Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-08-02

mond told his parents that all the hap
piness of his life depended upon his
winning Kate: but they would not
hear to it. They reproached him that
he had not looked higher. There
were few young ladies in England to
whom he might not aspire; but with
his prospects, to marry the daughter
of plain country gentleman, seemed
the height of folly.
Lady Carleton found another OBJ
lection: qualities that she would have
admired in the daughter of an earl, in
Kate she strongly disapproved.
II never heard" she said one day
to Raymond, "the least report injur-
ious to the character of Miss Fulton,
but I am told she is considered what
the world calls ''fast."
Heaven give me patience mother p
exclaimed the young man. "What
does Kate do that is so dreadful :?
Because she can ride well, and has
sense enough to despise the cant of
the day, you consider her something
to be dreaded"
"Miss Grant told me-" continued
Lady Carleton, unmoved, "that she
could use either a gun or pistol as
well as any man could do"
"And very good thing, too," re.
piled her son, smiling in spite of him
self. "Every woman ought to know
how to use firearms"
"I should infinitely prefer more
feminine daughter-in-law, Raymond
said Lady Carleton. "As have so
often told you, the essence of high
breeding is thorough repose."
Thorough imbecility would be near
the mark" said Raymond. 81 do not
like your inanimate girls. Give me
one like Kate, with life, fire, and en-.
ergy in her beautiful face"
Lady Carleton knew how useless
it was to say more.
1t was while things were in this
most unpleasant and unsettled state
that the following incident occurred
Raymond frankly told Mr.. Fulton how
dearly he loved Kate. He owned
that his parents did not seem quite to
approve of the match, as they had
other views for him; but he hoped in
a few months time to overcome all
opposition and win his beautiful bride.
Mr.. Fulton heard him with mingled
feelings Of pain and pleasure. One
thing he decided upon Immediately
that was, that his bonnie Kate should
not be goSsiped over.
About eight miles from Clifton there
stood little villa, on the outskirts o.
Rottingdean. 1t was inhabited by
Mr.. and Miss. Denbigh, brother and
sister, and they were old and intimate
friends of the Fultons. To them Mr.
Fulton went in his perplezity, and il
was arranged that Kate should pay
them long visit. l must not forge
to say that the nominal mistress of thC
house was their mother, Ms. Denbigh
She was old and very infrn and rare
ly or never quilted her room.
| The Denbighs were enchanted a
the thought of a visit from Kate; bu
| do not think she herself was quite
so enraptured. When her father tolC
her that Miss Denbigh wished to SCI
her for a few weeks, Kate did not re
sist; she merely said, II will 60, papa
if they invite Madelaine Stewart
not without"
THAT can be easily arranged" re
piled her father, delighted at his cas-,
victory. Il am sure you will enjo.
your visit very much"
$50 does my bird in his cage, pa
pa" said Kate; especially on brigh
days, when he sees the sunshine OF
the trees and cannot get out"
Mr.. Fulton wisely said no more
His next remark was that Kate ha,
better get more dresses, if she want
, ed them, to which that wilful youn
lady made no reply.
f My father, who was buried in a. ne1
edition of Terence, gave hearty con
} sent to my going, and one fine sprin
morning Kate and | started, unde
, Mr.. Fulton's protection, for Kenda
I Villa.