Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-10-06
great loss to children in being deprived

RroaU loss 10 CuIIuIou LII Uo1uS deprived
of their parents.
CT never knew mother" he said.
"She died before my earliest recollec-
ton. / believe that, man rs I am, if /
had a mother, I should go to her with
all my griefs, as little child would.
have sometimes thoue hit of asking YOU
to act as mother in the quiet evenings
when I have longed to confde in some
one. Ny mother would have been about
your age, I think. %
Again there was vivid color in the
cheek of the housekeeper, such as is
rarely seen in the aged, but it was &C.
companled by culver in the mouth,
and ended in cough, but both mouth
and cheek were quickly covered with q
handkerchief, and quite violent fit of
coughing succeeded.
Mr.. Dayton, however. did not seem
to notice however, though he had given
her one curious glance, instantly with
drawn, and he continued:
For instance, respecting matrimony,
whose advice of SO much value as
mother'sa Who so quick to see through
character and make good selection
Had youa son, whom about here would
you select for a daughter law, Mrs.
Franklin 20
81 am not acquainted with any Of
the young ladies, Mr.. Dayton, she an
swered.
"True, but you have seen them ali,
add are, I should judge, good discern
or of character from observation. Whom
would you select from those you have
seen?" he persisted.
She Redeemed and paled.
81 have heard the Misses Grandson
highly spoken of. Their appearance
would seem to prove the truth. l doubt
not that you agree with me-" she re-
piled, quietly.
he did slightly.
6 do agree with you," he answered
emphatically.
It was late in September. Mr.. Day
ton and the housekeeper were both in
the parlor. He had been unusually
grave all day. It seemed to the house
keeper that his m amer was changed to-
ward her.
81 have a few questions to ask, if
you will permit me, Mrs. Franklin"
She felt instructive alarm at his tone.
Certainly" with an effort.
There was an ominous pause.
st have been told," he said, that
Miss Kate Franklin, young lady, by
Disgusting herself, palmed herself off
upon me for several months, as an
elderly lady. Is there any truth in
the story "" looking searchingly at her.
She started to her feet, then tremb-
ling sank back into chair.
eyes, it is true," she murmured fall
teringly.
81 confess I fail to see for what
object. Ny heart you could hardly
expect to gain in that character.
Your heart" she repeated, scorn-
fully; 81 had no such laudable ambi-
ton; ], had never seen or heard of you
till I saw your advertisement. Would
you like to know for what purpose I
took upon me disguise so repugnant?
You shall. To say e myself from starva-
ton. I had eaten but one meal day
for week when I applied to you, and
was suffering with hunger then. Ny
money was all gone, except few pep
MES, with which to buy roll of bread
for the next days meal, and had no
prospects Of more, for I had been re-
fused further sewing. But why should
you find fault" her pride rising.
"What matter if I were Miss or Mrs.
Franklin, old or young, if I fulfilled
the duties I undertook Have I not
taken good care of your house? Have
[ not made you comfortable? If I have
not, deduct from this quarters salary,
which you paid this morning, whatever
you like
81 have no fault to find, except for
placing yourself and me in an awk
ward position should this become
known
Waves of color mounted to the poor
housekeeper's temples. Il thought
[ meant, that no one should know, least
of all, you-besides-I thought when /
engaged to come, that you were mar
ried. Oh, what shall I do?" And she
burst into a passion of tears.
Mr.. Dayton's manner changed.
''Kate Kate! [ did not mean to dis
tress you. Nobody knows me-nobody
shall know" And he soothed her ten
derby. skate, look up. I love you
with my whole heart. ] want you to be
my little housekeeper-my wife-al
ways. Kate, what do you say?' taking
her in his arms and laying his cheek
against hers. 'sMy own Kate, is it
not ?"
She murmured something between
her sobs that she must go away this
minute.
Nonsense, darling Haven't you been
here for months? What difference can
day longer make? You are safe with
me, Katie. Oh, because I know you
are Miss Franklin, will you give me the
inexpressible pleasure of hearing from
that long silent voice? Oh, Katie, you
bewitched me that day Tam afraid
you will bewitch me always. But,
Katie, let's take off these trappings, I'M
tying her cap and removing the gray
hair, and with this action down fell the
wealth of brown tresses.
ooh, Mr.. Dayton. you were not
surely you were not home that day 2"
/ looking no. covered with confusion