The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1876-10-20
VOL. II.
" ! es ! II introduce you.'

I "H 5ShtiSiIle'il ChouSn II 10 bldlnmPf some
response to the beautiful lady's courteous
greeting, and to try to recover rom his con
fusion as best he might.
Half an hour later he and Tom stoo:
together on the car platform, and then his
wrath found vent
'Tom Courtney, Tllneyer forgive you :
you will. I had to deceive you 50 yo1
wouldn' act like a fool, and disappont me
in your visit. But Kate will neither eat yor
mp nor fall in love with you, so you needn
be scared"
"Don't expect me to pay any attention
to her"
Hold on there She hasn't given yor
the chance yet. Kate is quite belle in the
city society, and awful particular in be1
company. Sad dogs like you and | wouldn't
stand ghost of a chance'
II don know that she could do better,
growled Frank, with mans usual contrari
ness, taking the opposite track.
"She might not think so. | am going to
the smoking-car, Frank. Come along"
"No, | don't care about smoking now
"All right; look after K ,te till come
back-that's a good fellow"
Now Frank had not the least intention
Of looking after Kate, but when he ap-
preached her seat, she looked up with such
a frank, pleasant smile and moved her
shawl from Il e opposite seat to make room
for him with such a cordial air that be
could not resist the temptation to sit down
and enjoy her society.
Not much of it did he get, however, for
after the first pleasant reception Mrs Kate
betook herself to her book again, and new
er even looked at him. BY the way Of re-
venging himself Frank looked at her, and
the more he looked the prettier she grew
"She's q widow" he thought. "She is
rot day over twenty-one, if she's that;
wonder if she is Toms sweetheart 2"
And strange to say, this reflection made
Frank feel like grinding his teeth at the
unconscious Tom, who was calmly enjoying
his cigar at the time in the smoking
car
At tie station they met blaek Boh.arssit=.
ing them;and few minutes drive brought
them safely to the door of Toms home. II
Frank had found Kate Cameron pretty in
her hat ard travelling wraps, when she took
them off and showed her slight form, with
graceful curves and arches, he thought her
bewitching. OF course he didn't care any
thing about her; but some way it was a re-
lief to find certain pretty Minnie Brown,
who was one Of the holiday party, unmis-
takably occupying the position Of Toms
sweetheart, and putting Kate out of the
question.
Before they had been there three days
Frank had begun to have uncomfortable
sensations under the left Of his vest when
ever Kate was near; and Sunday morn
ing when she came down dressed in be-
wildering suit Of blue velvet, ready for
church, he quite gave up that lie loved
every inch Of her, from the heels Of her
boots to the tips Of her ljttle blue gloves.
Mrs. Kate was sharp enough very speed
ily to see how the land lay, but she never
gave one sign that she cared a straw for
him, and Frank tormented himself daily
with hopes and fears, after the usual fash
ion of lovers.
The holiday visit was to close with a
grand party on New Years night, and all
the young people in the neighborhood were
invited to assist,in the merry-making.
Late in theeyening silent figure sat By
the library fire, having stolen away from
the revelers below stairs to indulge q mo-
ment Of revene. Presently the door was
opened, and the faint light glittered on
Kate Cameron blue robes, as she came
forward and addressed the figure in the
chair:
"Nhy, Tom, what is the matter2 Have
You got fit Of the blues
A deep sigh was the only answer.
"Whv, dear, dear, its worse than !
thought" laughed Kate. Have you been
quarreling with Minnie Brown. Tell me
aboutit?7
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