The Republican journal., 1872-03-28
Kitty's Stratauem.

h Eoutltl, ehlllsH idce, ana great innocent
Il blue eyes. For there We're, scores of them,
X and Kitty went on her way rejoicing -
\ completing their bewildermeht by the shy
/ looks, and ssniies, and bushes. that really
meant nothing, but We're, very effective,
\ nevertheless.
| But, in an tlnluckg hour for kettv, she
I said "Y rs" to-a dark, melancholy Young
/ man, who had, been her shadow for
| months. She wasn't in earnest, but did
\ it for the, 'tun of the thing" and because
] she wanted to Know how # felt to be ''en-
| gaged." II resulted seriously, however; ;
/ for in spite of express commands to the
| contrary, the accepted suitor went direct
| " to her father and told him all about it.
| Mr.. Day looked 1T his daughter mis-
chfevously that night, as she sat behind
4 the tea urn with such IA comical asaump-
\ ton If dignity.
| so FIN to lose my little housekeeper
| before long, am | ?" questioned he. sig
E niticantly M
'WhN. papa. what do you mean ?" and
Kitty blushed scarlet.
| Mr.. Gilbert called on me to-day. He
il an excellent young man, and the son
| of one Of my oldest friends. heartily
approve your choice. my dear
lie promised to keep the engagement
a secret,' said Kitty, in a vexed tone
$50 he told me, but concluded alter
| ward to break his promise rather than act
| dishonestlv. For it wouldn't have been
! quite fair to have concealed the engage
ment from men
*T don't know why. I'm sure. IT, only
Tit Of my fun, anyway. | never meant
to marry him"
| Mr.. Day looked Mt her sternly
| I'm not testing" She added, petti4hlv.
ale threw himself into such 4 passion
that was fairly frightened into saving
| Yes, aud sorry enough I've have been
for it since"
| Are you IN earnest, kjttv2"
"Yes. am. p" ana The hlnt eyes flashed
| detiantlv.
| Is it possible that a daughter of mine
has So little feeling and principle ?"
Now. papa. what is the use OF Iectur-
| ing. You know me of Did I'm in trouble
and want vou to help me out OF it,"
But You've given your word, Kitty,
and must abide by it,"
| "Ddn't he break his 2"
| dyes, and was Justified in doing so
| But You are not Still, WI give you II
choicelof two evils, if YOU think MARRYING
Young Gilbert one. Few girls would
| Either keep Your promise and make the
best Of circumstances. or break 1t And pass
the winter in the country with YOUR Aunt
| Dorothy For I'm not going to have You
plny Ltst an! loose with mems hearts
after this fashion.
KITTY looked up IN her fathers face dis
heilevlnglv bns discrimination was writ
ten there; and filled with sudden dismay.
| she began to plead for a reprieye Of the
| sentence
| But Mr.. Day wouldn't listen lyon
can stay in the city and participate in its
| gayetles on one condlton only, and that
| I've mentioned" said he.
Was ever anything so provoking ~
muttered Kitty, after her father had gone
down town Aunt Dorothy lives in 4
torlorn looking old place, and its a per
feet wilderness. around her, and papa
knows that She is the crpssest old maid in
existence. But III be even with him yet"
Tho nnvt morning Kitty anrn,,,, ona h.,,
intention OF remaining in the city But,
papa,.if Alr. Gilbert himself should grow
of h.A