The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-08-21

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ooked pleased. Ef
} 'All right. old fellow he said
shaking my hand heartily. Il an
giad TO Know you are not my rival
for l am IN earnest. want to mar
ry Miss Whiting, if can, and
didn't Ike to think | was fighting
4 against you. You are quite sure yor
are not in earnest?' 1sg.csra
quite sure. i answered. ssGo on,
my dear. boy, with my blessing bui
don't mary her until Iieave, and so
spoil our fi'rtati0n.'
! s'Oh, no / shouldn't think of i,
under year. My business won,
permit, as,i suppose she will be
willing I" ~at;> and Fred looked as
grave and thoughtful as if it were
settled.
No doupt she will wait any
iensth ct Tine gu suggest | said,
dryly, and Fred looked up, quizzi.
calIy. Seeing me perfectly serious
continued:
'And, Ben, couldn't you-seeing
you have no intention there your
self-couldn't you speak a good
word for my prospects? Speak
about that uncle of mine, that went
to India twenty years ago, and never
has been heard of since. You say
he went there, and I am the only
heir
l assured Fred that 1 would do so.
Just as well as not,' / said. sWll
bring your perfections all to light,
and say nothing of your failings.
Fred thanked me warmly and we
parted.
Captain Kate was in the garden
when | returned. She was dressed
in a blue, thin gauze stuff, and a
frill of lace at her throat and wrists.
She looked exceedingly pretty, and
told her SO.
Good y she cried, bringing her
shapely hands together. Il dressed
purposely to make you pay compli.
ments, and have succeeded. AMI
really pretty?'
'Really and truly 1 echoed. #
And my eyes are not bold, and
l do not seem like trooper p
Your eyes are the sweetest in the
world, and you seem like an angel
She breathed long breath.
How nice 4! Now, where have you
been?'
TO see Fred-the finest fellow
alive. Got rich uncle in India,
sOmewh ,re, and is heir
Does that constitute his fineness p
she said little scorntully.
According to a woman's idea, yez.
But that is not all. He's splendid
fellow, good, intelligent, steady.
Rather pleasant fellow she
acknowledged, and he waltzes like
an angel
Are angels proficient in that ac-
complishment?' l laughed.
well, l suppose So she retorted.
'You call me an angel, and l waltz
beautifully
should never have recognized
Miss Whiting for the girl l had
known before. She dropped her
quiet, calm, child-like self, and as
sumed the gay, dazzling mask of
Captain Kate.
She dressed becomingly and ele-
gantly, yet with no show or glare of
colors, else it would not have been
becomingly. She studied my taste
in all things, and fairly dazzling me
with her wit and beauty. Yet l
think missed Miss Whiting solely,
for few days after her departure
and kate's advent. We walked, we
sat, we drove, we talked together.
Fred occupied all the spare moments
and few as they were, he seemed
very hopeful for Fred was always
hopeful about all things, though he
never succeeded in anything. He
had paid his undivided attention to
three young ladies, at different times,
and been certain of success, and
each time failed. He was not cast
down, however, but was now Looking
confidently forward to his union
with Captain Kate.
You have helped me great deal,
Ben,' he would say, 'and thank
you heartily for your kind words.
When am settled, consider my
home yours
Certainly would respond, Il
will, Fred
So three weeks slipped by, and in
two more l should depart. Our
Irritation continued undated. Kate
was bewildt ring, and | sometimes
trembled for my own safety. Once,
when standing very near to her, my
lips somehow came in contact with
hers, and / had never felt quite safe
since that day. kissing exciteth
love- L said 'and l will avoid that
hereafter.
So | did, and we sailed, and we
rode, and fllrted deliciously through
the remaining two weeks, and one
morning / rose with the uncomforta.
BILE feeling upon me that it had ali
come to an end, and / was to leave
on the afternoon train. l also rose
with another knowledge-that was
very much in love with CAPITA
Kate; yes, decidedly, irrevocably in
love. had an odd feeling, too
that it was just what Captain Kate
intended and determined to kee-
my secret looked in my breast. Sc
l complImented her in that old mock
way through the morning, and was
conscious that under all her gayety
there was lurking disappointment
And then / nerved myself for it,
went to the arbor to say the las
farewell.
with my most heartfelt thanks
for the pleasant Irritation you have
kindly INDUCED me in, and hoping
you all happiness in the future, / viii
say good-bye.' s7
Sired will serve as a substitu te
won't he p | asked, but she sh COL
her head, gravely.
| Fred is not frivolous enough
Thanks for the compliment
laughed. And now may the Fates
provide for you until you return t,
town. --,-.,. -.
So left her, with greater pail
in my heart than I ever had before
a pain that grew deeper and deepe
every step l took, till at the foot O
the hill it became uncomfortable, and
|. turned about and walked defiantl
back t" the arbor. Captain X ate
face was in her hands, and tears wer