The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1878-02-06

II wish to introduce you to my
nephew" said the squire, leading
that parsonage up to Kitty. "His
name, by baptism, is Rupert Nor
timer; but he is such o saucy fel-
! low that be is best known among
his friends as that impudent pup
py.'"
The eyes of the:youug people
met. Young Mr.. Mortimers we're
dancing with fun. For the life Of
her Kitty could not help laugh
ing" So they laughed in con-
cert, and he said, bowiDg low. and
repeating the same words he had
used in the garden:
4rYes, that imppdentpuppy' at
your service, miss ....
"He is making sport Of me-.
said Kitty to. herself, and drew
herself up haughtilys;~ and for the
rest of the interview she was cold
and reserved, confning herself TO
monosyllabic replies Very soon,
at the appearance of one: Of her
many admirers: she excused her
self, and went off to dance.
"a bit of a Tartar, I'm afraid"
soliloquized Rupert Mortimer.
"But how pretty she is. She
looks, too,oias though she had a
noble character and she can take
her own part, as I have found to.
my cost. But I'm afraid she has
been spoilt by admiration. 70
get into her good graces. one mast,
go on his very~kuees to her and,
faith it. is almost worth while to
do it. But no, Rupert Mortimer,
my boy, keep your self-respect."
Then, with a laugh, "'ls thy SER
want O dog, that he should do this
thing ?'''
Yet often that evening Rupert
found himself, as if by some mag
netic attraction, drawn to Kitty's
side. Kitty, too, could not help
occasionally glancing admiringly
at his handsome face and graceful
figure.
Balls pic.nics and croques par
ties followed each other in rapid
succession, for the summer was a
gay one. Kitty and young Mr..
Mortimer we're together almost.
constantly. Somehow, Kitty fell
into the habit Of expecting Ru
pert always as her special escort
and he. began to feel that no one
but be had right to Kitty, and
and to be very jealous when
others: attempted to'ipay her at
tentions. AS yet, however, no
words, of love passed between
them for Rupert, now thoroughly
enamored, feared to ruin ali by a
too premature avowal especially
as, once or twice, when he ven
tured to approach the subject,
Kitty had suddenly grown haugh-
ty and cold.
I. "A. final picnic had been planned
to close the season. 1t proved
great success. The day passed
merrily on until luncheon time.
Rupert had made up bis mind to
have a quiet ramble with Kitty
after this meal, and if things went
well, to speak of his love. But
be had counted without his host,
for when. luncheon was over, and
he had got rid of his aunt, Mrs.
Stacy, who had called him to her
side to wait on her, 10! Kitty had
disappeared. Full ofjealous fears,
and determined to find out who
was his rival, he set forth through
the woods to discover Kitty.
He had not gone far before her
favorite dog came bounding to-
ward him, jumping and barking,
and manifesting the greatest de-
light at seeing him. But. when
Rupert stopped to pat his name
sake, the dog darted ahead then
stopped and looked wistfully at
Rupert, and then rushed on again.
"What can be. mean !'' said Ru-
pert.
A sudden fear seized him that
something was wrong, and he hur-
ried on, the dog rapidly leading
the way.
At last, in an opening Of tho
woods, on a moss-co7ered rock, he
saw Kitty, pale, breathless, and
| apparently in pain. In a moment