, 1862-03-27
Kitty's New Collar.

was about to become an heircss, this consiiera.
tion a one would have attracted lovers, if Kitty
hal b, en- considerably less attractive than she
really was.
Il 70 chanced that Kitty's affections happened
to center on young man whom her uncle BY
no mean means q proved. This was Harry Billings,
A Young farmer In the neig'lb ,rho0d. The mil.
Ier's sole ground Of dsap roval vas, that the
vouup man Ind not Quite SO large a share Of
worldly possessions as he thought bis niece bad
a right to expect.
IN. consequence was that le forbade Young
Bnrs the house. and REQUESTED Kitty 10 give
him nm. ..
Her ewes snapped in very decided manner,
and though she said nothing, it was evident that
she meant considerable.
81 Hnwever % She was obliged to di scn,blc, and
Harry thought il most prudent not to approach
the house when the miller was Rt hOInr. by way
If compensation, Kitty was in the habit ot let.
ting him know when her uncle was absent, and
On these occasions they would pass sbcIAl even
ing together in the great square kitchen, Kitty
sitting on one side intent upon her knitting, and
her lover fully occupied IN looking at her. lie
succeeded in getting away before the miller ar
rived, utherwise there would have been scene.
Kitty" said her uncle, one day, have got
to be away this evening, and probably shall not
be hack before eleven or twelve o'clock"
Kittys eyes sparkled-l dare say NY readers
may gutSs why.
81 have got to 60 over to town ten miles
distant to See Squire lIyden. He owes me some
money, 40 you will have to pass the evening BY
yourself"
81 don't think shall feel lonely, uncle" said
Kitty, demurcly, :" shall BE- so very busy"
l shBll be home as soon us possible, said the
miller. "'.-
~ Ilnn'i hurry n m AccOunf " said Kitty innO.
Gently. ...
The miller went over to his work, and Kitty
hastily scratched the foll"wing note:
"DEAR HAKRY Uncle has gone away this
evening, and thinks he will not be back before
eleven Or twelve o'clock. thought you might
like to know.
KITTY"
Folding this up and directing It to her lover,
she called little boy who was passing.
"Do YOU want to earn three cen,ss" She asked.
"Dont I, thought was the reply Of the Young
America,
"Then carry this over and Civ. Il to Mr. Bill
iurs. and mind YOU don't let any one see IT,"
The bow nodded undrrstandingy, aud was off
on his mission.
Kitty was unusually lively and cheerful through
the dav, aud was unusually active in expeditng
her unclr's departure.
"l'm af, aid its going to snow" said the miller,
looking at the clull,lS .. ..7.
40. no il won't" said Kitty, very decidedly.
"Yvu seem quite positive" said her uncle.
"At any rate, don't think il will, /" said Kitty.
"OnO m; hit almost think you wished to get
ME of. r, IN ,rked the miller considerably nearer
the truth than he imasinrd.
so l,ln" s1d Kitty, with lucky self posses.
sion. "You suid. uI.ce, you rxi.ectcd TO get
some money, and thought f YOU did, you might
give little To buy me n new cullar.'
Precisely ten minutes after the miller's cart
was seen rumbling up the road, Henry Billings
mad. his ann, arnHce. b.. -. .',-.rr.. :
Prrhnus III. reader will not be astonished at
his hitting time 80 well, when hc learns-I beg
par,lon. she learns q always give precedence 10
my own srx)-tllat Harry had been watching
around the corner Cor over an hour in great i'm.
patienca for this sign that the coast was clear.
Kitty was knitting delnurely by the fire when
she heard Ilarrys step IN the tloor-sill.
''Good yracious, Harry. how yuu surprised
me. !" said she. lookirp uD win a merry smile.
$50 unexpected, YOU know"
al thUirht Iil inst lo,k in upon you." said
her hover with nm answering smile, II surpos.
your unce Is Al home" -I-f 80.
~ nm very s,rrv 10 say that he win be off an
evening. Y,m will have 4, cali again."
III guess will sit down and wait till he comes
back, !" said Harry. taking seat in as Immediate
nrox;,nitv ns Lr ;lr,e v.niure upon III
i am not ronG to detail IN, conversation that
,onk mac, I'm, evening between Kitty md hrr
loy,r' Tn, wrh Interesting to IN, m, have strong
doubts whether il would be equally SO to nv
urrsent readers ''''"0.0
The general subject. however. was deyising
ways and means 10 proni,iale the deternined
uncle, aud remove the obstacles to their union.
This, however, was rather a difficult matter,
and they could not decide upon anything which
they thought could answer the purpose
Meanwhile time was p .ssing and that rapidly.
Ten O'Clock cams Il
Kitty aud her lover were In the midst of m