Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-03-30

at is needles to ask which extreme
you prefer" said Kate. with scorn-
full infection in her voice.
Entirely needless" said Benton.
laughing.
"The wax image 10 a bair.dressers
shop would suit you admirably"
Yes, they would indeed. ! have
ofen pensively thought. with Rip
Van Wiukle, 'Vot wives dey would
moke!"
Your definition Of an ideal wife
would he quite amusing. in default Of
anything else" said Kate. Pray
give it,"
Thank yon. no: I am not to bs
caught in that trap"
well, If YOU will not describe your
ideal of wife. | trust, at least. you
do not cling ,oj,he vapid, efiete notion
of obedience 7"
Certainly do. Obedience is 9
wife's bes, charm"
There do not agree with you Mr..
Montgomery"
! But where there are two wills one
must necessarily give way"
: "There should he but one, then"
"Tbal is impossible, for even ifthey
began that way. with the best inirn-
tions. no man alive could follow tho
changes of q wOWan's will and keep
up with her for one day." said Ben
ton. smiling to himself in the shadow.
IL, is not true. sm not 6ckle."
said Kate. i,npetuously.
IL positively helieve that if should
talk Of the planet Saturn TO young
lady she would manage to chain it 10
some way to her own personality 10
less than five minutes" said Benton,
in musing tone.
"And a very goO.l use to make OF
the unwie.dy s,ar." answered Kate.
with flashing eyes. ''lf Saturn eau
manage to lift u conversation from tho
depths If inane stupidity whiiher II
man has dragged it, the young lady
deserves the thanks Of society. 1t in
a matter Of Indifference to ne. Mr..
Montgomery, how well or how i'll you
appear. hut. as a charity. I think |
ought to let you know that to any
woman. young or old. no conversa.
ton is interesting which Is not per-
-on"l either to the speaker. the listen.
er. or bolh." So saying. Kate walked
on toward the road moonlight al tho
top # the hill
"Wbe.e are YOU going?" snid Ben
ton, following the white drsptries.
"Whlher | will. sir"
But you cannot always have your
owO way. Kate"
} "Wby no, ?"
"Tbe inevitable husband. you know.
Inevitable ia most cases. l grant.
but not in mine answe cred Kate. toss.
ing back her curls. i do not wish 10
marry
Never. Ka,e?'
|, Certainly not at present. I prize
my freedom too much. Besides, |
. should only yield after q louQ, long
, siege a second jacob would have to
serve twice seven years for me, as
, did the pne lover Ot the Bible for
. Rachel
Fourteen years are fourteen ages. "
/ said Benton. in low voice. could
. nothing induce YOU to change your
f determination. Katie?"
Kate glanced swiftly toward her
: colnpanion, but bis face was obscured
, by the shadows. A sudden CLEAN OF
! moonlight, however. sOO0 REVEALED d
, toe smile ON bis lips. Nothing" she
! answered. quickly. and darling up th'
Z path, she turned into the old road neal
T its western curve.
t Kate! Kate where arc you 60
0 ing? That is the old hill road bacl
t1 AddlcbuIg." called Benton. as b.
came up with ber, they both beard {
y sound.
t "HorsemeD." said Benton; cominl
r this way. too. Come back into th'
4 woods instantly. Kate"
y IL shall do nothing Of the kind, sir.
e replied Kate, dashiug out tut, The cen
ter of the road. The young ma
d" tried to pull her back, but il was to
y late. Round the curve came iroo
Of horsenan; the foremost reined u
alOngside. Others followed, and Kat
|, was soon 10 the center of curiOu
u group. There she stood; 10 her whit
dress. q cloud Of puffs and ruffies
e. blue ribbons, dainty boots, and
u jauniy turban hat with little blu
plume. Is unexpected an spparItlo
ID on ,be old hill road Of Broad count
as a tropical bird in the polar SHOWS
's Benton was BY her side in an instant
te "Murgan's meny" be asked. quirkl!,
Is Yes" said a soldier-a falr.facs
in Kentucky boy, who was gazing
a Kate, ~ she stood in The bright moor
he light, with admirIng eyes.
be The lady and are unacccmpanie'
YOU will, oil course, allow US 20 &
10, free. Is our way lies back over Il
-. ...,t, yo,. tnva coue said RpntOl