The anti-monopolist., 1876-11-16

place him somewhere; and then, you see
after . month or two, 1 must get letter in
forming me that he went out to fight tn,
Indians, and got killed, or else he fell in q
duel-that would perhaps be more elegant
yes, now I think Of it, that's just th<
thing"
''My gracious? but who would the let.
ter come FROM
"Why you could send it; disguise your
handwriting, and sign is with gentleman q
name. A brother officer, you know, say il
was your sad duty to convey the dreadful
tidings, and all that. You would UNDER
stand it exactly. And then, you see should
be widow. Oh, my! SO delightful"
"Mercy, Kate, what scheme! 1t scares
me to think Of it,
cit don't; me; it will work beautifully.
And then, you see, can have George for o
good cousin without the bother of being
married to him"
cat least till you are widow"
Eyes, for while, at least; and l shall be
q charming widow, and wear mourning and
| jet ornaments so lovely"
Kate was an orphan, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Ellison had for years taken care of her as
their own child, secretly cherishing the wish
that she would become the wife Of their on
| ly son George. This plan had never beensug-
gested to Kate till just before her visit to
her friend Mrs. Bellamy; but when she did
perceive it. she felt all the opposition OF .
willful nature, and at the same time deep
sense Of regret at thwarting the wish of
those who had been the kindest Of parents
to her.
"No. Therese Bellamy, ''lshe said, IL shall
not marry George. But come, dear, must
60 home tomorrow, and if you want that
photograph of me We had better 20 at once
and have it taken"
An hour after Mrs. Bellamy and Kate en-
tered the gallery and beautiful picture Of
Kate WAS taken; then for saunter through
the rooms.
"0h, The1ese, see this splendid fellow"
and Kate pointed to . picture on an easel,
s.Isn't be elegant! Who can he be-"
"He is handsome; let's find out his
name.'
"Well, Therese, what do you think l mesn
to do! You know when announce my
marriage, it will be necessary to show q
picture of my husband, and l am going to
buy this one''
Miss Bellamy laughed, ''let's ask who he
is,''
The young man in attendance informed the
ladies that the picture was that of Mr.. Hen
ri Lemoigne, Q stranger in Baltimore, but
at Kates request that she might buy the
picture; he hesitated.
II must have it," she said, "it resembles
friend Of mine, aad must have this one
at any price"
The artist held the negative, and after all
whore was the harm of selling photograph
when it would oblige so charming young
lady. And fattering Of course it was, to
Mr.. Lemoigne. His scruples vanished, and
Kate carried off the picture.
"Therese," she said, when they were
seated in the carriage on the way home,
"what pretty name! believe l will take
the name with the picture. You know it
will be necessary for me to take new
name.'
"But Kate, you are crazy! You will sure
ly get found out il you take real name"
''No fear, shall be in New York, you
know, and he will never hear Of his name,
or his picture either
..He will never know of the honor done
him.
"What pity even if he hears the
picture is sold, the use TO which it is
put can never by any possibility be
known
The next day Miss Kate Fanshaw re-
turned home, and soon after declared to her
astonishsd uncle and bewildered aunt that
she had three months before been married
to young officer of the name of Lemoigne
The picture of the husband was produced
and Kate declored that the reason of her
marriage being secret one was, that her
lAvop had ho hoin oH
service She had yielded to his wishes, be-
cause as there would be no time for recep-
tion, public marriage was not to be
thought Of This should all be performed
in grave style in q few weeks.
Naughty Kate! However, she WAS so low
ing and charming, it was impossible not to
cd to get her picture expressly framed, and
to hang it up in her dressing room.
As for George, he decided to marry his
second best love and became engaged forth
with.
my:
Nix DEAI:-I have succeeded splendidly
50 far. am now Mrs. Lemoigne, you
know, but am impatient Of delays; l wish
to assume the weeds, mourning will be so
becoming to me, and 1t will be so interest
ing: so dear. wish you would write let
ter saying my poor, dear. dashing Henri
settled point of honor. l really think that
would be the best way TO arrange the mat
ter. \ duel is, after ALL delightful Dis
guise your handwriting, and sign it what
ever you like, only let it be mailed in Wash
ington the first time you get there. Uncle
Jacob, you know, isnot the man to 60 hust>
ling about in search Of particulars
Therese Bellamy had been perfect witch
in her school days, and now laughing at the
fun of the proceeding, she sat dorn to
write a letter. mentioning in few melan-
choly lines the death Of Captain kemoigne
Slight details were given. while the black
border of the paper and the extraordinary.
officer like handwriting it would seem. were
quite sufficient to give an air of authenticity
and Mrs. Bellamy mailed it the very next
day at Washington.
The letter was directed to Mrs. Henri