The Placer herald., 1870-12-31

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though he felt great curiosity to see her.
He imagined by the outlines Of her face
which had been defined in the twilight, that
she was pretty, Of course, but not ~ pretty
as Amelia.
The next morning he called again. He
had some concert tickets and he would just
stop in moment on his way to the city.
"You need not annoucc me, he said to the
servant. 81 hear voices in the breakfast
room, and ! will go there and surprise
them. i"
The maid servant gave mysterious smile
and muttered, "Much good the surprise will
do you, if Miss Amelia is ranting as usual. .
lie did not notice her ominous words, but
kept on "the even tenor of the his way"
He put his hand on the door knob, and then
he hesitated. He did not wish to enact the
part of a listener, but he had little Curl
osity.
"Do you love Mr.. Fairfield ?" he heard a
soft voice ask.
'I'm glad the witch has asked that ques-
tion for me, he muttered to himself as he
waited impatiently for Amela's reply
Love-" she sneered "Who has any
thing to do with that old tangled notion now i?
Mr. Fairfield is rich and a man of the world
What more do require q
''But he may require something else"
Kate responded warmly. "He seemed so
good that do not know how you can help
but love him, would worship him, sis
ter"
"Indeedl Perhaps you have fallen in
love with him yourself? lfyou have, wish
you would hear a few Of the remarks he made
upon the ridiculous manner you lmped about
the room that night declare it served you
right, though, if you persist going where you
are forbidden"
"Hush now, Amelia, said another voice,
that of the aunt. How can your hurt Kates
feelings in such cruel, uncalled for manner!
See, she is crying! Poor child, she has
trouble enough without your adding grain
more; and to think how that trouble come
upon her. Once for all I tell you, you must
give up going to that ball. If you take the
money for another dress, We cannot afford to
take Kate to Paris.
"She can wait, was the pettish response
"Mr. Fairfield will surely soon propose, and
then shall be off your hands. %
Amelia, am shocked 2 washer cunts
reply.
But Fairfield heard no more. He had,
in fact, already heard too much for Miss
Haverstone's future anticipations. 'Savedr
he muttered. This visi; was special plan
of Providence. Say nothing of my call
he continued, addressing the servant, whose
i'll concealed glce betrayed she knew what
was going on in there, and slipped a half
crown into her hand.
You're a gentleman she calculated
and I'm glad ye have found that creature
out. She knocked 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 doctors, but that
vixen wont let them, until she's married
(Which will never be, he muttered to
himself, if everybody thinks az | do now
He went home lie sat down. lie med
itated. lie made up his mind at last. He
was bachelor, he was well off; he had no
relatives; he was independent; and he would
do as he pleased. He went over to Haver-
stode's before his usual visiting hour. 'Iell
Miss Kate that wish to see her. he said to
the servant. r+e-.-
The good hearted woman laughed out
right; she clapped her hands as sho carried
the message. Miss Kate was dear to her
heart. TO see her Amelia ejaculatedv
who can it be? Be sure, Kate, and get
out of the parlor before Fairfield Genes.
With that injunction ringing in her ears,
Kate went in the parlor. Mr.. Fairfield rose
to meet her Mr. Fairfield! she stammer-
ed, blushing. He looked at her. Miss
Amelia's beauty dwindled by the eompari-
son he made
Yes, Miss Kate
did you c9k for me?'
Il did, St Gown here beside me. have
something to say to you.
She obeyed him r.iently. She was tremb-
ling with modification. Il know you shrink
from me, he said softly. Very unintention-
ally, overheard little Of your family COLI
versation this morning, and was happy to
have your sisters real character revealed to
me- r.I
'Mr. Fairfield, she CIRCULATED, 'impossi-
blep
But not impossible blessed reality. !
find that the shock does not hurt me.
never loved your sister; was only bewild-
cred by her for a time. But do find love
somebody else. Can you guess who it is ?
She looked up frankly into his face. How
should l know.
Shall l tell you 2
If you please.
Yourself ,..t
She caught her hand quickly from him
and tears sprang into her eyes. If my
afliction has made me appear ridiculous in
your eyes you need not mock me.
You misunderstood me, he eaid gently,
4 mean what say. | love you too dearly
to mock you, want to marry you, and take
you to Paris with me and get you cured
She hid her facs and wspt; not tear Of
sorrow but rather those Of joy. -f'