Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-09-22


, Then she locked up her love letter
and it's scarcely begun answer, saying
to herself, 1T will be better to delay a
little" and hurried on her hat and
cloak.
Inside the desk lay the little per-
fumed sheet, with its Dear Mr..
Burleigh," and the rest of the epistle
was already thought over. 1t was only
an elaborate and bashful Eyes
Along the street to the Intelligence
office trudgcd Miss Kitty, shading her
eyes with her big blue parasol. Her
mind was full Of her own affairs, and If
she had not been the most good natured
little thing in the world, she would have
been angry at the interruption.
Being good natured, however, she
went through with her task bravely
engaged Nelly Flaherty. on the proviso
that her reference suited, and proceeded
to the residence of the lady whom Nellie
declared would "speak for her"
"Mrs. Burleigh, said Kitty to her.
self "what an odd coincidence 2"
The girl who opened the door, showed
Kitty into the parlor, and told her that
Nlissus was at breakfast, but would
come up soon. And Kitty, having
glanced around the rather unin-
viting apartment, drew her chair towards
the register, which was on the floor, and
began to warm her feet AS she did so
she heard some one say-the treacherous
floor register being open, brought the
words to her very ears-as they were
spoken by some one in the dining-room
below.
ut isn't my fault, Horatio. IF you
will get up 50 late, the things will be
spoiled"
"Horatio y thought Kitty. Sure
ly there cannot be two Horatio Bur-
lcighs but he told me that he lived at
the--Hotel."
Pm my own master! I'll get up
when please, replied voice she knew
to be Horatio's. "You might as well
know it once for all, mother"
"Pm suresI'm not finding fault with
you, my SON." said the woman's voice.
; But told you why the mackerel was
dry"
; "There again p said Horatio. =
"Mackerel A fine thing for breakfast p
IL wish | was rich enough to have
BETTER" said the mother
Its all want of management" said
Horatio. "Whity brown sugar again,
too"
There was a low sound as of crying
then the mother said plaintively:
All! Horatio, when I'm gone, and
you've got wife, hope she will suit
you better p
81 mean, if ever have a wife, that
she shall do her duty" said Horato.
That's what women are made for aud
while you are talking about it, I'll tell
you that I'm going to marry"
Goodness gracious? 2" cried the moth
or, "But how can you marry Horatio,
with nothing to live on"
Give an eye to the main chance,
mother" said Horatio. 1.-The girl I've
asked, and who'll have mc-for she
thinks I'm just about perfection has
plenty of money left her by her mother
Moreover, she's got rich father, |
shan't be obliged to bother about earn-
ing my living, I'm happy to say. OF
course, you can let me have little to
start with, and retrencb by going into
the country to live with uncle William
and ! can't see what you are crying
about, you ought to be glad l have such
good prospects"
"Dcar me, Horatio," whispered the
old lady II don't wonder that she
likes you, you have such beautiful man
ners when you choose, and you are 50
good looking. But somehow it don't
seem just right. You haven't said
word about the poor young thing. Or
course you love her and mean to make
her happy.
How poor, silly Kitty, overheard.
listened, even amidst her indignant
tears, for the answer, it came after more
noisy eating.
''What sentimental creatures women
are-love her and make her happy--ba
ha She enough in love with me to let
me DO what | p case with the cash and
that's all care for She's pretty girl
and she pleases me. Bat ] could has
had twenty preitier only for the fact th
| was obliged to look ont for the man
chance"
"Poor little thing p said the Oh
lady again. "And is she really so fond
of you p
"Of course she is" said Horatio and
there are worse girls in the world than
Kitty Parker, too, as well as poorer.
After we've been married week or 80 I
shall tell her I've failed and pretend to
be going to shoot myself; and I know
Just how she will talk, about all she has
being mine. She's dreadfully sentiment
al-iust like you-and talks great deal
about duty and principle; ha ha |
And old Parker is bewildered old sci
entifc gentleman. | think I've feath-
cred my nest well, mother"
The mother only groaned softly, and
the sound Of chairs pushed back told |
breakfast was over
please ma'am," said Nora, as Mrs.
Burleiqh came up the basement steps,
''the lady what was waiting for the last
girls character has gone off without It,"
ANGRY because I kept her waiting so
long. / suppose" said Mrs. Burleigh,
and ran TO the door
But Kitty, with her big parasol held
over her face. had turned the corner.