Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-07-03
dy See it," The boy nodded, understan-

unclcs
"At any rate, don't think it will, -
said Kitty.
zone might almost think you want to
get me off, remarked the miller, con-
siderably nearer the truth than he ima-
ginod.
4" So am," said Kitty, with lucky
self-possession. You said; uncle, you
expected to receive some money, and 1
thought if you did you might give me a
little to buy a new collar"
"Ha, ~ laughed the miller, that's
it is it? I thought there was something
behind. Well, Kitty, you shall have
the collar if it costs bag of meal to buy
it,"
Kitty was seized with momentary
compunction; but after all she was not
going to do anything much out of way,
and so she soon got over it.
Precisely ten minutes after the mil
ler's cart was seen rumbling up the
road, Harry Billings made his appear
ance,
Perhaps the reader will not be aston
ished at his hitting the time so well,
when he learns-I beg pardon, she learns
Il always give precedence to my own
sex)-that Harry had been watching
round the corner for some over an hour,
in great impatience, for this sign that
tie coast was clear.
Kitty was knitting demurely by the
fire, wien she heard " Harry's step on
the door-sill."
Good gracious, Harry, how. you sur
prised me-" said she, looking up with a
merry smile. $50 unexpected, you
know"
81 thought I'll just look in upon you"
said her lover with answering smile. "I
suppose your uncle is at home"
81 am very sorry to say that he will
be off all the evening. You will have to
call again."
- Il ss . !. ll...s ~ -
comes back" !" said Harry, taking d seat
in an Immediate proximity as he ven
tured upon.
/ am not going to detail the converse
tion that took place that evening be-
tween Kitty and her lover. Though in
tcrcsting to them, l have strong doubts
whether it would be equally so 10 my
present readers. The general subject,
however, was devising ways and means
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 an
swer the purpose.
Meanwhile time was passing, and that
rapidly. Ten O'Clock came.
Still Harry staid. There was no i'm
mediate haste, for as the miller express
Iy said lie should not be home much be-
fore midnight.
Kitty and her lover were Ill the midst
of an interesting disquisition, when, to
their inexpressible CONSERVATION, the
familiar rumble of the millers cart was
heard as it entered the yard.
"Good gracious !" exclaimed Kitty,
"What can have brought uncle home sc
soon."
"Its only ten minutes past ten," said
Harry, looking hurriedly at his watch.
Something or other has happened tc
hasten his return. Is it possible he sus
pacted anything about your being here
o, what will he do when he finds you 2
"lIe can't any more than order m'
t out of tie house, said Harry. DON
be alarmed, Kitty, 1 will take tin
D blame.'
: "But you can escape. You must"
This seemed TO be impossible, as jus
? then the miller was heard knocking hi
= feet against the scraper.
9 "Quicll, let me hide you in the clos
. et,' said Kitty.
). She flew to the closet opened the door
n pushed in the bewildered Harry AM
buttoned him in.
;, Then, with her face a little flushed
!, she pumped down in the rocklng-chaii
. and was knitting very industriousl.
when her uncle entered.
"Hey, Kitty" said her uncle, " / sup
pose you didn't expect to see me quit
- so soou."
"No, UNCLE" said Kitty. "Why
isn't much more than ten."
"The way of it was, happened
:, meet the Squire at the store, four mile
= this side of his house, and we transacte
- our business there. So. you see, gain
ed an hour or more in that way" $
81 wish the goodness the squire ha
stopped at home," thought Kitty.
Have you been lonely, Kitty ~ il
quired her uncle.
"No, sir" said his neice demurely.
was so busy, you know"
u You're getting to be quite industr
- ous.'
. The miller took of his boots and S
down composedly at the fire.
90 Kitty was in hopes that he would {
he to bed, in order that she might give III
lover chance to escape. But this
er did not appear at all inclined to do.
as "Isn't it most your bedtime, unclei
e. said Kitty.
81 don't know how it is, but dor
of feel at all sleepy tonight"
Kitty inwardly groaned.
If. "But if you are sleepy, don't wait /
o. me-