Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-02-25

carefully IN the mirror. Yes, | was
handsome; my eyes were large and
black, my complexion rich aud clear,
my features perfectly regular.
turned away smiling and satisfied |
Sinclair came home soon afterward |
to rcmain at least, he had finished his |
college course, graduating with honors. |
He was very handsome. and my
heart throbbed with pride and Joy as / |
looked upon him.
Surely every good gift in life was
mine.
Sinclair remained at home year.
We we're Of course thrown constantly
together, and he was the same frank
comradc as Of old. vet he spoke no
word of love. | grew rcstive and inn
patient for matters TO be settled. /
was at the age when every girl longs
for lover. | wanted TO be lovedEI
wanted to be betrothed. | had thought
II all out many times; how after the
betrothal my mother would give a large
ball, and how respondent would ,.hine
In beautiful jewels and rich robes. For
always in my thoughts Of love worldly
considerations were mingled.
l should never have loved Sinclair
Monroe il he had been poor and of low
birth. My pride was Unborn, and con-
stant cultivation rendered it one of the
strongest elements of my nature.
AZ fter year spent at home, Sinclair
went abroad. He went without speak
ing his love, or asking any promise of
me.
| was bitterly disappointed, and so
was my mother.
" But let him sow his wild oa,s, ~ she
said; "hc will come home all the more
inclined to settle down"
He was gone two years. During
those years ! went much into society |
and became quite belle, and received |
one offer Of marriage. | declined il |
proudly. The man was in no way the |
equal of Sinclair; and besides felt my |
self to belong 10 Sinclair. l as much |
as intimated this 20 my suitor, when he |
would have persisted in his attentions. |
When Sinclair returned he seemed /
older and more serious in manner, and /
he went at work at once TO lay out the /
grounds on his estate and bcautifv /
them. My heart swellcd full of hope. |
Were my early dreams TO be realized? |
Then suddenly my mother died.
Plunged into deep mourning. ] did
not think it strange that no words Of
love should pass his lips during thc
next half year. At the end Of that time
he again absentcd himself for several
months.
When he returned he called me aside
one day, saying he had something to
tell me.
perhaps | ought not 70 say it within
a year after your great loss he began.
''and yet believe what have 10 say
will result in greater happiness TO us
all. have long had il in my mind
l felt my heart trembling i'm my |
breast like a frightened bird. At last.
lt last Was he about 30 say the words
had waited 80 long 10 hear? Then
he continued: ~ am going to be mar
led next month, Agnes. | met my |
bride while | was travelling abroad. |
She is an American. She was also
raveling with her parents. She is n
ovcly girl. and she win brighten up the
I'D house for us all. | thought Of
'uilding before ! married. but father
wants me TO remain here. ut least for q
ear or two. And would like to have
ny bride plan her own home when |
10 build. | hope you will love her.
agnes. ! am sure you can not help II. '
How | ever managed 20 control my ! J
wfui modification, my surprise and
ny anger, do not know. II was so !
uddcn. so unexpected. like a blow in ]
he dark. / brought all my pride to {
ear upon my emotions, and | con-
'ratulaied him with seeming warmth,
nat felt as il new being took pos
ession Of my body from that hour. |
ad always been selfish girl, inclined
D be mercenary and eNacting. Now
'ithin my breast awoke a demon Of
'alousy and spite that made my life !
II seemed 10 me that / had
pened the door 20 flock Of evil spir-
5 in my heart when love and hope a
ew out.
About two months later Sinclair 4
rOught home his bride | felt a ma
cious qualification rs | looked at her
nd saw that she was not as handsome
: /. Yet she was what people gen {
rally call "sweet boxing or "love- $
T." and ! have noticed that those n
omen really win more hearts in this II
-Orld than beauties do.
She was very afTcctionate by nature.
nd cuddled up 10 me like a winsome
hild at first; but | think she felt the
aired in my heart, hard rs I tried 10 q
lask il, for after time she ceased 10 d
lake her affeciiJnate Overtures 20 me, v
nd became more quiet and reserved.
Colonel Monroe was completely car z
ed away with her sweet. kittenish
Ianners, and could see that she was 81
hiding herself more closely about his
cart. Hspraised her constantly when >
q and ] were alone, and | used 20 sit y
ore and more BY myself II was such ;
Irture TO hear his praises. As for Sin q
air, he idoliled her | had never in u
y most romantic dreams imagined 81
lch a love as he gave TO her. U
Every thing she said or did, every d
irment she wore. was perfect in his e
res; and he could not refrain from L
liking Of her wonderful virtues to me. b
had 70 listen and endure IL. although u
was slow torture. Il
felt perfect hell in my breast often
! listened. p
And yet In NV own heart / had 10 b
'niess that Millicent-that was her ~
ime-deseryed all the praise she re- u
lived. r.,
She was constantly thoughtful for ~
'ery one about her, and seemed 20 Ill
We only 10 make others happy. / pl
'yer saw so unsclfsh nature as hers. Ill
first she used 10 make nae her con- ~
iantc, and tell me ~ her happiness b'
Sinclair's love. and dwell upon his ..
rlues and goodness. But after %
me she ceased that, too | think She m
felt that did not enjoy her II
'niidence, and she drew more within 10
'rsrlf
As for myself ] used 10 actually hope in
I'd pray for some unhappincss 20 come pi
tween their hearts. believe now that az