The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-10-03


And Mrs. Nelson turned smiliDgly
toward fair, blue-eyed girl, who sal
sewing by one ol the sitting-room
windows. The speaker held in one
of ber bands dainty bouquet OF fresh
buds and blossoms, which pleasant
faced Nancy had just received at the
front door for Miss Kate
"For me ? Oh, Aanty, how lovely !"
And the contents of pretty work.
basket were scattered unh.eded over
the floor, as the young girl sprang up
with hands extended, to receive the
treasures.
"Yes. for you. pussy. To whom
are you indebted for the gilt, pray?''
81 wish | knew" was the musiDg
reply, as Kate proceeded to loosen
the confning ribbon and place her
flow ers in water.
Well might the maiden exclaim at
their beauty. Fragrant tuberoses,
starry jessamines, drooping frcisias,
aid pure pond lilies, set in sprays Of
fern and moss. Strange grouping of
flowers, and yet how exquisite. So
thought Kate Waldron, seating her
self near the table on which she had
placed the flowers in order to inhale
their fragrance as she worked.
II tell you what | think, Kate ~
exclaimed her black-eyed Cousin
Lucy; these flowers came from
Esquire Dunler's, I'm sure of it."
And why from Esquire Dunler's,
Lucy ?" queried Kate. raising a pair
of wondering eyes to ber cousins
lace.
"a good reason why Miss limo
cence," laughed Lucy. There are
no such flowers to be had in this
village as those in Esquire Dunler's
greenhouse. know, because I've
been tte.e: 20 have you; end l
wonder you don't think as | do
about it. The new squire has been
expected home for some weeks, but
time fies, and be hasn't been seen as
yet Pepa called there yesterday, or
day before, thinking the gentleman
had arrived. but was disappointed. {"
Il wish Squire Dunler had sent
them" quietly remarked Mrs. Mel
son
why, Aun'yg'
Because, love, be is said to be a
very superior young man, and |
should rather like to see my bonny
Kate installed as mistress OF the Dun
Ter Mansion" replied the aunt.
"You shouldn't wish me to marry
for money or position, Aunt Sybel ?"
Not for money or position alone,
my dear Kate; but if you found
good. worthy husband who could
throw these luxuries into the bar
gain, | should surely make no obiec-
tion.n
The rosy flush in the young girls
cheek deepened, as she bent lovingly
over the towers her sunny eurls
sweeping the dark green leaves If the
IL should rather die an old maid
than marry rich man, Aunt Sybel
Indeed, before | would bear the name
of having married for money, I'd
link nv fate with the poorest printer
10 Mr.. Lanes Office" And Kate's
ewes cleaned dangerously.
My child, the very idea of your
marrying a printer y and Mrs Mel.
3 ms face was the picture OF dismay.
she evidently was at loss to know
what mad caper Kate would suggest
next.
What's the matter with the print
ers, aunty Z" persisted Kate, enjoy
ing the situation.
Nothing tse matter With them as
q class, love but | should be sorry to
see nv Kate united in marriage 10 Q
mere journeyman printer"
"Mere journeyman printer" MIN
icked Kate, as Mrs. Nelson left the
room. N"I wonder if Uncle Harold
wasn't o poor man once It syeps
to me that waWa used to say "a no.
BILE ma1 elevstes bis occupation;' not
that the occupation elevated the man
If be was materially either knave or
q fool. BAH mere .,o9rneyRa1
printer, indeedp
It wss well that kate did not see
the tall, goodlockiug young msa WHO
just at that moment closed the gate
gently 6shind him and stole away
through the orchard with an unusual
smile lurking about bis 6ne mouth.
won't marry rich man, es5 Miss
Ks'e be mgrMured, a tender ligbl
shining In bis dark eyes-"pear lit
tie golden head, wen see about
that !"
; = 1 I ;
kate-k ate ! see here !"
What, Lucy ?"
And Kate Waldron came flying
down the broad stairway, locking
very lovely in her white muslin,
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