Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-08-01

ly; but al the bottom ct II Ill she was .
natural born coquet;r, and tiirted wicksdiy
with her male friends. Dick Walton, after
three weeks residences under her fathers
roof, hid become desperately smitten, eus
knos.ne hsr flirting propensi.iss. declined
adding hsasef 10 her already long string
Of disconsolate Adorers.
Once, 10 particular, ~hen her iathsr &C.
sired her to look uncommoniy well because
Of certain elderly parsonage, whom ne
wished 10 call son-in:lsw, sne astehisn-
Cd them by appearing before them with her
arms akimbo. and . cigar between her lips.
The old beau was so disenchAnted. that ne
then and there declined the honor OF an al
lance with Mis- Kate, which so snraged her
father tina. Lo ordered the suitor from inc
houuc.
The same day, the young lady began nor
nn.,ations m Dick. but he sluded her IL
ahe found him in the parlor, he made sems
cvsts n "a leave the room. II By enanSe
she net him In the garden. he 'mnsd's.,y
ia 10 the house. Ts 70 70 his room ~
d;d not dare. So. wssrisd out. sne wsns
10 I'd. determined to try again the ne.'
rornin, She did not for momsn'
noss :. vould even answer nor. on'
.,;n.a ne vould turn up his as's.ocssuc
No.. and lssvs tho house in disguat.
e.. Ala not like the lattcr idea very wsh
-. - down in the bottommost part Of
- her heart. lay Dick walton's imsgs.
The next morning she arose and dressed
herself with scrupulous care. She had
some misgiviugs about it, though. II did
not seem half 80 easy then - it had the
dap before. She let pass . good many OPP
AZ "A A'@i1 Ap
fatal afternoon before she had courage 10
" 10" the rather delicate business. hs'
father and mother were gone away. hsr
brothers were taking a comfortable sseet",
or gone hunting the |" lion" was 'oliing
on the parlor sofa. Kate crspt softly to the
parlor door. There the snsmy wss. GER
tainly not ct oil Formidable looking. fer-
haps she thought 90, for she walked calmly
in. The proprietor Of the sofa looked Up
and bowed politely, but there was rsgu'eh
twinkle 10 his eyes, and he seemed to b
trying to conceal . smiis, for the corners
Of his mouth twiitchsd, and he made
motion TO knock oG On imaginary dy RON
his nsss. But Kate did not observe this,
for she was industr'ously studying the
pattern Of the carpet.
Mr.. Walton" said Kate.
"Thst's me-" said the occupant Of the
ssfa, locking innocently unconscieus.
Kate ignored his remark, and continued
In On alnsst tnaudibls tons, but which ~
heard nsvssthsless.
"MP. Walton, l Am come" peer Kate
| stopped unable TO proceed.
III am aWars that you have. Proceed "a
business, my DEAR" and the creature &C
tually rubbed his hands briskly together
She locked up and faced him bsldly
checks blaalse With shame and rage.
II am come, sir, to take advantage o.
leap year that 10, being duly impressed
with ssnss Of your superiority over my
other numsrona male friends. and also BE-
ing deeply suistsn With your fine manner'
and personal beauty, have come to cdsi
you my hand, and hope you will thinl
enough Of my offer 70 accept" she STAN
msrsd.
4 sYsu may ask Nv par" said Dick. draw
Il Ing his handkerchief before his eyes. ant
speaking in subdued whisper.
Kate was thrndsrstruck. She had sx
psctsd On inaig nsss refssal. She proposed
to hin for the fun oftae thing, and because
The girls had dared her to do It.
"Barkis appears to BE- willin." said sh'
desperately.
/ .'Barkb y wi,lin," was the reply from sh
depths q the hahdksrchief.
".Jhe may b, but Tam not shs GRE
iercely.
eyes, you are. Oh, dear, you've brok
my virgin heart" cried Dick, in . tragi
tone.
"vhgin nddlssticks," quoth che, sysiu
| him suopiciously, and edging towards III
. pA,lor door.
! You've offered me your hand, and /
: take 'ern both if thew wasn't in your spro
. poke he howled.
A bright idea struck Kate. She woul
make love TO him furiously, and he woul
J.. retreat and leave tho field.
. "But don't want you to marry mo
i wept Dick, his han.!k erchisf still before b
> eyes
> why p qusrisd she.
you're a-s-a rcmp," he gaspsd.
I'm . lady" she replied. indignantly
) You whistle, and jump. and tish. an
? actually, yes, actually shoot" Dick q
peared to be having hysteric fit.
"rll shoot ysu y aud she made das
for the door. But Dick vas ahead Of he,
end, a. her hand graspsd the door knob. h
= seized her wrists
"You have already shot my heart full
: Cupid's arrows" he exclaimed, giving h.
a look tina. csussd her cheek to burn, an
made her eyes drop in confusion.
4 lie led her unwillingly to the sofa, On
, sat down beside her, Kate love 70
with my whole heart, and ask you in q
sincerity, 10 become Mrs. Dick Walton.
/ His voice was low and eager.
n "But my unlpaidenly conduct.-I--I
her lips quivered and two great tsars rol
ed down her face.
: "If you were like other girls wotld n,
/ care one whit for you: but Kate, ! love b.
cause you dsie do things others dare ma
do" he said pursuasivelv.
"You you-you said was . romp :" Oh
Vas crying in earnest.
"wsll, didn't ysu tell Sac Dsvslin shs
was bsar."
How do you knewi" She stopped cry
ing and gaxsd II him in amszsulsnt.
"flistsnsd, Miss," Vas the eoursgeou
, reply.
"lndsed. and you hsasd-"
Tho whole plot. Twas behind the q
Dor, and herring my na0s uasntiensd, coul
not resist the desire Of hearing your Cpl.
ions about ny illustrious self" Die
! smiled unesncsfnedly, then he continued
> You ssll yeur companions that you .,
engaged to that horrid creature" and Q,
psct - bseems Mr.. Dick Waltoo IN q
: month from to-day" Kate blsshsd an
, sttsopted to release her hands. fer n,
. and Mrs. Adans were coming. and that i,
ssant entered the parlor. Dick got ~ a
announced Ksts's surrender.
NJ. aud Ars. Ada,ss congratulated thss
kiseing their daughtss, shook hands, "a
upon the whole, seemed perfectly ovsrjo,
4 At the way things had turned up.
Next day, Kate met Der compositions o.
. engaged them for bridesmaids, and 70
! weeks later every one Of her frisade r
r csivsd her wedding eards. Kats'a advi,
70 her eoupanisns is; "Av proposal snds
, well 50 and do likewise" 70 which \
. aav Amon