Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-01-17
Well, I suppose so," she retorted.

Well, I suppose so" she retorted.
You call me an angel, and waltz
beautifully"
l should never have recognized Miss
Whiting: for the girl 1 had known be-
fore: She dropped her quiet, calm,
child-hke sell, and assumed the CAV,
dazzling mask of Captain Kate.
She dressed becomingly and elegant
ly, yet with no show or glare of cOlors.
else it would not have been becominQly.
She studied my taste in all things, and
fairly dazzled me with her beauty. Yet
l think L missed Miss Whiting sore1y.
for few days after her departure and
Rates advent. We walked, we sat, we
drove, we talked together. Fred occu-
pied all the spare moments, few, az
they were, he seemed very hopeful
about all things, though he never sue
cceded in anything. He had paid his
undivided attention to three Young Ia
dies, at different times, and been Ger
tain 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 a great deal,
Ben," he would say, s'and 1 thaisk YOU
heartily for your kind words. When
1 am settled consider my home YOURS"
Certainly" I would respond, 81
Will, Fred"
So three weeks slipped by, and in
two more [ should depart. Our fiirta-
ton continued unabated. Kate was
bewildering, and I sometimes trem-
bled for my own safety. Once, when
standing near by to her, my eyes some
how came in contact with hers, and I
had never felt quite safe since that
day. kissing provoketh love-" ]
said, "and will avow that hereafter
So did, and We sailed, and rode,
and hirted deliciously through the re-
manning two weeks, and one morning
/ arose with the uncomfortable feeling
upon me that it had all come to an end,
and was to leave on the forenoon
train. l also arose with another know
ledge-that L was very much in love
with Captain Kate yes, decidedly, ir-
revOcably in love. I had an odd feel
| ing, too, that it was just what Captain
! Kate intended, and 1 determined to
keep my secret locked up in my breast
So complimented her, in the old
mock way, through the morning, and
was conscious that under all her gay
ETY., there was lurking disappointment.
And then nerved myself for it, went
to the arbor to say the last farewell.
with my most heartfelt thanks for
the pleasant Irritation you have kindly
indulged me in, and hoping you all
happiness in the future, I Will say
goodbye"
! ''And who will [ dress for now, and
who Will pay me pretty compliments
| and admire me %
! Fred will serve as substitute,
wont he 2 L asked but she shook her
head gravely.
Thanks for the compliment" 1
laughed. And now may the Fatea
provide Tor you until you return to
town.
So left her, with a greater pain in
my heart than I had before u pain
that grew deeper and deeper every
step ItOok till, at the foot of the hill,
it became uncomfortable, and 1 turned
about and walked defiantly back to the
arbor. Captain Kate's face was iii her
hands, and tears were falling upon her
| dress.
Kate" I said ,sofsly, what is the
matter ?"
She startedviolently, and then laugh.
ed through her tears.
Il hurt my finger with thorn and
it made me cry"
Let me extract the thorn" I said,
putting my arm about her waist. "And
L ee,ne back to tell you that was tired
of make believe love, and want to love
! in earnest; will you?
Why-I suppose could only
/ ''Only what, Kate -
| "Why, about the grand Irritation =
| I've will end it ina grand wedding, -
I said.
Il guess that Will be good idea, >
Kate answered from my shoulder.
1 said goodbye again, and went to
| see Fred.
':By the way. Ben,'' he said, '.now
You are going, l think / shall propose
| to Kate and settle matters
Il wouldn't, Fred said I, ':for she
t is going to marry me y
1t was rather abrupt, but Fred got
over it, and his uncle really came from
India and gave him ii handsome for
tune, and he married my pretty sister
and is very happy.