The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1868-12-31

1s5 ta ,saidl Il sStli ~ 81
Folding this up and directing it to
her lover, she called q little boy who
was passing. e
"Do you want to earn three cents ?"
she asked. Hi i'"a
"Don't thought" was the reply of
young America. 20 --.-
eeThen carry this over and give it to
Mr.. Billings, and mind you don't let
any one see it. sa
The boy nodded understandingly,
and was OF ON his mission.
Kitty was unusually lively and
cheerful through the day, and was un-
usually active in expediting her uncle's
departure. 7dR ia lh i
'@Pm afraid it's going to snow" said
the miller, looking at the clouds.
90, no it twon't," said Kitty very
decidedly r Of h5eos1s ar-
You seem quite positive" said her
uncle. 5.| r .tlG7 IL s-g. ss ~
"At any rate, 1 don't think it will" !"
said Kitty. fe .e7a ss~.r,:
Zone might almost think that you
wish to get me OF, /" remarked the mil
ler, considerably nearer the truth than
he imagined. .asiE ri 835rj
"So do" said Kitty, with lucky
seIf-possession. "You. said, uncle,
you expected to receive some money
and1 thought If you did you might
give little to buy me new collar"
Preciselyiten minutes after the mil
lerss cart was seen rambling up the
road Henry Billings made his ap-
peafance.f r91 5a.i sf.s 10
Perhaps the reader viii not be as
tonished at his hitting time so well,
when he learns@-I beg pardon, she
learns q always give precedence to
my own sex)--that Harry had been
watching around the corner for over
an hour IN great impatience for this
sign thatth coast was clear.
Kitty was knitting demurely by the
fire she heard Harry's step on
the door-sill. ~iA 'r97 fgl.
"Good gracious, Harry, how you
surprised me-" said she Hooking up
with d merry smile. $50 unexpected,
YOU know. III u0zl .t.-}sI = 5-T.s.;5r.E
seT thought I'd just look in upon
you" said her lover, with an answer
ing smile. at suppose your uncle is at
home" sl@Fs4its2 ni5a9 s
2i"T am very sorry to say that he will
be OF all the evening You will have
to call again. ."'a1 II >aar3,[ Ta11-
q guess FIJI sit down and wait till
he comes back" said Harry, taking a
seat in as immediate proximity as he
dare venture upon. H - f'o -
am not going to detail the CONVEX
sation that took place that evening be-
tween Kitty ysand her lover. Though
interesting to- them, / have strong
doubts whether it would be equally
soto my present readers. >.
The general subject, however, was
fdevising ways and meaRs 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
tanswer the purpose. s5 ;naoe
Meanwhile time was passing, and
that rapidly. Ten O'Clock came.
Kitty and her lover were in the
midst of an interesting disquisition
| when, to their inexpressible constef
nation, the familiar rumble of the mil
Hers cart was heard as it entered tht
yard! ti1lfq bus 's-45'al1i5-t sl2hi
aasGood graciousl ~ CALCULATED Kitty
@what could have brought uncle home
so sooIi.D s@21 = @ Z i''7
a' Its only ten minutes pastten," sale
Harry, looking hurTiedly at his watch
Something or other has happened
to hasted his return. Is it possible he
suspected anything about your being
1 here? oh, what will we do when ht
finds your" i5fsGo' :siHtaseiLs.iea 10
q. He can't do any more than ordel
me out of the house," said Harry
I"Don't be alarmed, Kitty, 1 will taxi
all the blame" "95'ti lai7niA13 3 -..Ff
A - f
saBut you can escape. You must"
/ This seemed to be impossible, q
| Just then the miller was heard knock
ing his feet against the scraper. 70
"Quick; let me hide you in the clos
iIet, nsa,d Kitty. eas Eas5s..'7
a She lew to the closet, opened th'
door, pushed in the bewildered Harry
land buttoned him in. Then, with hel
face alittle flushed, she pumped dowl
in the rocking chair and was knitting
! tindustrioasly when her uncle entered
I .Hey, Kitty" said her uncle, 81
suppose You didn't expect to see M
| quite so soon" "'7i' 23'5Ai;'-@'s,'
"a No, uncle" said Kitty. Why, i
I isn't much more than ten" "o@
~ fRs way of it was, happened t.
] meet the Squire at the store, four mile
4 this side Of his house, and we trans
acted Our business there. So, you see
7 I gained an Hour or more in that way.
'i6",T wish 70 goodness the squire hat
I stopped at home" thought Kitty.
baHave you been lonely, Kitty ?" in
I quired her uncie.o o'tat5iiiuf s3otafi's
I 20 No, sir, ,msaid his neice, demurely
I was busy, you know" 10 oeti
"Yoa are getting to be quite indus
4 trious.n; sinsf4 ri IGtza H9UiEI
.f3d The miller took of his boots and sa
down conposedly at the fire..lj sHa
i Kitty was in hopes that he woult
n go Soybed in order that she might Civ
Ffher lever chance to escape. But thi
he did not appear at all inclined to do
0h HIsn't it most bed time, uncle? 2" sail