Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-05-27
mishaps which seem planned by very imps of

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consequences may be extracted from the most
vexatious circumstances.
Frank, Notwithstanding Kate g advice to the
contrary, still wrote occasional letters. He
seldom showed them to her, however, and as
since she had learned how nearly her faithful
messenger had been exposed. she no longer
dared to trust her, she usually went for them
herself for heartily sick and tired as she pro-
tessed herself Of the whole affair, she had still
c strange interest in the letters
Usually she went after school, but il so hap
pened that upon one occasion, having an af-
teInoon engagement which would prevent her
going at the accustomed hour, she went soon
after breakfast
She was rapid walker, and disliked stage
riding, so though the clouds threatened rain,
she eschewed the popular vehicle and kent on
her way down town, her thoughts busy with
the net Of perplexing circumstances which
surrounded her. For the fftieth time she
wondered how it was all 10 end, and strove 20
find some loop-hole for escape, but for the if
tieth time she was bafled. and obliged to COM
tent herself with waiting patiently fOr crcum-
stances to free her from the entangled meshes
Before she crossed the ferry IL commenced
raining, but still she walked on, preferring to
be slightly wet rather than TO be crowded in
| among the heterogeneous mass Of damp and
| reeking passengers. She entered the Office,
received her letter, and with it still in her
hand turned to leave. There upon the door,
sill, pausng in astonishment at seeing her,
stood Frank. For an instant she hesitated n
crimson blush rose to her cheek and suffused
her whole face then without waiting for one
| word of greeting she darted past him, aud
careless now into what company she plungeI
herself, seated herself in a passing car A
| significant smile drifted over Frank counte-
nance, but he did not follow her.
Of how much benefit the labors of that
Gay were to Kate, L am not called upon TO
state. do not think, however, that il would
be safe to place very high estimate upon
| them.
The day, like all others, had an end. and
when the last bell rang Kate was obliged re-
luctantly to go home.
She walked slowly, for she dreaded the
meeting that must ensue. When she reached
the house, she found that her uncle had net
yet come from the counting house, and Mrs
Ripley had gone out shopping and had not re-
turned. With many a sad fore eboding she
prepared herself for dinner, and then she
went down into the library 10 await the re-
turn of the family.
Seating herself in large armchair which
stood in the niche Of a window, she leaned
her head upon the easement and gave herself
up TO anxious thoughts. So busy was she
with the perplexities that crowded her brain
that she didn't hear the outer door swing on
its hinges, she didnt hear a football on the
carpet she didn't know that somebody was
standing beside her, till somebody whispered,
kate -
Sic didn't look, and somebody laid his
hand on her long. dark curls, and passed his
arm around her waist and strove to raise her.
Aud then somebody seated himself in the
great arm-cb air and took Kate upon his knee,
her face still covered with her hands, and
whispered
dear Kate, won't you look at me / know
1t all, yOU are Clarabel ,"
"NO, you don't; you don't know il all.
wish you did, she sobbed; "you don't
know that L called You a firt, and vowed to
punish ycu for your misdeeds, aud that L over
heard you and Harry Bentley planning the
advertisement and that did il all Just wick
edly to tease you and cure you of flirting"
" Well, darling, you have cured me, and
thank you for it. Won't you look at me and
let me tell you how much thank you for it2''
She raised her bright, blushing face to his,
and think he was too weak to resist the temp
tatlon those ripe, pouting lips held forth.
" I our punishment has been a terribly severe
one, darling, F" he said 81 don { think l shalt
ever forgive you unless you indemnify me by
giving me this, and he pressed the little
white hand in his
what her answer was the oracle saith no.
but week after, when matters were all ex-
planned, heard Frank declare, that though
Kate Was a model reformeF, she nevertheless
advocated capital punishment.
Hal and L are to 'stand up'' at the we'd
ding; we are to have one Of our own by and
by.-PeterSOn' Magazine.