OF poor Arthur.
l loved him as l would noble brother, for
ne was so kind and attentive to papa during
bis illness. Night after night he sat by his
bedside. never growing weary, or IL he did,
was very careful to Disguise it. / heard him
tell papa one evening how he loved and
trusted ne, even though all others should
turn aside from me. That evening he
asked papa's consent to make me bic wife,
= vas SEiing. Had he lived might one
day Lave married him. You need not lock
20 serious, dear Eugene, for there are none
whom could love as I do the man who had
no faith in me-"
II am ashamed OF myself, Meta; but that
40 must allow to sink into oblivion"
Now tell me, Eugene of who informed
500 of the detention of our letters?'
The letter in which Lima confessed her
guilt" be answered, taking the letter from
MS pocket.
at is Gertie's handwriting" she said, ex.
amir ing ths envelope. ! now remember
her asking papa to loan her the letter. Had
il not been for my precious cousin, we
would be strangers yet. Come, dear Eugene
let rs go thank her for bringing as together"
When they entered the drawing room Mr..
woodruff was the first to notice the happy
smiling face OF his daughter, and knew Whist
had taken place. Eugene led his fair com.
panion to the center OF the room, where he
introduced her as his future bride. After
receiving the hearty congratulations of all
present, they both thanked Gertie for the
part she had taken in causing their happi.
ness
please explain what this dreadful niece
Of mine had to do with it," interrupted Mr..
Woodruff.
''She sent that terrible letter to Eugene,
papa: scold her if you like, but Eugene aud
will always bless her," answered Meta.
By the way, Meta, have never thanked
you for introducing Gertie and 1, said Doc
or Grey In his Jovial manner.
am sure, sir, have no remembrance of
joiug anything of the kind
AT least you were obliging enough TO
axe sick and send for rs both; then, fox
Use, was sly enough to throw rs together
Constantly. until We both became entangled
n mystery, which it is impossible to solve
or 10 escape heart whole" Doctor Grey
answered, placing his arm around his wife
ano craving her close to his bresst.
IN TIE contrary, Doctor. found you In
separate companions. Had it not been for
"oor Arthur's society, am afraid should
nave mad TO so begging for a companion
Bat now that am supplied with that neces-
sary article shall meyer be dependent upon
my cousin. DIR. Grey, for companionship.n
said Nets, laughing heartily as she had done
n the days before Eugene had gone abroad
when she and her father were alone This
present seemed n dream 10 her moq.
0iCeoDs dream, which she felt She couId
never pass through again.
-Four weeks from the evening on which
the reconciliation between Eugene and
Meta had taken place. there was double
wedding q Woodruff Hall. Flossy had in
sisted upon visiting Meta, and the liking be
tween them had been mutual.
In Ic..-aIrz hri.ias antared tha arIc-