Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-07-27


rival of Mrs. Hewlett"
Now, of all things the Misses Hall
day most prided themselves upor
their plate-two entire tea sets, with
various other pieces, inherited from
both sides of their family-nothine
pleased them more than an op-
portunity of exhibiting it. So they
led their reverend visitor to the old
library, kept locked since the death
of their father, and opening a closet
in the wall, exhibited an iron clamp
ed box, whence they produced, piece
by piece, the family heirlooms relics
of former wealth.
Not so snowy as modern manufac-
ture," remarked Miss Halliday, with
PRIDE; "but sterling metal you per-
ceive-solid and heavy"
The reverend gentleman express
ed his approval and selected some Of
the plainest pieces for Mrs. Howlett's
use. He added that Mrs. Hewlett
was at present on a visit to the fam
lily of her relative, Mr.. Peterson, but
that he would himself bring her up
to-day, if the ladies would allow them
immediate possession.
Certainly, Miss Halliday said, the
apartments were ready for Occupa-
ton; and she took occasion to i'm
press upon the gentleman that this
was their first experience in "receiv-
ing inmates" their object being less
of pecuniary nature than the con-
sideration Of their lonely and unpro-
tected situation, since the death or
their aged father, some years since.
Promising to return i'm the evening,
accompanied by Mrs. Hewlett and
the baggage. the reverend geutle-
man departed.
"What a nice mani" observed Miss
Milicent, peeping through the blinds
at his retreating figure.
"And how fortunate we are i'm get
ting a clergyman as an inmate" re-
sponded her sister. $50 thoroughly
respectable. Then the lady, being an
invalid, will be so quiet. Really,
since our situation as single ladies,
living alone, compels US to receive
dodgers, nothing could have been
better for US"
"Nice connections too; well con-
nected. But we'll know, Of course. I"
Nancy must make fires in the
rooms at once" said practical Miss
Halliday, "and have them aired Also,
there are other things to be done
heplate polished, for instance. don't
think Mr.. Hewlett appreciates plate.
He seemed very Indifferent to ours.
Yet what gentlemanly man he
is"
Aunt Phoebe" said Kate, entering
the room at this moment, Il shall
want to write home and my paper is
all out"
$50 is mine. You may step over
to Ellett's, child, and get a supply;
but don't stay" added Miss Halliday
severely.
Fortune sometimes favors distress
ed lovers, and so it was on this occa-
sion; for, as Kate entered the sta
toners shop, who should be there,
selecting variety of stationery, but
Mr.. Charles Duncan himself?
He moved to her side Immediately.
No other person was present. except
the shopman and an old gentleman,
upon whom he was waiting, at quite
the other end of the shop.
Il am glad to see you," he whis-
pered. "But what is the matter?" as
her fearful eyes met his.
II am going away" she an
swered.
~Going awayi When? Where to?"
inquired he hastily.
Tomorrow morning, at o'clock
"a long way into the country, and to
stay long time"
He was silent for a moment, then
he said, looking down earnestly into
her face:
katie, is it your own desire? Do
you wish to go?"
She glanced quickly up, looked
down again, then blushed.
~You know I don't"
"Dear Katie" he took her hand un-
der cover OF the pile Of books on the
counter, "you must not go-indeed,
you shall not. / can't bear to see
you so treated, and,' he added ten
derly, Il can't bear to have you away
from me. We need not be separa-
ted"
"Hush!" said Kate quickly, as the
shopman and his customer approach
ed.
She moved away, and gazed in
tently at little sponge monkey, rep
resenting a pen-wiper.
"Can do anything for you, miss?"
inquired the polite proprietor, turn
ing from his departing customer to
wait upon her.
She mentioned what she wanted (;
and, while he was examining the
shelves for the required paper. Char
lie whispered:
katie, / must see you again before
you CO."
at isn't possible" she answered,
sorrowfully.
But have something very partic-
ular to say"
The shopman turned around with
the required paper and, as he placed
it before the young lady, he looked
rather curiously at the two.
There could, Of course, be no more
confidential talk between them; but
the young gentleman, after intently
surveying the same sponge monkey
that had attracted Katie's attention,
scribbled few words on a piece of
paper, and managed to slip il into
har hand aa sha naccad IL