The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1874-02-05

iu giving, bat she controlled herself .--
Size was a Kind. searlod giFj, aud could
not forget the visit. she paid ber dear
uncle and aunt Adams, ar Reu's uutlring
efforts 10 make her happy, when at bis
fathers house. She resolved 90 repay
him now, aud her eraeiousuess Of mau.
ner quite fascinated poor Ben. as she
made an sorts Of mqniries shout the old
farm.
No sooner had Richard Warren, with
Miss Archer, leit the honso, than she be-
gan with all her power. Of sarcasm, as
Kate had tovseen. to Edicnle the scene
they had witnessed Mr. Warren smiled
bat seemed absent
bad DO idea that dis Benefits had
such Vulgar relations, continued Emily
well that lbe tastidious Richard
Warren would consider this serious
objection To TIE woman Of his choice
Notwithstanding al Kate Benuct's ele-
gance, there is a certain something about
the family that betraJs low blood.
Ye-, returned Warren, hardly know.
what he said; aud feeling that she had
gained one point, Emily walked on, in
The best possible spirits, internally td-
lmphing over The discontinue Of her
rival
That evening at the opera, wko should
be at Kate, side but cousin Ben; dress
ri IN taste and evidently much interested
Ia the performance, while Miss Bennett
listened with polite attention to his frank
aud sensible critrism. AT parties too, he
Was her attendant; and this open ac.
cement OF her relations quite
liunled the point Of Enily's Satires. Mr.
Bennett assisted the youth to a situation,
,nd very speedily his rusticity wore OF
lie had both good looks and good sense.
Under his cousins judicious training he
very soon dill her no discredit, even
among the crowd at fine gentlemen that
her.
Emily Archer saw all aud bit her lip in
'exatiou Sp could not but ackuow- /
edge the superiority of kate's strategy,
,ud she had tnuinphed in the event which
,he hoped would huniIiatc her.
From that time Richard Warren was
Ter constant attendant, and are long he I
lad openly Acknowledged his preference
1y offering bis heart aud hand.
Kate, he said shortly after their be-
rothaI, shall never cease to thank Cous-
n Ben for giving me my bride. adj
nired YOU as a belle, but his coming and
'our reception Of him proved that you
we're something better than "A mere fine
ady-that yol a true woman, blessed
with that greatest of all attractions, a
icart. Confess that YOU owe him a debt
If gratitude.
Many years had passed. In the sober
natron, Mrs. Warren, one would have
hardly recognized the dasEing belle, Kate
Bennett.
Blest with wealth and cheerful home,
! fond husband and loving children, she
rad led happy life, and time had but
increased the attachment of the welded
Jair. But cioudless as her life had been
| storm was gathering. Her husband
always cheerful grew moody, restless and
unhappy. She tried in vain to discover
he cause of his gloom, but he only made
.yasiye replies to her Inquiries, and could
,nly guess at his troubles; that they
we're connected with his business she
imagined, Her surmises were correct.
He entered the room one day where
lie was sitting aud exclaimed, tlinging
himself on the sofa
Kate, we are ruined. In vain have
for weeks past: tits useless
o attempt it longer. To-day shall be
,nown as bankrupt -penniless. In
ryiug to double my fortune have lost
lie whole OF it, You aud my children
IRE beggar..
Why should lo,a of wealth trouble you,
iichard, said his wife feuderly, up-
,roachiug and taking hi. hand. That is,
Ifler all, but trifling misfortune. While
We are spared 10 each other, bIest with
iealth and children, why should We re-
,iue at tha mere loss OF "a fortune.
The husband groaucd.
All, to be dishonest, Kate, lac said
ear to look men in the face because ! am
bankrupt unable TO pay my debts Kate
he very idea Of this drives me mad
70 avoid this, what have not done, ii
lsye passed sleepless nights aud anxious
lays, bat all in vain,
With soothing words the wife tried 10
.omfort him; bur alas, he paid little heed
@ her efforts
just then servant entered, saying that
gentleman wished to see MIR. Warren.
Tell him cannot, replied his master.
will see nobody.
Brt yOu will, replied cheerful voice,
.ud a gentleman c.osoly tollowca the ser
'sut a. BE entered.
How is this, my dear Dick! he .aid,
.ou are in trouble aud did not sppk to
ne, that wa- not right.
And of what use would IL have beeu
etarped Warren am weary of bor-
owing Of ouc friend TO repay the other,
las after day Eyeu That ha. tailed me
Il last, aud have come TO hide myself
rom lhe pryiug gaze Of those who will
oou be talking OF my disgrace.
had beard ruiuors Of this Dick. aud
vent 10 ysur office to see yon: as you
we're not there, followed you here
lou have Two hours yet before bank
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