The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1872-07-06

} seat, after the dance WAS concluded, D
| invited her to walk with him through tn
conservatory, which he assured her va
unique in its lovehness and beauty. Will
there he told the story Of his love, an'
besought hers IN return. Katie was com
! pletely taken by surprise, and he inter
preted her embarrassment in his favor, asss
urged his suit still Rlore fervently.
When Katie had in some measure recOy
cred herself, she replied. ''I cannot tel
YOU Mr.. Liscomb how much this avOwa
: pains me am very sorry cannOtaccep
your love.
"Oh, Katie, said Henry, do not tel
word of hope"
II should do you great wrongh ldd,
said Katie. 81 shall always esteem yOI a.
friend, more | cannot do"
SIS this to be my final answer Hay !
never hope to win you Oh Katie what
will life be without you l cannd give
you up. Only let me hope to win you in
the future, pleaded Henry, pale with emo
ton. Z
please say on this eusb1ect
said Katie ''It is very painful 70 me.
Will you have the kindness to take me to
a seat T.
Henry led her from the conservatory
through the crowd to u seat As she sat
down she caught the eye of William Lang
ham liked upon her, which brought the
bushes to her cheek. He vas quick TO
notice her heightened color, and like the
most Of his sex, attributed ! 10 the wrong
cause.
When Henry Liscomb cold his love to
Katie. the story cleared hervislon, the scales
fell from her eyes. 1t WIS revealed to her
that she already loved, bved with all he
strength Of her nature. She saw that she
had unknowingly enshriIed William LING
ham in her heart, and no effort Of lers
could now displace him. Such revelsion
comes TO all women, to most 1t comes y It
did to Katie, sudden a. the lightning Hssh,
and as overwhelming IS 1t ls sudden. The
consciousness that her love had gon' out
unsought to William was extremely eDbar-
RAISING, and conceament would hOW be-
come necessary. No more free and easy
conversations. No more joyous hous III
the dear old studio, but a constant WAtch
fulness over her own conduct les she
should betray that which would be unnaid-
emily in the extreme.
Could William have known that sutl was
the current Of her thoughts, how hapy he
would have been. But man like that
heightened color, those blushing 0eeks,
reused all his jealousy, for had she nC been
been listening to the honeyeG wcds of
Henry Liscomb, and did not tbs vivid
blush tell how eagerly she had lHened,
how much she was pleased. MIST the
great hope of his life be given up should
he resign her to anotherl He wo had
watched over her for the last fouyears,
had seenher growing every day morsovely,
had hoped that none but he would I've the
power to call the lovelight to her-ye, or
the smile Of affection to her lip. I would
however try to be man. Next Immer
he would take his long deferredtrip to
Europe and try and forget her aid the
scenes of the old world.
The next morning when Katie red the
studio William bowed very polily, and
wished her good morning. to whic she re-
piled with evident constralnt in heBAanDer.
did you enjoy the party lASmight p
asked William.
Very much, replied Matte
@ thought you did, said Villain.
To this remark Katie made reply.
She appeared changed. III ease.
All the frank eaiety goae out ~ heA man
Tners. Nothing left but cold res5~r.. that
William found the studio very ,noom-
Portable place.
In the evening he related I" his sNter
what he had seen at Mrs SherWood's paNy.
and his belief that Henry Liscomb had e
fered himself to Kate and been accepted. .
~ saw it too, brother, for kept my ey,
on Katie all the evening, and | think yOl
are greatly mistaken. II ] am any judg,
of appearances. ! should say she refused
him. IL she did should like to know he
reasons, for think it will he long tim
before she will have another such an eligi
ble offer What say you brother = sait
Helen slyly, for she had an idea Of the tru
sentiments of William and Katie
Henry I.iscomb is a fine young man,
replied William. but | think there ar
plenty more Just as good as he.
Yourself for instance, said Helen.
. William looked embarrassed, but fnall,
stammered out 'What do you mean
II mean" said Helen, IT that | rea'
your heart long ago, and | know you vii
not look very kindly upon any one VIII
, wishes to appropriate Katie to himself" I"
Have you indeed read my secre
} Helen | thought ] guarded it so wei
that not even Katie herself would suspec
, it"
, She would be the last one to suspec
! any such thing.
"Why so T. asked William.
Only woman knows a woman's heart
and Katie is as yet gIileless. Love is t
her a sealed book When it comes to he
it will not come by degrees. It will com
: like a revelation, quick as the lightning
) fash, opening to her vision the whol
} depths of her heart, showing that som
{ loved one is photographed there for tim
' and eternity, and the revelation will in
moment produce in her such a change, he
! whole character will undergo such revo
| luton that she will not seem like the Kati
Gordon she was of the day before"
T Then she must have accepted Henr
! Liscomb," said William.
"What are your reasons for thinking 50,
asked Helen
; Because the wOndrous change yO
speak of has taken place. Katie is n
more to-day like what she was yesterda
} than chalk is like cheese.
That does not prove that .she love
Henry Liscomb, said Helen archly.
; What does it prove y enquired Wi
! liam Z"
=" 1t only proves that she has discovere
Z some one has gained possaSsinu e L.
e lavort.''
"Who can it be T. said William.
ASK her, said Helen, tauntingly.
! "You are so happy in your own affairs
so JOYOUS in the expectation Of seeing YOU
long absent lover next month, that yo
cannot feel for any one else, said William
sorrowfully.
: My dear brother" said Helen, 81 d
feel for you, and tell you Katie has n,
o the least suspicion that you have any 9th,
. feelings toward her than those of frien,
ship"
:. Il suppose she looks upon me as
u fatherly sort Of man, because am sever
years older than she il"
}: Helen laughed gleefully.
i Il do not understand your merrimel
Helen, but perhaps as you have read n
o secret so well, you have read hers too, an
can tell ms whom Bhe does love, = said w
liam, feeling his courage rise at Heller
e strange conduct.
}. "if 1 knew LeAonld mt fe4l a. l:hs-
W -~~.v0lgs7lor sedat. If you love Kat
ID tell her SO, and ABIDE by the result. Y,
of have always been b courageous. do not
4, a coward now. I anil s- L:l