Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-12-09

ton for me-" he muttered to himself, as III
waited impatiently for Amelia's reply.
Glove !'' she sneered ''Who has any
thing to do with that old tangled notior
now Mr.. Fairfield is rich and man o
the world. What more do | require 2"
"But he may require something else,
Kate responded warmly "He seemed ST
good that I do not know how you can helI
but love him. I would worship him, sis
ter"
Indeed Perhaps you have fallen III
love with him yourself? 1t you have, I wist
you could hear a few Of the remarks he
made about the ridiculous way you limped
about the room that night! I declare il
served you right, though if you will persist
in goin where you are forbidden"
| Hush, Amelia" said another voice =
that Of the aunt How can you hurt Kate'i
feelings in such cruel, uncalled for man
ner? See, she is crying! Poor child! she
has trouble enough, without you adding a
grain more and to think how thai trouble
come upon her! Once for ALL Amelia,
tell you you must give up going to that
ball If you take the money for another
dress, we cannot afford to take Kate over to
Paris
s'She can wait" was the pettish response.
.Mr. Fairfield will surely soon propose,
and then [ shall be off your hands"
"Amelia, l am shocked p was her aunts
reply.
But Fairfield waited to hear no more
He had, in fact, already heard too much for
Miss Haverstone's future anticipations.
Saved. = be muttered ''This visit was
special plan of Providence Say nothing
of my CALL" he continued. addressing the
servant, whose illcopcealea glee betrayed
81 6 knew what was going on in there, and
slipped a half crow into her hand.
You're gentleman" she calculated !;
"and I'm glad ye have found that creature
out. She knocked Miss Kate-the sweet,
pretty angel! down stairs when she was
mad with rage. and hurt her back Her
aunt wants to take her to Paris, to the doc
tors, but that vixen won't let them until
she's married."
(Which will never be-" he muttered to
himself, '.if everybody thinks as [ do now"
He went home he sat down ; he media
ted he made up his mind at last; he was a
bachelor he was well off; he had no rela-
tives he was Independent, and he would do
as he pleased.
He went over to the Hayerstone's villa
before his usual visiting hour.
''Tell Miss Kate that wish to see her, :"
he said to the servant.
The good hearted woman laughed out
right; she clapped her hands as she carried
the message Miss Kate was dear to her
heart
s'To see hertz Amelia calculated. "Who
can ii ae? Be sure, Kate, and get out Of
the parlor before Fairfield comes"
With that injunction ringing in her ears,
Kate went into the parlor. Mr.. Fairfield
arose to meet her.
"Mr. Fairfield" she stamnlered, blush
ing. He looked at her. Miss Amelia's
beauty dwiDdled by the comparison he made.
This little creature, with her abundance Of
soft, golden hair, and blue eyes and visit ul
face, was far more beautiful than Amelia
Haverstone had ever been.
Eyes, Miss Kate
:.Did you ask for me p
II did. Sit down here bes de me I
have something to say to you"
She beyed him silently She was trem
bling with notification This man had
ridiculed her on account Of her misfortune,
she believed, and now she was doomed to
sit beside him.
Il know why you shrink from me- he
said softly every Internationally, [ over
heard little of your family conversation
this morning, and was happy to have your
sisters true character revealed to me 2"
"Mr. Fairfield she calculated, "impos-
sible ~
s'But not impossible blessed reality
[ find that the shock does not hurt me.
never loved your sister; I was only bewil-
dered by her for time. But [ find that |
do love somebody else. Can you guess
who it is"
She looked up frankly into his f.ce. How
should she know? She had never been out
in society with Mr.. Fairfield, and know
nothing of his preferences
'.shail tell you ~
eff you please"
yourself"
She caught her hand quickly from him,
and tears sprang into her eyes.
''This is cruel jest" she cried. eff
my affection has made me appear ridiculous
in your eyes, you need not mock me-"
.'You misunderstood me- he said gent
ly; Il mean what l say love you too
dearly to mock you. I want to marry you.
and take you to Paris with me, and get you
cured"
She hid her face and wept; not tears of
sorruw, but rather those of Joy The great.
good gift of life, which she has coveted, had
come to her at last.
EDO your tears mean yes?" he asked
and though he obtained no response, he was
satisfied.
He left her. She went to her own room,
and he went home. But Mr.. Haverstone.
when he returned home to dine, was all
radiant with smiles
':Mr Fairfield came to see me to-day"
he said and Amelia gave little pleased
start,
odd be propose, uncle 2 she asked
eyes, but so different to what [ expect
ed. He asked for Hates hand, not yours. :"
"Kate's! Impossible ! You've made a
mistake !" she calculated,
"Nonc whatever. He wants to marry
her Immediately, and take her to France. .
''And you knew It'll" Amelia exclaimed,
turning to her sister. "That was who
your visitor was last night, you sly mink !!
You've been fawning and cringng to him,
you've"
amelia, hush ? said her uncle, stornly
'Last night was only the second time he
ever saw, poor Kate. He told me the
whole circumstance himself. He called here
| to YOU see yesterday morning. and overheard