The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1871-01-06
ONLY KATE.

" NoCtinS I'LL, paslentiy uWuitiuS euo
young lady he had called to see. -
He had met Miss Haverstone, with
her uncle and aunt, at Southend, and
as she was u very stylish, and. ut the
same time an agreeable young lady, he
had become intimate with her. He
did not send his card to her, because
he wished to surprise her-pleasantly,
as he hoped. sae'
BE sure and keep out of the toay. =
he heard o sharp voice say. II should
be ashamed out of my wits if any one
saw you moping about. 8 ''.T.-
There was no response to that in
junction. and, q moment later, Miss
Haverstone entered. She was O tall !,
handsome young girl, who seemed
born to command, and yet there was a
soft, bewildering light in her brown
black eyes. etT -<rg
''Miss Haverstone !" he said, rising
up. ks<,
"Mr. Fairfield she exclaimed. "Is
it possible that it is you am 80 hap
Ply to meet you once again.
Their greeting over, they settled
down into quiet little chat. and MIR.
Fairfield was surprised to find how
swiftly time had fled when he arose to
go. She invited him to callagain, md
he accepted the invitation, and called
frequently. a4s
He was her escort with her aunt to
the opera, theatre, balls in fact to
every place of amusement. In that
way several months passed, and he
was meditating asking Miss Haser-
stone to accompany him through life.
One evening he called rather earlier
than usual, aud went into the music
room. Somebody was playing quaint
little song. and singing in q soft, sweet
voice. He had no doubt as 10 who the
somebody must be, SO silently stepped
over to her side.
Amelia" he said, gently
The figure on the stool turned round
suddenly.
Pardon me, am only Kate" she
calculated.
Pardon me-" he returned. II
have made q mistake. / was quite
sure that it was Miss Haverstone, as
was not aware that she had any lady
visitors"
Il am not u visitor. she responded.
II am Aineiia's lame sister
.'Oh. a thousand pardons."
He could say DO more. He was
wondering why Ameli, Haverstonc had
never spoken about this invalid sister.
1t could not be that she was indiffer-
ent to her. Amelia heart Was too ten
der for that.
Amelia will be here in q few mo-
ments, sir" she added, as she took
her two little crutches and leaned
heavily on them.
Before he could speak, she had left
the room. and he was alone.
Miss Hayerstone entered. She apol-
ogized for keeping him waiting SO long.
and seemed ali sweetness.
was not aware that you had a SIS
ter before, Miss Haverstone." he OBJ
served.
mo? Did I never mention her to
you r she said. Il thought / had.
And yet feel SO sad when l think Of
her affection that hate to allude To
her at all.
| There was q wonderful pathos in
her voice which touched him. He bad
not misjudged Amelia it was only the
extreme sorrow which she felt that had
kept her lips from speaking of Kate.
He often went to the house after that,
but he never caught a glimpse of q
little lame figure, whose mournful song
had rung in his ear ever since.
IL would like to see your sister, he
ventured to observe, one evening.
"Why does she keep herself 30 Sc
cluded ?" 80
Because she is SO sensitive" was
the response. Il have tried to induce
her to come in here bat In vain"
He had to be satisfied with that re-
ply, though he felt a great curiosity to
see her. He imagined, by the out
lines of her face, which had been
partly defined in the twilight, that she
was pretty, of course, but not SO pref
t. as Amelia. aH
The next morning he called again.
He had some concert tickets, and
would just step in moment on his
way to the city. ..-f
You need not announce me-" he
said to the servant. 81 hear voices in
the breakfast room, and will go there
and surprise them"
The maid-sesvant gave mysterious
smile and muttered. much good the
surprise will do you, if Miss Amelia is
ranting as usualr
He did not notice her ominous
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