The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-20
THE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT, SUNDAY, JULY 20, 1879.

NEW ORLEANS DEMOC1
let me But I don't like to CO." said she,
blushing confusedly. docs it--does 1t look
vel ior re- to 20 to strange mouse so ,ate
me TO be opt alone at this time, ana she
laughed nervOusly.
80 It Ia" answered I, but you'll be good
In future | venture to say, and never 90 IL
est old lady In the world, and we will all try
hard To make you comfortable
by this time we were well out OF the sta
ton, Kate still clinging to me by both hands,
There was no occasion for this 2 now, ont sh q
"Mr Remington" said she, presently,
"where should I have gone had you not come
Up to me2 How were you just then OF the
statton2"
II ought to tell you,' said she "that came
up to town to see q sick friend. Once she
was my schoolmate, and in af1iuent circum..
stances, but her husband deserted her, and
she 10 In great trouble, | heard by chance,
only this week, of it, and I knew aunt would
not come to town for some time; and wanted
to see my friend 80 bad, for was so fond OF
her. | have been with her oil day, and am
sure my visit has done her good-the doctor
says So ,.,.....
an angel of charity my darling had proved
to many a needy one ere that; ut WAS good
work, Miss Noble, but the means were bad
It Is not the right thing for you to travel
alone--and, beside you had TO employ decep-
tion."
Il am very sorry" said the girl, 10 q
broken voice. II see 1t was quite wrong
You are very good. Please pardon all my
rudeness."
almost crushed the tiny hand on my arm,
but rememb ering Hates unprotected condl-
tiOn just then, / would not take mean al
vantage Of it.; 80 hastily called haek, and
placing her within, jumped with glad heart
upon the box beside the driver. [ cared
| little enough for the sleet and wind on that
night.
Our house must have seemed humble to
| Kate when the hack stopped before the door.
Yet doubt If the snug home-look about the
place did not possess o charm Tor her on that
inhospitable evening. The gas burned bright
ly. and my mother was scented In her great
arm chair, beside u cheerful fire In the dining
room.
Mother, can you make room tonight for
the niece of your old friend, Miss Noble? She
ID iii great distress for shelter. having paid a
visit to town aud lost the last train home.
Fortunately, | came to her rescue at the de-
pot. Miss Noble is terrified at her audacity
In intruding, but | have received such great
Kindness from her aunt, at her country place,
that / am sure you will be thankful to dis
charge some portion Of the obligation
"IDst the last train! Dear, deari You must
have had d fright, chid!' said my mother,
taking Kate by both hands and kissing her
| kindly. My mother did not know OF her little
visitors Importance in the social SCALE but at
any rate the action brought the blush oil pleas-
ure to the girls face. AMI rendered her more
| at her ease.
| The next morning we went to the depot.
For the life OF me could not frame sen
tence fit to utter. | felt these were the mo-
l. II HAD hat
might pass my lips In conversation, it might
her life my little companion was silent
lis the II :o5 to H IMP
mo, sir; twenty minutes to wait.
| The waiting room was entirely unoccupied,
and Kate sat down near the fire. / ransacked
my brain for something safe and reasonable to
say.
"Capt Searles Is ell right, eh?"
/ had not the slightest intention Of breach
ing this dangerous subject; yet somehow the
words slipped from me.
Eyes" said Kate; and she bentto fasten hel
glove.
| her. but she drew back as though proposed
you need not be 50 frightened of my
Vaccinations" | exclaimed "Searles need
not lie concerning every fellow he sees. AL
for me, am saying goodbye to this country
| for years, and it may be forever.
"Button IT," said Kate, hastily; and / die
try to do so, but my hand was shaking,
and finally just held the little palm In my
own as | sat beside her, wondering all the
time why she allowed II. and when her indig
nation would have vent
"Kate' began l. suddenly, '.what is the
matter with your You are trembling al
over Have offended you"
/ She shook her head and looked up at me
| For long moment read her face, and hat
to bite my lips to repress the passionate de.
claration of love that rose to them. Was i
pleading, was it trouble. saw In those haze
/ depths? Was there not something al
womanly, earnest, anfathomable? At any
rate read therein that she was not engaged
to Capt Searles.
/ "Hem!' coughed nervously, for I woult
shake off the temptation. is not your traiI
beyond It's time, Miss NOble2'
tNo." said Kate and with her disengagee
hand she began twisting a button on my
| rough overcOat, her eyes cast down tho while
/ "kate," began [ holly, III husky voice
If you were at this moment poor, do yol
lege more than all the bank notes IN tint
j world?'
"Make haste; here comes your train
/ Good-by! Heaven ever bless your cried
Il can't 80 alone' said she, and indeed sht
was shaking from head to foot. II don't fee
| safe alone"
"Don't ask me to come Kate; dare not,
| returned l. passionately.
'Don't leave me alone WILL said little
1 Kate hurried to procure ticket, and w
rushed into the empty car just as the trail
i was starting.
"Mr. Remington, want to speak to you
I sat gazing modify out OF the window, M
arms folded, my thoughts obstinately repeat
ing, 'What will they say II you court such
fortune as this Z"
1 "And Twant you to promise you won't loo
at me while speak 1t Is only fable wan
to tell you, but perhaps woman should no
-" Here Kate began to stammer and loo
like a rose.
'.Don't say or do anything woman shonl
not" said /, In as grumpy!a tone as possible
"Oh, you are crossp reloined little hatt