The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1864-08-31

Mr.. Dayton, however, had not seemed 10
notice, though he had given her one Curl
Gus glance, instantly Withdrawn, and no
continued.
"For instance, respecting inatrih0ny,
whose advice Of so much value MS moth.
ersS Who 80 quick to see through chat.
acter and make wise selectionP Had
you son, who about here would YOU &C.
lect for daughter-in law, Mrs. FranklinPd
81 am not acquainted with any of the
young ladies', Mr.. Dayton" she answered
family after pause, dnrihg which she
seemed to wait for an answer.
True but you have seem them all, and
are | should Judge a good discerner of
character, from observation. Who should
you select from those you have seenl' he
persisted.
She readened and paied.
e have heard the Miss Grandson highly
spoken Of Their appearance would seem
to prove the truth doubt not you agree
with me" she returned quietly.
1t was now his turn to color, which he
did slightly,
Il do not agree with you," he answered
emphatically.
at is to be- then, as Supposed" said
the housekeeper to herself, as she went up
to her room.
1t was late in September. Mr. Dayton
and the housckeepor were both in the mar.
lor' lie had been universally grave all day
1t seemed to the housekeeper that his man.
ner was changed toward her.
II have few questions to ask, If YOU
will permit mo, Mrs. franklin"
She felt instinctively alarmed at his tone
Certainly with an effort
Il have been told, he said, "that Miss
Kate Franklin, young girl by Disgusting
herself palmcd herself Off upon me for sew
eral weeks as Mrs. franklin, an elderly
lady. Is there any truth in this storyi'
looking searchingly at her.
She had started to her feet then trem.
blngly shc sank bacl; into her chair.
Yes, it is true" she murmered faltor.
ingly.
Il confess fail to zee for what object.
My heart you could hardly expect to gain
in that character"
Your heart" she repeated seornfufly
Il had no such laudable ambition; | had
never seen nor heard of you ill saw your
advertisement. Would you like to know
Tor what purpose took upon me dis
guise so repugnant? You shall. To save
myself from starvation. l had eaten but
one meal day for week when applied
yor, and was suffering with hunger then
My ymoney was all gone, except few PEN
nies, with which to buy roll of bread for
the next days meal, and l had no prospect
of more, for l had been refused farther
sewing But why should you find fault
her pride rising. what matter if / was
Miss or Mrs. Franklin, old for young, if
fulfilled the duties l understood? Have I
not taken good care of your housep Have
not made you comfor tablet If l have
not deduct from this quarters salary.
which you paid this morning, whatever
you like"
Il have no fault to find excep. for find.
ing yourself in an awkward position, were
this to become known"
Waves of color mounted to the poor
housekeepers temples,
"I thought meant no one should knew
least of all you-beside III thought when
| engaged to come that you were married.
Oh, what shall do?" And she burst in.
to a passion of tears. ~
Mr.. Dayton's manner changed.
kate! Kate! did not mean to distress
you. Nobody knows but me-nobody
shall know" And he soothed her tenderly
Kate, look up. I love you with my
whole heart, and want you for my little
housekeeper-my wife always. Kate what
do you sayf" taking her in his arms, and
laying his Tread against hers "Aly own
Kate is it not?"
She murmered something between her
sobs that she must go away that minute!
Nonsense, darlingl Haven't yotH been
here for months2 What difference can
day longer make? You are safe with me,
Katie. Oh, because l know who you are.
Miss Franklin will you give me the mex
pressible pleasure of hearing song from
that long silent yoioe2 Oh, Katie you fair.
ly bewitched me that day. / am afraid
you will bewitch me always. But, Katie,
let off these trappings," untying her cap
ond removing the gray hair, and with tho
action down fell the wreath Of brown tress.
es.
"Oh, Mr., Dayton, you were not-surely
you were not at home that day!" looking
up and covered with eonfUsion.
"Yes, Mr.. Dayton was--in the library"
with an accent on his name which Kate
understood.
20 Edward! and you teased me with all
these foolish questions wnen you knewz--n
Eyes, my Kate, why not ~
| "But you looked 80 Innocent" r.
He laughed. er
Il shall soon hope, have somebody, ifi
not mother, To- o'oonlide in, and Kate it is
my duty and pleasure to give you hus-
band, so that in fRture, you can answer
without 50 muchspain wheE he is inquired {
after"
"You are too generous"
81 can afford to be generous" he said
earnestly, "whea have had the precious