The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-08-05

child, and we will both go to see it," said
Farmer Langley. II wasa good hand at q
bat in my young Gays, but hear they
have some new-fangled mode of bowling
which should like to see."
Katy remembered, with a sigh, that
Horny had been the best bowler in the
village; but she quickly smothered it and
pron,is d to be ready.
Very lovely she looked on the Saturday
afternoon when she went with her father
to the cricket field. Her complexion was
still as purely white and her cheeks as rosy
as when, three years ago, she had parted
from Harry. But now, added to this, was
more sensibility-more heart in the ex-
preston of her face, and her soft blue
eyes, though bright as ever, were mora
often cast down. Not word had her
father said as to who was expected to join
the cricketers.
Harry Amory, after so long on absence,
had come on visit to an aunt in the
neighboring town. His old comrades of
the cricket club had soon looked up their
best bowler, and upon his play they
chiefly depended to beat their antago-
nists.
"Ah, Amory! glad to see you again |!
The voice was Frank Churchills. "Just
married, you know, and spending few
weeks with the old man before settling in
London. Deuced slow hole, this, to pass
ones days in. Got the old fellow to ad-
vance me enough money to purchase a
practice. You know my wife, I think?
Will go and bring her to speak to YOU"
"Ah, Harry! how are you, my lad {?
Glad to see you again! How long do you
intend to stop among us? But must not
keep you," said Farmer Langley, 'for
there's the umpire calling you to play.
Snail see you again presently"
Harry's party were very nearly disap-
pointed of their victory. He played SO
recklessVy, at first, that the Ainsworth Club
was delighted. All at once he seemed to
brace himself for the struggle, and one
after the other threw down their bats to
make room for others, till the match was
gained at single inning, with forty runs
to spare.
"Gloiiously done, Amory!" said Churchill.
"See your hand has not forgot its cunning.
But come, my wife is in yonder tent, and
wishes to congratulate you. Here she
comes to speak for herself!"
Turning quickly round to make his
escape, Harry came face to face with a
lady.
$50 glad to see you, Mr.. Amory !
Charmed to think that you have beaten the
Ainsworth Club Don't you find the
country dull after London? Perhaps we
shull be ncighbors there"
"Neighbors, Miss Randall! Your father
is not going to move to London - is
le?"
ooh dear, no! And I am not Miss
Randall, she simpered. "Why, you have
been talking to my husband; and only
think, you did not know WAS married!
Frank, l thought you had told Mr..
Amory."
Harry never knew what answer he made,
but just then catching sight of Farmer
Langley coming toward him, he hurried to
him and astonished the worthy man by
drawing him aside and eagerly asking il
Katy had not once been engaged to Frank
Churchill.
Engaged to Frank Churchill !" e1-
claimed the farmer. "What are you think.
ing of ? Katy despised the fellow He's
got his match now. Lizzie Randall was
always rare vixen, and her father was
only too glad to give Churchill round
sum of money to marry her. I don't envy
him his life with her."
"But Katy? Is she single and where
is she 2"
"Ah, lad you were over-hasty to take
notice of a spoiled child's angry words
She is not far off, left her in one of the
tents"
Katy watched the game with the Creates
interest; she had at once recognized the
famous bowler, and her heart beat fast al
she did so. Would he notice her There
was her father talking to him; and-yes
they were coming toward the tent ! Seizec
with sudden fit Of shyness, Katy made
her way out at the back of the tent, bu
was soon overtaken by Harry.
katy, dear Katy !" he exclaimed
"three years ago left you, thinking yo,
had thrown me over for Frank Churchill
was mad simpleton for believing hi
Boosting talk. came to-day, expecting tt
find you his wife, and only just now fount
out low vilely have been deceived Katy
will you forgive me when you know
have been wretched ever since W,
parted ?"
Katy's answer is not recorded; but wha
| II was NAV ha ruesSed from Harry 1eavip,