Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-19
KATE LEES LOVERS.

I'm sorry Mr.. Norton, if word or deed OF
mine has ever led you TO make this deolsra-
ton. assure you never had the leas,
suspicion that yoqr affection for me was
more than that Of friend. | an 80 accus-
toned TO think OF yog as such. that l never
sus pected hist you cared for me
The speaker was young lady OF seven
teen summers, the daughter OF wealthy
merchant OF the city. But the scene Of th,s
dialogue was charming villa 10 hensington.
Very lovely she vas, is she stood Leaning
against the window, looking up he'f frlgh =
eued into the face 0! The gentleman whom.
she was addressing. Her dfess Of de ieAtr
blue, with fall OF snowy lace ~ neck aua
wrist set of her delicsie beauty, pure as tn,
opening rosebud snd her golden rusleis
surrounded With halo the face uytu-n.d /.
HE
You are young yet, Kate, he said. ~
would not ask YOU 10 give up your freedom:
only give ne hope, sad | wilt wait for you
as long as YOU desire. May | wait and hope
on, Matte -
II know ] am young, &r. Norton, but not
too Young 20 decide. owe yoa tue truth,
she said, the blood crilusOliug hJr white
forehead; ''aud a. tired friend / can true,
you with nv secret AN Rlready engage ."
Then am too late and the frame o.
the handsome youug man treln bled ne b.
buried his face IN his tsrds
Looking U ?, some moments after, bis fac
white and hsggsrd, as if from long illness.
he SAID, gently cGre-siug the golden head
bowed 50 piteousIy, May you be very hap
~ my kaIie. once hoped to call gu n $
own-uow al that lie past cannot ssv
give yoR up willingly. for i takes the sun
-hine from my Life; bat II he IS worthy O.
you l viii give y u up; aud may The good
Father or.uE YOU 81 tho happiness ! cows.
for you my ,Ittl- Trend r. ana farming ggicb
", be lvfG ,uy room.
"Jast my uck. exactly r. sobbed Katie
after he had left her alone. ITO think thst
he loved ne, and wien I woalt give air osr
anything in the world 10 please him, since
he has been 50 kind, the very thing be want.
must refuse him ADD Katie sobbed Gs II
her heart would break.
Crying why, Katie, what ais you
This Is = new freak Of yours What is the
matter, Katie p and the gentleman seated
himself beside her, and turned to end the
reason for her tears but she would not an
swer him.
81 met Norton on the stairs" he contin.
ued " and he looked No if he had lost hi.
last and only friend. Has be any connec
ton with those swollen eyslids, katie?'
40 Henry, that Is just it r. and Kate told
all her trou Dles; adding, Il Rm SO sorry, for
hs has been so good to papa
And SO you refused him, oh? You
need not trouble yourself The leAst-he !
live through 1t / never dId like the fellow,
he continued, his brow growing DARK "a,
rome un pleasant memory crossed his mind
ard AN glad some one OF whom ! hav,
gome claim can make him feel as an ordIn
airy mortal"
You sha II talk 30 Of Mr. Norton, Hen
rs Grey aud the blue eyes flashed threaten
lug.y. HE has been Of our very bss
tueuds during dear papa's illness, and
sbG NJ hsten 10 such lAnguag
'Phsw VINO are we now 2" And tb'
young stock broker Tor such he vas opened
ms eyes 10 astouished wonder at this uneS
pee'ed ouIouTs' from the usually good ne
tursd Katie.
al Am friend OF Mr.. Norton and afts
ali MS proofs Of friendship 10 me aud mine
! AN not going to hear Of any ones talklus
Of him in that style, much less you Of O.
Others, Mr.. grey
"Aa. ha. ha i" laughed the stock broker
seemingly much amused. Ideally, Katie
you are actually growing handsome. VIVA
treasure was lost to the stage when you
promlsed 10 be Mrs. Grey But we won
quarrel about him. have not doubt be
a fine fellow only every one doesn't kno,
IL and he
Henry Grey threatened Katie.
the way, Kit, the Wondering Mlustrels SIN
At Lady Chatterton's this evening, and
want to hear them.
THANK you, Henry; but do not care
81 care to hear the Wandering Minstrel
of coarse you DO 1 will call for you
seven, he raid, rising to 20.
"Thank you, mo- do not wish to 20 o
at all evening"
And Katie leaned her heck against
hand. and looked down steadily upon t
carpet, seeming TO forget his presence.
HBut have SGT may heart upon going
he answered impatisntly, land | cannot
alone. Just for whiu. Come, Kit, dor
60 into mourning over that uckless wig
Of vou-s. and deprive me and yourself of
evenings fine entertainmsnt.S =, =.
'You forget that is q forbidden subjec
abe said "and a ] am not well, must 6
ally decline TO acooppsns you. Aud no
Srhy.