Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-25
NO. l49.
Gales aud Sketehes.
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Concluded from Saturday.

(Concluded from Saturday.
II didn understand the name,' said
she, land you are such a stranger. 1t
seems pleasant to see you"
THAT should be q strangers welcome"
1ou do not come often enough, man.
ma says. She will be down when she
knows who is here"
And what does X. say p''
"K. agrees with her mother always
where she can"
| had admired during the summer her
rich, artistic dressing. To-day she was
In soft, black dress with silken hems
and white muslin tie-not glimmer of
ornament about her.
"You look like deaconess," said J.
mot but that the attire is becoming. What
Is the matter with your handP" For she
had wrapped it in white handkerchief.
81 have been playing with fire. What
are you pursuingp what new art P''
THAT of earning living"
"lt is becoming, as you say
You see a changeP feel 1t. have
lived deep this year."
You seem more downright triie
brusque-from hunting the buffalo per-
haps."
II know what | must have, and am
toiling. hoping for it. That makes a man
alive"
did you know" she asked suddenly,
'that Allstou had all my money! I'm
poor"
80 am l. He lost me mine."
"TrnelyP thought your working was
some figure of speech. You working.
| begin to apprehend; it is necessary"
Precisely. l like it, however; my
work is congenial. | am earning about
two thousand year"
with what an air you announce it
Didn't you use to spend twenty Tell me
what you are doing"
obeyed. She sighed when had fin
ished: ut is easy for man to earn.
Recommend me to your principals as
drawing-teacher. | cannot paint steadi-
ly, or sell all paint. l want situation"
Are you not going to be married P'
"Why, no" with Il deep blush, "Why
did you think so?'
Miss Fanshawe told me. thought
would come and congratulate you."
Indeed. Well, when need congratu-
lations I'll let you know"
81 beg your pardon; I've annoyed.
you"
81 ought not to be annoyed. suppose.
| never intend marriage: that's ALL
Nor L." said | with great gravity.
'Ive too much to do to look up wife;
they are said to be expensive"
"Quite true; and so wise of you, Mr..
| Kingston J" answered she with a bright
color in her cheeks. After moments
hesitation she said, 81 will tell you; /
promised to marry Henry Fanshawe-"
| We are never prepared for what we ex-
pect, l find. My heart gave a sitting
| lhump.
But he changed his mind with my for
tunes"
| 81 saw his confounded sneaking hat in
the hall, Where is he KitP should de-
light to kick him down the steps.
She laughed; You ought to know how
charmingly 1t was all disarranged, after
his persistence OF months in gaining his
object"
Il have always supposed be made you
think of my faults and mistakes as crimes,
deliberate sins against you"
| You are right"
| went to the other side of the fireplace
and sat down beside her; TX" won't you
try me again ?"
after all my injustice and selfishness p'
you have much to forgive me for, but
love you more dearly than ever"
She was slowly pulling off the hand
kerchief that wrapped her hand; some-
thing flashed. 1t was my ruby ring on
her tore finger.
That is what you have been hiding
from me P''
81 have been wearing it ever since we
| parted on the mountains" said she in
low tone-"when thought should new
er see you again"
"Then you liked me best all the time,
sweetest ?"
| IL am afraid did Don't! here comes
mamma. You will be more coneeited
than ever"
| "Have / not reason?"