True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-02-25
q. Raglan, Editor and Proprietor.

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SO. Why-only think; minister in the
house all the time +"
7 You don't mean what you say, Miss
Proctor" the young man said, half smil.
ing and half earnestly. Why-if you
hold such feelings now, l shall look tc
see you boarding the minister yourself
one of these days"
"Me? Me board minister
|. never heard anything so absurd
never I"
A hearty laugh followed this retort
and Kate thought some of them laughed
very funily. But the conversation look
another turn, and ere long Lindsay and
Kate were again conversing together
They talked about various things; ant
after while the young man told his fan
companion he had been purchasing a
piece of land in the place, as he though,
OF making that town his home.
81 have bought it of our friend, Mr.
Dunklee," he said, at the same time
drawing paper from his pocket.
He then showed her by the deed--for
deed it was--where the lot was situated
lnstinctively Kate cast her eyes up at the
head of the instrument to see what his
occupation was, for she knew that was
always put down on deeds. She read
"CHARLEs LINDSAY, Clerk"
Aha-he's clerk" she said to- her.
self. "And he must be a good one,
And he'll most likely be a merchant one
of these days"
So ran Kate's thoughts, and they were
strangely interesting to her.. Several Of
The more observing ones of the company
shook their heads knowingly, for they
saw plainly enough that Miss Kate
Proctor was already in love with her
handsome companion. And they couldn't
think much less of Lindsay, for he ad
hered to that particular chair which hap.
pened to be nearest to Kate with a
perlinacity which surely had meaning in
lit.
AL half-past ten Kate said she must 90
home, Lindsay offered to accompany
her. She accepted the offer, and when
she did so. she turned away her face so
that the others could not see it.
The evening was beautiful one the
moon up, and shining brightly, and the
air soft and cool, and loaded with CRATE.
ful fragrance from a thousand dewy flow.
ers. Lindsay said something about the
calm and holy influence of a quiet sum-
mer's evening upon those who were at
peace with the world and themselves, and
who could look up to the giver of all
good with grateful hearts. 1t was no,
spoken sanctmoniously, nor yet with the
least outward show of piety, 1t was a
thought from the heart warm and pure.
Kate'madc modest reply, and con-
versation followed. In short time the
fair, light.hearted girl was in tears, and
all from pure gratitude to God for the
thousand blessings she enjoyed. Her
companion talked as she had never heard
any one talk before. He presented. the
subject to her so kindly and sweetly, and
his words were so full of love and devo.
tion, that ere she knew it she found the
whole theme of heavenly goodness open.
ed to her mind,
From this tropic he passed TO the sub.
ject of astronomy, and Kate listened with
eager interest while he pointed out some
Of the consultations, and then related 10
her some Of the curious neurological
stories which the ancients associated
with them.
They walked very slowly; and as
Kate discovered that her companion did
not know the most direct way to her
house, she led him long way out of the
nearest route. But home was reached at
last. and ere they parted the maiden re.
minded him that her parents had invited
him 10 call upon them, and she hoped he
would not forget it. He promised that
he would not, and took his leave,
Without going into any extended show
OF Developments, we will simply say,
tnat Kate Proctor was in love! She
loved Charles Lindsay with her whole
heart; +; he had taken il itcaptive. He had
her fancy, and at the same time
seized upon her esteem and respect. She
not only carried in her mind the image of
a handsome young man, but in her soul
she held tina assurance that he was noble
and pure. So she no! only loved, but her
love was strongly fortified.
On the following day but very little
was said about Mr.. Lindsay Kate SEEM
I'd to avoid the subject. On the day sue.
'eeding that. when Mr.. Proctor came
nome IN the evening, he brought Mr..
Lindsay with him. So Kate spent ano-
her evening in his company. When
he maiden laid her head upon her pillow
hat night, she knew that she loved
She tried to hide the fact no more. She
irst examined her heart, and she found
hat :" Cmtles"--she loved the name.
lad the whole Of it, Then she examined
Ter judgement, and she could find no
eason why she should not love him
,ut she found hundred reasons why She 4
hould love him, and cherish; respect, and
onor him. too. -ss ~
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