The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-05-11

as usual, although her heart felt cold and
dead within her, like lump Of ice, and
the whole world seemed changed. But
when she got home, she went straight to
her desk, took out certain little jour-
nal, gilt-edged, and tied with ribbon, In
whose pages she had written out her
heart. Deliberately she inscribed the
one word, "Finis," underneath the last
entry, and tearing it into score Of
pieces, opened the window and flung II
out to the keen February air, like flock
fof tluttering doves.
"And now for my revenge" said Kate.
quietly, to herself. "Mr. Appleton Ark
wright shall discern that have not for
gotten all the delicate little attentions
: he has shown me of late. lie shall learn,
also, the truth of the good old rhymes:
'sIt is well to be merry and wise;
1t is well to be honest and lEue;
1t is well to be off with the old love,
Before you are on with the newP'
Mrs. Hayes had spoken the truth when
she said that Patience Eldridge was not
pretty. She was dark little woman
with black tresses, and great, wisttul
eyes-a girl with face that interested
you like an unread novel, but had none
of the Hebe bloom aud freshness which
thing. She sat by the table in her pref
ttily furnished private pariors, at the
Moreland House, looking at some rare
canoes which had been sent in for in
While Mrs. Hayes eagerly EXPRESSED her
opinions, and Mr.. Arkwright, bending in
a true loyer-like attitude over the little
bride-elect, awaited her decision.
"For l know, love-" he said, "that
your artistic taste is simply perfect"
Patience smiled and colored, and her
dark eyes flashed into positive beauty
for the moment. 1t is passing sweet to
hear tlattering words from one we love.
At this instant there was tap at the
door.
"Oh,v said Mrs. Hayes, with a know
ing little nod, 'sit's my other guest! An
old school-friend OF mine, Patience, dear,
a friend and acquaintance of yours, Mr..
Afkwright. Come in, Katel Miss
Eldridge"-as the door slowly opened,
and superb girl, ih black silk and rose
colored ribbons, sailed in like queen
''allow me to present Miss Murray. Mr..
Arkwright, l don't think you need an in
PRODUCTION. My dear"-to Kate, rs Pa
tience rose with welcoming smile, and
MIR. Arkwright turned red and pale in a
breath-"who is this servant with bas-
ket? 1t is some mistake, think"
mo mistake at all, Mrs. Hayes. Pray
allow the man to enter" said Kate,
regaIly, motioning for the basket to be
set down at the heiress' feet, and then
dismlssing the porter with second i'm
perious gesture. "Miss Eldridge, be-
lieye you are to be married to this gentle
man. AS his wiie-expectant, l make
over to you all the presents he has be-
slowed upon me in the last six months.
| Their are eighteen faded bouquets, a
pearl opera-glass, glove box, three
| rings, Russia-leather fan, a photograph
album, a silver card.case, six volumes of
poetry, gold bouquet-hoider, bracelet,
and a point-lace handkerchief. Or
Course they are Of no further use to me.
| am only sorry that l can not return
you the tender hand-pressures, the ex-
pressive glanoos, and one kiss, bestowed
during moonlight walk in the park,
about six weeks ago"
Mr.. Appleton Arkwright was tall,
muscular fellow, lacking not much of.the
regulation six feet in height, but he posi-
lively seemed to shrivel and grow small
and contemplate, as he stood there un-
der the scorchiDg fire of Kate Murray's
grand eyes.
A cold sweat broke out in beads on his
brow. He pulled uaeasily at his waxed
moustache.
Patience Eldridge turned to her lover.
sis this true?" she asked.
Mr.. Arkwright cleared his throat with
an effort.
"I-that is-a young lady has no right
to suppose that because" g.,
"Did you give her these things? Is
it true what she saysW reiterated Pa
| tience.
"Y-yes; but"
Quick as lightning, Miss. Eldriidge
pulled the diamond cluster from tho fair
finger Of her left hand, as If it stung
her.
''Take this to bear them company
! che said. 81 accept no divided homage
As for you, Miss Murray"-turning to
/ Kate-''you have acted like woman Of
| spirit, ana l honor you and respect you
for it!'
Il The male coquet sneaked out Of the
Moreland House, feeling excessively
cheap and small, while Kate and Pa
tience cried in each others arms, fol
they both liked him far better than he de.
served.
4 "Never mind, DEAR" said Kate; "it's
like having tooth out--hard, but whole.
i sonfew
1--WE shall get over 1t in time," sobbed
Patience; TOR Of course one can never
marry a,man whom one desplses."
/ Mr.. Appleton Arkwright. secured q
new clearinghouse at once. He did moi
care again to meet the pretty school
teacher who had turned so sounexpectedly
upon him. But ne had lost his heiress
and Miss Murray has the satisfaction o
feeling that in this particular instance
she has yindicated her sex.
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