The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-08-07
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&|zf> 81 meagre that she sometimes Won
ia low she managed to live upon il at
But nevertheless live she did, and
&<6l % pretty decent appearance, too,
" dine Of freshened ribbons, turned silks,
s|I4 l,tnnets skilfully trimmed after the
fAzAibn Of those she saw in tho Broadway
Mil|iUer's windows; aud, as was natural
u|.nush in woman, Miss Murray looked
IutMIrd to marriage as the only escape
Iroza khis life Of drudgsry.
j. Eef, I'm tired of it all, Miss Murray
said 10 herself. "French verbs, Tuesday
cozarositions, German exercises, and draw
inz II crayons and water colors. l don't
thick Il vas ever my intention to teach
NE yosng idea how to shoot. I'd great
deal rather 20 out to housework, If it was
only ennteel.'
&Ii7a Murray was what the world calls
y very fine girl. Tall aud rosy, with deep
bfoMn eyes, chestnut hair, slightly rippled,
a. If stirred by some invisible breeze, and
healthy English complexion, like a rose
II faI| loom. She had sort Of stately
cra<e Ii Der movements that made even
Ier taxned dresses and dyed gloves look
sfyI;si; and Katherine Murray was the
Z orettic&t girl in Mrs Leatherwings board
ms house.
! really think you've made a conquest
of him, my dear" said Mrs. Leatherwing,
Iadg Nho had been very pretty once and
l||| kept up the illusion with pearl powder,
A|1s eurls and touch Of rouge
nonsense u said Kate, with her eyes
z||IrinR aud her cheeks very pink.
Hut just look at the common sense of
ing, persisted the landlady. "Bou.
every day; invitations to the opera,
@|@1ever there's anything worth hearing;
lid gloves; all the latest novels. Of
- he means something serious, Miss
crime, and I'm glad Of it, for he's got
8 income, and isn't much over forty,
k's really time he thought of settling
BIZ. hope, Miss Katherine, when
ire married to him you won't be too
q to notice your old friends.
shall always be grateful to you for
kindness, Mrs. Leatherwing, whatev-
in my life may await Inc, said Kate
ting her arms around the good natured
|bdys waist and kissing her heartily,
Fact it had become, as far as appear
went, quite foregone conclusion.
was sensible girl, not apt to fly off
Rngent, nor TO be misled by mere
e Of confederation Of circumstances;
kate really believed that Mr.. Apple
rkwright "meaus something
pt wonder why he doesn't propose ?"
nsked herself, one night, as she was
eg, in her little, freless room, after
ening among the Italian lakes, and
sunsets Of the Academy Of Designs.
las kneeling at the window; looking
be little stars she could just see, be-
the cheyaux de frise of chimney
with her pretty pink nostrils buried
bouquet Of cream colored roses, edged
white carnations, ~ thought surely
y going to when he squeezed my
20 in the carriage coming home
bow happy I shall be when,'
ID then, blushing and dimpling all
Kate extinguished her miserable kerr
lamp and went to bed. And all
pgh her dreams went one refrain
He loves mel" HE loves mei'
n it is only once in life time that
can be eighteen and in love !
Mrs Hays, who would have thought of
IS you ?"
kate Murray, is this yourself, or a
I< checked vision of May? Well, l
re, Tam delighted to see you. Where
lou staying now? l am only in town
few days, but must see something
5ou."
kate gave her address, with beaming
1t was seldom she encountered such
BID school friend like Nina Hays.
Seventeen, Domino Placel Well, was
Be such coincidence" cried Mrs.
lgs. "Then of course you know Apple
Arkwright?p
Know him ?"-Kate cslored like a
pic cluster of apple blossoms. I-yes
Ehat is, sit opposite him at the table"
Isn't he fine fellow" cried Mrs. Hays,
hsively. ats he that has brought me
Town, partly. He is engaged to be mar
W to dear friend Of mine--Patience
|dridge--and have come to New York
sclect her rousseau. The wedding is
bc next month"
he deep crimson surged over Kate
trays neck, cheeks and brow.
Engaged Appleton Arkwright =
tan't be possible !" she spoke, almost
ore she knew she was uttering sound
HOh, but he is,' nodded Mrs. Hays
quite long standing affair. Pa
Ne Is an heiress, and her uncle wished
to DO quite sure Of her own mind be-