The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1873-01-23
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81 want to invite papa and aunt Betty
to stay with me few weeks. They could.
leave home now as well as not and it
would be such rare pleasure for them.
He dropped her hand and said impa-
tiently: "a strange plan truly. Why do
you wish to bring such an uncouth couple
here to be seen and remarked upon by
your friends p
do you suppose that am ashamed of
them p asked Kate Indignantly, while
her dark eyes blazed with indignation at
the slight offered her relations.
al should think you would be, here.
They are very well in their place, are
very hospitable, kind. and all that but 7
should not think you would be particu-
larly anxious to introduce to your ac-
quaintances, rustic couple who cut and
slash the queens English in such man
ner as to set the teeth of well bred
person on edge"
II don't see how you stood it for so
long time" replied Kate, coldly.
"Oh you see was wooing you then,
and did not mind them so much. Be-
side that, lover will forgive many short
comings in the relatives of his beloved
that husband finds hard to overlook" l"
"You should have thought of all this
| beforehand"
you think so2 Well, resolved be-
forehand that all the visiting must be
done by you. Fancy aunt Betty out with
us in the evening, or making calls with
| you" And he threw back his head and
laughed "Wouldn't your fashionable
/ friends stare at some of her energetic
speeches? "1~
"Why should 1 care for that2 Have
not enough nobility of soul to endure
such impertinence for the sake of those
who have done so much for me?''
."As to that cannot say" respend ded
Conway coldly. Speaking of obligations,
it seems to me that you cancelled all
those when you burned that mortgage. y
'Such things cannot be liquidated by
money" said Kate Indignantly.
Can they not If you continue to be
SO very grateful for trihes, your load of
obligations will be greater burden to
you than that of atlas, who holds the
world on his shoulders. No Kate, they
must not come here. You shall go and
see them sometime, next summer perhaps,
and now let US drop the subject"
THE carriage is waiting sir" said the
| footman at this moment
Very we'll Thomas. Come Kate" She
drew her opera cloak around her, and
followed her husband to the carriage.
In the box directly opposite to them
was party of three young gentlemen.
One of them was looking carelessly about
him, while the other twowere conyersing
in low tones.
"She looks sad tonight" said one.
81 have often noticed that same ex-
preston on her face, the look of grieved,
patient child. They say he is none too
kind to his pretty wife, Then turning
to the gentleman who had up to this
time remained silent, he said: Hays
there is lady who has been attracting
considerable attention during the last
year. She is pretty, without knowing it
too WELL is learned without being pc
dantic, and above all,.eean-sing like
seraph, never complaining of a cold a
sore throat when asked to warble."
"a paragon, truly" laughed Victor
Hays, for it was he. (Which box does
she occupy p
''The one directly opposite, containing
one lady and two gentlemen"
Victor raised his glass carelessly looked
in the direction indicated, and saw Kate
Conway
What's the matter old fellow, that
miserable West hasn't given you the
chills, hope?" asked one of the gentle
men the glass shook slightly in his
friends hand.
"You meant the lady in blue, did you
not, Grey?" inquired Victor. without
noticing the question.
"Of course; but let me tell you before
hand, my friend, that you mustn't lose
your heart, Tor she is already married"
Without appearing to hear him Victor
still kept his eyes fixed on the fair face
of Kate Conway, as if held there by
spell. The curtain had now risen and
the first notes of IraviGtr's voice rang
through the building, but he needed it.
not There was sad expression on
Kate's face, her small mouth had
grieved downward curve, and though her
face was turned toward the stage she had
an distracted air, as though she knew
but little of what was going on before
her. The light color no longer came
and went in her cheeks, but how beauti-
full she was still! 1t was difficult to be-
lieve that this elegantly dressed woman,
and the girl he had seen little over a
year ago climbing down, from an apple
tree, were one and the same. The simple
! muslin dress was replaced by one of blue
satin. The shining hair then falling in
waves around her face, was now arranged
in accordance with the latest dictates of
! fashion, and ornamented with a 6andeau
of pearls. Right royal she looked in it
too. He remembered that once in their
childhood, she had woven wreath of
apple-blossoms, and crowning her curls
with it had said: Nov Victor, am
fairy-queen, and you are one of my sub
iects. You must serve me all my life,
and whenever you see me in trouble you
must help me out" The words of his
| friend recurred to him: "They say he is
none too kind to his pretty wife. =" "She