Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-21
KATE LEES LOVERS.


Twas one morning early in Juue,a bright
beautiful summer morning, aud the bird,
were singing merrily, and filting Sbou
Among the trees tuning their little songs it
praise for the beautiful summer. The ligh
breeze Game h0Aung In st the wind =, redo
lent with sweet odors from the garden. -
Katie aud her father sat at breakfast in 0
room overlooking tue garden, and enjoying
the birds songs and she perfume Ofthe fow-
ers.
Katie said Mr.. Lee after a silence
"whers shall We spend the summer-Ht Scar
borough, Ryde or st. LeonArds? You hsv,
been good girl, Katie, and you sha
ehosse -.ra ......
May choose, papa dssr2 Then ",
do, . go TO any of those stupid places, where
al III. people DO is 70 display their snt
DIRE sss. Wen 10 to the WEIGH rnouutains
and Ell take 81 my psinest dresses, anc
do bosbiDR al the summer days but eDjo
mysel. Oh, dear old papa, we viii go tc
Lbe m JuntsrnS. .. ..... ......
An Katie put both ARDS around her faith e
era neck and kissed him generously
Aud so it was decided that the WATERING
places should be eschewed; and when the
warm dsys Of July came on, they started for
Taies. ..u .r.. .-.
What q happy girl was Katie. as with
book in hand, she rambled over the hIlls,
her white dress ard sunny curs dittins
am ong the trees, happy as = bird in her IN
restrained freed IN. Her father almost youps
again, followed. her lead, enjoying almost
as much the freedom from care and busi
ness.
KAtie declared he was growing handsome
in the pure mountain air.
One morning Mr. Lee pleaded q bsc
headache as an excuse for stsy ing IN doors;
and so Katie started Alone. Her large straw
hat, tied with blue ribbon underneath her
chin, shaded her face from the warm rays o
the sun and singing In low tone SD.
walked along until she reached place OF
the mountain side where she could look ia
down IUIO tbs valley below.
Seating herself upon g mossy rock, be
meath the shade OF = friendly tree, she sa,
watching the mist az 1t slo~ly arose from
the ground. As the rays Of the suu restsc
upon 1t, they scattered 1t on either aide, Civ
ing 1t the appearance Of bridal veil IL
which shone myrlsds OF jewels, thickly i'll
terwoVen In It's misty folds.
"HuW beautiful - h ate exclaimed, il
pleased wonder. "dow very beautiful ~
VERY beautiful, MISS Katie May ! en-
Joy it with you ?"
Mr.. Norton !" exclaimed Kate, ''whert
did you come from? Did not rise up out
OF the ground, tid you ~
"OD, NJ, he answered, laughing, II Cant
from CheltenhAm the DAY before yesterday
Will you allow me a seat by your side, Aisr
Katie, and we will admire that picture 10
getber."
Certainly. EXcuse me-" And Katie
moved aside in confusion.
Seating himself lear her, be pointed oul
the most beautiful portion Of the scenery
about them, adding to the interest tor heI
by tis veil selected conversation.
The morning passed rapidly away, and
when Karls thong ht Of the time, it was near
~ lunch hour. Springing up, she exclAim-
ed hal Wal papa think? l must 90 now
he Will os uneAsy, and think am lost in the
mountain ......
"PleaSs don't go yet, Miss atie, = he said
81 have not seen you for 40 long. | am nm.
willing 10 spare you."
The thought Of when he had aeep he,
last sent the waves Of crimson bushes owe,
her face.
Come and take lunch with me. Pap.
would be glad to see you, Mr.. Norton" sut
she nall turned aside, to hide her burninj
cheeks
Would not Miss Katie be pleased, also {?
he asked.
oh, yes; never forget nv friends. an,
you, least OF all. You have been 40 alter
tive 10 US, Mr.. Norton"
"Dont praise me, Katie. do mot ne,i
any, my motive ~Rs, f,Ar,A sel6sh on,
aud does not deserve your gratitude
R.irAcinR their step, tb.y coon reache
the hotel, where Mr. Lee was flaming ov,
her long absence.
"W here can she be all this time 2" he W,
saying, as Katie and Ter friend entered Il
room where be sat
"Here / am, papa, dear, all safe, and ha,
brought friend to see you"
al have tried to take good care Of h
this morning, Mr.. Lee" said Mr.. Norto
Offering his hand.
"Oh well, my boy, how do you do
said Mr Lee, taking him warmly by I
hand ~ should not have been alarmed
I had known that she was with you"
"Thank you. That is the greatest CO
plimeut YOU could pay rDe, Mr.. Lee. / "
try to be deserving of your confidence in
future
The summer day few past on gold
wings. Katie enjoyed her early rsmb
more than ever, now that she had such