Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1870-12-24

ised to accompany him to hear the
Wandering Minstrels Tonight"
never promised him." she an
swered, quickly, "and I am not GO
| ing and, papa -" aud Katie hid
her face on his shoulder.
"Weli, Birdie, what do YOU want !;
new dress or u set of jewels ~
"Neither; but wanted to ask you
not to say anything about Henry to
me In the future"
"Not say anything about Henry 2
What do yOm mean?" said Mr.. Lee,
in astonisbment. az am amazed,
Katie"
al gave him back his ring this
morning, papa. He insulted me, and
l would not bear it."
And, with her arms tightly clasped
around her fathers neck, she told
him all-Mr. Norton's proposition,
and livestock brokers' insulting words
about him and To her.
"The rascalv" said her father an
grily. "Served him right, and am
glad of 1t, little girl 4; he never was
worthy of you, and knew IL. We
can be happy without him, Katie
dear"
Oh, yes, papa"
Norton's fine fellow" he said
musingly; "and II | wanted u SON
in-law, which don't l Should"
Please, papa"
| And Katie placed her finger play
fully upon his lips.
Well, let me finish my wine now,
and ! won't say any more"
And lie kissed her rosy fingers.
"Goodw he continued, after Katie
had left the room; 81 am glad
something occurred to break off
that match. / never did like the fel.
low; but Katie had her heart set
upon 1t, and 1 let her please herself;
now it Is over, feel much relieved"
And he drew II long breath, as II u
load had been removed that had be-
come great burden to bear.
Twas one morning early in June,
a bright, beautiful summer morning.
Katie and her father sat at break fast
in u room overlooking the garden,
and enjoying the birds song and the
perfume of the flowers.
Katie" said Mr.. Lee, after long
sunnor-,'t Se,rh,,r,u,,,, R,.I', mr
St Jnnnar,Is y,
% Nav 7 chnos. n,n, do,ro,,
uYes Kali. ), PP'
Then we won,t I'm to opv of tbose
stunij mIace. W. vii, "9 rS tn liz ,he
Wrish n,m,nt,ins
And Katie nnt her orns oroupd b.r
fathers neck and L Lissed II in,
Then when the warm .lnvs of J,,v
came ON they stnrtnJ FIR Wales
What a hannv virl was Katie nc
with hooL II, ha,1 sbo ron,j,IaI n,ar
the hilIs Uar f,t1,ar .innst ,a,,,.',
again inl,nw.d her Lad .niov;n,, n
n"st ~ n,,,ch no Sle III f,n".i.yr, S Sn,, ~"
care cave and hn.ine,s @ ' NO ''s'o'" ''o'''
One mornin~ Mr. Joo ,,oodod =
headache No nm .xcuse 6,r .fa,.;n,, H.,
Innrs and 40 KATIE AZ :, rt.,J LIS s ~ m
She reached a place ON the mnnntai n
side where she could iook far down
into The valley below
Sealing herself nnon n n,o,.,. ro,l,
she sat watchiny tha mi.t ne /, si"~''
liz oro.e from no yrn,,ni A. ,ho
ravs nf tha ann r..St,3 ,n,,n 4, ,hn,.
scattered il nm either sid. u;r;n,, 7,
the ann.nramce "f a hr;,,ai v.,ii IN ~
which shrne mvrinds of iewels thicn |.
Iv interwoven In its misty f,,i,,s
How bco,,tifni ~ Katie ,xci,;m.
ed UUnw bnnutifnI W
Vary beoutifuI Hii.s K,,;., Nav
I euiov il viii Vol, -,
"Nr. Nortnn y, exclaimed IS,t;.
- whnr. did vn,, come From, ~,
ii came rom Cheltenham the day
befnre vesterdav viii wom a,,nw n;s
n seat 6y yolr Side. Mis- Katie and
we will admire that nicture towel Iar -
CrrtninIw exc,,Ie me' and K,.
tie moved aside i'm cnnf,,sion'
Seated beside her. the moruiny
passed RAPIDLY away. and when In,
tie thought of the time, IL was nearly
lunch hour. Springing up, she eX-
claimed, "Papn will think I am lost
in the mountains. must CO."
"Please don't go yet, Miss Katie"
he said az have not seen yuu for so
long am unwilling to spare you"
Come and take lunch with me.
Papa would he glad to see you"
"Would not Miss Katie he pleased
also ~ he asked.
ION, yes; never forget my friends,
UNI you ieast VI al; ou nave oeeh
'' "f,,, 'n',, W We, 'i
on Pa,e my, ina''e. "" nv
niv'is ,',s any ~, my 'n''''o was ie''''
n''t"a; Ip' H u,, s,.,o, u a,
N1',I,'ns ,,'s wy" s'ep' my soon
r,min.s nwer her io"" ah.nnca ' " "'
4" lV3ara ,.on she h,. ou ha was cav
inc. ns Katie and Mr.. Norton cn,cr.
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