Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-02-22

% have got to go oyer to a town ten miles
distant TO see Squire Hyden. He owes me
some moneys you will have to pass the even
ing by yourself
a dor't think shall feel lonely, uncle, -
said Kitty demurely, & shall be so busy"
a shall be at home as soon as possible, .
said the miller
Don't hurry on my account said Kitty
innocently.
The miller went over to his work aud Kitty
hastily scratched the following note:
"DEAR HARRY-Uncle has gone away this
evening, and thinks he shall not be back before
eleven or twelve o'clock. thought you
might want is know. KITTY"
Folding this up and directing it to her lover,
she called a boy who WAS passing
&" DO you want to earn three cents" she
asked.
"Dont I though !" was the reply of young
America
"Then carry this over and give it to Mr..
Billings, and mind you don't let any one see
it,
The boy nodded understandingl7, and was
off on his mission.
Kitty was unusually lively and cheerful
through the day, and was unusually active in
expecting her uncle's departure.
Pm afraid its going to snow," said the
miller, looking at the clouds
20, no it won't" said Kitty very decided
ly.
q You seem quite positive" said her uncle
AT any rate, don't think it WILL said
Kitty
." One might almost think that you wish to
get me off, remarked the miller. considerably
nearer the truth than he imagined.
so do said Kitty with lucky sclEposses-
sion. " You said, uncle, you expected TO re
ceive some money, and thought if you did,
you might give little to buy me new col
lar.'
Precisely ten minutes after the miller's cart
was seen rum0ling up the road, Henry Bill
lings made his appearance.
Perhaps the reader will not be astOnished
at his hitting time so well, when he learns-I
beg pardon, she learns Il always give prece-
dence to my own sex) that he had been stand
ing at the corner for over an hour in great i'm
patience for this sign that the coast was clear.
Kitty was knitting deInurely by the fire
when she heard Harrys step on the door-siIl.
GOOD gracious Harry, how you surprised
me-" said she looking up with merry smile.
d" So unexpected you know"
{" thought I'd just look in upon you" said
her lover with an answering smile. Il sup
pose your uncle is at home"
al ON sorry TO say thut he will be off all
the evening. You will have to call again"
L guess I'll sit down and wait till he comes
back" said Harry, taking seat in as imme-
mediute proximity as he dare venture upon.
am not going to detail the conversation
that took place that evening between Kitty
and her lover. Though interesting to them, l
have strong doubts whether it would be equal
ly so to my present readers.
The general subject, however, was devising
ways and means to propitiate the determined
uncle, and remove the obstacles to their union.
This however was rather difficult matter,
and they could not decide upon anything
which they thought could answer the purpose
Meanwhile time was passing, and that rap
idly Ten o'clock came.
Kitty and her lover were in the midst of an
interesting disquisition, when, to their mex
pressible CONSERVATION, the familiar rumble of
the millers cart was heard as it entered the
yard.
Good gracious !" calculated Kitty" what
could have brought him home so soon."
It's only ten minutes past ten,' said Hen
ry, looking hurriedly at his watch
Something or other has happened to hast
en- his return. Is it possible hesuspected any
thing about your being here? Oh, what will
he do when he sees you?"
| He cant do any more than order me out
the house" said Harry. " Don't be alarmed
Kitty, will take all the blame"
But yOu can escape. You must"
This seemed to be impossible, as just then
the miller was heard knocking his feet against
i the seraper.
"Quick; let me hide you in the closet, i"
said Kitty.
She flew to the closet, opened the door,
'and pushed in the bewidercd Harry, and but
toned him in.
Then, with her face a little flushed, she
pumped down in the rocking chair and was
knitting industriously when her uncle enter
ed.
Hey. Kitty" said her uncle, " suppose
you didn't expect to see me quite so soon"
" No, uncle" said Kitty Why, it isn't
much more than ten.
b" The way it was, l happened to meet the
Squire at the Stole, four miles this side of his
house, and we transacted our business there.
So, you see, gained an hour or more in that
way"
I" L wish to goodness the squire had stopped
at home," thought Kitty.
} Have you been lonely, Kitty inquired
her uncle.
No, sir" said his niece, demurely, was
: busy you know"
" You are getting to be quite Industrious
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