The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-05-11
How sAe Was Revenged.

How sHe Was Revenged.
/ Kate Murray was only teacher--only
a teacher in Madame M0rellis French
and English Day and Boarding-school,
at a salary so meagre that she sometimes
wondered how she managed to live upon
it at all. But nevertheless, live she did,
and kept up pretty decent appearance,
too. by dint of ireshened ribbons, turned
silks, and bonnets skillfully trimmed af-
ter the fashion Of those she saw in the
Broadway milliners window; and, as
was natural enough in woman, Miss
Murray looked forward to marriage as
the only escape from this life of drudg-
s.For Pm tired of it all, p Miss Murray
said to herself. "French verbs, Thurs
day compositions, German exercises.
and drawings in crayon and water col
ors. don't think it was ever my voca-
tiOn to teach the young idea how to
shoot. I'd great deal rather 60 out to
housework, ii it was only genteet:"
Miss Murray was what the world calls
"a very fine girl" Tall and rosy, with
deep wine-brown eyes, chestnut hair,
slightly rippled, as il stirred by some in
Visible breeze, and healthy English
complexion, like rose in full bloom.
She mad sort of stately grace in her
movements that made even her turned
dressed and dyed gloves look stylish;
and altogether Katherine Murray was
the prettiest girl in Mrs. Leatherwing's
clearinghouse.
"I really think you've made conquest
ofhim my dsar,' said Mrs. Leatherwing,
a lady who mad been very pretty once,
and still kept up the illusion VITA pearl
powder, false curis and touch OF rouge.
"Nonsensew said Kate, with her eyes
shining and her cheeks very pink.
"But just look at the common enss OF
the thing,v persisted the landlady.
bouquets every day; invitations to the
opera, whenever there's anything worth
hearing; new kid gloves; all the latest
| novels. OF course he means something
serious, Miss Katherine, and Pm glad OF
| it. for he's got nice income, anu isn't
| much over iorty, and its really time. he
thought oil settling himself. hope, Miss
| katherine, when you're married to him,
YOU won't be too proud to notice your
old friends"
your kindness, Mrs. Leatherwing, what
ever lot in life may await me-" said
| Kate, flinging her arms around the good
natured laudlady's waist and kissing
her heartily.
| In fact it had become, as far as appear
ances went, quite foregone conclusion.
| Kate was a sensible gir, not apt to fly
OF at o tangent, nor to be misled by a
mere chance concatenation OF circum.
stances: and Kate really believed that
Mr.. Appleton Arkwright ''meaat some
thing"
but wonder why he doesn't pro
poseY Kate asked herself, one night, as
She was musing, in her little. fireless
| tfar n I n \ N
lakes and swiss sunsets OF the Academy
of Designs. She was kneeling at the
window, looking at the three little stars
she could just see, between the chevaal
de fyise of chimney pots, with her pretty
PINK nostrils buried in bouquet OF cream
colored roses, edged with white carna
tions. 81 thought surely he was going
to, when he squeezed my hand SO, in the
carriage, coming home! Oh, how happy
. 1 shall be when" :,
over, Kate extinguished her wretchet
kerosene lamp, and went to bed. And
frain-
"He loves me! He loves mep
, For it is only once in lifetime tina
one can be eighteen and in Lowell
"Mrs. Hayes, who would have though
!, lof meeting you~
.ssKaLe Murray, 1s this yourself, or q
pihk-cheeked vision of May? Well,
,, declare / am delighted to meet you
Where are you staying now? l am only
in town few days, but must see some
.. thing Of you."
Kate gave her address, with beamine
face. II was seldom she encountered al
!, old school-friend like Nina Hayes.
.sSeyenteen Domino Placel Well, was
. there ever such curious coincidence'
cried Mrs. Hayes. s.Then, of course
you know Appleton Arkwrightw
"Know himW--Kate coiored like 6
! whole cluster Of apple-biossoms. 81
, yes--that is, sit opposite him ut table,
, 'Isn't he line fellow p cried out Mrs
Hayes, effusively. "lfs he that hal
!, brought me to town, partly. He Is en-
|. gagged to be married to o dear friend o.
: inine-Palience Eldridge--and / hay,
: come to New York to select her trous
seau. The wedding is to be next month";
el The deep crimson surged over Katt
/ Murray's neck, cheeks and brow. Nf
"EngagedI Appleton rArkwrighti /
( can't be. possiblel" she spoke, almost be
] fore she knew that she was utter
J ing sound.
'IHs quite a long-standing affair. Pa
} thence is an heiress, and her snclt
wished her to be quite sure of lersOwI
mind before anything was irreS0cabIy
, settled. She's dear love OF creature
I mot pretty, perhaps, but the sweetest
most sensibie girl l ever knew. We ar,
/ staying at the Moreland House. Mr.
. Arkwrightis is to spend this evening will
u.s. Won't you come, t00f 1t will be OK
: pleasant, as you are acQuaintances"