The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1864-09-21
RICHMOND WAYNE CO., IND. SEPT. 21, 1864.

hate Franklin. young girl, by disgois
ing herself. palmed herself off upon me
FOR several months rs Mrs Franklin,
an elderly lady. Is there any truth in
this story looking searchingly nj her
She had started 10 her feet. then trcm-
blingly sank back into her chair
Yes. it is true, she murmurctl, fall
teringly
I confess fail to see for what object
Ny heart you could hardly expect to
gain in that character.
Your heart, she repeated. Il had
no such laudahle ambition: | had never
seen nor heard of you till | saw yoar
advertisement Would Won like to know
for what purpose l took upon me dis
cGise 50 repugnant? 1ou shall. To save
myself from starvation. | had eaten but
one meal a day for week when | applied
10 You, ana was suffering with hun -er
then. Ny money was all gone, exec q
few pennies, with which to bay roll Of
bread for the next day meal. and | had
no prospect Of more, for l had been re
fused further sewing. Bat why should
you find fault :? her pride rising Nv hat
matter if | were Miss or Mrs Franklin,
old or youne, If | fulfilled the duties
undertook? Have | not taken good care
of your house: Have | not made you
comfortable? If l have not, deduct from
this quarters salary, which you paid this
morning, what ever YOU like.
Il have no fault to find, except for
placing yourself and me in an awkward
position. were this to become kno Sn. -
Waves of color mounted to the poor
housekeeper' temples.
Il thought-I meant no one should
know, least of all you-besides II
thought when l engaged to come that Won
were married Oh, what shall do
And she burst into passion OF tears.
Mr.. Dayton,s manner changed.
Kate, Kate. did not mean TO dis
tre,s you. Nobody knows bat me-no
body shall know" And he soothei her
tcnderly. Kate, look up. | love YOU
with my whole heart, and want you for
my little housekeeper-mv wife always
Kate, what do you say taking her il
his arms, and laying his cheek against
hers MY own Kate. is it not -
She murmured something between her
sobs, that she must so away that minute.
Nonsense, darling Haven't YOU
been here for months What difference
can a day longer make? You are safe
with me Katie Oh, because l know who
YOU are. Miss Franklin, will you give
me the inexpressible pleasure of hearing
a song from that long silent voice? Q
Katie, you fairly bewiched me that day ,
I am afraid YOU will bcwich me always.
But. Katie, lets Off these trappings,"
untying her cap. and removing the gray
hair, and with the action down fell the
wreath of brown tresses.
20 Mr.. Dayton, you were not-surley
YOU were not at home that day" looking
up and covered with confusion.
Yes, Mr.. Dayton was-in the library,
with an accent on his name which Kate
understood 20 Edward :, and YOU teased
me with all those foolish questions when
YOU knew -
Yes my Kate, why not.
But YOU looked so innocent"
He laughed
:. | soon shall, / hope, have somebody,
if not a mother. to contiie in; and, Kate,
it is my duty and pleasure to give you
a husband. so that, in future, You can
answer without so much pain when he
is inquired after
:. You are too generous"
:. can afford to be generous he said
earnestly. when have mad the precious
gift Of Your love Kate, hlest forever
be the day that first engaged my house
keeper