The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-09-03
KATE,s LoVERs.

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And his happy numbers sadly marr'd-
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| KATE's LOVERS.
Kate Talbot was q beauty. One of
those superb, dazzling brunettes, with a
classical contour of head, and raven
black hair and eyes. Her father was a
man Of wealth. He loved and patron
lied art. and his house was adorned
with everything calculated to render a
home attractive.
Kate was his only child, and was nine
teen years OF age. Sne had received an
excellent education, and possessed
Judgment, discrimination and taste. She,
moreover, had a rich imagination which
cast its rosy hues over all she saw and
hoped for; and made her live, as it were,
in spiritualized world. Mr.. Talbot
loved his daughter with fond engrossing
affection, and Kate repaid him with de-
voted attachment. Ii he ever grew de-
spondent, she was ever near to cheer
him, Ii he were sick she would soothe
and tend him, and her merry laugh
chased away many dark cloud from
his bosom.
1t is unnecessary to remark that Kate
| Talbot was admired. She counted her
suffers by scores. Though she was not
insensible to the praises OF her lowell
ness, she never sought or courted ad.
miration.
MIR. Talbot, in his younger days, was
known in the literary world as the author
of several popular works, and though he
no longer INDUCED for it was an indul-
gence, he being born to wealth y, in these
pursuits, he nevertheless kept an open
house, where the most gifted writer's in
tha lnpd had THAR scat at his hoard
Early in lie Kate had been deprived
OF her mother, who died suddenly while
one day walking in the garden. A
maiden aunt, every way fitted for the
purpose, was called upon to watch over
and rear Mr.. ralbo's daughter.
Thrown as she was among the enthus-
iastic spirits who thronged her fathers
table, it was no wonder that Kate's
mind early became imbued with spirit
of romance. She was an admirable mu.
sician, a good artist, and some of the
verses she wrote were considered very
meritorious.
Among those who visited Mr.. Talbot's
house was a certain Monsieur D'Orley,
Il French wit, writer and politician, all
combined. D'Orley was handsome
man, whose superb physique and capti-
waiting manners were almost sure to win
him an eviable position among the fair
sex, Kate Talbot shared in the general
enthusiasm for the Frenehman, and he
soon began to pay her the most devoted
and slavish attention. There was an.
other, however, who stood very fair in
the opinion OF Miss Talbot-a certain
Rodney Yates, a gentleman Of literary
taste, good family, and, withal, wealthy.
Yates was certainly handsome man,
and mad Travelled extensively in Europe,
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and always having the good fortune to
be fiavorite wherever he went.
When Mons. D'Orley appeared upon
the scene, Rodney Yates was considered
to stand the best chance OF winning
Kate Talbot Tor a wife, but matters al.
Tered a little with the Frenchman's ad
vent.
Between D'Orley and himself the mos
studious pollCeness and ufbanity were
lever practlced; but never did two giadl
ators in Roman arena measure eacE
other with more jealous eyes than dio
these two men. That they cordially
hated each other was no great wonder;
but never by word or look did they be
tray the least animosity, but met an,
parted IRON each other at Mr.. TalbOpt
house with gay words and smiling lips
while hidden away in their bosoms was
deep rancor that only required tht
time and occasion for lnanilesting tht
: hatred they really cherished.
D'Orley succeeded in filling Kate't
mind with a desire to travel abroad. Ii,
told her of the beauty and wonders o
gay Paris, of the thousand and one sight
: and sounds that city presents each day
He spoke of the yine-clad hills and PIC
turesque wales of Ia belle France, and o
the antiquity that fingered about tht
quaint oId castles in his native Pro
vence. ..e
Kate listened as became one interest
ed, aud finally made up her mind tha
, sne would induce her father to take
trip across the ocean. Mons. D'Orle.
| was in ecstasies when he heard her eX
press her resolution of visiting France
lie would meet her there, and woul,
, show her the glory and beauty OF Paris
He would have the honor and pleasur
: of explaining the rich treasures OF ar
, that the glorious city contained. All
t Mons. D'Orley was very happy man il
: anticipation, and when the time cam
4 for him TO bid adieu to his American
> friends, he fingered SO long over Kate
claspeu hand that she was forced t
r suddenly Withdraw it from her admirer'
grasp.
, Rodney Yates only smiled and curle,
his lip Just in the smallest possible de
gree, when Mons. D'Orley bid farewell
J to the Talbots. Kate waved a last adie
! to the Frenchman, and then turned t
Yates, remarking:
"Well, he is u clever man, and yer
+ entertaining"
"You haven't seen the monkeys at tn
, Park?" suggested Yates.
Kate's iaoe flushed, and an offende
t look came to her eyes.
"pm afraid do not comprehend th
) significance of your remark" she re
fplIed. 'What do you meanW
Il II mean," replied Yates, nowis
abashed, "that he is not half SO entel
: tanning as the Gagged monkeys, and b
my faith, almost doubt if he is NOR
: clever. Let me tell you what saw tn
big yellow ape do yesterday. 70
: see-"
"That will do, sir" replied Kate, turr
J. | ing away and cutting his remark shor
vi Yates gazed after her retreating iii
/ ure, and felt sorry he had offended he
"She'llbe more amiable Tomorrow
: he sighed, as he walked away to th
club-ro0m.
Rodney Yates was correct. Kate Ia
j. bot met him the following day with th
glad old smile be had been signing fe
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