Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1875-06-10
AUNT sARAH'S STORY.

ooh, auntie!" cried Kate Rogers,
as she ran into the room where heI
aunt sat quietly sewing; cit is snow
ing, and | am so glad, for it will be
such splendid sleighing on Wednes
day night"
"And why should you wish it to be
sleighing any more on that night
than any ether, my dear?"
"What provoking little stupid il
is, to be sure" exclaimed Kate. fond
Tly smoothing her aunt's glossy braids
"You surely haven't forgotten the
wondrous event which is destined tt
take place on that night! Mamma
has issued hundred invitations, anc
more than seventy have already been
accepted. 1t is to be the party Of tht
season Annie is to furnish The mu'
sic, Riseau the flowers and decora
tios, and Lamoir the refreshments. -
Papa is going down town tomorrow
to rive some further orders about the
wines and ices. And, oh! auntie
such a love ola dress as Madam Mode
is making for me TO wear on that oc
casion. Imagine bewildering com
bination of white silk. tulle, and pinl
moss rose buds. and YOU will have
out a flint idea of its beauties.
couldn't begin % describe haIfits low
illness it must seem to be apprecia
ted"
Kate paused, completely exhaust
ed by the flow OF words which had is
sued from her rosy little MOUTH
How charming she was, standing
there in the bright sunshine, witt. he
fai, round cheek flushed with health
and excitement, her dark eyes spark
ling with pleasure, and her brown
curls blown hither and thither by tn
chill wind in which she had taken he
brisk morning walk. A piquante
saucy little brunette was Kate kogers
whose bright eyes and rosy cheek
had made many manly heart flute
and pulse quicken when she passe'
by. A petted, spoiled child of fol
tune, she yet possessed noble qualltle
of heart and mind, which endeare'
her to all ; and there was a warm
tender pl ce in that impulsive hear
for the kind aunt, whose home sh
has Just entered. In fact, everyon
loves this kind aunt of Hates, wit
her calm, quiet face, and gentle ways
her purse ever open to the poor.
She is very fond of this pretty lit
tie niece of hers. the only child of hel
Youngest brother.
"Pardon me, Katie dear" she says
'4or being so forgctful of your ap
preaching festival, but at the momen
you came in my thoughts were ia
away from here"
"Another streak of the blues, ell
auntie? What can you ever find t.
think about that makes YOU look s.
terribly solemn p
Never mind what my thought
were, my dear. BY the way, Katie
did | understand you to say you wer'
to have wine at your party?"
?-why, Of course. | an
sure such an affair would be very stu
pid without something of the sort.
Mrs. Strong bent her head a mo
ment in deep thought; when sh'
raised it again there was new ligh
in her eyes, a firm determination ex
pressed in the quiet mouth.
"Do you love me Katie ?" al length
she said
"Auntie," the sensitive lips qulver
ed, the dark eyes filled with tears
show can you ask me such ques
ton ?"
Il am sorry to pain you, dear. bu
/ must test YOUR affection. Wha
would you do to prove your love 70
me?"
"Do, my darling auntie,' crie'
Kate. "wbat would | not do Il
please you? But what is it that yo'
require of mey'
II will tell you, but do not b
angry with me, child, because it j
J for your own happiness that | ask ]