The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-27
Written Tor the Indianapolis 5en.insl.1
META WOODRUFF.
By Mrs. Addis Deitch Frank.

room one morning and found his father
greatly interested in the Times and very
much excited.
What is il, father Does the paper con.
tain bad news?" asked Eugene.
az should say it does. MIS- Give Woodruff
is accused OF an attempt to poison her b u.s.
band"
my God. can this be possible"
Eyes, it is true, and she is now under
arrest, but By her husbands request will be
allowed to remain at Woodruff Hall, closely
guarded, until he is we'll again"
at she has been so unkind. so wicked, so
treaeherous 70 her husband, what must she
have been to his daughter? Give me the
paper, father" be said, shaking his head
sadly.
mot yet, my boy; 1 have a few questions
to AK you. Did you notice anything pecu-
liar about Madam Reek's actions?'
Nothing, except that she was very merry
Gus"
Think again; perhaps you may remember
something more"
"AhI do remember how strange she acted
when ntered the room, how interested she
seemed to be in Mets's welfare and how aux-
ious to establish her innocence in the mind
OF Mr.. Woodruff, yet refused TO reveal her
hiding place"
rs this all you remember" inquired Mr..
Hay.
4 also noticed that she seemed to take a
great interest in her patient, more so than
any Durse ever met before. Such nurse
she is may well be called an administer
ing angel Her voice sounded so familiar
at times that had not known differently,
would have thought it belonged to my lost
darling
What if we're to tell you that Madam
Reek aud Meta Woodruff are one and the
same person.
Il would not believe it, O father do not
Try 10 rskihdle one spark of hope within my
heart"
Read tins, Eugene and you will find out
Eugene took the paper and eagerly read
u nj which his father had told him of.
1t was true. Madam Reek was Meta Wood
: Tuf in disguise.
Ny Meta, my darling; she may have
broken her engagement win me, yet, thank
God, che is not the miserable wretch | had
cause to believe her to be- Father, could
almost curse myself for doubling her limo.
cence Tor one moment. / now know why
shs dropped the glass when entered her
fathers chamber; why she almost fsinted
when she left it, aud why she was 50 de-
voted TO Mr. Woodruff"
Come, come, Eugene, quiet yourself
little"
Forgive me. father, il 1 disturb you. bat
can not help it, / wish you mad been
there with me and seen how gently she
moved about the sick room how carefully
she filed another glass with wine, after she
had broken the first, and handed il to her
patient with smile on her lips, aud gentls
loving hands. How could / so forget my
love as TO forget those sweet lips Oh father,
l can not live without herlp lie exclaimed
wriDeiDg his hands.
What would you do? You can not com.
pei her to marry you"
You are right, father yet | am going to
see her, ard hear from her own lips the
words which will separate as forever. IL
she would only have pity on ms-on my
lonely days of the futurs.''
But what OF Fiossyp'
All. had almost forgotten her. She does
not love ne any too well, aud IL Meta should
have changed her mind since she
treated me so cruelty and Will be my wife,
Fiossy will De only too happy to be released;
beside, think she is il love with Clarencs
Reed, and will soon inform me OF that fact
am now going TO Woodruff Hall. IL you
see F!o.sv tell her of my sudden departure
from home. and that will not be able to be
with her this evening"
You had bstter wait few DAYS; IL Mr.
Woodruff and his daughter are having so
much trouble, they VIII have no time to
waste on you"
Perhaps you are right, yet If l were they
SuOulQ DC ODly 700 Eld1 10 nave friend.
or even q discarded lover TO sympathize
with me. Father, give me your blessing and
bid me God speed, should meet with sue
cess; but your whole hearts sympathy If |
should 'ail to win her heart and approval"
Go, my son. May God be with you and
giant you the success you deserve
In another instant he had left the house.
Calling cab, he jumped into 1t and was
driven 10 the depot. We will leave him on
his way to Woodruff Hall, the place where
dwelled all that was most dear to him, and
return TO the home o. his bstrothed.
Let Us enter the Hall aud go directly up
the broad stairway into room richly furn-
lished, aud hung in blue and gold; this Is
El0ssy's chamber. Sitting in large easy
chair, is a lady who looks TO b about thlrIy-
I'VE years old-a large, portiy bailt lady
With DARK hair, and eyes filled with tender
ress ss enc gazed down on the lovely girl ~
her side. This is Flossy Hays mother A
tap on the door and a maid Suffered, bearing
card on a silver tray.
What is it dear?'' asked Mrs. Hay.
By. Reed, OF course; and SO early q the
morning, TOO; the clock is Just striking 10.
Maze say TO the gentleman tha. will be
with him Ia few moments"
IT seems to me- Flossy, that his calls are
100 Iequeot upon an engaged young lady"
He is so pleasant, mamma and can not
see whsi harm there is in his calling IS often
as be likes"
You nay not see the inpropriety of it,
ont u any 0. your lilenos will; besides, Eu.
gtre may not like IT."
NJ nssrse. dear mamma; any thing'which
p'taeeS a. amuses me he is satisfied with.
Remain hare mamma, until return. There
goodbye" she said, kissing her mother.
how beautiful she looked in her nornins
robe Of or mson velvet with no iswelry or
except a s. litsire, given her D. Eugene as
an engagement ring.
Good morning, Mr.. Reed I dare saw
you have taken advantage OF this lovely
weather. that is il you call arch morning
as this lovely. when the snow almost blinds
person. and started out TO DO good by call.
ing upon some Of rs more lazy ladies, who
scarcely have our eyes open yet However
am glad TO see you
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