The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-11-26

| And, with her arms tghtly ClBpel
around her fathers neck, she told him gu
MIR. Norton's proposition, and the stock
brokers insulting words about him and tc
her. go. ,,.j
"The rascal /" said her father, angrtly
Served him right, and ! am glad Of It
little girl he never was worthy Of you
and I knew Il, We canbe happy without
him, Katie dear" ' 49,, r,.,-G
"Oh yes, papa" ~, ''' -,...... ",
"Norton's fine fellow" he said, lnu.
singly; land II l wanted Son.in-lawr
which don't | should - s,,gnT
"PleasG, papa ~ '''.,n ~, ~"
And Katie placed her finger playfuEIy
upon his lips. l,0.9. 10 'aiggHjN .pUl
| "Well, let me finish my vine now and
won't say any more" .oi NAM.
And hCkissed tho rosy fingers
"GoOd r he continued, AFTER Katie had
left the room, II am glad something &c.
CURED 10 break OIL that match. ! never
did like the fellow; but Katie had her
heart set upon it, and let her please her
self; now It Is over, and ! teel much re-
licved." a-r. r.rr.y-r .4y's.
And he drcw a long breath, as II q load
had been removed that had become q
great burden to bear. s.-,, p. 40 h..
Twas ono morning in early June, a
bright, beautiful summer morning. Katie
and her father sat at breakfast In room
overlooking the garden, and enjoying the
birds songs and the perfume Of the fow'
ers, w. -....g. =. ...r,-a ........fg,- ID.
Katie" said Mr.. Lee, afler. q long
silence, "where shall we spend the sum-
mer-at Scarborough, Rydc, or st. Leon
ard 81" ., s...IT. ggsu..,.i liorl r,.D
MAY | choose, papa dcar?' 4. II 5a II. /,
eyes, Katie" i, ,.-'l,.ag gue lyi.ys D
"Thcn we won't 60 to any Of those
stupid places. We will SO to the Welsh
mountains" ...'-.......-...-
And Katie put her arms around her
fathers neck and kissed him. 7a.'pn tl.I
Then when tho warm days Of July
came on, they started for Waleso2 !LfI.if
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 I.
One morning MIR. Leo pleaded head
ache rs an excuse for staying.in.d doors;
and so Katie started alone, and walked
along til she reached place on heimoun-
tain side where she could look fur down
into the valley below. aN"' -."t x
Seating herself upon messy rock, she
sat watching the mist as 1t slowly arose
from the ground. As tho rays of the sun
rested upon it, they scattered it on either
side, giving it the appearance Of . bridal
veil In Which shone myriads Of jewels
thickly interviewer In its misty folds.
GLOW beautiful!r Katie exclaimed.
"How beautiful |" .''...L .i7Ni 7l
avery beautiful, Miss Katie May en-
Joy 1t with your" L"."' re.
"NIr. Norton r'IexcIaimed Katie "where
did you come 'front.'" .0. .l'i
81 came from Cheltenham the day be.
fore yesterday. Will you allow me q seat
by your side, Miss Katie, and we will adj
mire that picture together ' h.,8 -l'El
Certainly, excuse me-" And Katie
moved aside in confusion. Ni siourL
Seated beside her, the morning passed
rapidly away; and when Katie thought
OF the time 1t was nearly lunch hour.
Springing up, she exclaimed, "Papa will
think | am lost in the mountains. must
60" ~ ~.
"Please don't go yet, Miss Katie" he
said; II have not seen you for 30 long, l
am unwilling TO spare you" o W. ,1.
"Come and take lunch with mo. Papa
would be glad to see yOu." a''o.'.l
"Would not Miss Katie be pleased
alsog" he asked. 2aihM'4 tsi'Ps1
"Oh, yes; I never forget my friends, and
you least Of all. Iou;have been so atten-
tive to us, Mr.. Norton" 5lil y. Gai
"Don't praise me, Katie. I do not
merit any, for my motive was, l fear, o
selfish one" d la' ~ H'' 200 ~
Retracing their steps they soon reached
the hotel, where Mr.. Lee was tuning over
her long absence. ''3 "tiai ia O. ,1n,,
I"Whero can she be!' he was saying as
Katie and Mr.. Norton entered. aflJ5 ssAi
"Here am, papa, and have brought a
friend to see you" iHnH''3 2u,1nI
"Ah! well, my boy, how do you DOR
said Mr.. Lee. II should not have been
uneasy II I had known she was with
you" 1.2 IjLl9 .,.'". ae l..@ sL.l D1A
"Thank you That Is the greatest CONS
pliInent you could pay me, Mrs, Lee.N oai
The summer days flew past on golden
wiggs. Katie enjoyed her early rambles
Hil Ethan ever. aA lh t.HoAr Aoi' nHii
Several times during their stay In Wales,
Mr.. Leo chanted TO remark upon Mr.. Nor!
toms long absence from their house; but
Katie would 'contrive to change the sub.
ject as soon rs possible gI q f'i ~
Daily and almost hourly they were
thrown into one anothers society; and
Katie experienced a new feeling Of rest
and confidence as she rambled, daylatter
day, among the beautiful scenery. 0. '.l.
The summer was far advanced and still
our friends fingered, 10th to leave their
quiet retreat for the noise Of the metro
polls but Mr.. Lee finally decided tore
turn home, as business required his atten'
ton. The last day on the mountains
Katie and Mr.. Norton started to take q
farewell look at their fav0rite valley.
While looking down Rt It admiringly, she
said, "This has been such q pleasant sum.
mer, and / have been so happy here !" q.
"Itis the happiest summer of'my llte,P
Mr. Norton exclaimed; "and only for one
thing | should be the happiest 1nan.in the
world. Dear Katie, forgive me, but l
have not forgotten that the prize covet
IIDre than an any other In the world DO
longs to another, and the thought adds q
bitter drop to my cup of happinesS."
Katfe's heart thro6bed tumultuOusly as
she listcnedSto the impassionCd words.
Here was her happiness almost within
her reach. 6houldishe put down her tim
idity, and make herself and this man sun.
shine for life? Z. Nw e.n 4ft
"Forgive me" he said, after a silence Of
some moments; n would not offend you,
even at tho cost Of my LIES happiness.
Tell me you forgive me, Katie" d 10
~ have nothing to forgive, Mr.. Nor.
ton" Katie answered, her heart throb'
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