True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-03-22
KATE AII1N.
BY JENNY F. BELL.
But where is he, the lover.
Who should be here to-day ?"

But where is he, the lover,
Who should be here to-day ?"
KATE ALLIN, she was glorious crea-
ture, and as l sit gazing into the flicker
ing waves of the freight, memory is re-
yelling in the store-house," of by-gone
recollections, that were once the "star-
beam of all my days" Out from the
hearts deep chamber, where it has been
cherished as holy thing for long weary
years, comes the remembrance of Kate
Allin, as I knew her ut nineteen.
1t was her bridal day, and there were
busy fingers making preparations for the
entertainment Of the expected guests
All day had the handsome figure Of Kate
glidcd softly in and out, with its own Pc
culiar air of indescribable grace, and the
large dark eyes were filed with an expires,
sion of tender seriousness, touchingly beau.
tiful to behold. Taken altogether, the
dark, handsome face had forgot its mirth
inspiring smile, and wore look of strange
earnestness, entirely foreign to its usua
reckless gaiety.
The day was drawing to close-ev
erything was in readiness, and after taking
last peep into the prettily arranged, half
shadowed rooms, where the sun light wa'
leaving his last golden gleamings, Kat'
drew the curtains into a more graceful
droop, and with half gay, half sad smile
sprang up stairs, followed by cousin Alic'
and myself to don her bridal attire.
Soon the long black curls were sweep
ing over the faultless shoulders, and ou
busy fingers were rapidly threading tn
luxuriant moss, as we performed the oflic
of tire-women. Ere an hour had elapsed
the little chamber contained the most IA
diantly beautiful being | ever beheld
simple dress of white muslin fell in snow
folds around her graceful figure, lcavip
the beautiful neck and arms just discernt
BILE through the gossamer trimmings {
rich blond. The raven ringlets were nC
|
flowing in their usual style, but caugf
away from the white shoulders, and fel
half shading the face with tiny wreat
of snow berries and myrtle. After pre-
sing kiss of mingled love and admiratio
upon Kate's forhead, cousin Alice, wi
was to oficiate as bridesmaid, trippe
lightly down stairs, and soon returne
with Mrs. Allin.
, "0h, Kate, my beautiful, so soon
leave me forever" murmured the mothe
f as the impulsive Kate sprang into her ell
p brace, to the sad dishevelment of the mic
1 ly arranged hair, "and Katy, mine ow
4 God bless you and may you be alwa
e faithful to the great trust reposed in you
Mrs. Allin, did not trust herself
h speak again, for her voice was unstead
S and a tear glittered on the tremulous ha
h that sought the door.
@ Kate turned to the window and sto
o gazing out into the deepening twilight.
r "Why don't he come ?" she murmur
s, more than onoe, and then commenc
y walking rapidly across the floor. Ag'
d. she paused before the window, half start
$, back, and then said in low, excited to-
If "Come here girls"
,g We obeyed, what change had co
to over the late fair heavens. The gorge,
st. sun-dyed and crimson clouds were fast g
IN ing place to one, large, dark, and mur
st that came rapidly up, shadowing the be
st tiful landscape with its broad wing, lik
IN bird of i'll omen. And away far off in
us western horizon, the fierce lightning fla
g? es threw out their glittcring chains
= gave warning Of an approaching temp
-, We stood there and gazed until the
F. light all faded away, and the shad
III gathered so thickly in the little room,
~ the white robed figure, standing so n
at the window, was barely distinguis
from surrounding objects. And yet
~e bridegroom? Mr.. Allin had Joined
y" now; and had spoken half cheerfully
4 the loiterer, but Kate showed no sigr
~ attention savea momentary trembling
NV the lip. }taH
All at once, q quick, coming sount
oy, horses feet broke upon the stilln'
or, Kate heard it, for the small hand res
n. upon my arm clasped mine with sach
,3r. vulsive energy, that / uttered an invc
tary cry Of pain. Nearer nearer,
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