Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-03-17
Mr.. Henry Anderson's destiny is fulfil

~ ICi"0o'CN dh lhuOducNOn from Mrs.
BraGlee and the few others whom he
CHANGED to know But Kate, for some
time, evaded this, being too skllfuI nirt
to yield al once though she contriyed that
he should always be in hey Vicinity and
hear her most brilliant BON H10tS.
! The introduction was al last obtained
/ by the young lawyer; the lady was appa-
renty indifferent, but nevertheless tasci.
mating; and when she was led to the
dance by another Harry Anderson follow
ed her with his eye watching every
movement Kate was no ordinary CO.
queue. The science Of dropping gloves
and handkerchiets, and Of giving bouquets
10 gentlemen to hold was utterly beneath
so great tacticion;--rhcsc were the wea.
pons, she was accustomed to say, OF bread
-and-buuer Misses only, She moved far
more sklILIulIy, undermining the citadel,
10 use he own phrase, before the garrison
suspected that an attack was contempla-
ted.
Lilly, he's done for" was her excla-
nation, as she threw herself into a chair,
when she and her friend reached home
."But | make assurance doubly sure. |
must begin to read Coke and Blackstone,
I'm afraid. |, will be horribly dry, to be
sure; but then he's a catch worth having.
Really the chap talks well, and is quite
rich, they say"
From that hour Kate made what she
,ollsb :, In,I cor oi the y.ounr l,wyer
And, for time she really succeeded in
enhancing him. He liked her for her
sprightliness, her beauty, and her inteli,
gence for, to do her justice, Kate was
both sensible and well read. During a
whole month, Harry Anderson thought
there was nobody equal to Kate. On her
part she omitted 10 opportunity, nor art,
to enslave him. What wonder that Iiar-
ry, little practised as he was in the wiIes
of coquetles, thought, for a time, not only
that she was the most charming of her
sex, but that she actually loved him.
Had Kate, with her many good quail
ties. possessed true and faithful heart,
she might have been happy. We are not
sure that after the lrtation had begun,
she found herself more seriously interes-
ted than she had ever been before In her
sectc! soul, perhaps, she loved Harry;
only with the pervegsily Of her character,
she would not admit it TO herself. Oae
day Lilly TESTED with her on the subject,
saying,
GLOW do you succeed with Coke and
Blackstone, Kate All nv beauty,
there's an old adage, Never play with
edge tools There, don't blush so. |
declare, you've turned as red as pen
NY"
"FooIishness -
"Now don't attempt TO deny it. Posi-
lively, it's the old story of the bitter bit
All ? Kate, l knew your time would come
al last"
..You counted without your host then,
said Kate pet,ishIy. 1--we been only
flirting with Harry Anderson.
"Nonsense -
"On my honor.
"We'n see, my lady. But, remem-
Der, I'm to be brides maid"
"Pshaw !" And Kate, as she spoke,
pettishly flung herself away.
That night there was to be grand par
tv at Mr.. Overton's. Piqued at the sup
position thrown out by her friend, Kate
received Harry coldy. "We'll see, she
said TO herself, "wheher people shall
have it TO say that Kate Conway, in fir
ting, lost her own heart" Her lover,
4. nndeierred by first rebuff, soon returned
10 the charge.
"Prav," he said, "may have the hon
or of dancing with you y
"No, shall not dance tonight was
the cute reply. And, fairly turning her
lbac], on him, as Lilly came up, she be-
oan TO converse will! her friend.
Harry was, for moment, bewlIdered.
It was impossible that Kate, after all
which had passed between them would
Intentionally treat him in this manner.
Hence though at FIRST inclined to be angry,
he finally persuaded himself that some
,hinq must have put her out of humor. 1t
was but charity, therefore, to give her an
other trial.
Harry Anderson was,in fact, an uncom-
mon person. He had strong sense, bril-
liant talents, and high sense of Justice.
As he stood, apparently watching the
dancers, he was reviewing his acqan-
tance with Kate, and the result was
conviction, that, for some unacconntaole
reason. he was beside herself that night
"To-morrow," he said, "she will regrei
it. | will not quarrel with her hastily.
But while he was forming these ch&rI-
table conclusions. what was his amaze
ment to see Kate led out TO dance. HIS
cheek tingIed with anger, Perhaps s""