The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-12-06
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"You ought to be aasamed Of Yourself,
K..te answered only by a.naucy toas OF
her head.
che loyea tho very ground you tread
on" continued Mrs. ThuIston. "He ia
better worth having than, Q gdozen Stan.
hopes, millionaires Though they are. iso
!, brave and talented, and yet with such a
SWllat do care about his heart, OF
anybody's heart, for that matter" an-
ewered Kate, iuterrupting. ~ wish
ssTaas 1oS!s s sss' So, Katessssg gleaAs, with
me. 4 somStImessthink yol area iboEn
coqaette. AT any rate, You take good
caro- you ayo not let alone. There's poor
Stanhope, now"
"Well, what of Stanhopsf"
"Why, this, You know you never
could be happy With SUCH o nan. Aiier
ell, ron are too good for. him."
"You'Fe very complimentary all at
once, especially considering how you've
beenA scolding me-" said Kstc, with g
'Now don't be cross, Dear. I'm your
oldest and best friend; and if can't
speak the truth, who can2 You are
your worsts enemy. You pretend to be
only fashionable butterfly, but you are
something far bettcr; and Harry Talbot
thinks 80 too; for Harry Is not tho mau
TO wish TO marry mere frivolous girl.
You should not .riae With h:at any
longer, il, as suspect. you reilly like
him., t5 !,
Now tiiib this is going too faf," said Kate,
angrily, or, of least. affected anger. II
have never given you, or any one, tho
right totta,h In this way,n
''Well, well, DEAR" replied Mrs. Thurs.
ton. ego your own why. Only. hope
you won't.have to repent it, for Hurry is
not one TO be trincd with beyond GER
tain point; he has one Of those deep and
strong, but. pntient natures. that will
bear q gr0at deal, but which, once offend
ed, is aiienated forever"
Kate and Mrs. Thurston had been at
echool together, ard tho friendship form.
ed then had cnntinued ever since. Mrs.
Thnrston was me eldest by couple oi
years, and haS been married for more
than twelvemcnth, SO that she had, as
she correctly thought, some little right,
ut least, 70 speak TO Kate 40 she had
done.
It was , gay party that had assemblies
ct RSechcrGt, the country-seat of Kate'a
father. Among the male guests two
were pre-eminent-Mr SMuhope, on ac-
count of his great wealth, and Harry
Talbot. The latter WIS not without for
tune, though he was no millionaire; but
no wRs handsome, talented, accomplish
ed, gay-spirited, and brave. For the
first time in his life he was seriously in
lo,,o md erns ,-ift K,tn
Kate, TO do her juetice, hardly knew
her own mind. She WIS the belle ON he,
net, and fond Of admirstion-so fond OF
IL, that she Just escaped being o hirt
But ehe had sterling qualities, and really
liked = Isassss;zs sassssz mere ..hsn che, surpassed
On 'tieiF iitat acquaintance, she had beer
very gracious to him; but as Harry
grow mord in earnest she drew back. Il
was not that she liked him less it wa,
an Unconscious titnidity which We leave
our fair reEders 20 explain; only she
concealed this tiiaidity under, the guist
of.gay indidegepce. She coquetted wish
Others, especially with Mr.. Stanhope.
AS for Harry be was puzzled. He lei
thipga 60 CO in this way for s week or SO
answering her nero railiefy with wi
ank leea Eaen thaH har ngn: but ha eyeu
tired ai lsst of, this state OF doubt, and se
solved TO know his fate. He chose tn.
very morning on which Mrs. Thurstor
had been taking Kate 10 taak. It was
perhaps, unfortunate for him that he did
for Kate was a good deal annoyed by th,
conversation. and Harry was made 3,
suffer for IL.
81 Say you turn into tho garden here
cried sIasry, gyeltaking Rnta, judi are
shashad parted with her friends, tstlnd
took the liberty Of following you. w
are all janlous OF your roses, you know
S5a Ssvs shssa 90 Eaeeh eg yeer .i.,e-"
You must admit" che answered gay
ly. "tbat they repay It. "A little Kind
nea8. In chs way OF pruning and water
irgy anu, 10 how they bloom and smil
back at yen." sS
aAnd don'e yep think othero woul
amilcs b1ck n SAID Harry, venturing o.
Sss;aiSsss:f;;;s;;== SSsssS;s:.:ss,
"4 never cared 70 make them," cooll
answered Kate, onipp!ing OF come dea
For vhat9" said Harry, his hear
beating fast.
nWell, beafs, let as eay. Leading
bear about Is quito difIerent for example
FROM tSnEiTg o gose.garden.h g
TheEo Wa8 saucy look "a her eye
which gaye point 70 her remsrks. Harr
wns disconnected for d moment, but for
uaoment only. 05s,g.ss.y
"It isn't every bear that would be will
ing 60 be led about and made Is chow O.
1nere aIs Dears nnd beaux,h said ht
sturdily.
It was now Kate,s heaEt that beat fas
! For some reason Harry, was terribly /
earnest this morning. She lost courage
and turned tie coRVersation:
slplpe go 90 the Lindon Woods, don
We, We. sn sises =, lsnchs A must hurry. OF faha
And I belleve / am 10 have the homo
= ogdriving you."
Nov, Shis was the faets, But Kate wa
half angry at Hsrry's sturdy spescl
Her saucY remark had brought out o II
tort ahe listle expected. To be revenge
che determined TO ignore her promise,
To drive with you'll Surely you mul
be mistaken
Harry blaEed up instantly. What di
fhis mean 2 Was ste going eoolly
throw him oyesE But he controlled hiu
uelf, and aaid celnly, al thought that
3 Esked soi yesterday, ind that you q,
ssaDteif sf:5t ~, = 3
& Kate hnGied her fses, TOR i second. 1
Q cluster Of roses. On that moment
hesitation hung her future life. She ha
Y 8 pFesenttnent Of tkia, Int ik was too Lot
to 30 bzGE; ane tsaa In mood to aacr
ece everything rather shah beas o X