, 1872-06-20

to member of the family of the sick
ness of the cook, and how unfortunate
it was. and so on. With clear sense
and quick comprehension, aided by
Keen powers of analysis and reason,
Roland read the whole story. He had
gone too far to retreat SO he pushed
boldly on into the kitchen.
All, good morning, Miss Lanark,
Pardon my intrusion, but saw the milk
pail come in and could not resist the
temptation. Oh ! the old, old days l
never shall forget them, aud trust may
never outlive them. 1t was my boy
hoods delight to take from my mothers
hand the cup warm from the milking
This is the first opportunity that has
presented itself for many long years,
and l could not resist the temptation.
You will pardon me, know
At first Kate had been startled terri
bly, but she met the suppliant's warm
and radiant look, and the music of the
old home love fell upon her ear, and
she Saw, as by instinct, that the whole
scene was pleasant to him, she felt Ter
heart bound with gleeful assurance !;
and brushing the flakes of dough from
her arms she went and filed bowl with
the new milk and brought it to him.
{" 1 trust" she said with beaming
smile, that the dust of toll upon my
hands will not render the offering less
acceptable"
No matter what Roland replied, he
said something and then drank the milk.
He evidently longed to linger in the
kitchen, but propriety forbade, and,
with more of his real feelings in his
looks than in his speech, he retired.
A few days thereafter the young bank
er sought the Judge in his study, and
said, as he took seat, that he had some
thing important to say.
~ come," he said, "to ask of you
that l may seek the hand of your daugh-
ter"
The Judge was agreeably surprised
He fancied that Of late the youth had
been gro Sing cold towards his daugh-
ters.
My dear hoy" he said, "between
you and me there need be no beating
about the bush. should be both proud
and happy to welcome YOU us my son.
Which of the two it it ~
Of the two ?" replied Roland.
"Ah; is it Isabel or Bertha z"
Neither, sir, it is Kate l want"
:" Kate p cried the old man i'll blank
establishment. But quickly glad light
danced in his eyes.
" Yes, Judge, your Kate is the woman
l want, if can win her."
But, my dear boy, how in the world
did you manage to find my pearl, my
ruby, among the household jewels p
Whare and when have you discovered
the priceless worth of that sweet chi!d?"
Il discovered it first in the kitchen,
Judge first fell irrevocably and truly
in love with her when found her with
her white arms bare making bread. /
have known her better since. 1t is your
Kate I want
"God bless you, my boy. Go and
win her if you can. And be sure you
gain treasure"
Roland went away, and half an hour
the supernal light that dane
ed in his eyes told his story of success.
And Kate, when closely questioned,
confessed that the first fame of real love
which burned in her bosom for Roland
was kindled by the deep and
true element of manhood which he had
displayed on that early morning in the
OF course Mrs. Lanark was willing.
though she was surprised at the young
man S choice.
Isabel and Bertha were disappointed !;
but since, at best, only one of them
could have won the prize, they conclud-
ed, on the whole. that it was well as it
was. They loved their sister, and were
really glad that they were thus enabled
to claim the wealthy banker for a bro
ther-in-law
AS for Roland and Kate their happi-
ness was complete. OF all the accom-
his wife possesses, the hus-
band is chiefly proud of that which en-
ables her to be in deed, as well as in
name, the mistress of her home"
A New ARTIST. San Francisco
of the New York Times
writes as follows of Louisville lady
who has devoelped wonderful genius
sculpture
At Chico 1 met With a very interest
ng woman, the wife of Gen. Crosby, of
during our "late unpleasant
ness, in the Confederate army, now
7ery much reconstructed into a Butte
county California ranchman. Mrs. Cros-
~, since living life novel in its new
,ares aud labors, but somewhat lonely
md monotonous, has developed remark
'bie artistic talent, in brighter years un-
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