Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-07-13
press that tiny, little hand, said, fervent-
auk you, I shall sure " come.

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in their carriage. What does Mrs How
ard me by introducing such persons
to her guests? I'llneve forgive her.
to think I should have danced with q
low clerk. a.s y3A
Why Laura. / am sure he isa perfect
gen tleman, said Katy. ii
Gen tleman indeed A common clerk
pretend to be gen tleman, and aspire to
good society. Katy Carlisle. you are a
little idiot.
At least, / like him as much now as
I did last night, said Katy with some
spirit.
Very we'll; indulge your low tastes,
returned Laura, scornfully. l shall GER
tainly not cultivate his acqua in lance.
A few even ings later, aa1lAara stood
robed like princes, in Gudge Glover's
elegan sa LOON, she saw Floyd Laurence
making his way toward her.
He here! Are people a II gone mad
But he won't dare to address me, she
thought, her brigh cheek reddenihg an
grily. -
But he did dare, coming up to her
with frank, gentlemanly greeting.
Laura looked full in his eyes, with a
glance which might have turned him to a
stone, had her power equalled her will,
and turned away in naughty silence.
Floyd's handsome face did not even
flush; he only elevated his fine eyebrows,
while cur ous smile curved his mou tn ,
JUS as soft voice behind him said, i'm
pulsively.
Mr.. Laurence, won't you shake hands
with me.
He turned quickly, and .hen, indeed,
his face did flush and his eyes kind le, as
he once more held the soft little hand he
had held once before. with strange thrill
in his breast.
Are you brave enough 10 acknowlsd &c
the acquaintance of mere clerk, in this
place. Miss Carlisle be asked.
Idon's care whether you are a clerk
or ring, said Katy, inpocently, smil-
ing up in his face. You are a gentle
man, and like you.
Thank you. said Laurence drawing
her arm " thin his own. Then perhaps,
you will promenade with me for few
moments.
Yes, for wish to remind you that
you have not kept your promise to call
on US.
But will, answered Floyd Laurence
And as he looked down into her blue
evos, there was something in lis gaze
which set Katy Carlisle's tender, little
heart al! of futter. ~
Well, Laurence called at Mr.. Carlisle's
handsome mansion, and purposely asked
for the young ladies. Laura scornfully
declined to 90 down stairs, but told Katy
that her aristocratic acquaintance was
waiting to see her, and Katy fastened to
receive him. and entertained him to the
best other ability.
She succeeded so we'll that Floyd
Laurence came again. And on this
second call, unconventional little Katy,
who was alone in the parlor, opened the
door for him herself, and met him with
frank welcome.
So, then. you still like me? asked
Floyd, as be stood in the center of the
great parlor, with the little hand she had
given him clasrcd between his own.
Yes-I-I-think so. said Katy, fut-
seringly, the roses coming and going
ncrvously on her fair cheek.
But liking won't satisfy me any long
or, said Floyd, with rare smile. want
something else : something far warmer,
sweeter, stronger! Is it in your dear.
little heart to give. Katy darling
Ard Katy, giving him a shy glance,
as he bent down and took her in his
arms, whispered again,
Yes 1 think SO!
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1t seems Katy is aboat to be married,
said old Judge Howard, meeting Laura,
few weeks later.
Yes, little foolish thing returned Laura
coloriug with vexation. I'm sure said
ali could to prevent it.
To prevent it! What possible objection
could you make to FloJ ID Laurence ? asked
her ole friend.
Why, Judge Howard think of her
throwing herself away on common clerk!
My dear girl, don't know what you
arc talking about. said Judge Howard,
with perplexed look.
Ye surely know that Mr.. Laurence is
nothing more than clerk in Warburton's
store2
My bear. young lady. I surely know
that he is something more than clerk
for any one. He is the only son of the
Laurences of Virginia. Haven't you
heard of the great Laurence estates /
Judge Howard you must be mistaken!
I am not, my child l, myself, hold
some twenty thousand dollars Of bis
money in trust His father was my
friend in be,hood, Your cousin Katy is
fortunate, Laura. for Floyd Laurence is
match for any epe to be proud of.
Is he really SO wealthy? persisted
Laura, deubtiugly.
He has an income of at least fifteen
Thousand dollars year. | speak from
certainty, my dear girl, not from hear
say.
Poor Laura She tried to conceal the
bitter disappointment ranking in her
heart. but it was hard to know that the
golden prize had slipped seoa her grasp.
and only through her OWE fault!
Nevertheless, she put the best face
possible on the matter. was very affections
ate to Katy, and cordial with Floyd.
and very fond, long after, Of referring.
nth studied carslessness. ON every posi-
Bile occasion. to nay dear cousin, Mrs.
Floyd Laurenee- sa