Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-08-29


came home under convoy of a tall, hand.
some young man, who had been recently in
troduced to her.
did you say his name was St. John p
asked curious Heleu, when the co,uliey ser
vente had gone "Oh Kate, how handsome
he is!'
Nothing of the kind, said Kate, sartly,
''only rather pleasant looking"
But who is he, Kate p
"Qh, don't know clerk in bank,
believe
Poor fellow p said Helen, reflective
jly..
"What do you say that for ?" asked
Kate, suddenly turning round upon he
cousin
Because Kate, he's poor and obscure,
aud has come to join the magic circle of
| your fascinations-'
Nonsense, said Kate, almost angrily.
"Do you suppose that every man look at
must Of necessity fall III love with
me ? | think you are goose, Helen
Dewey"
Little Helen looked little amazed -
| This was rather unexpected mood on
Hates part
AS the bright winter days went by Kate
changed more and more Sometimes she
was strangely soft and loving sometimes
cspricious aud given to sudden gusts and
fears, like April showers succeeded BY brief
sunshine.
Kate. said Mrs. Dewey. coming into
the room one evening where Kate sat, gaz-
ing cut into the twilight, have you thought
about your dress for Tomorrow even.
ing p
Tomorrow evening 2
Yes; at Mrs Allaire's Don't you re-
member ? Mr. Emmett is to be there
your rich husband
Aunt Dewey spoke almost loosely she
had come to look at Kate's chateau en- Espa-
gne as an actual reality.
Yes said Kate. absently. IT remem,
ber'
He saw you at the party last night, and
asked who you were
Who did !?
Mr. Emmett
Kate looked up with momontary in
terest
did be /? Then perhaps I will wear my
blue silk, the Roman pearls and blue violet
in my hair
Kate looked lovely as Venus of old in
that same blue dress with tho Roman pearls,
and Mr.. Emmett, a stout, short man. with
ruddy face and CLASSY blue eyes, evident
ly appreciated her attractions
oh, Kate !" cried Helen, gleefuly as
they were rolling homeward in their car
riage, "all the girls are envying you; Mr.
Emmett is certainly in love with you
Hes clumsy old clown, old enough to
be my grandfather p said the ungrateful
Kate
But he is SO rich, pleaded Helen.
Yes says Kate, he's rich
Aud that was all that was said
Kate said Mrs Dewey one morning,
coming in with triumphant air, L have a
grand piece of news for you T.
And | have got one for you, aunty,
said Kate, looking up with eyes unwontedly
tear wet.
"Mr Emmett has called to see me He
requests the privilege Of paying his addresses
formally to you
Tell him he can't have any such privil
ege
'Katep
John has asked me to be his wife, and |
have said-Yes.
Lawrence St John-a clerk in bank
at salary of three hundred per yearp
We ca live on three hnndred year,
aunt, and Lawrence is the dearest fellow that
ever breathed AS for being clerk in
bank, [ don't care if he was street.sweep.
err!
But, Kate, I thought you were so bent
on rich marriage Do you mean to say
that you will reject Mr.. Emmitt, man
worth a million at the very least, in favor
Of this young St. John ?
oh, aunt. don't remind me of that ! |
have been silly goose but have seen my
own folly.
In the last words, spoken very quietly,
Aunt Dewey learned the folly of further
remopstrance Miss Mayo, with an incon-
sistency not unusual in girl OF eighteen, had
decidedto set all her previous declarations ut
defiance She had laughed at love all
her days Love was having his revenge at
last
Mr. Emmett was not to be put of thus.
He insisted on personal interview, not sat.
sfed unless he learned his fate from Miss
Mayo's own rosebud lips.
So you won't have me !? he said brusque-
ly.
I am much obliged to you,' said Kate,
ALTERING, butt would rather not
Love somebody else better, eh p
Yes, sir
st John, eh ? penniless fellow with
nothing on earth but handsome face
You are wrong, sir said she firing up
He has noble nature and loyal soul
All humbug! quietl7 commented Mr..
Emmett. However, do as you like, I've
nothing to say Only thought you wanted
rich husband
Kate colored soarlet-the old folly came
back to taunt her.
We shall be rich, sir, she said softly
rich 10 our own love and mutual conf
dence'
/ suppose, pow,' said the ruddy-faced
old gentleman, you would not believe the
if said you were going to'be Mrs Law
renee Emmett after all 2
No sir, [ should not most certainly
1T is the solemn truth. notwithstanding
Lawrence Emmett will be your husband 7
Kate looked at Mr.. Emmett as if he was
going crazy.
He is telling you the truth, Kate, said
gentle voice behind her, and she turned
to feel her hand in the clasp OF Mr. St.
John When you are married to me you
will be the wife of Lawrence St. John EN-
nett