The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-04-27

saying "He hoped to have her remain
with them, wishing her success, etc,
signed sincerely, j. j. Bean" Once IN
her room she sat down Ito try to think,
as she said. Tomorrow will find me at
home and for little rest and that nice
Young man Miss Burton lectured about
shall not enter my mind. How wish We
had boats and a large river like the Ohio
or the Mississippi, she thought. Instead
of this humdrum train, though L m going
home if have to hire an OK wagon. She
was one of those southern girls. The
next morning President SchaH walked
with her 10 the train, with a nervous
I've will zee you again, will we mott!
To which she said, Yes, in two weeks,
and she was carried homeward.
Her brother, whom she scarcely knew
for his added two inches in hight and
dark mustache, stood near as she stepped
down from the car at home at last" Her
mothers 1.-the and stately form watched
her from the doorway, and stepping
lightly to her kissed her and told her to
90 in and rest, the which she could not
do until she explored little, when she
sat down and told them OF her trip and
other things of interest to them.
"By the way" said her brother, coming
in, "Hal dimes with us today He has
more practice than any other lawyer in
the state now, though mostly civil suits,
Twas with an interested and cordial
manner that Harry met her. lie has lost
none of his happy disposition she thought,
he was the same person. and the evening
was passed in an interesting discussion
of various topics by Mr.. Markum and
John. in which she sometimes joined.
They were to have a church fair the next
week She met there her former asso-
ciates, among them Mertie Haswell, and
with Il don't know and | don't pretend
to look" Mertie sniggered to those around
her that Ruth had got most wonderfully
dignifed."
Harry Markum standing near heard her,
and going to Ruth stood talking with her
for some time. She was presently carried
Oft in a party OF girls and saw him no
more that evening. A day or so after this
occurrence at the lair. Harry Markum was
at the Baileys' when Mertie called to see
Ruth.
OF course she liked her if she was kind
OF a pink OF prOpriety, and stuck a little
on herself, consequently she patrOnizingy
remarked TO her mother before going,
while Ruth received her pleasantly soon
after, unaware OF the prejudice she might
have about her.
ltN HROht VI llAc OAlo WIEN al AEhb
together to school, or rather the hostess
did. "Are those psychological mysteries
any palmer to you now" asked Harry of
her when her other guest had taken her
departure Some OF them are, she said,
but 1 have not changed on point / once
mentioned, do you remembrance he did
not. and she told him. She turned TO
the piano and sang. The voice was low
and exquisitely modulated. He asked her
ii she thought the fair a success. 1T was
to me" she replied energetically. They be-
came in crested in discussing novels and
authors. He picked uD her present from
her teacher and saw the note still in it :;
saw the name rather, and wondered,
while wondering at the jealous pang. if
the giyer Of il was much in his friends
thoughts Men renot usually "schemers,"
and the thought of this glrl az other than
the friend of his childhood had not strong
ly impressed him.
"Shes beautiful as dream, he thought
a dream OF heaven. lie soon took his
leave from her on deciding TO think about
the matter which ne did inyoiuntarily
and often a face was before him hiding
the pages of Blackstone or following him
down the street. When the sensibilities
OF man are convinced his reason rapidly
would win her for his wife.
Ruth determined to attend the celebra-
ton bali on the fourth OF July. 1t would
be the last time she would have an Oppor-
tunitv OF seeing her friends, so the even
ing found her there, her exquisite black
silk becoming the stately beauty. Harry
came to her for waltz, she waltzed with
him and promised another before going.
The ballroom was crowded by all OF C.
Judge Haswell came into Ruth with few
words of welcome asking for dance. Two
or three others completed her program
and II. and she sat apart from the crowd.
Finally he said as she seemed somewhat
distracted:
"Are you wishing for F. again."
"Oh, now she said, II 90 back next
week you know. 1t is very delightful
being at home. regret that the time
draws go near to go"
Then why not stay" be eaid 40, you
know I've the position and am expected
TO come back, and | suppose | shall
like it,"
But, Ruth" he continued, earnestly
"you do not expect to drum out an exis.
tence there. What relief from the con.
tinued realization of new worries will you
fnd?"
None" said she. 81 see no reason now
to shrink from IT, swell begin my work
now as TO begin later"
you have accepted il as one of the re-
alities already" SAID Harry. you do no
intend to i've for yourself alone Let me be
part of your life and have a claim to your
attention. Ruth, want you for my wife
will you marry me?'
20, Harry" she said, while an involun
tary response thrilled her being; you d,
not mean it, for i cant now-I'm not 20
ing 10 marry now"
20. you're not" he said, little piquec
at what he thought her indifference, ant
the remainder OF the evening was passe,
without reference TO the matter by him
| though be was gallant and pleasant.
| "Good-by," he said, as he handed he
TO her pheton and smilingly left her.
IL was about the middle of September
and she had been teaching over n month
that Harry Markund was called TO F.
on an important trial, and ran in to SCI
how Ruth was getting on. a. he explaine,
TO her. His fau!tless dress added 10 hi
| integrity Of character, his manner, eve
careful and assured, made stronger i'm
preston today than ever before on her.
81 was just thinking how much want
ed to hear from home" she said, delight
| edly, as they sat down.
He told her about home and c., ant