Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-06-12

mother, she succeeded admirably. There was
heart-ache in her voice then, that brought the
moisture to the eyes Of The Judge, and also tine
unseen listener who could not help but hear
every word she said. Then in answer TO few
more question:, she told their plans for tile sum-
mer, and her own little plan, that hitherto she
had kept to herself.
wait here moment and will see what
can do for you,' said he, rising and going into
the inner Office, closing the door,
'You heard what that little girl has been tell
ing me- -'
Every word.'
Il am glad you did. know it is the truth,
and know also, that cannot raise the money
for her to-day. Thurston, you brought money
home with you to invest; let me have the
| amount to give her, and assure you il will be
paid. There is more vim and energy in that
girl than all the Vaughns put together
Can vol ask me if will after hearing her?
| Take her home to dinner with you, and | will
cave the money there. She need not know
but that it's yours. As for the summer boarders,
| | wonder if they will take me as oneP
| Il was Just thinking that 1t would be good
place for my wife and Lille. Then there are
1 the Edgertons-I think We could get them
| quite party
| So, Katie dined with the Hardings that day
and found Lille as she expected, fashionable
| young lady, rather disposed to patronze her,
1
in the country when she found that Allan
| Thurston was going, and privately tried to
make Katie understand that he was her partic-
ular friend. Katie who sat holding the money
that had just been given her, cared but little
about 1t.
She felt little selfish just then. What were
lovers 10 her? The dear old homestead was
saved.
1t was dusk when she reached home the
next evening, and, looking through the win
dows as she stepped on the porch, she saw th'
family assembled in the sitting room, and will
them, Mr.. and Mrs Green. She heard her ia
ther say, in his slow troubled way, Il though
there was week longer, neighbor Green; bu
it may be that was mistaken
Times up to night snapped Mrs. Green, no
giving her husband chance to reply. IF yo
have got the money, all right; If not we vii
, take measures tomorrow to have the place sold
1t won't bring much more than what you ow
US, and we're going to bid it in ourselves.
, want to get all moved and settled before Sara
a Jane comes to visit
She looked around, as if expecting some on
4 To speak.
Kat felt for the precious package; and draw
, ing it forth, stepped forward into the light, TN
n laid it Oh the table before them; and requestlr
A old Mr.. Green TO count the notes she held o'
her hand for the mortgage, which Mrs. Gree
reluctantly gave up, glaring at her as she di
e 80 as II Sne Wouu ike 10 ahhliliate ner vi VI
e spot.
kate Vaughn, l must say think you ha'
| taken great deal upon yourself. Where d
IA you get that money!
Mrs. Green, think you have taken full
m much upon yourself. 1t is none Of your bu
m ness ,ehere got that money
lv Then as the door closed upon the baiiied p
~ she broke down fer the first time that day, al
rv chung to her mother, crying: Mother, moth
our home is saved
up The next few weeks We're busy ones Il, {
ut Vaughn house. There was much to be &c
as before the arrival of their city guests. WI
We they took an inventory OF their stock Of fur
ture on hand, things did not look very enco
nt aging.
lis Things look shabby the best way you
lie fix it, said Sue, desponlingly. But Mrs. Naus
he reminded them that their boarders would
lld expect to find elegance in farm house, an
everything was bright, clean and cheerful,
en would be all they coul! reasonably expect.
The middle of June brought them all-A
lii Edgerlon and her daughter Nina, Mrs. ii;
lcn ing and Lille Allan Thurston and his hi
oil Charly Hayden.
NIX The story OF that summer cannot be wri
1t meant work for some of the househ
ped while the others enjoyed only the pleasure
be- Katie found time while the rest We're out
ing, to practice and went into the city twi
ew week to take lessons. Her progress astonis
her master, who promised her a situation
out choir in the fall, with large salary. SO
ace though obliged 10 work very hard througl
the hot, weary summer days, she felt very
usy py Allan Thurston had come back from
GIN rope with the Image of Lille Harding in
tent heart He had fincied her girlish beauty
lere fore lie left, but on his return he compared
with this earnest, loving giIlhc had learne
nns, love, and found how faint that image was
| it was soon oblitcrated, and in its stead was
picture of Rates brown eyes, with their ear
e. truthful gaze. No one suspected this, not
for Kate, although lie sought her society
its deal. And Lille was 50 sure Of the prize
it never entered her head that it was slip
we're | from her grasp.
$ Of The summer was over, but they lingere
fore the month Of September was nearly gon
that fore they returned to the city. 1t was
carts that Hates engagement commenced III CHI
,ther and She had the satisfaction Of placing the
'ious payment in the hands of the Judge befor
V, it fall WAS over. She was more hopeful than
Lille then, and worked untiringly and cheerfully
hose lie thinking that some one was watchln
closely; that some one who was noble and
pent was learning to love her, and longing to
She her where life would he pleasant and easy
'ork, Lille went with him one day 10 hea
althy sing, and when she saw the expression
e re- face as the exquisite tones fell on their ear
riding resigned forever the hope she had cherish
sud being Allen Thurston's wife.
appy Tie next time the orchard trees We're
york with blossoms, Kate received that love.
py Katie, who found she had loved him a
lent while.--Peopie's Monthly.
hing.
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