Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-05-01

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: began to be sensible that peoples eye:
were concentrating upon her, not, as
hitherto, in admiration, but with pro-
, longed, insolent stare.
, There was much whispering and
. Struggling of shoulders and significant
glances towards the bracelet, which all
seemed in comprhensible and mysterious
indeed to our little heroine. 7-l
Katie felt very uncomfortable,yet bore
the ordeal calmly and heroicaily, but
when the music ceased and her partner
had escorted her to a seat, deep blush
of embarrassment and modification
mantled her cheeks and dyed her neck in
hues of crimson.
One hurried glance around the room
showed that something unusual was go
in on, in which she was the chief actor.
She looked in vain for her father, even
Rolf had gone. At last, her late partner
who stole frequent glances at the brace
let, said hesitatingly;
"Hem! A pretty bauble, that. May
ask where you got t?" sE..s.
aFather gave it to me-" replied Katie,
surprised at the abruptness of the ques-
ton. If i1Ha-
"Permit me to examine it?"
Certainly, replied Katie, with won-
dering, half perplexed face.
"very extraordinary" pursued the
weak eyed gentleman inspecting it care
fully. "You say that your father pre-
sented you with this?'
"He did sir" answered Katie, greatly
amazed, her eyes flashing angrily.-
spray sir, have you any other imperti-
nent question to ask:"
The weak eyed gentleman colored
slightly, pursuing up his brow, and, NUT
tering something unintelligible to Katie
abruptly left her, and was seen convers-
ing earnestly with a group of young la
dies, who were tittering and laughing
maliciously at the embarrassing position
of their recent powerful and dangerous
rival. -ail-
Katie,no longer able to control her agi-
tated feelings,and perceiving that every
body seemed to avoid her,rose to leave
the room. At the threshold she met
Rolf, whose grave countenance immedi-
ately attracted her attention.
"Rolf, "she whispered, ,hurriedly draw
ing him into the passage" "what does all
this mean? Why does everybody gaze
at me so? Oh. Rolf, tell me what has
happened" ?" ..i
"Come," said Rolf, sympathetically,
81 see you already know something of
this, but. let me tell you don't believe
word of tits all slander!" :
"Slander" repeated Katie, in great
bewillerment, you speak in enigmas
Rolf?" ..-
''To be plain," said Rolf, hesitatingly
sit is reported around the ball room that
You wear something that does not belong
to you-that, in fact,you or your father
has"
Rolf did not finish the sentence, but
silence and expressively pointed to her
bracelet.
sI understand you," rejoined Kate,
blushing. ~ am surprised that lch a
story should obtain any credence. The
bracelet is present from father. 1t has
been in the family for many years. Its
beauty and rarity has doubtless attract
ed too much attention. 1t was wrong to
wear it. 1t has made me too conspicu-
ous." L
"You amt the girl to wear borrowed |
plumes," said Rolf, Indignantly, ''and
you've got a right to show the bracelet
and display it everywhere,if if you choose
l haven't told you the strangest part of
the story, though" added the page
checking himself. 81 don't know as 1
ought to burt your feelings"
cat such moment would be folly |
in me to show any shamefacedness, "re-
piled Katie, calmly and promptly ;"Tell
mt. all, good Rolf" .tr-
SWELL" rejoined the page, greatly |
embarrassed, ga young lady presen: at
this reception claims your bracelet as
hers, and says that she can prove it."
'sHer name!'
"Miss Desdemona HGrt" whispered
Rolf. ''There! don't blame me for tell
ing you, though don't believe word
of it." .....
"Rolf, said Kate, speaking with the
dignity and calmness of twenty-five, 1
will see Miss Desdemona and confront
her."
"Don't rejoined Rolf, catching her
imploringly by the hand, people will
look and stare at you SO, O,and can 'tbear
it." he added, clenching his teeth.
wish 1 had the strength of Samson, Miss
Kate-I'd vindicate you,
"Truth will vindicate me-" replied
the young girl, with flashing eye,as she
calmly retraced her steps to the recep-
ton room.
Katie could not have selected more
unfortunate moment to vindicate her.
self. Miss Desdemona was surrounded |
by bevy of sympathizng friends of her
own sex, who scowled maliciously and
contemptuously at Katie approached.
Unmindful that every eye was upon
her, the intrepid girl advanced toward
Miss Desdemona, who regarded her with
a smile of ironical meaning as her eyes
glanced at the bracelet.
81 understand, Miss" said Katie,wit |
much dignity, ,"that you claim this brace
let as yours?'
81 Certainly dor' replied Desdemona,
very haughtily.
"Will you prove your right to it ?con-
tinued Katie, choking with indigna-
ton.
81 will prove my claim very easily"
returned Miss Desdemona,a "A flush of dis
pleasure in turn overspreading her face
al have permitted you to wear it longer
than good taste required. l have been
patient - haven't II" appealed the
young lady, turning to her friends,
whereupon chorus of voices unani-
mously expressed the opinion that she
had been exceedingly, and beyond all
precedent, the patientest and most for
bearing of all young ladies'.
al haveno desire to make the affair a
public NATTER pursued Miss Desdemona
who had been very industriously giving
it all the publicity she could ;;''yet decen-