Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-08-12

most prlded themselves on tnelr plate
two entire tea sets, with various other
pieces, inherited from both sides of their
family-and nothing pleased them more
than to have the opportunity of exhibit
ing it. SO they led their reverend visitor
to the old library, kept locked since the
death of their father, and opening II clos
ct in the wall, exhibited an iron-clamped
box, whence they produced, piece by
piece, the family heirloom-relics of for
mer wealth.
Not so snowy as modern manuiac-
ture," remarked Miss Halliday, with
pride "but sterling metal you perceive
solid and heavy"
The reverend gentlemen expressed his
approval, and selected some of the plain
est pieces for Mrs. Howlett's use. lie
added tina. Mrs. Hewlett was at present
on a visit to the family of her relative,
Mrs. 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 occupation ;
and she took occasion to impress upon
the gentleman that this was their first
experience in receiving inmates" their
object being less of pecuniary nature
than the consideration of their lonely and
,,n.,otaofaA ottpotinn ainnn tha Hnoth nt
their aged father, some years since.
Promising to return in the evening,
accompanied by Mrs. Hewlett and the
baggage, the reverend gentleman depart
ed.
What nice man I" observed Miss
Milicent, peeping through the blinds at
the retreating figure.
And how fortunate we are in getting
a clergyman as an inmate !" responded
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 ns."
mice connections, too well connect
ed. But Wen know, of course"
"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-the plate pol
ished, for instance. i don't think Mr.
Hewlett appreciates plate. He seemed
very Indifferent to ours. Yet whata gen.
tlemanly man he is"
"Aunt Phoebe" said Katie, entering
the room at this moment, "I shall want
to write home, and my paper is all out"
80 is mine. You may step over to
Ellett's, child, and get supply; but
don't stay, added Miss Halliday severely.
Fortune sometimes favors distressed
lovers, and so it was on this occasion
for, as Katie entered the stationer's shop
who should be there, selecting variety
of stationary, 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 tho other
end of the shop.
~ am glad to see you," he whispered.
"But what is the matter 2" as her tear
ful eyes met his.
I'll am going away" she answered.
"Going away When Where to ?'
inquired he hastily.
"To-morrow morning, at @ o'clock-a
long stay in the country, and to stay a
long time"
He was silent for moment, then he
said, looking down earnestly into her
face
"Katie, is it by your own desire ? Dc
you wish to go ?"
She glanced quickly up, looked dowr
again, then blushed.
"You dnow | don't"
"Dear Katie" he took her hand undel
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 tenderly, ~ can't bear to have
you away from me. We need not be
separated"
Hush - said Kate quickly, as the
shopman and his customer approached
She moved away, and gazed intently al
a little sponge monkey, representing q
pen-wiper.
Z" Can / do anything for you miss ~
inquired the polite proprietor, turning
from his departing customer to wait upon
her.
She mentioned what she wanted and,
while he was examining the shelves for
the required paper, Charles whispered
Katie, must see you again before
you go"
at isn't possible, /" she answered, sor-
rowfully.
:" But have something very partcu.
lar to say"
The shopman turned round with the
required paper and, as he placed it before
the young lady, he looked rather curious
ly at the two.
There could Of course, be no more
confidential talk between them but the
young gentleman after intently survey
ing the same sponge monkey that had
attracted Katie's attention, scribbled a
few words on piece Of paper, and man
aged to slip it into her hands as she pass
ed out. She grasped it tightly, and, up
on gaining the seclusion of her own room,
carefully smoothed out the crumpled
folds, and read these words:
81 will go under the library window at
IL o'clock precisely. Don't disappoint
me-"
"O," thought Kate, half frightened,