The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1873-05-15

"6ut," she returned in ansver 70
DIS e1travagant expressions of gratitude,
"eherlsh no brilliant hopes. Kathie i,
made Of sterner staff than plastic clay,
and there is, l am afraid, no lovetide
to sweep her toward you. For all our
'.kes wish there wore. Why did
you stoop to this villainous act, Field ?
Why entrap when you might have
wooed p
"Because I was fool vain fool !!
o4addened by consuming jealousy of
those forever hanging on her words
and looks, | dared not trust my chances
against theirs without bond to chain
her thoughts to me; and hoping she
cared somewhat for me said she would
forgive. l see ny folly, and yet cannot
resign her. Perhaps she will consent
to come to my house and bless me With
her daily presence, granting me the ono
privilege Of striving to win her full
love. Do you think it, Mrs. H.r.
court p
"Truly l do not. You have Gagged.
freedom loving bird, and it will not yet
feed from your hand nor sing at your
bidding. Time however, may do much
and ny influence shall never fail you"
"But Imposing l should turn grand
ly magnanimous and aid her back to
liberty; she would only hold heself eter-
nslly aloof from me for last nights
work. No, I cannot do it! Mine she
is, and mine she must remain. Free
she never can be won-bond shs NAV"
"Who is to via her, Field ? you, or
another p
He started impstuously to bis feet,
and planting himself close in front of
her, asked in low husky tones-
"Hds another done that, Mrs. bar.
court p
She looked halfpitifally at the white
face.
| "No, Field, but another may. Do,'t
shut your eyes to the possibility"
he turned hastily from her, and
throwing himself into chair, buried
his face in his arms On the table before
him. Mrs. Haroourt neither moved
nor spoke, her thoughts wandering off
to certain day in her own lite when
her heart was younger and fresher.-
Presently he lifted his head and spoke.
"Should it ever come to that, Mrs.
Harcourt, I would move Heaven and
earth to set bsr free. Now may I see
her 2"
"She is not plastic, Field"
"Will she not grant me an inter.
view p
II think it unlikely"
"Nill you intercede for me ?''
Mrs. Harcourt remained away q
long time and when she returned i,
was alone, and with vexed and anx.
ious countenance.
''1t is useless to urge her. She will
neither see you nor listen to your prop.
ositions. Had she one dollar she could
call her own, an appeal to the law
would speedily be prove how slight tie
chain by which you hold her. But
fortunately for you she is penniless,
and in the cottage at Cressington there
is nothing to spare, and the need there
is too great to suffer her to do as she
would choose with the profits Of the
situation she has resolved to fill. Be-
sides that, she will fad no active,
sympathetic coadjutor in her mother.
You will undoubtedly Be . welcome
son.in.law. So hope, Field, and wait
; as patiently as you can"
"You will lend her no assistance,
Mrs. Harceurt 7"
'"To invite the curious gaze of the
world ! Not Il"
Two courses were open to Kathie-a
} graceful acceptance of the name and tie
thrust upon her, or silent reputation
OF both. She chose the latter and
with ii tho position Of governess, ia,
enough from tho scene of her trouble:
to warrant hope that her rouanti,
story might never be wafted thither.
| A worse man than Field Hillman
: would have prosecuted her relentlessly
, but he, contsuting himself for the time
with a complete knowledge Of her de.
signs aud movements, quietly accepted
} her scornful rejection of his entreaties
[ will wait the softening Influences
of time," he said to Mrs. Harcourt
and betook himself to another land. bis
chasrin and regret deepened by Kathies
! cold admission during their one inter.
view that he had destroyed forever q
germ that might have developed into
an ardent affection.
Still, this bitter draaght had had It.
atom Of sweetness. 1t was somethins
to know their natures were harmonious
for that the mutual attraction was baset
on the mere semblance of harmony ht
would net believe.
| TO BE Continued
AT . recent sale Of Leicester shee,
from the aocks Of Lord Pelwartb, ar
English breeder, one ram brought 1856
with one exception the highest prio'