The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1850-09-18

i That was something new. TO he SURF.
Are you. Frank! whrrel" asked kae,
looking up in some surprise.
il al have promised Annette STAIR would
bring over my aule and play some durn
with her she 70 splendid singer"
" Dear Frank, ! would 20 wnh ron,
only you know csnnul leave Sue," said
Kate. following him 10 The door. and put
Ting up her rosy lille mouth Coz kiss.
20. u rs Of no consequenee--no con-
sequence al all-don'i ss up for me. Z
may be laie.' and away swsggeIed Frank
with The aif Of one who hes done a guod
thing. W
| Kate looked sfier him moment. open
Cd her besuliful blue eyes IN sume won
der. and then joined Sue in stroll through
The garden.
The next morning as Flank took up his
hal TO 60. Kate said:
by The way, dear Frank. shall you
be al leisure about 10 o'clsckl we want
you 10 take ride with us."
"Thank you," he answered. iwirlina
his whiskers with a most provoking air;
l.I am going 10 ride with Annelle-Miss
Starr, moan."
ksle's colour rose, bui she answered
with her usual pleasant smile.
Are you' well. then, we will defer our
drive until after tea"
~, 60 This morning. by all means,
. girls. Ior ! shall probably take Tea al M.
Slarrs--good.bye." lsi
Kate stopped down. and began 10 pull
the dead leaves from The sweeibrier, but
Sue saw large round drops like dew gli,.
lering upon them as she cast them TO The
winds. a.se.s
Well, Kate Is an angel" though, Sue,
, sand Frank is--" She did not say
! what. bot she shook her IiilIe white hand
} with an air Of defiance NJ the relrealing
form Of that redoobiable husband.
As for poor Kale, she could not tell
: what was the matter with her; she never
fell so miserable in her life before. Sue
: ratified on, and Kate tried 10 join her. but
q her heart was heavy, and in spite Of all
e che could, the tears would come Sue
took no notice apparently; and. finally,
q hoping TO beguile her thoughts, began
: reading aloud. m
,fl They were soon interrupted, however,
e by The sound of horses feet canlering up
h the avenue. and voices IN gay convess>
n lion, and the next moment, gslloping up
The shady liule path, came Annette Starr,
t on a beautiful While pony. looking most
j. bewiiching in her little black riding. cap,
e with long waving plnmes. and her dark
green habit displaying to SO much adj
y vantage her fine graceful figure. Mounted
ION noble, spirited steed, Frank rode al
I her side. his coun,epance all animation,
Il and his fine eyes too much absorbed ap-
parenily in The charms Of his companion
!, 10 heed The pale face Of Kate al The win.
l. dow above.
8 .Dear me, Mrs. Inglcby, how can you
: stay in the house such fine morning as
,hs!" cried Annette, swapping off The top
| OF beautiful rose with her riding whir
: as she spoke; !" il is SO loyeiy-why don'l
Il You ride!"
Kate answered in the same gay tone,
d and then bending still further from the win-
o dow, she began 10 praise The beauty OF the
II animal Frank rode.
e He made her some careless reply, and
l al The same moment Annette said with
a merry laugh, as she turned her horses
I head:
d .Now, Mrs. Ingleby, you must not be
Jealous. and think | am running away with
!, your husband"
g "No. am running away with you,--
$ alions !" said Flank. gaiIy. And with =
slight wave of the hand 10 Kate, off they
" galopped, the sound their happy voice,
'e ringing through the shady grove like q
n knell al the heart of Kale.
Jeolous! ah, that was il. Now Kate
u knew what allied her. Jealous; yes, lha
is wasit. Could il be that she was reall,
y jealous OF her dear Frank. Poor Kale
h many bitter tears she shed silently an,
}, alone, but making no complaint. and ap
il pearing jus, as kind and gentle as ever Il
her more than half repenlani husband.
But il won'i do to give II up yel--no
II indeed-lhe game is but half won !" sai'
If Frank. And so for two weeks longer HI
lr labored lard to make his wife miserabl,
!. and himself TOO.
re One morning Kaie was found by Fret
Starr sitting in The summer house baihet
~ in tears.
i'll Fred knew in moment what The mat
= ter was, aud felt as il he deserved 10 b
hung for being instrumental in cansin.
~ them. He was determined 10 make
clean breast of il.
ct "Mrs. Ingleby-ahem-Kais y
"Mr. Starr" exclaimed Ka;e risin
1 quickly TO make her escape, and to hid
10 herfears.
ie "Stop pamoment--ahem-Mrs. lnglcby
o, It's only joke"
le What is joke! don't nndersian,
! you." answered Kaie, still averiing he
IS face.
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