The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-07-05

himself at q table and commencing -
write. How long will II take you 20 get
ready"
do you wish mo 10 20 now. sir" tn
quired Miss laxative, rather taken aback
Yes now This instant" said Mr..
yamiron. impatiently. Get your bonnet
on. and this will b. ready for you"
Miss Talkativc was the personifeation Of
good nature. and though not enchanted at
the idea Of trip % the other side Of Chi
cage. she proceeded 70 equip hcrself with
alacrity Mr.. Jamison had finished his let
ter by the time she ca,ne up again. and be
at once handed II TO ter with some silver
for the cab fare
Ask TO see the lady" he said. impress
lively. land give her tho letter II shs v
not at home. do not leave Il. but bring II
back with you On no account give II to
any one else"
s'Is there an answer. SIR" inquired Miss
| laxative. rather clustered by these instruc-
| tons
Yes. there viii probably be an answer.
| II the lady asks you any questions tell her
| was very angry on receiving the letter
| Tell her shall probably leave Chicago In a
few days" and Mr.. Jamison began pacing
| the floor moodily
| II crossed Miss Talkatiyer mind that II the
| letter related 10 her note she might save her.
self this long trip. Butbefore che had time
| to arrive at any conclusion Mr.. Jamison in
terrupted her meditations by saying sharply
Come, Miss Talkative. don't waste val
liable time The sooner the letter IL deliv-
cred the better shall be pleased. II Is Of
great Importance remember"
Miss Talkative turned to retire and soon
as his landiady stepped out tho door Mr.
Jamison commenced to re-read number OF
old letters which lay on her desk
While he perused them his face was .
study. Anger, pain. fear, hope and jeal'
ousv passed over his features In rapid sue
cession-
NY dearest George" he said, uncon'
sciously speaking aloud and there was {
bitter ring In bis voice How she did dc
ceive me- Oh. Alice, loved you and vii
always love you Why were you so crueIs'
Then. calming himself. he continued K
read When he came to the last letter h'
paused for moment and read 1t aloud:
'GtoEcE: l have dec ived you Ions
enough. I am going to marry Mr.. sharp
whom you despise 50 much am reall.
sorry you love me. for 1t may pain you Z
, learn that am false. 1t seems what In
tended for Irritation has been serious OF
your part Forgive mo II you can. but !
not remember me a. giddy fiirt ALICE.
"P. 5 DO not write to me, for ! shall no
read your letters A."
On finishing this last Mr.. Janison SAN
| down in chair and began TO weep in d
lence.
July 4. 1880 small elegant cottage 1
Englewood rang with the mirth Of man
guests.
II was the occasion OF the marriage Of tn
daughter Of the house, Alice, to Fran
: Sharp. handsome. dashing young lawyer
!, The hands OF the small silver clock o
7 the mantel pointed TO the hour Of half pa
) nine when the prospective mother la
: said to the bride:
! Alice, you had better 60 and dress
: 4 nearly ten, and the minister has arrived
The young lady addressed was a tai
beautiful brunette. and at her mother
y words she moved to her room with gras
: and dignity that proved she came OF goo
= family.
Z Suddenly there was a ring at the doc
: bell, and Alice heard lady voice inqui