Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-06-20

NILS. DalyOn determined TO 90 U(
Kathleen. She would not compromis
her charge by implying, even to Archie
that the girl had been less discreet thai
it was well his brothers promised SHOULD
be. So she sought Kathleen, and found
her in her own room doing nothing anc
looking sad.
You have come to scold me- sht
cried impetuously, jumping up and put
ting her arms round Mrs. Balyon's neck
don't do it yet; Pm 50 sorry, Pm SC
frightenedW
"What about? Make a clean breast
of it, Kathleeen," Mrs. Baylor said
softly. 81 may have to scold you after
ward, but I'll hear what your trouble is
first.
You'll forgive me, whatever it is?'
"Stop a moment, dear; instead OF
scolding you or hearing your
confession, I'll make every thing
easy for you by telling you that
Ru pert has taken me into his confidence,
and that [ congratulate my adopted
daughter on the engagement to my eldest
SON."
Mrs. Balyon tried to speak cheerfully,
but her heart was beating thickly with
apprehension of what she might be called
upon to hear.
The girl fdgeted and blushed, and
finally asked:
You say it as if you wouldn't have
congratulated me if you had heard of
my engagement to your youngest SON."
All, Kathleen, remember they are
brothers; they love each other so we'll"
You do know-you do suspect some
thing more than Rupert has told YOU"
the girl said eagerly. ooh, love me
still, help me, am SO unhappy; kept
the secret as a joke at first, and then
Archie came home, and-now dare not
tell him."
"Then it is true he loves you too," the
mother painted. Kathleen, child that
I've loved so, what have you done?
Heaven help them; both my sons de-
ceived by you! Why have you stabbed
me through them in this way? Their
happiness has been the only thing good
that Tve had in my life; couldn't you
leave it to me?"
She had put away the girls clinging,
clasping arms as she spoke, but Kathleen
would not be repulsed. She had worked
mischief and misery for want of thought,
not want of heart, and it CALLED her to
the quick to be reproved and treated
coldly.
"Don't push me from you," she plead
ed. RUPERT would be kinder than that,
and it's for Rupert's sake you hate me
now; you don't care for Arches pain; he
loves me too, and he will have to lose me,
and | have to tell him the truth and
teach him to despise me-and oh, no one
will pity me!'
g | will pity you, will try to help you,
Tiff you'll only be truthful, if you'll
only try to mend the mischief; you must
not see Archie again. [ knew he could
not have wronged his brother knowingly,
knew he was ignorant. My boys are
gentlemen, and they have always loved
each other and given each other their
due. Archie must be spared as much as
possible, Kathleen, but not at the expense
of his brother; you are pledged to
Rupert, and Archie must bear his disap-
pointment."
"You'll teach him to hate me-" the girl
interrupted; "let me see him once, only
once, and tell him of my fault myself;
that will be punishment enough for me;
leu me see AICulc OllCt again,
"My sons are gentlemen the mother
repeated proudly, "there can be no dan
ger in what you ask, they will both re-
nounce you if you go with your heart to
one, while you leave the promise Of your
hand with the other; what has made you
do it, child? Why have you played at
love with natures 50 much finer that your
own when it was only vanity actuating
your"
"No, no, no.' Kathleen cried, falling
down on her knees, "not vanity when
Archie is concerned; [ love him, [ love
him, and he will never know it-isn't
that hard enough? You only feel for
Rupert -"
"And you only for yourself" Mrs.
Balyon said sternly; "there shall be no
discussion made between my boys; if Ru-
pert can trust you after this, I'll not in
terfere, but Archie shall not see you and
be worked upon by you; my son is but
human, and though l think it impos-
sible, you might teach him to be untrue
to his brother and himself. Leave him
his honor, if you have robbed him Of his
happiness"
You have no care for me the girl
walled; 81 have loved you all so much,
and you will all come to hate me, and
though [ may deserve it, [ shall feel it
hard all the same. [ never meant to do
any harm. I never knew that it was
real harm till to-day, when Archie said
a word or two that showed me that the
end was come! Kiss me and forgive me
mother! I may lose you all, and the
worst that may happen to you all is
that you may lose me, and as [ am such
doubtful blessing, that may be the best
thing that could be-"
What could Mrs Baylor do but "kiss
her and forgive herr" civil can't
come through her, the too partial friend
thought as she caressed the girls bent
head; but there must be no more Sc
crets, no more folly, DEAR" she added
aloud, and Kathleen, relieved from her
fear of being further reprehended just
at present, sprang to her feet joyfully,
and gave every promise that was asked
of her.
Rupert need never be troubled about
Archie" she finished up. "Go back and
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