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words Al such times, Kate would SIT.
long after going to her chamber. encon,
ciously gazing up al The calm. still sky; bui
her thoughts would be on Harry Neville,
and these reveries usually ended with .
Isigh. '
A woman in love. whether fiirl or NOT,
lis often blind; nor could Kate discover il
Neville loved her or not. At times there
was ihalio bis tones that made her heart
thrill. but 1.-THE most ordinary acqdaint-
ance would spproach. Neville alssys
saun,ered away indifferently. with some
gay remark. Kate chided her own weak.
ness. but in vain; absence is the only
care for such passion. and the wedding
parties were not yet half Oversize fear.
ed Neville was firt. because she bad
been one herself. and many an unhappy
hour she spent in secret. angry al herself,
at hin. and al all the world.
In sach a mood she was when called on
10 dress for q ball al the house Of their en- .
ierlainers. Kate entered the room al Ne.
sille's arm, but he Immediately left her
10 address q beautiful girl who was sit.
ting opposite.
AT she overheard two gentlemen
say, who were ignorant OF her vicinity,
melville has found Miss Benton out al
ready, and that gives color TO the report
that they are engaged. She is splen
| lid ma,ch-beautituL rich. and from, q
good old Virginia family
oh, ! learned at Washington this win.
Ter that lSey were certainly engaged.
was the reply.
Kate heard no more. Offended pride.
combined with anger at herself. almost
took away her sei!t-ccmmand 7; she ieit
The blood rushing to Ter brow, and she
was greatly relieved whec genile man
approached just as the music struck up
add asked her 10 dance. She took MS
hand and was led out.
Excuse me- said Neville. accostins
her companion. but Ibelieve Miss SPen-
GER ID engaged tome this set. ] appeal
TO her.
She shall decide said her partner
tblandly.
Kate remembered well the engagement,
but she was vexed. aud reioiced at this
opportunity for revenge; accordinly she
said pointedly,
i shall dance with Mr.. Morton. You
know. Mr.. Neville. il is not always easy
to remember whether one has mace pro-
qmises or moi, when one is plagued out
of ones life for them
Neyiile's naughty face flushed as ne
bowed coldiy without reply. Kate had
no sooner spoken than she felt ashamed
of her fudeness, indeed, almost terrified
al what she had doEeS bit she gave no
out = ard sign Of this ncd when during the
evening, she met Neville, she returned
bis cold situations as coldlyIas they were
given. She did this too. even alter she
had heard that Miss Benton. was mol, en
gagged TO him, but aboutio be married to
another. Such strange thing is human
pride. !.
E. What have you done TO Mr.. Neville Z
Said The bride 10 her. III hear you were
quite rude 10 him. Alb, Kate. will you
never have doue jilting better men than
you deserve ?
Kate felt cut 10 the quick al this re
proach. She turned crimson; yet she
replied, N a
Surely, J am not accountable 10 Mr.
Neville for my conduct. may even
break promise to dance. ] hope. without
treason, il is considered ne great crime
TO break a beirothal noS-s-dayG The
gentlemen grow presumfng when they
complain 10 ones friends
'Mr. Neville has made no complaint
to me; be is too proud 10 doso. ssic her
friend grayely. Bu. my husband over
heard your conversation. Now. KATE, !
know you are ashamed Of what you have
doce. be frank, and apologize for your
rudeness. i
Hates eyes flashed haughtily.
Nay said her friend. refuse or accept
lover, as you will. but never pc nnlady
like Her friend had spoken frankly, sno
the words were net without their PeWe5
for Kate had noble heart After . mo
Ement's pause. she saw Mr.. Neville, who
was at.the other end Of the room. step.
out into the balcony which overlooked
The garden. He was alone. She could
nevsr have better Opportunity. She
would apologize, she said. and then be-
colder than ever. Without word. bat
only giving q glance al her friend. Kate
crossed The apartment and followed him.
She hesitated q moment. then laid her
hand on his arm, still holding the curtains
| half epen behind her. He started abrupt.
| u. for be had been plunged into moody
Itheught. s tae. 4
mr.. Neville, che said in : low voice.
Il believe I was rude 10 you just now. -
Excuse me-
She could proceed no further. for With
look Of wonder and delight. Neville
turned around. ciasped her hand, and in
corrupted her. 2 Ia r
Say nothing Of IT. DEAR Miss Spencer
be said then embarrassed by the warmth
Into which be had been surprised. be
s,amt nsred, This surprises mel did not
think you would de it--noble. generous
| Creature n, saiiEr saasts
Ks.e was aeiiaied violently. The ca
aeruess Of her companion bad drawn her
away Iron the window, The curtain bad
dropped, and her hand fenained and
+ Fembled in that Of Neville. Thus she
Stood f6r second.
q i love YOU, conti1ssd Neville breath
.essly. bat dare scarcely hope. lou are
above your ssK.-and win Be generous to
| me. / have hong loted you. TEL me.
may hopef
DO not ak ne. 81 least mol now SAID
| Ksis 10 lou. sntEesiing lone. Apeeking
eth sresl dificnliy and IN much .lla-
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