The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1872-03-28

ALLOW me- MISS AEclleTg sic duucu
turning to her, "tO present 10Y cousir
Mr.. Adams-Mr. Warren, Mr.. Ad
ANS" and with perfect compOsurt
she saw his awkward bow and scrape
Emily Archer at once mischievous
ly commenced a conversation with
Mr.. Adams, and was proceeding t.
draw him out most ludicrOusly, wheT
Kate came to the rescue.
"You forget, Miss Archer, nshe said
"that my cousin has just arrived il
the city, and has not, as yet, bad al
opportunity to see the lions He vii
be better able to give you his opinion
of them in a few days, when l shall
have had the pleasure of acting as hi
cieerOne."
Mr.. Warren, like a well-bred gen
tleman, as he was, addressed some re
marks to Mr.. Adams on subjects with
which he was familiar, and, shortly
after, he with Miss Archer, tool
leave.
Kate could have cried with vexa
ton as she thought of the sarcastic
and ludicrous description of the scene
which Emily would delight in giving
but she controlled herself. She was {
kind-hearted girl, and could not for
get the pleasant visits she had paid tC
her dear aunt and uncle Adams, o.
Ben's untiring efforts to make hel
happy when at his fathers house. Sht
resolved to pay him now, and he
graciousness Of manner quite fascinat
ed poor Ben, as she made all sorts o.
inquiries about the old farm.
No sooner had Richard Warren ant
Miss Archer left the house than she
began with all her powers of sarcasm
as Kate had fOreSeen, to Tidicule the
scene they had witnessed. Mr.. War
rem smiled but seemed absent.
'fI had no idea that the Bennett'
had such vulgar relations, continued
Emily, well knowing that the fastidi
Gus Richard Warren would consider
this serious object in hi
choice. Notwithstanding all Kat
Benefits elegance, there is a certain
something about the family that be
trays low blood"
dYes," returned Warren, hardly
knowing what he said; and feeling
that she had gained a point, Emily
walked on in the best possible spirits
internally triumphing over the dis
cOmfiture of her rival.
That evening at the opera, who
should be at Kate's side but Cousin
Ben, dressed in excellent taste, anC
evidently much interested in the per
formance, while Bennett listened
with polite attention to his frank AM
IleasS RsanGF iSttendant, and this oper
acknowledgment of her relation quite
blunted the point of Emily's satire
Mr.. Bennett assisted the youth to
situation. Very speedily his rusticity
wore off. He had both good look:
and good sense, and under his cOusin'I
judiciOus training he very soon die
her no discredit, even among tht
crowd of fine gentlemen who surrOun
ded her.
Emily Archer saw it all and bit hel
lips in vexation. She could but ac
knowledge the superiority of Kate's
strategy, and that she had triumpheC
in the event which she had hoped
would humiliate her.
From that time Richard Warren
was her constant attendant, and err
long he openly acknowledged his pref
erence 10y offering her his heart and
hand.
"My dear Kate" he said, shortly
after their betrothal, al shall never
cease to thank Cousin Ben for giving
me my bride. l admired you as .
belle, but his coming and your recep
ton of him proved that you were
something better than a mere fine la.
dy-that you were true woman bless
ed with the greatest of all attractions
"a heart. Confess, dearest, that YOU
owe him a debt of gratitude also; and
that you are as happy as am"
Kate smiled one of her most beWitch.
ing smiles.
II certainly do not look upon his
NAL dprOpOs arrival as a misfortune
at present." the said, "whatever j
may do in the future"
Her glance of loving confidence
contracted her mischievOus words, and
she listened with dOwncast eyes anC
blushing cheeks to the assurance OF
her lover that no eXertion of his
should be wanting to keep ner from
regretting the event which had given
him a glimpse into her heart.
Many years have passed. In the so
Der matrOn, Mrs. Warren, one would
hardly have recognized the dashing
belle, Kate Bennett.
Blessed with wealth, a cheerful
home, a fond husband, and LOVING
children, she had led a happy life,
and time had but increased the attach
ment of the welded pair. But cloud.
less as her life had been q storm was
gathering. Her husband, always
cheerful, grew moody, restless and
unhappy. She tried in vain to discov.
er the cause of his gloom, but be
made only eYasive replies to her inqui.
rIes, and she could only guess his
troubles; that they were connected
with his business she imagined, and
her surmises were correct.
He entered the room where she
was sitting, one day, and exclaimed
fiinging himself OH the sofa:
"Kate, we are ruined. In vain
have struggled fJr weeks past; it is
useless to attempt it longer. To-day
I shall be known as a bankrupt, pen.
niless and worse than penniless. II
trying to double my fortune / have
lost all. You and your children ar'
beggars.
t'NYhy should loss of wealth trouble
you, dear Richard ?" said his wife
tenderly approaching him and taking
his hand. THAT is after all but a tri'
fling misfortune. While we are spar
ed to each other, blessed with health
and good children, why should we re
pine at the mere loss OF fortune ?"
The husband grOaned.
"Ah, to be dishonOred, Katew h'
said; ''tO fear to look men in the face
because l am bankTupt-unable t
pay my honest debts. Kate, the very
idea of this drives me mad. To avOiC
this what have I done? I have pass
ed sleepless nights with anxious days
but all in vain"
With fond caresses and soothing
words his wife tried to comfort him
but alas, he paid little heed to her ef
forts.
Just then a servant entered, saying
that a gentleman wanted TO see Mr.
Warren.
''Tell him that 1 cannot" replied
his master, 81 will see nobody"
"But you WILL" replied a cheerful
voice, and a gentleman, who had
closely followed the servant entered
"HOw is this, my dear Dick ?'i h'
said, "yOu are in trouble and did no
apply to me. That was not right"
hAnd what use would it have
been ?D replied Warren. II am weary
of borrowing of one friend TO pay an
other, day after day. Even that hal
failed at last, and have come homs
to hide myself from the prying gaZC
of those who will soon be talking o
my disgrace"
II heard rumors Of this, Dick, anC
went to your Office to see you: as yoI
were not there 1 followed you here
Now, my dear fellow, listen to me
you have two hours yet before bGnl
hours are over. Here Is olanl
check; I'LL it up yourself, and 1t shal
be duly honOred. Repay il at you
convenience. No thanks, il is only ;
loan. I know your business well an'
! that ia little time, with perhaps ;
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