The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1875-04-02

sometimes thought Of asking you 70 act e
mother IN the quiet evenings, whom I have
longcd to eonfde in some one. Ny aothof
would have been about your age think Z
. Again there was a vivid color in the check
Of the housckeeper, such as is rarely seen
in the aged, but it was unaccompanied by
a culver Of the mouth, and ended in a
cough, but both mouth and cheek were
quickly covered with handkerchief, and
quite a violent at of coughing succeeded.
Mr.. Dayton, however, did not seem to
notice, though he had given her one Curl
GUS glance, instantly Withdrawn. and he
continued
For instance, respecting matrimony,
whose advice Of so much value as a
mothers Who SO quick to sec through
character, and make good selection Had
you a son, whom about here would You Sc
lect for daughter-in-law, Mrs. Franklin p''
II am not acquainted W, h any of the
young ladies, Mr.. Dayton" she answered
family, after pause, during which he
seemed to wait for an answer.
"True, but You have seen them oil, and
are, I should judge, good discerner Of
character from observation. Whom would
you select from those you have seen P'' he
persisted. o m
She Redeemed and paled. 81.
"I have heard the Misses Grandson
highly spoken Of. Their appearance would
seem to prove the truth. doubt not that
you agree with me, she returned quietly.
1t was now his turn to color, which he
did, slightly, H
"I do agree with you," he answered,
emphatically.
It was late in September. Mr.. Dayton
ed the housekeeper were both in the par
lor. He bad been unusually grave all day.
1t seemed 70 the hOusekeeper that his man.
ner was changed toward her.
'I have few questions to ask, if you
will permit me, Mrs. Franklin P"'
She felt instructive alarm at his tone.
Certainly with an effort.
There was an ominous pause.
"1 have been told" he said, ''that Miss
Kate Franklin, young lady, by disgusting
herself palmed herself of upon me for sever
al months as an elderly lady. Is there any
truth in the story P" looking searchingly at
her.
She started to he feet, then trembling
sank back into chair.
eyes, it is true" she murmured, falter-
ingIy, -
MY heart you could hardly expect to gain
in that character"
"Your heart 70 she repeated, scornfully.
81 had no such laudable ambition; I had |
never seen or heard Of you till 1 saw
your advertisement. Would you like to
know for what purpose took upon me
disguise SO repugnmtP You shall. To
save myself from starvation. 1 had eaten
but one meal day for week when I ap-
piled to you, and was suffering with hun
ger then. My money was all gone, except
a few pennies, with which to buy a roll of
bread for the next days meal, and I had no |
prospects of more, for I had been refused
further sewing. But why should you find
FAULT" her pride rising. "What matter
if were bliss or Mrs. Franklin, old or young,
if fulfilled the duties undertook ? Have
I not taken good care of your house Have
not made you comfortableP If 1 have
not, deduct from this quarters salary,
which you paid this morning, whatever
you Ike"
Il have no fault to find, except for plac-
ing yourself and me in an awkward posi-
ton, were this to become known" ~,
Waves of color mounted to the poor
housekeeper's temples.
II thought meant, that no one, should
know, least Of all yOu-besides- thought
when engaged to come, that you were
married. On, what shall do P' And she
burst into a passion of tears.
Mr. Dayton's manner changed.
"Kate Kate did not mean to
distress ycu. Nobody knows but memo
body shall know" And he soothed her
tenderly. ''Kate, look up. love you
"Aeh ny "4AOAO hedIbs 1 Wdub you 70 De
my little housekeeper wife always.
Kate, what do you say2" taking her in his
arms and laying his cheek against hers.
"My own Kate, is it not r.
She murmured something between her
sobs, that she must go away this minute.
Nonsense, darling Haven't you been
here for monthsP What difference can a
day longer make? You are safe With me,
Katie. Oh, because know you are Miss
Franklin, will you give me the incxpressi-
bic pleasure from that long silent voice
Oh, Katie, you bewitched me that DAY !
/ am afraid you viii bewitch me always.
But, Katie. let's take off these trappings,''
untying her cap. and removing the gray
hair, and with this action down fell the
wealth Of brown tresses. ~
"oh, Mr.. Dayton, you were not-surely
you were net home that day ?" looking up.
covered with confusion. ~
''Yes, Mr.. Dayton was--in the library
with an accent on his name which Kat
understood >l.in17
30 Edward and you teased me with all. !