Connecticut western news., 1878-11-20
Katy's Ruse.
STORY OF ALL HAL1ow EVE.
BY LENA LESLIE.

BY LENA LESLIE.
 T will aid you If possible, Will, said Katy Prescott, with glance at her cous- in's dubious face, '' for Lillian is deal good girl, in spite of her willfulness. " ;,
 It was my own fault, principally, J interrupted Will $ you see I was jeal- oussof that whiskered chap from Bos- ton that all the girls are wild about though what sensible girl can see to admire in that dandy is beyond my com Trehensi3n. But you say Lillian de- spises him, So l, suppose was too nasty. If she had only explained it would have been all right, but, instead, she snatched the ring from her finger, tossed 1t toward me and walked away with the dignity of queen, and I spoke few nasty words which made the matter worse. The hasty speech was repented of as soon as uttered, and wrote her a note of apol- ogy, but 1t was returned unopened"
 .N you could have an interview with Lillian think you might effect recon ciliatioD,s $ for I am confident that she feels as badly over the estrangement as you do-though she is too proud to. ad- init it. s. ,....5,. s., xs ,4s
 ssShe is as inaccessible in. RiYertown Seminary as she would be in a convent, D grumbled Will, .stand when she does venture from her retirement, she is pre- cious careful not to give me an opportu- nity to speak.
 Don't despair, Will" cried Katy cheerfully, leave it all to me; I will manage. her ladyship."
 Katy Prescott was day-scholar at the Riyartewn Seminary, and was on her way thither when she encountered her cousin. All that afternoon Katy tried in vain to devise a scheme which should give Will the promised interview with his obdurate sweetheart, but plan after plan was rejected as impracticable. After the, lessons were over for the day the young ladies assembled on the lawn for recreation.
 Katy and her friend Lillian Ainslie were chatting together in the shade of noble oak, when they were joined by sev-, eral young girls.
 "We are going to have lark tonight, girls" cried one of the number, breath iessly. twill you join us ["
 By all means, replied Lillian, eager ly, what is it to be, Min ?'' .s as a-,. You know it is the thirty, first of October, and tonight will be All Hallow Eve.o .- " The night when the graves give up their dead, ]" said foguish- looking girl is 6 tragic voice.
 Ohi hush l'' cried one of the group, throwing nervous glance over her shoulder. "
 If Allie comes, she will sit in the corner with her apron over her head, for fear of seeing ghost. 3. 7''<'
 Come to my room at eleven clock, 3 continued the first speaker, and don't say a, word about the affair, for if it reaches the teachers ears, everything would be spoiled"
 You can stay with me over night, Katy, for it will be too late for you to go home after. our lark is over," said Lillian: "So1I will,' replied Katy, "but I must run home and tell ma, or she will worry about me ;'' and Katy picked up her iannty straw hat, and placed it coquetishly on her, braids B.
 think have an idea at last,'' unused Katy on her way home. If Will will agree to my plan he shall have the coveted interview with his lady-love before he is twenty four hours older"
 That night, stranger, if he had been there, might have thought the River town Seminary to be haunted, for just before eleven o'clock shadowy forms might have been seen stealing along the corridors toward number thirteen.
 The merry group were soon assembled.
 Now, girls, said Minnie Ray, .sdon't make any noise, for old Pilkins sleeps with both ears open. Now what shall we do first ?''' a. ,.. .. -,s-,.-
 Who dares to carry looking glass into thes garret, and eat an apple before ii? inquired Annie Robbins.
 "I wouldn't do it for anything" cried timid Allie Hall. ..-...s .
 should hope yon would not at' tempt fl, cried Allies sister, " for if you should happen to meet mouse or spi der, your screams would arouse the whole house, which would be decidedly unpleasant for us all. 9 a.s,
 !" Well, I k,2qw am Iittle4 eoward5 said Allie frankly, L,iG if you wish te display your courage, Julie, will gel my hand-mirror for you"
 Here is mine" said Minnie, produc ing one, :. and hereis an apple.
 What am to do? inquired Julia.
 ssLook in the mirror while you ca the apple, and you will behold the fact of your future husband. "
 :. I can't see in the dark 7