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

to bury her head into the bed-clothes aud
weep Her whole frame shook as If her
heart were breaking. Bat Why did she Dor
row all this trouble? IL she did not love
Eugene Hay, why did she not tell him So
say TO him that she would never marry him,
and ask him 10 release her from engage
ment which made her so wretched?
How many OF US borrow trouble just "a
Flossy Hay was doing Is il right to make
miserable that which was given US to make
the best of She had consented to he Ed.
genes wife, thinking. as he had said, that
she would learn to love him. She also
thought that she might make him happy;
she was so kind, so generous ever ready to
sacrifice her own happiness for Others.
Mr.. Reed tine TO his word, was HD aud
down in the parlor by the tlme Flossy, her
father, Eugene and his father were.
The trunks were all strapped and ssat on
ahead. Eugene and his father and uncle
started out 70 the carriage which was wait
ing TO convey them TO the nearest railway
station. Fossy aud Mr.. Reed followed a
short distance behind.
Il wish you were going with rs, Mr.. Reed.
| am sure we would all have a pleasant
journey"
II do not doubt that in the least. Had
known OF your intention of departing SO
soon | should have tried to have been ready
to go at The same time. However, it will
not be long before | shall see you again"
Until then good bye, Mr.. Reed"
"Good. bye, Miss Hay God grant Won q
safe journey" be replied, kissing the small
hand she held out TO him.
They had reached the carriage Lifting
her In and bidding her goodbye once m Ore.
he stood by the gate until the carriage drove
away, waving his handkerchief unfit they
were out of sight. He then started out for
walk, as it was time for the sun to rise, and
q sunrise in this beautiful place was a sight
ever to be remembered.
Eugene had not noticed or thought any
thing of Mr.. Reeds and FlOs3ys actions,
she had informed him that he was a dear
friend Of hers But his father had noticed
il. and not knowing of Eugene's enga ys-
ment, felt greatly alarmed over thst which
he bad seen. as he loved his niece, aud as
we already know, was anxious for his son to
marry her.
He was perfectly delighted when Eugene
toldlhim and his brother, in Flossy presence
of their engagement and asked their consent
and blessing.
Eugene, YOU must make my child happy,
for she has never known what troubl 81
May God bless you both, sad Flossy's
father.
Trust me, uncle for l will do all IN my
power TO make her So"
MY son, you have at asst done that which
plesses me most. Bat | would have you re-
member, you will not have man under
your protection, but woman; be gentle aud
kind TO her always. You both have my
blessing
Poor Flossy, sitting back in g corner of
the carriage, was much surprised aud not
little veXed, when Eugene placed hfs arm
around her waist and imprinted kiss upon
her pretty lips and said "i will remember
father, and with Gods aid will do my
duty"
How she wished they would change the
subject; but they bad almost reached the
Up al
the change as dying man would she last
breath, IN order to terminate his suffering
Their journey had heen pleasant one, but
not so much as il might have been had not
one of The party been SO Unhappy / said
one, but ] think l should have been nearer
right if l had said two of them; neither knew
how unhappy the other was. Both klossY
and Eugene str0ve to hide behind smiling
faces hearts full OF sorrow, and the decep-
ton IVES a success
The first Of February found our travellers
once more ia America and they were ali
glad to De at home once more, except En-
gene As be entered mis- room he saw here
and there presents given him by Meta.
great many the work of her own hands. De
did not touch them, but turned and left the
room, closing and lockine the door after
him and placing the KEY IN his pocket, say
ing to himself that he would destroy every
thing before he was married, or return them
to Meta. He went TO the hOusekeeper and
had another room prepared for himself Civ
ing her no reason whatever for his strange
conduct. While she would liked to have
known, she knew better than to ask. After
his room had been made comfortable Eu.
gene did not leave il again until the next
morning; neither did he sleep, but spent
the night in pacing the floor and grieYlng
over his great loss.
CONTINUED TO MORROW