The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-08-12

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stood together on the cal platform,
and then his wrath had vent:
::Tom Coutcna. I'll never forgive
you"
You will. I had to deceive You
50 that YOU would not act like a
fool, and disappoint me Of your
visit. But Kate Will neither eat
you up nor fall in love with you, SO
you needn't be scared"
Don't expect ne to pay atten-
ton TO her.
Hold on, there. She hasn't civ
en- you chance yet. Kate IS quit"
belle in city society, and awful
particular in her company. Sad
dogs like you and I wouldn't stand
ghost of a chance"
'Humph! I don't know that she
could do better" growled Frank.
instantly, with mans usual contrali-
ness taking the opposite track.
"She might think so. I'm going
to the smoking car, Frank. Come
along?'
mo; I don't care about smoking
now"
All right. Just look after Kate
till I come back, that's a good fel-
low"
"Now, Frank had not the least
intention of looking after Kate but
when he approached her seat she
looked up with such frank, pleas
ant smile, and moved her shawl from
the opposite seat to make rooln for
| him with such q cordial air, that he
could not resist the temptation to
sit down and enjoy her society. Not
much of it did he get, however. for.
after the first pleasant reception,
Mrs. Kate betook herself to her
book again, and never even looked
at him. Ry way Of revenging him
self. Frank looked 1T her, and the
prettier she grew.
:'She's a widow" he thought
"Shes not day over one and-twen-
ty, if she's that. I wonder if she is
Toms sweetheart
And strange to say, this rehec,
ton made Frank feel like grinding
his teeth at the unconscious Tom,
who sat calmly smoking his cigar
in the smoking car.
The journey passed off without
any incident, and without Mrs.
Kate troubling Frank in the least
for attention.
At the station they found Black
Boy awaiting them with big sleigh,
and a few minutes breezy sleigh
ride brought them safely to the
door of Toms home.
IfFrank had found Kate Cameron
pretty in hcr hat and travelling
wraps, when she took them off and
showed the slight form. with its
graceful curves and arches, he
thought her bewitching. Of course,
he didn't care anything about her;
but, some way, it was great relief
to find certain pretty little Minnie
Brown, who was one Of the holiday
party, Enthusiastically occupying the
position of Toms sweetheart, and
putting Kate out Of the question.
Before they had been there three
days Frank began to have an un-
comfortable sensation under the
side of his vest whenever Kate was
near; and, Sunday morning, when
she came down dressed in bewil-
derirg suit of blue velvet, ready for
church, he quite gave up, and
owned to himself that he loved
every inch Of her, from the heels Of
h:r tiny boots to the tips Of her
little blue gloves.
Mrs. Kate was sharp enough very
speedily to see how the land lay,
but she never gave one sign that
she cared a straw for him, and
Frank tormentcd himself daily with
hopes and fears. after the usual
fashion of lovers.
The holiday visit Was to close
with a grand party on New Years
night. and all the young people in
the neighborhood were invited in
to assist in the merrynaking.
Late in the evening & silent fig
ure sat by the library fire, having
stolen away from the jewellers be-
low stairs to indulge in moments
quiet reverie. Presently the door
Was softly opened, and the faint
light glittered Oh Kate Cameron's
blue robes as she came forward
and addressed the figure in the
chair:
why. Tom, old fellow, what is
the matter? Have you got tit OF
the blues? Why, dear, dear. it is
worse than I thought it was"
laughed Kate. Have you been
quarreling with Minnie Brown?
Tell me all about it," And with
cousinly freedom she laid her hand
on his head.