Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-06-03
KITTY Wards Resolution.

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single in purpose. But the result
did not satisfy her. To her very
great modification, she was forced
to see that the real obstacle was
self-love. The issue of this was
the following insertion in her diary:
"Resolced, With the help of
Heaven, l will seek to do good
where and in what degree / can,
without any thought or hope of re-
ward or return in any way
Here a pleasant voice from an
adjoining room, called "Kitty,
love !"
eyes, dear MOTHER" replied the
young girl.
"Here are two invitations for
you; come and get them"
Kitty opened one, which ran
thus:
DEAR PUss: Pack up your pref
tiest dresses and bring them with
your sweet face over to Woodlawn.
| want to borrow you for a month
OF two. Bring all your supplies OF
merry smiles, bright looks and win
ming ways for the Marceaus, Liv-
ingstones and Lees are here. Also
my dear, bring all your wisdom, for
Ursa Major is coming on the last
of the month. H. cares for moth
ing earthly but learning, and never
opens his mouth to a lady save to
growl. Perhaps / should explain.
BY Ursa Major / mean DR.. Ran
dali, the great 'savant'-who, by
the way, is likewise a great parti
l will send the carriage to the sta
tion for you. Good. bye, dearie.
COUSIN ALICE"
The second note, from a good old
Quaker aunt of her fathers, was in
o different strain:
"MY DEAR KATHERINE: Will
thee come and stay with thy old
aunt for few weeks! 4! l am sorely
afflicted with rheumatism and quite
helpless. / long for thy bright face
and cheerful voice. If thee will
come thee will be doing a great
kindness to thy affectionate
AUNT RUTH"
Kitty was thoughtful for some
time.
"Mother, what shall / do 2" she
asked, anxiously.
"What do you wish, my child p
inquired Mrs. Ward.
"Do you think that Cousin Sarah
would go to Aunt Ruth 2" Kitty
said, after pause.
every likely" replied the mother.
"Oh, mother !" exclaimed Kitty,
eagerly. 81 would like so much to
GO to Woodlawn! 1t is so delight
full there The company is always
refined, intelligent and entertain
ing. And DR.. Randall is to be
there he has been abroad for
years, engaged in scientific re-
searches connected with his pro-
fession. He knows everything"
Mrs. Ward saw very well the
struggle which her daughter was
undergoing, but she only said, "De.
eide for yourself, my DEAR" and
left her.
Kitty ran up stairs, fully deter
mined to go to Woodlawn but the
first object that met her gaze was
her diary and--the resolution.
Then commenced sharp conflict
The many and varied delights o
Woodlawn passed before her-thC
rides, the excursions, the boating
parties, the fetes of all kinds-an(
the elegance and refinement of it
surroundings and in strong con
trast was patient, suffering Aun
Ruth, in her quiet little home, wild
owed and childless for years, will
no company, nothing cheerful.
"Well, now, if there is a chance
to act upon my new resolution"
To avoid further temptation
Kitty wrote letter full of regret
to Cousin Alice, and one of accept
ance to Aunt Ruth.
Aunt Ruth took off her specta
cles and wiped her eyes when sh
read Kitty's note, and said, 9Th
blessed child Y and then handed ]
to the physician, o quiet-lookin
gentleman with q broad, white fore
, head, was the child of dear earth
! ly friend of Aunt Ruth's.
| Kitty came at the appointe
time, and within a week the hous
was a changed place. The door
and windows were opened, and th
/ sweet air and bright sunshine !,
: in. Boquets were scattered hei
) and there, freshly arranged eac
c day. The rigid arrangement
the furniture was broken. Aur
Ruth's old piano was tuned, an
q drawn up near the door OF ht