The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-19
INDIANAPOLIS MAY


The more he saw OF the poverty OF the Pal
mers. the stronger grew his conviction that
hf money must have an influence on Edith.
Presently be began 10 grow impatient at
Jacks prolonged ebserce and was about to
20 10 search of him, when 81 his dismsy
some one entered the next room, and the
next moment IA heard the sound OF voices.
Il am so glad / persuaded you TO come
back with met was Edith Palmer who
spoke-"I should have felt so dull all By N.Y.
self
Il am very glad l came" said SUSIE for
ne instantly recognized the voice as belong
Jog to Arthur Renmores sweetheart "Wazt
on esrth Is the matter with you dear? You
are not the gil you were"
There 10 nothing the matter with ma"
cried Edith. and to prove it she burst into
tears.
Don't cry" eaid Susie, wiping away the
bright drops with her own little lace hand
ferchief Il do believe you have some So
cret you are keeping from me. Have you
seen Mr. Msur latsly?" she added abruptly.
do YOU imagine am crying about Mr..
Maur?' asked Edith, celoring up with an
ger.
II don't know, am sure returned Su.
sic. Il could cry If l was in your place.
The man ought to propose after all the at
tention he used tc pay you"
"Susie!'
Don't lcok 30 cross" cried her friend.
You know It Is true. He did take up your
time, and led people to believe he was seri-
Gus. 1t is shameful of man to treat girl
as he has treated you. l will say what |
think-there. He is mean thing, and 1
should like to tell him 80 to his face"
Now, 1t happened that Miss Susie was sit
ting opposite looking glass, and happening
to lift her eyes, she saw Mr.. Richard peering
in upon them.
She was very quick-witted young lady,
and did not regret at ell the illusions she
he 10 f<>h t.o ~ I0o- ix.r>
the mirrer plot was being formed In that
youthful little head of hers, with its soft
golden curls.
Her own engagement was such happy
one, in spite Of Is length, for she had been
engaged eight years and had two more to
wait before Arthur would be In position to
marry. that she longed for her friend to ex-
perience the same happiness.
Perhaps few judicious words might bring
the lsggard In love to the point. She hoped
so, for he had certainly looked very fec.
iiODately at the back of her friends head.
She felt strongly inclined to indulge IN q
Fit of laughter, but she resisted the impulse,
feeling inst il would spoil all. She RESP
jutely averted Der eyes from Richards re-
Fiction, after satisfying herself that he was
| waiting eagerly 10 hear Whist else they had
! to say, and seid. in preternaturslly solemn
| voice:
Edith, do bslieve you love the man."
| The words almost caused Richard to be-
| tray himself. Ha tYamb!ed Ike lesf, for
| on Edith's next word. appended the Joy or
| misery of a lifetime.
| There was deep silence for q few minute
| and then Susie lifted her friends head and
Looked at her tear stained face, which was
suffused with bushss.
! III is bu. too true" said Faith. II do
| love him. You have discovered my secret
| ard know that you viii not bztray it. I
| would die with shame if he knew had
ts-- rvaoa ynN
| Bar, Edith, he loves you" said Susie.
| ocloiiDg at her friend 5 words for she could
So the delight in Richards eyes as ne lis
ttrsd to Edith's avewal
He loves me?' cried EDITH, almost coz
| tenn Dtnously. "Why, Susie be might marry
| al body with his weaith ana position"
| Bother his ~eslthi" cried Susie. "You
don't love him for his wealth"
| Heaven knows ] don't" said Edith. ST
he we're 10 lose ali bis money j: would make
| 10 difference to me."
My darlner
| Ard Richsrd pushed open the folding doors
| and caught Edith ia his arms, while Susie
ciscreetly retired to the next room and took
| up book, leaving the ardent lover to make
! his own excuse for playing snvesdropper.
| ION, Mr. Maor," cried Jack, dashing into
| TIE room. why, where is he, Susie? l left
| MIN here just now
HE is engaged" said Susie demurely.
Why, what's the matter Jack?'
| The boy walked over to the window and
| stood with his hands in his pockets,
| wbistliDg; but there was q suspicious moist.
uTe in his bright eyes, and Susie anx0usly
| repeated her question.
Father has had Joe. shot," he said. HE
was sullen and fidgety, but know Mr. Maur
would have put him right if ne mad seen
him. Poor old Joel'
Don't grieve Jack" said Susie. putting
her hand on his arm. you've lost your
dog. but you've found brother-in- Law"
What" cried Jack; is it true? Where
are they? Let me go to them"
And he dashed unceremoniously into the
next room, his loss forgotten for the moment
in his delight at the unexpected news.
Susie smiled and sighed as she followed
him into the presence OF the happy lovers.
But her own happiness was not so far off
as sne thought, fer, Arthur coming into an
unexpected legacy, insisted that it should be
a doable wedding. and in this he was aided
and abetted by Edith and Richard.
To think that all my happiness is owing
| to these folding doors" said Richard to his
| friend.
And Susies diplomacy" muttersd AR.
thur.
WHAT" asked Richard inquiringly.
Nothing" returned Arthur. I'VE are two
lucky fellows, old boyl"
Indeed, We are" said Richard.
And Up to the present time neither of them
hss had cause to alter his opinion.
"rhe World Is All q Fleeing Show
al d a very poor show it is to the man
hCSa head eWipnc with rrha