The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1873-08-28
NToN STARK COUNTY, OHIO THURSDAY, AUGUST %. 1878.
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AN INJURED WOMAN.
BY MAURICE F EGAN.

There was a galaxy of dramatic stars, and
| the Academy was crowded to repletion-
Summer had come 1t was very het, and
fans futtered in all paris of the house like
huge butterflies. Miss Kate Leslie's fan
| iuttered with quick, petulant motion
that denoted its owner was not IN the
best humor, although she kept her eyes
| fixed on the stage, and seemed breath-
lessly interested in the performance. On
her right was that tuesone Marsh Ed
wards, staring at everybody through his
opera-glass, and making would-be witty
remarks to her ia loud tone. On her
left was Clarence Warton, her intended
in fact, they had beeR engaged month,
and with him she had a slight quarrel,
arising from his mistake in securing seats
too near the stage. Now, every sensible
young lady viii agree that these were
very sufficient reasons why Miss Kate
Leslie should feel angry and make herself
generally disagreeable. Clarence Warton
sat staff and upright IN his plaeein 2 atate
Of suppressed indignation, for Kate lad
lectured him RAJ ther severely. What right
had he to be cross and silent2 Kate asked
herself Wasn't 1t his fauft7 So stupid |
The idea of getting seats 50 far up the par
quet that one couldn't see a single bonnet
without turning quite around
The young lady felt that 1t would not
be right to allow this offense TO pass with
out punishment, and so when FRTIoSo,
the cruel parent, and AngeLo, the lover,
were dong thrilling combat, and IN
! qeLi4G, the persecuted maiden, IN the
blonde wig, was screaming, ''Spa-r-rr-e
him, NEE father" Kate turned to Marsh
Edwards, pretending to brush away a
tear. ne a -.1
True love is so affecting" she said,
softly.
"Yes, by Jove r' answered the gentle
man, forgetting his opera-glass for a mo
ment, especially love at first sight" Mr..
Marsh Edwards thought this observation
an exquisite hit, for he had been intro
duced TO Miss Leslie only that day.
She smiled swestly, for out OF the cor
Her of her eye she saw that Clarence War
ton was becoming strsighter and more
upright than ever She tapped Marsh
Edwards on the shoulder coquetishly with
her fan, and whispered very contidentialfy:
"Isn't it hot P' "1i
Fearful By Jove p' answered Ed
wards, delighted by her condescension.
81 shouldn't be surprised if we should
have rain. It's so VeTy hot p This was
said in the softest whisper.
JoVeP Kate was toying with mag.
nolia blossom that Clarence had given
her Thinking that the weather was
subject of conversation was pretty well
worn out, the fattered Edwards asked
her for the flower. Kate gracio ously com
pled with his request.
Clarence WaIton looked daggers at the
pair, majestically rose from his seat, and
with an air of concentrated dignity, walk
ed down the aisle to the door Kate
murmured, insulting conduct and I'M
mediately spread her drapery over the
vacated seat.
All Marsh Edwards further attempts
at conversation were met by Kate with n
stony stare that made him exclaiu, Fear
full, by JoveP and repeatedly wipe his
face with his handkerchief.
When the green curtain fell, Clarence
Warton slowly stalked up to Kate, and
the two walked toward her home without
exchanging word Kats said good
bye" as she tripped up the steps; Clar-
ence bowed ceremoniously, and they part
ed to meet again as strangers.
Kate Leslie was an orphan. She pos
sessed an income, and lived with her sis
ter, young and not very strong minded
widow. Kate Leslie was pretty anc
graceful, and she could afford to dress
well. The worst thing about Kate Leslie
was that she overrated these advantages.
and was little too fond of thinking of
them. She knew that ether girls envied
her brilliant complexion, her soft, WaFy
brown hair and her stylish costumes, and
the knowledge pleased her. She had
never known sorrow, for her parents had
died when she was q baby. A taste of
hfe's bitterness would be the thing most
calculated to prevent her faults from out
growing her virtues.
Clarence Warton was some five years
older than Kate, true gentleman in
heart and mind-rather exacting and fool
ish IN some things, as all men are under
ninety, let US say-but otherwise lust the
man to make Kate good husband.
Safe at home, Kate burst into tears,
and startled her mild sister by appearing
IN the character of persecuted angel.
The young widow was at first inclined to
sympathize with Clarence, but Kate be-
came so pathetic that she was forced to
declare that Hthere was no man alive so
perfect as her dear, departed Charlie, and
that there wouldn't be until her dear
boys grew up" This was all the SYM
psthy that Kate could obtain"
al hate the city, after what I have en-
dured to-day r. cried the much ipiuied
maiden, tragically. "Let us 60 some
where-not to the crowded resorts of gay
/ ETY., but to some dense forest ..'--
"Oh, no, my dear" said her sister,
''there might be Indians and wolves and
things-there always are in forest, you
know-and the dear boys would certainly
tear their clothes They always do so
among trees. But it is getting quite
warm, and 1t is almost time to leave the
city. Look over the summer boarding
advertisements, my dear"
Kate picked up newspaper to read
these advertisements as if her life depend
ed on it. Suddenly she exclaimed
"Here's lovely place just the very
thing p And she read, "a glorious
chance to spend the summer amid all the
rural delights that country life can offer,
is given by the Proprietress of Rosedale
cottage, to few select boarders. Rose-
dale cottage is situated in shady grove
of trees near Meonbeam Lake. The sur
rounding scenery is extremely picturesque.
Carriages, boats and musical Instruments
are provided for the use of guests. No
bOarders taken for less time than the fun
season. Payment invariably in advance.
Each guest will be treated strictly as one
Il OF the family. address Mrs. b., Rose
dale Cottage"
"That sounds WE'LL" said Mrs. Ellerly.
the widow "but if we should go, shall
insist on the boys constantly wearing
life-p -preservers, for they viii go near the
water"
"Shall we go TO see this place to-mer-
row, Laura 2" asked Kate
go to see it2 What for {? I can't 90
and leave the boys at home, and it
wouldn't be proper for you 10 go so far
alone in the cars : and besides, the news
paper-man wouldn't publish it If it wasn't
true. Let US write at once and secure
rooms" . @ ilr4 r..
Kate had not so much confidence in the
neWspaper-man, but her sister over
wheimed her prudent hesitation by a flow
of words rather than Of reason, and she
sat down to write letter to Mrs B., Rose
dale cottage. e.sasr fIo ~ er
The next day came an answering epistle.
It was signed by Mrs Belinda B. Bates,
whose education in the important art OF
spelling appeared to have been sadly ne
elected. She stated that she was ga
widow with innoCents lukinO up to her