Middletown transcript., 1875-11-13

lily lady. Is there any truth in II
8 istory :" looking searchingly at her.
T She started to her feet, then tren
blingly sank back into q chair ~ -sii
i l"Yes, it is true," she murmured
falteringly. s sas 10 sIss.s
i i'sI confess fail to see for what oh
ject.' My heart you could hardly e1pee
to gain in that character. o. @ e
/ "Your heart," she, repeated ssorn
! fully ;l"I had no such laudable ambi
4 tion; had never seen or heard Uf yo
till saw your advertisement. Woul'
you like to know for what purpose
took upon me disguise SO repugnant'
You shall To save myself from starry
alton. gsI I had eaten but one meal a da,
for week when l applied to you, ant
was suffering with hunger then. NJ.
money was all gone, except q few pen
nies.9 with which to buy a roll of breat
for the next days meal, and / had q,
prospects Of more. for I had been re
fused further sewing. But why shoult
You find fault p her anger rising b.
"What matter if I were Miss or Mrs
franklin. old or young, If / fal6lled
the duties I undertook? !? Have ! mol
taken good care Of your house? Have
Isnot made you comfortable! III have
not, deduct from this quarters salary
which you paid this morning whatever
you like" sa = 2s
II have no fault to 6nd,, except for
placing yourself and me iuIan awkward
position. should this become known p
Waves Of color mounted to the poor
housekeeper's temples. q Thought
l meant that no one should know, least
Of all you-beside-I thought. when 1
engaged to come. that you were mar
ried. Oh, what shall I do?" and she
burst into passion Of tears. eas7' %,
Mr.. Dayton's manner changed, 49,.
''Kate! Kate II I did not mean to
distress you. Nobody knows but me-
nobody shall know" And be soothed
her tenderly. ''Kate, look up. Ilove
you with my whole heart. I want you
to be my little housekeeper-my wife
Kate, what do you say ~
taking her in his arms and laying his
cheek against hers. "My own Kate.
is is not p 9 4s 2f sisiasHo- slff
She murmured something between
her sobs that she must go away that
minute. ssiiiid
"Nonsense.darling Haven't you been
here for months? You are safe with
me, Katie. Oh, because + know you are
Miss Franklin, will you not give me the
inexpressible pleasure of hearing it from
that long silent voices Oh, Katie, you
bewitched me that day! I am afraid
Tou will bewitch me always. But,
Katie, let's take off these trappings,'
,ntying her cap and removing the gray
lair, and with this action down fell the
wealth Of brown tressss. qei
"Oh, Mr.. Dayton. you were not
urely you were not home that day 2"
ooking up, covered nth confusion.
"Yes, Mr.. Dayton was-in the
ibrary," with an accent on his name
ghich Kate understood.
"Oh, Edward, and you teased me /
nth all those foolish questions when
on knew r. s a. as
Eyes, my Kate: why not ?" t
"But you looked SO innocent ?"
He laughed. b,..,.s.' .ls..f
81 shall soon, I hope. have some
ody. if not a mother. to cenfide in
nd, Kate, it is my duty and pleasure
, give you husband. SO in future you
an answer without SO much pain when
e is inquired after 3 Bi,Tsd ss5l
"You are too generous. 7soa
II can afford to be generous !" be
i'd, "when have had the precious
ift Of your love. Kate, blest forever
the day that I first engaged my
ousekeeper."