The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1874-07-23

ed, then rustic OF Sklrts and the click
ing of high-Lecled NoRs apon the oakcn
stairs announced the approach OF tire
awaited for some one. George listened
with in-drawn breath.
" That is sister Gertic," he thought /;
ono one else dances downstairs in that
fashion,
With cautious haste the watcher arose
and leaped close against the shady side
Of the decreasing. Nearer and nearer
came the tripping feet, until female
form stood dimly defined upon the
Threshold. With 4 great henrtthrob
George caught the slender figure 10 his
breast, and IN an instant was vigorouiy
kissing the captured face Unfortunately
on the cheek, brow and lips.
A smothered scream burst from the
frightened girl at the first pause in his
fratcrnnl Representations, and as lis tones
awoke the sleeping echoes George SEA-
bright looscned his hold upon the taper
waist rs suddenly as it trip-hammer
had smote his elbow, and retrea,ed TO
the wall.
Oh, Lord. 1t was not Gertie at all.
He knew the voice too we'll to attemp,
TO dodge the {. Ct that it was Kate Fer
van-,hc girl whose hand he had only
dared 10 touch after mueil fear and trem-
b!ing-whom he caught in his arms and
forcibly kissed. Qasi horreur!' Why had
he not fairy god-mother to turn him
into a winged insect at that dire NOM
ent His bashful soul stood still withIn
him, beadIike drops of moisture start
ed out upon bis bow, and like second
Goliath he stood quaking in his boots
awaiting the sling with which he tnlly
expected this feminine David TO Stay
him.
"How dare you, s;r:" she demanded
stamping her tiny feet passionatcly on
the floor.
81 could not help it, Kate" s,ammered
the poor fellow (; "ihe room was dark
and l thought you Gertic. / am George
Seabrisht. Don't ycu know me!
"You are an impostor, sir. Mr.. Sea
brish; is abroad"
"Iudced. he is not. / an he, and }
have Just arrived in the city"
Walking across the CRATE he gave the
smoulderins Goals an emphatic punch
and, as the fame leaping up brought In
features into strong relief against th'
black marble Of The man,el, dow.
went the garnet mer,no, tho white apron
brown cuvis and cherry ribbons in con
fused heap upon lhe carpet, aud hys
tericai sob brought: the bashiul lover t'
common level. With his tawny beard
sweeping in dangerous proximity
TO her crimsoa checks, and Tie crushed
rose fragrance 3! laae breath in,oxicat
ing an! in!iaming bis diitiGent spirit
! George essayed 10 comfort her.
"Indeed. could not help il, Kate
al don't believe you wanted to, sob
bed she.
"WelI, row, it would not be human
nature for a fellow to be sorroy .or kiss
ing the girl he loves, but | ain sorry ,h;.
Frightened You"
1t was astonishing how easy it al
came to him after the first awkwardnes
was got over, and 1 never could quit
understand how he did it, but in du
time tranquility was restored, and Kate
ewes were as happy to look upon as thos
OF a mountain thrash when wild straw
berries are at their ripcst. Alter some
preliminaries that it would be impertl
ncnt to record the conqucring hero ask
ed:
"But where are my mother and sister
Kate :"
"Why, did you not know that they d.
not live here now ?" was Hates Ianke
answer.
"Don't live here
"No. Your faihcr has bought an Gle
CANT brown stone front up on the avenu
and they moved out yesterday and ",
moved in. Maybe they don't have al
manacs in the place from which yo'
hail ?"
"Oh! yesterday was the first day o
Nay, to be sure. Well, its pretty wa.
10 cheat fellow out Of his h3me-com
ing, think"
"Pcriiaps you are not satisfied wit
the turn of affairs "a"
dwell, / rather think am, or shall b
when you have Xxi scd me again
/ | do not think she could have mad
up the sum of his content, however, a
he is still ascrtaiaing his dissatisfaction
upon the same grounds and when tn
golden armadas Of Autumn leaves com
floating down the mountain streams
and the blue smoke-mists of indiai
summer wrap the earth in dreamy light
George expects TO take unto himsel
"the pretticst Kate IN Chri>tendon,
and thus consummatc what she insists l
one of tie miSsrjes OF moctag.