The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1872-07-13
Written for the Advocate.
THE CARPENTER AND the ARTIST,
OR
The Fortunes of Brother and Sister.
BY MRS. wYNKooP.
CONTINJ ED.

| CONTINUED.
How was it with Katie ! She would
never again enter his studio. She had
been guilty of loving him. and he had
never entertained thought towards her.
save in friendship. If she should. IN some
unguarded moment, betray her love, he
would despise her, and she could not live
if she should lose his esteem.
Thus. did these two human hearts suffer :
oh, for one word Of explanation between
them. 1t sometimes happens that the one
word, which would bring JOY and happiness
to two loving hearts, is not spoken until
the land of the blessed is reached. where.
let us hope, the crooked is made straight,
and the rough places plain.
Mr.. Langhan called al Mr.. Gordon's the
next day after Helen's visit He found
Katie at home and alone, her parents were
out making purchases 10 take To- their
country home. Her face was radiant with
delight when she saw no 1t was. the color
! flew TO her cheek, and the light To- her eve,
and Williams spirits rose as he saw how
delighted Katie was to see him. Had he
been tormenting himself needlessly Did
she love him after all were questions that
passed rapidly through his mind. Heseated
himself by the window. and Katie sat down
on the sofa
"Why did yol not tell me You were
going to leave the city = enquired William.
% did not know it myself until the last
few days, replied Katie
" 1t was hardly like my little Matte 70
stay away from the studio and give no
reason"
Katie blushed, and her eyes fell under
his gaze.
"I shall miss you very much, continued
William, your presence has been t. me
all inspiration The last four DAYS have
been as long as month. You viii MT stay
away long, Katie, you Will soon return.
he pleaded as he took seat beside her IN
the sofa
That will De as my parents think best
go Katie said he, taking her hands IN
his own. . cannot let you 90 unless you
will promise to return very soon.
q cannot tell now how long | shall
stay, said Kate.
d" Katie, dear Katie, why 60 at all You
must know how much love you.
She looked up in his face in doubt. Had
she heard Alright Could it be, he loved
her As she met his loving gaze bent upon
her, she trembled with delight, and cast
down her eyes in blissfull confusion.
Cant you love me little Katie Tell
me darling, tell me, you do love me Just
a little"
E" What if | should tell you | loved you
a good deal"
my sweet Katie, my beautiful dar-
ling, said William as he took her in his
arms and pressed the first sweet kiss Of love
upon her lips.
They sat sometime in silence, silence
more eloquent than words, which was at
length broken by William, who said ''Will
you tell me what Henry Llscomb said to
! you in the conservatory"
~ do not think it would be hardly fair,
said Katie.
"Will you tell me if | guess Alright r.
asked William.
"Yes, said Kate, &C. will. ="
He made a declaration Of love to you,
did he not
E" How did you guess so straight ? asked
Kate.
g Because was jealous, replied William.
=" How absurd to torment yourself in that
way, said Katie.
I
did torment me dreadfully."
"Well, you have recovered from it now,
said Katie, archly.
:" Tell me, Katie, said William, why
you were so reserved the day after the
! ball N
Katie cast down her eyes in confusion.
Had offended you 7" asked William.
''No, William ; why do you think was
offended at you T.
al am sure do not know what had
done to offend you still your reserve on
! that day, and your continued abse nee led
me to suppose you must have taken um-
brage at something Will you not tell me
and tell me frankly, what made you appear
40 cool and constrained r. insisted William,
VIII } wished to compare Katies conduct
with Helen's theory, and who now thought
that Helen knew Katie loved him, and that
was the cause of her merriment at his lugu-
1 briousness.
al made discovery on the night Of the
party, " said Katie, blushing.
"What was it will you not tell me-
atill insisted William.
Il discovered" replied Kate, IT that
thought more Of Mr.. Langham than was
good for me-"
my precious darling" exclaimed Will
ham, as he again clasped her to his heart
Z" But why did you think it was not good
to think 50 much Of me N
Because had not the least idea that
your feelings towards me were any more
than friendly feelings. How could know
that you loved me until you told me"
"Sure enough, Katie. How blind we
have been, and how miserable we have
been making ourselves, but there is one
who had sharper eyes than e.ti.oi o. =, and
read our love for each other"
"Who, William did not know it my
self until the night of the ball" "
Helen, it seems, has known it for some
time, and she loves you, Katie, and said
she hoped l should win you"
"Dear Helen, murmured Katie.
"Her betrothed will be home next month
when they will be married, and, Katie
dear, would it not be nice to have double
weddingl Will you not give yourself to
me at the same time Helen gives herself to
George y
"0h, William, must have time to think
of it father and mother must be consult
ed, and here they come, said Katie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon were glad to zee
William LAngham, for they esteemed him
very highly and were proud Of being rank
ed among his friends. He lost mo- time in