Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-12-30
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face. /" Even you shall not insult me,
Mr.. Grey. If | loved you infinitely
more than l do, l should never bind
myself to man who does not hesitate
to insult me, even before the vows are
taken, and that without any reasonable
provocation." And removing his en-
gagement ring from her finger, she laid
it on the table beside him. "You are
free," she said. And she swept~haughti-
ly from the room before he could detain
her.
"Fool," he muttered, as he left the
house, "to forfeit my claims to the old
mans gold, when it was almost within
my control! Fool that's what man
makes by letting his jealousy get the
better of his judgmentr'
And he ground his teetl in fury.
"Well, Katie said her father after
dinner, chow are you going to amuse
yourself this evening. Going out p
"No, papa; will stay with you, if
you will let me-" she said, rising and
going round to his chair. ~ may,
can't | ?'
"Of course you can but Grey told me
this morning that you had promised to
accompany him to the Wandering Min
strels tonight
~ never promised him." she an
swered, quickly, "and am not going !;
and, papa-'' and Katie hid her face
on his shoulder.
"Well, Birdie, what do you want a
new dress or a set of jewels 2"
Neither; but | wanted to ask you
not to say anything about Henry to me
in the future"
Not say anything about Henry?
What do you mean?'' said Mr.. Lee, in
astonishment. am amazed, Katie"
g gave him back his ring this morn
ing, papa. He insulted me, and would
not bear it,"
And, with her arms tightly clasped
round her fathers neck, she told him
all-Mr Norton's proposition, and the
stockholders insulting words about him
and to her.
"The rascal y said her father, angri-
ly. Served him right, and am glad
of it, little girl he never was worthy of
you, and knew it. We can be happy
without him, Katie DEAR
"Oh yes, papa"
"Norton's a fine fellow" he said,
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law, which l don't, should"
"Please, papa"
And Katie placed her finger playfully
upon his lips.
Well, let me finish my wine now,
and | won't say any more"
And he kissed the rosy fingers.
"Good p he continued, after Katie
had left the room; " L am glad some
thing occurred to break off that match.
| never did like the fellow but Katie
had set her heart upon it, and l let her
please herself; now it is over, l feel
much relieved"
And he drew a long breath, as if a
load had been removed that had be-
come a great burden to bear.
Twas one morning early in June,
bright, beautiful summer morning. Ka-
tie and her father sat at breakfast in
room overlooking the garden, and en-
ioying the birds songs and the perfume
of the flowers.
"Katie," said Mr.. Lee, after a long
silence, "where shall we spend the
summer-at Scarborough, Ryde, or st.
Leonard'sY p
"May choose, papa dear?'
"Yes, Katie"
ether we won't go to any of those
stupid places. We will go to the Welsh
mountains"
And Katie put her arms round her
fathers neck and kissed him.
Then when the warm days of July
came on they started for Wales.
What happy girl was Katie, as, with
book in hand; she rambled over the
hills. Her father, almost young again,
followed her lead, enjoying almost as
much as she his freedom from care and
business.
One morning Mr.. Lee pleaded head
ache as an excuse for staying indoors
so Katie started alone, and walked
along till she reached place on the
mountain side where she could look far
down into the valley below.
Seating herself upon a mossy rock,
she sat watching the mist as it slowly
arose from the ground. AS the rays of
the sun rested upon it, they scattered it
on either side, giving it the appearance
of a bridal veil in which shone myriads
of Jewels thickly interviewer in its misty
folds.
"How beautiful - Katie exclaimed.
"How beautiful -
"Very beautiful, Miss Katie! May |
enjoy it with you p
sMr. Norton!'' exclaimed Katie
"where did you come from?"
81 came from Cheltenham the day
before yesterday. Will you allow me
seat by your side, Miss Katie, and we
will admire that picture together"
" Certainly, excuse me-" And Katie
moved aside.i in confusion.
Seated beside her, the morning passed
rapidly away and when Katie thought
of the time it was nearly lunch hour.
Springing up, she exclaimed, "Papa
will think | am lost in the mountains.
| must GO"
"Please don't 60 yet, Miss Katie" he
said; ~ have not seen you for SO long,
l am unwilling to spare you"
"Come and take lunch with me. Papa
will be glad to see YOU"
Would not Miss Katie be pleased
also ~ he asked.
"Oh, yes; ! never forget my friends,
aud you least of ALL You have been so
attentive to us, Mr.. North
"Don't praise me, Katie. | do not
merit any, for my motive was, | fear,
selfish one."
Retracing their steps they soon reach
ed the hotel, where Mr.. Lee was fuming
over her long absence.
"Where can she be?'' he was saying,
as Katie and Mr.. Norton entered.
!" Here am, papa, and have brought
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