American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-04-06

and, being necessarily much i'll Toms
room, consequently saw the Doctor con-
stantly.
He and his patient presented a marked
contrast to each other; the latter was
cross, captious and peevish to an I'M
heard-of degree, and talked necessarily
of some unknown being named Kate.
On the other hand, DIR. Gibson was so
patient and gentle, so strong and help
full, doing SO much for Tom, and yet
not forgetting one of his accustomed
duties, that Matty opened her eyes i'll
astonishment.
One morning, as the Doctor prepared
sleeping-draught for some patient,
and dictated to Matty prescription for
somebody else, she said, with real soil
citude, g DR.. Gibson, you will certainly
kill yourself, if you keep on at this rate,
and tits my belief that you are over
worked and you ought to take rest"
DO l appear to be at deaths doorP"
he inquired, Strengthening up, and
squaring his shoulders, as if proud of
his proportions. mo, Matty,'' he con-
tinued, solemnly, though with a merry
twinkle in his eyes; 's' work, as Mrs
Bowers frequently remarks, is pan
acea''' Natty understood him, and
colored crimson.
At last Tom was pronounced out of
danger, and now the Doctor felt he
must remove his belongings from Mrs.
Kellicott's house to his own. Matty,
hidden by the honeysuckle-vines of the
piazza, watched him go, and cried a lit
| tie.
The morning after, Tom and Matty
sat on the lawn; he reading, or pretend
ing to read, while she sewed diligently.
| Neither had uttered word for more
than half an hour. Presently Matty
shook out the muslin cap she was max
ing, and laid it on her work-box, put
her little silver thimble aside, and drop
ped her hands one over the other in her
lap. Then she 10 oked up.
Tom was staring straight at her. She
colored violently, and so, for that mat
ter, did he.
"Tom," she began, " don't be an
cry. Do forgive me! l." she paused,
trying to think how she cotild tell him
softly; but went on bluntly, d" 1 want to
end our engagement
$50 do t. rejoined he, with Difficult
ty repressiag a whistle.
They both burst into a hearty laugh
''You see, Matt said Tom, when he
could speak, Is L love some one else"
Matte appeared to be taken quite by
surprise by this declaration.
But 1 couldn't help it; indeed
couldn't. She is
'She is a young lady whose name is
is Kate, and her eyes are the BLACKLIST,
her cheeks the ruddiest, and she sings
Under the Stars with guitar accom-
paninent," ratified Matte, all in s
breath.
1t was now Toms turn to stare.
Where did you find all that out?'
he asked.
"My dear, little bird, whispered it
cousin;' and off she ran, glad to escape
from the questions which she feared ht
might PROFOUND.
:. But you haven't told me- h
called after her.
"And never shall,'' she returned
whisking into her own room.
: In less than half an hour she had rec
onciled her mother to Fate's DEGREES
had written to Miss Kate Spencer, ha'
pursuaded Tom to write also. and ha,
done much toward informing the Who'll
village of her altered prospects.
In due time Tom was married, Matt
officiating as first bridesmaid.
Matty, after the excitement of Tom
wedding, bethought herself what sh
should do. There were her summe
dresses to be made up and the flower
to attend to, but these occupied neithe
all her time nor thoughts. There ough
i to have been DIR. Gibson, too, she coul
not help thinking, but that gentleman
y instead OF falling at her feet as soon q
he heard she was free, paid her no NOR
y attention than before. She waited fc
him in growing wonder and worry, a
: eternity-two weeks-and then too
measures to bring him to his sense.
. She employed only recognized and lady
J like means, however She began b
> flirting little with different gentlemen
There was Will Ellis This youn
gentleman had offered himself to OF
- heroine, on the average, four times
year, ever since she was Is.
+ She had invariably refused him, d.
cidedly and emphatically; but the
were the best friends in the world. ST
now told him in so many words, TIL
9 she would accept all the attention
IL would offer her during the next weel
taking care to remember that this SIT
e gular declaration proceeded not Efro
any specific regard for him, but W;
& made in pursuance of some occult d
5. sign on her part.
re Forthwith. the pair embarked upC
Al what seemed the stormiest flirtatio
70 Skinnersville ever saw. In the lor
|; mornings they drove or walked out t
1 gether; they dined at Mrs. Kellicott'
a and Immediately sailed forth on son
r, other excursion. Both were excelle
g, equestrians, and Matty gloried in gs
Looping 'over hill and over dale
20 on one of Wills handsome horse
So (Will, by the bye, was the son of a ri'
man, Then they drank tea on Il
d lawn and spent the evening at the plan
ut or in reading. At the hour of 10 Mat
y, ALWAYS sent Will home without par