Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1851-03-14
I" No, Flank, some other lady if you

Fact. Frankr" but | tel you what, II |
ever do win Sue, | will give her leave to pain,
me black as Oihello, il | ever make myself -
pcrfccily ridiculous as you do, Frank There
is my sister, Annette; she is Jus, the ou' Tor
YOU: and. poor little innoceni soul, she will
never suspcc, she is in league against the most
charming woman in the world save one :"
81 am going gu, this evening. Kate" said
Frank, carclessly, as he rec from the tea.
table.
Tha, was something new, : '" sun.
Arc ,cu, Fraug' whetc' asked Kate,
looking up in some surprise.
81 have promised Annette Starr ! would
bring over my hutc and pay some duets with
her: she i, a splendid singer
Dear Frank, would 60 with you, only
YOU know cannot leN' Sue" said Kate,
/ following him to the door, and putting up her
Iosy little mouth for kiS.
80, d, is Of no consequence at all-don'i
sit up for me, | may b, late" aud away
staggered Flank, with he air of one who
had done a COED thing.
/ hate looked a moment, opened her hoauti.
ful blue eyes IN wonder, and then joined Sue
in a stroll through the ga'dcn.
The next morning, as Frank took up hi
ha, to go out, Kate said
"By the way, dear Fink, sliall YOU bo at
leisure abou, ten O'Clock wo wan, YOU to.
take a ride with u.s."
"Thlnk you," be anwercl, iwirling his
whrslcrs with a most pro,okng air, " | am
going 10 ride with Anartr-Miss Starr, !
man"
Rates color rose, bot she answered with
her usual plclaa, sailc,
" Ar, yoa' well ,hen, wc viii defer ou-
drive until after tea"
go, 60 this morning by all means, gIrls,
ior shall probably take tea a, Mr. Stars :
good bye"
Ka,c stopped down, and began 10 pull the
dcadlcly lrom the ssco, bnar, but Sue saw
large round drops like due gl.rt,ring upon
them az she cast them 10 the winds.
"wcll, Kate Is an angel" thought Sue,
" and Frank is --." She did no, say
what, bu, she shook her liIde White hand
with an arr of defiance a, the rcireating form
Of that rcdoub,ablc husband
A. Tor poor Kate, she could no, tell what
was the matter with her. She never icl, 50
miserable IN her llic before. She ratified on,
and Sue irirl to join her, bu, her heart was
heavy, asl IN spite Of u, slis.couI DO, 'hc
tears would come. She iook no notice, appa-
rcu,ly, and finally hoping to bcguilc her
thoughts, began reading aloud.
They were soon interrupted, however, by
the sound uf horscs' feet csnlering up ths
avenue. aud voice, IN gay conversation, and
'rbc mex, momcnr, ralloplng up 'h, shady ili-
DE- path, came Annette Starr, ou q beautiful
white pony looking most bcV.ishiar 90 hrr
.hlle black riding cap, with long waving
plumcs, and her dark green habit displaying
20 80 much advantage her 6nc graceful figure.
Mounted on o noble spirited ,lrci, Frank Todr
at her side, his fnc eyes too much absorbed
apparently in thc charms Of his companion 10
heed the pale face Of Kate at the window
above.
Dear me, Mrs. Inrlcby, how can YOU
s,ay in the house such fine morning as
tins 20 cnci Annette, swapping oil the top
Of beautiful ru,s with her riding whip as
shc spoke. "it is loycly-wly don't YOU
ride Q"
Kate answered in the same gay tone, aud
then bending still further from the window,
began to praise the beauty Of the animal
Frank rode.
lie made her some careless reply, and at
the same moment Annette, said, with a merry
laugh, as she turned her horses head
Now, Mrs lnglcby, you mus, no, b,
icalous, and think am running away viii
your husband"
NO, ! am running away with yuu-ah
Ions ?" said Frank, gally. Audwlih slight
waive OF the hand to Kate, OF they gallopcd
the sound OF their happy voices ringing 'l'ro
the shady grove like knell to the heart o
Kate.
Jealous alb, tha, was IT, Now hate knew
wha, allied her. Jealous yes, that was 1t
Could it be that she was really jcalous OF he
dear Frank. Poor Kate many bitter tear
she shed silently and alone, but making NJ
t complaint, aud appearing just as kind ans
: gentle as ever to her more than half rePenian
husband.
Onc morning Kate was found by Ere,
! Starr sitting in the sum aer house Da'hed II
, tears.
, Fred knew in moment what The matte
was, and felt as though he ought to be hum
( for being instrumental in causing them Ill
was determined to make a clean breast OF it.
Il "Mu. Inglcby-ahcm-Ka'e!" :"
j. MIR. Starr" exclaimed Kate, risint
B; quickly to make her escape and to hide he
tears.
= stop a moment-ahem-Mrs' lnslcOy
]. It's only joke."
/ WHAT'S joLcl Idon'' understand yOu'
answered Kate, still ayeriing her face.
i "why, Frank and-and Annette
u "Indccd must go; indeed ] must Nj
o Starr" said Kate.
c "Now. I'll be hanged il you do'' al
= swered Fred "you must hear ma my dea
Mrs. Ingleby; tell you It's all a Joke :
Frank is no more in love with Annette 'ha
d | ain with you; excuse me it Is only pic
C to make you jealous, because the foolish DO
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