The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1870-12-02
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ONLY KATE.

room OF Alf. HaVeFSJOneS neat
little villa, at Noting Hill, patiently
awaitingIthe young lady he had call
ed to see. s~-s ss-a -
He had met Miss Havefstone, with
heruncle. and aunt, al SOuthend, and
! as she was a very stylish, and at the
same time, an agreeable young lady,
), he had become intimate with her.
This was the first call he had Ventured
to make since his return to Bondon
and he was wondering how she would
receive him. did not send his
card to her, because he wished to sur
prise her--pleasantly, as he hoped.
''Be sure and keep out of the way
he heard a sharp voice say. sLould
tbe ashamed out of my wits If any
one saw you imping abOut.s -rsa
There was no response to that in
junction, and a moment later, Miss
tHaverstone entered. She was q tall
handsome young girl, who seemed
born to command and yet there was
a soft. bewilderinr light in her brown
black eyes.
"1Iiss Haverstonel" I" he said rising
lup. - -
NMr. Fairfield l''s she exclaimed.
sIs, 1t possible that it is you? 1 am
| so happy to meet you once again! J"
Their greeting over, they settled
down into quiet chat and Mr.. Fair
/ field was very much surprised to find
how swiftly time had fed when he
Iarose to go. She invited him to call
again, and he accepted her invitation
and called frequently. s.-,
| He was her escort with her aunt
to the opera, theater, balls, in fact, to
every place of amusement. In. that
way several months passed, and he
was mediating asking Miss HaYer-
stone to accompany him through
life. ..s.-.
One evening he called rather ear
lier than usual, and went into the
music room. Somebody was playing
| quaint little song, and singing IN
soft, sweet voice. He had no doubt
8 to who the somebody must be, SO
silently stepped over 10 her side. Il
"Amelia," he said, gently. .. !
The figure on the stool turned
round suddenly.
'Pardon me, l am only Kate" she
calculated. v-..s f-....----.a. ..-j
'sPardon me, )" he returned. 81 have
made a mistake. ] was quite sure
that it was Miss. HaverstOne, as l was
not aware that she had any lady
visitors" 20 81 u
81 ami not a visitor" she responded. I
q am Amelia's lame sister" i
cob! thousand pardOns u
Hezcould saw no more. He was |
wondering why Amelia Haverstonc
had never spoken about this invalid
sister. 1t could not be that she was !
indifferent TO her Amelia'sv heart /
y,roe7 70 6oys for. that y
.sAmeIia will! be here in a few mo- /
ments, sin" she added, as she took /,
her two little crutches and leaned /
heavily on them.
Before he could speak, she had left
the room, and he was alone.
Miss HaverstoIe entered. She |
apologiZed for keeping him waiting
so long, and seemed allsweetness.
fIWas not aware that you had a |
sister before, Miss IIaVerstone,' he
observed. --a - -a
"No? Did ] never mention her to
YOU 2" she said. al thought l had.
And yet, L feel so sad when think Of
her afliction, that hate to allude to
her at all"
There was wonderful pathos in
her voice, which touched him. He
had not misjudged Amelia-it was
only the extreme sorrow which she
felt that had kept her lips from speak !
inc of Kate. He often went to the |
house after that but he never caught !
glimpse of a little lame figure,
whose mournful song had rung in his
ears ever since.
81 would like to see your sister"
he ventured to observe, one evening.
''Why does she keep herself so Sc
cluded ?" .--. i
"Because she is SO sensitive" was
the response. 81 have tried to i'm
duce her to come in here; but in
vain. !
He had TO be satisfied with that re-
ply, though he felt great curiosity |
't3 sec her. He imagined, by the OUT
lines of her face, which had been |
partly defined in the twilight, that
She was pretty, Of course, but not SO !
pretty as Amelia.
The next morning lie cslIed again. !
He had some concert tickets, and he /
would Just step-in a moment on his
way to the city.
"YOu need not announce ME" he |
said to the servant. & hear voices
in the breakfast-rooln, and L viii go |
there and surprise them" ~
The maid-servant gave q mysteri- |
Gus smile, and .muttered, "Much good |
the surprise will do you, If Miss /
Amelia 10 ranting as usualw
lie did not notice her OminOus |
words, bat kept on "the even TENOR
of his way" Z
lie put his hand on the door-knob, I
and when he hesitated. He did not |
wish to enact the part of a listener,
but he had caught the mention of his !
own name, and lie had little par
donable curiosity. -
"Do you love Mr.. Fairfield ~ he
heard a soft voice ask.
"I'm glad the witch has asked that
question for me-" he muttered to 4
himself, as he waited impatiepuy for
AmeIia's reply. s-yJ = 5atyl
4 FIlOFe - She angW cred. 'WhO has
anything to do with that Old-fanglcd
notion now! Mr.. Fairfield is rich
and man of the world. What more
do require :" ~---.
But he may require something
Ulse," Kate responded, warmly. Gle
/ seemed4sC good that do not know
! how you can help but love him III
Would worship him sister,"
s'Indeed! Perhaps you have fal-
len IN love with him yOurself2 If
you have, [ wish you could hears
few of the remarks he made about
the ridiculous way you lfmped about
the room that night! declare it
served you right thOugh, If yOn sJViIl
persist in going where YOU are for
/ hidden" q - -
''Hush, Amelia" said another voice
that of the aunt. "a How can you
I hurt Hates feelingsih such cruel, 1
uncalled for manner? See, she is