The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1893-04-25

earlier years, and one whom ]
thought was wandering in foreign
parts, still pursuing his scientific re-
searches among the CatacOmbs of
Egypt.
Some friends were expected te see
me as was passing through. My be-
lated train had sent them to their
home, and while anticipating their ar
rival, which soon followed, / was re-
newing my acquaintance with Mr..
Williams, and but for the Interrupt
ton caused by the presence of my
friends, would no doubt have received
the following communication by word
Of mouth rather than through the
medium Of ''pen and paper"
March 1. 1890,
Ny DEAR FRIEND.-You can
scarcely imagine, my feelings of lone
illness and disappointment, when / left
you in the car last evening. For it
was like bright oasis in a lone des-
ert, when found you. However, in
past years. | have learned to bear dis
appointment philosophically, if not
bravely, and ! can only hope,
that fortune may make it possible.
that We shall meet very soon. So
trusting in the guiding hand Of the
kind Providence, which 50 unexpect-
edly brought you again within my
vision, to gladden. my eyes with sight
of your face and smile, which has
rested upon my heart these many
years. | will in the meantime pos
sess myself in patience, and write you,
and look forward to a reply and ac-
ceptance from you.
Will YOU give me credit for utter
sincerity, when l say that all Of
my old time feelings are alive and as
active rs Of old. ! know not if !
have the right to so express myself for
may b. YOU are pledged to some other
one. However, l cannot believe that
you are. or you would have 50 told
me yesterday
Neither of US, were in q position tu
accept the other. in the early days,
when we 10 much wanted it,
but now it is different; and may l
hope that your feelings have not
changed, and that you are still Of the
same mind.
am carried back to the ''Old days,
by seeing you again. which must ac-
count to you for speaking out plain.
and without delay.
shall he all Impotence, until l
hear from you in reply to this, and
beyond this to seeing you again.
How did YOU get on. with your fel-
low occupant of the car. l thought,
I rather detected in his expression,
considerable pleasure in having COM
pany. BY the way, | ask your for
giveness. for not seeing that You got
some dinner before you started. !
had it in nv mind, but the arrival Of
the Browns and Dexters, dlslodged it,
and 80 was guilty OF piece Of
thoughrlessness. | have tried to con-
sole myself with the hope that you
have dining car.
fear this morning, You are in UNI
pleasant weather. for the kilograms SO
Indicate. Still 50 long as YOU have a
comfortable sleeper, and a dining car,
YOU can't suffer much. hope not
any. vet fear you may find the
weather unpleasant in Chicago.
How would like to look forward
to making my contemplated journey
ings, with YOU by my side. | cannot
imagine anything, which would he
mere pleasant to me. and wait anx-
iously for your reply, with the hope,
that YOU will give me the assurance L
50 much crave. and which will bring
me upon the wings OF love- to your
side, PRAYING tor a contamination OF
deferred hopes" which have for 80
long made my "heart sick" With
sincere love and devotion,
HENRY WILLIAMS.