Daily Republican., 1879-02-28

CiOSe tn0 season. IL proved great SUI
oess. The day passed msrrily on unit
luncheon. time. Rupert had made u
his mind to have quiet rsmbls wit
Kitty after this meal, and II thing
went we'll, 10 speak Of his love. Blu
he had counted without his host, 70
whom luncheon Was over, and he ha,
got rid Of his aunt, Mrs. Stacey, VIII
had called him To her side 10 wait o,
her, LOT Kitty had disappeared. Ful
Of jealous fears, and determined to int
out who was his rival, he sst fortl
through the woods TO discover Kit
~.
He had not gone far before her favor
ito dog came bounding towards him
Jumping and barking, and manifsstiul
the greatest delight at seeing him. But
when Rupert stopped to pat his name.
sake, the dog darted ahead; then stop.
ped and looked wistfully at Rupert, and
then rushed on again.
"What can hs meanr said Rupert.
A sudden fear seized him that some.
thing was wrong, and he hurried on,
the dog rapidly leading the way.
At last, In an opening Of the woods
on moss-covered rock, he saw Kitty,
pale, breathless and apparently in pain.
In moment he was at her side.-
All his jealousy was gone. Love was
upperm0st now.
"Oh, darling" !" he cried, "what is
in Thank heaven, I have found you. "
"Oh! Mr.. Mortimer" she cried, with
little sob, "how glad | am to see you.
| began to think | should have to stay
here all night alone. I've sprained
my ankle and | can't walk. What
shall | dor" And she burst into tears.
Our here took both the little hands,
and held them tightly in his own,
while he questioned her anxiously as
to the accident, relating meantime how
he esme to find her.
"But how" exclaimed Kitty, rue.
fully, when he had done-"Low am
ever to get back' don't believe can
walk q STEP"
"Of course, you can't. Who said
you could'" cried Rupert. "But you'll
get back right, all the same, for in
tend to carry you"
Garry mel" Kitty gave a little scream
and shrank back, and covered her face
with her hands; for she felt the hot
blood in her cheeks. "Oh, no! that
will never do" and she blundered out,
unth'nkingly, "what will people say''
But Rupert did not stop to reply to
this question. Very little cared 70
what people said. Without word he
put bis arms about Kitty, and, lifting
her bodily from her feet, walked off
with her IA il shs had been a feather
weight.
At first Kitty struggled a little; but
thr strong, manful arms held her
closely, and soon she began rather to
like 1t, and to think it all very delight.
ful.
"At any rsts," she said to herself,
~ can't help it, he is too masterful to
resist"
With this comforting conclusion, her
fair head sank on his shoulders, and
for the first time in her short life, Kit
ty knew what it wss to be supremelv
happy.
Rupert carried his lovely burden to
his own carriage, which stood apart
from ths crowd, and carefully placed
Kitty in it.
"rhers now" said he, al shall take
you home Immediately, and stop for a
ioctor on the way. Nobody can drive
7ou with so little pain as l can, he add
ID, seeing she was about to object /
Besides, you must begin to obey me, =
% as to get your hand in, for sometime i
'ou are going to he my wife, you
,now."
"Your wife ?" cried Kitty.
She gave pout and a toss Of her
ead, but she blushsd, and not with
niger, either. Yes, blushed to the u
ips Of her dainty ears. s
"Of conrse," retorted Rupert, as he
topped softly into the carriage, and c
BOX his seat beside her looking half
aucily, half-fondly into her eyes
'hieh fell before his. ~ have meant it
II along. Didn't you, dearest p" u
"Really, you are the most 'impudent n
uppy' ! ever saw" retorted Kitty, O
ursting into laughter in spite of her N n
,lf. b
But, for all that, sh. did not repulss X
,e kiss with which, before starting, n, ~
upert thought it necessary to fortify "
imself for the journey. W
What more is there to tell! Very little. v
or Kitty and Rupert were married pc
Irly In the autumn, and were super "
lively happy.
"Do you know" said Rupert, one
~, that It was by the merest acci- =
,nt We ever met each other! | had =
me down to my uucle's for a single ="
ght only, when l saw you in the di
bod, and my whole life was changed tn
fell in love at first sight, and resolved l..
stay and make your acquaintance, ke
en- II it took all the summer" y"
$50 ! owe my happiness" answered r,
tty, archly, "to my faithful dog--dear
fellow-being off guard that after tn
on." in
"And to an 'impudtent puppy com. bo
& along" retorted Rupert, with a 81
IS, ''just in the nick OF time, and no no
king bis place." pa
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