The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1870-12-20
But Fairfield waited to hear no more

But Fairfield waited to hear no more
He had, in fact, already heard too much
! for Miss Haverstones future anticipa
| tions.
Saved" he muttered. "This .visi
was special plan of Providence. Say
nothing of my call,' he continued, ad-
dressing the servant, whose ill concealed
| glee betrayed she knew what was going
on in there, and slipped half crown
!, into her hard. S& F
j YOU'RE a gentleman she calculated
sand I'm glad We have found that crea
ture out She knocked Miss Kate--the
sweet pretty angel down stairs when
she was mad with rage, and hurt hel
i back. Her aunt wants to take her to
Paris, to the doctors; but that vixen
won't let them until she's married"
(which will never be" he muttered to
himself, slf everybody thinks as ] dc
now
i lie went home; he sat down; be med
itated; he made up his mind at last; he
was "a bachelor; he was well off; he had
no relatives; he was independent, and
he would do as he pleased.
He went over to the Haverstone's vii
la before his usual visiting hour.
"Tell Miss Kate that / wish to see
her." he said to the servant.
The good hearted woman laughed ont
right; she clapped her hands as she car
ried the message. Miss Kate was dear
to her heart
| ITO see her!" Amelia calculated.
.sWho can it be? Be sure, Kate, and
get out of the parlor before Fairfield
comes"
With that Injunction ringing in her
ears Kate went into the parlor. Mr..
Fairfield arose to meet her. Nae
| MIR. Fairfield" she stammered, blush
ing. He looked at her. Miss Amelia's
beauty dwindled by the comparison he
made. This little creature, with her
abundance of soft, golden hair, and blue
eyes and wistful face, was far more beau
tiful than Amelia Haverstone had ever
been. 6a....s.s.e 10
Eyes, Miss Kate" .
| "Did you ask for me ?"
al did. Sit down here beside me. /
have something to say to you"
She obeyed him silently. She was
trembling with modification, This man
had ridiculed he I on account Of her mis-
fortune, she bell eyed, and now she was
| doomed To ait beside him. as
II know why you shrink from me, " he
said. every Internationally, | over
heard little of your family conversa-
ition this morning, and was happy to
have your sisters true character revealed
| to me-
| sMr. Fairfield" she calculated, 'sim-
possible"
.sBut not impossible blessed reali-
Ity. I find that the shock does not
hurt me. never loved your sister;
was only bewildered by her for time.
But find that do love somebody else.
Can YOU guess who it is p
/ She looked up frankly into his face.
How should she know? She had never
been out in society with Mr.. Fairfield,
and knew nothing of his preferences.
| ,'ShaIl / tell you?'
| eff you please" "
"Yourse.f."
She caught her hand quickly from him
and tears sprang into her eyes.
| "'This is cruel jest" she cried. ''Ii
my affliction has made me appear ridicu-
lous in your eyes, you need not mock
me-"
| .sYou misunderstood me-" he said
gently 81 mean what / soy. | love you
/ toe dearly to mock you. / Tant You to
marry me, and take you to Paris with
me, and gef you cured"
i She hid her face and wept; not tears
of sorrow, but rather those Of joy. The
great good gift of life which she had
/ coveted, had como to her at last.
| "Do your tears mean yes?" he asked,
and though he obtained no response, he
was satisfied.
He left her. She went to her room
and he went home
But Mr. Haverstone, when he return
ed home that day to dine, was all raei
. ant with smiles.
sAIr Fairfield came to see me to-day,
he said; and Amelia gave a little pleased
start.
sDid he propose, uncle ?" she asked
hastily.
/ eyes, but so differently to what / ex
pected. He asked for Kate's hand, and
not yours" So
sKate's! Impossible! You've made
q mistake! y she said.
| "None whatever He wants to marry
1 her Immediately, and then take her tc
France"
'sAnd you knew it" Amelia exclaim
ed turning to her sister. "That was who
visited you last night, you SLY mink =
You've been fawning and cringing te
him; you've
j "Amelia, hushp' said her uncle, stern
lily. Last night was only the secont
'ltime he ever saw poor Kate He tolC
I me the whole circumstance himself. HI
calied here to see you yesterday morn
ling, and overheard you venting you
rage on your aunt and sister. He wal
disgusted with you and equally charmed
i by Kate, in proportion to the contrast
between you Please take warning"
4 She spEang from the table and ran tt
l her room, where she had violent attacl
! of mysteries. The prize she had tried tc
4 win was lost.
i Four weeks later Kate was married
! and started to France.
u A year later. she came home perfect,
restored to health and strength. Amelia
was still single, but she vouchsafed NJ
| word of welcome to Mrs. Fairfield.
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