The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1874-04-24

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means were to him a mystery. Fro1
day to day he wondered what change
such bright spirit would make il
his grand, but sombre old place,
mile or two distant.
! Nothing could excelKitty's amaze
ment when she found that Aun
Ruth's friend, to whom she had writ
ten so often, of whom she talked s.
much, was the doctor. She did no
talk much in his presence, for sh,
stood in real awe of him; but he
delight was unspeakable in listening
to his conversation with Aunt Ruth
His vast knowledge, his varied ex
perience, his noble ideas were won
derful to her, and she congratulated
herself that she knew him so mucf
better here than she could have
known HIM at Woodlawn.
To the doctor Kitty was a revela
tion. He had never had much time
or opportunity for enjoying the so
ciety of ladies. He was not at al
versed in their ways or manners
He thought Kitty's beaming face
was like sunshine; her merry laugh
ike ripping waters, her voice like
sweet melody. He noted her wo
manly ways, her gentleness, hel
kindness. He found her never
weary Of well-doing, never seeking
her own ease"
1t fell out as Kitty had predicted
Aunt Ruth grew rapidly better. So
after all, Kitty went to Woodlawn
about the time that Doctor Randall
did. But, for some reason, she did
not enjoy it as she had in former
times. Everything lacked tone and
interest, and she looked back with a
sigh to the quiet conversations in
Aunt Ruth's sick-room. She saw
but little Of Doctor Randall. He
seemed engrossed by the gentlemen.
The fact was. he avoided her; for,
when he saw her so sought after by
her young friends, no party being
complete without her, the delight
and joy of all, he began to fear that
the society of a dull student like
himself must be irksome, and he
only then discovered what it would
be to him to have her always.
Towards the close of the visit
Doctor Randall proposed that the
party should transfer themselves to
his place for o week or so. This in
vitation was hailed with delight; for
Randall Place, with its majestic trees,
beautiful views, long avenues, grassy
lawns, and, above all, grand, mysteri-
Gus rooms, closed since his mothers
death, were objects of interest to
all. Not the smallest of Kitty's
pleasure was that she found dear
Aunt Ruth there. But yet Kitty
carried dreary heart the while; for
it seemed to her that all her interest
in life was concentered in this one
spot, and yet how soon she was to
leave it perhaps forever!
One day Doctor Randall sat in his
library alone, his head buried in his
hands. Aunt Ruth came softly in.
She saw his look Of utter wretched-
ness.
"Thee ought to be a happy man,
Hugh Randall, with these broad
lands, and thy opportunities Of do
ing good. But thee does not look
So"
"Aunt Ruth, would give all of
this for the one little eve lamb that
is not mine"
"What dost thee mean?"
81 mean that my selfish heart
pines for your little Kitty"
Aunt Ruth walked out of the Ii
brary with more celerity than her
aged body usually permitted, went
to Kitty's room, in a manner that
might be called excited, and said:
katharine, go to the library; the
doctor has need of thee"
Kitty fastened, a little alarmed.
"Aunt Ruth says you want me,
Doctor Randall"
81 do want you, 1 do. What else
lid she tell you? That my whole be-
ing is crying out for you, that my
heart is hungry and Unsuitable? But
[ did not intend to disturb your
happy life-I did not intend this
knowledge to come to you"
Kitty turned her sweet, true face
'ull upon him.
doctor Randall, in all the world
here is nothing I would rather have
han your love-
She has been his wife now for six
months.
Mrs. Randall is a good and noble
woman, Doctor Randall is q good
ind noble man; and there is no rea-
ION why they should not lead good
Ind noble lives. Aunt Ruth has
,losed her little house. and is their
IGNORED guest. Koty still strives
earnestly to zeep her resolution,
)ut her husband thinks she never
lad need to make it.