Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-08-15

the Naranda and entered the hall, carry
ing IN one hand package Of papers anu
letters, and swinging from the other Il
large straw hat simply trimmed.
4 more striking contrast to the inert
creature ON the sofa could hardly have
been found. The girl was full of life
energy, ambitious to run II brilliant career
and it WIS evident Ia those who knew hei
that she did not intend to he dIsappolnt-
ed in her aspirations ii the contamination
of her wishes depended on herself.
Kate WAS in the hey,lay Of youth-a
brilliant. sparkling brunette, the roses OF
health on her cheeks and lips, and the
light Of hope and Joy in her dark, express
sive eyes. \ magnificent suit of dark
brown hair with CLINT Of red III it gave
character to her bright face
As Kate rushed across the floor toward
her mothers place of incident repose, she
exclaimed i'll clear, ringing tones
such II lot of papers and letters never
came to this house mt one time before
I've been to the office myself ON Flyaway
Here Is Il letter for you, mamma, all the
way from California, and 10y that token,
If did not recognize the writing, should
know that II IL from Dick Staunton. Time
indeed that he should write. for it Is two
wears since We had II line from him, and
We Were all sn good f. him tool
Mrs. Loser flushed slightly as she took
Staunton's letter, opened it and eagerly
read its contents. She seemed Ia bc both
interested and surprised, and her daugh
ter furtively watched her while she pre-
tended to arrange the rest of the mail on
II side table
We'll. | do declare - cried Mrs Loser.
after a few moments. II wondered what
Dick had To say to me, but | suppose it
was best to write to me under the circum-
stances
What can You mean, mamma. and
what does Mr. Staumton say? Am to CON
clude that Dick has become millionaire,
and wants me to help him spend his mon
ey?"
We'll. do declare! If you haven't
Int ON the very thing itself He doesn't
say that he's worth million. but he gives
me to understand that he is very rich and
getting better off every day, and he's
coming back here after you. Ii You will
marry him. he will stay i'll the East. and
let his partner manage his mining inter
ests. There That's about all and
think it is quite enough Ia settle your de.-
tiny. 1t would mine, if ! were i'll your
place.
While her mother spoke, Kate had
flushed scarlet, and then grown pale rs
death She asked, i'll II hreathless sort of
way:
DO Won believe it is quite true Do
Won think Dick can really be in earn
est
Il have no doubt he believes what he
says himself, and | see no reason why it
should not be true Why do you grow SO
pale. Kate? 1t must be all right, for Won
liked him well enough when he was stay
ing here with lis, and he made no secret
of how much in love with you he was,
Indeed, till lately, | thought there was
some sort of promise between yuu
why till lately q asked Kate. hoarsely
We'll. | do declare as If You couldn't
answer that Yourself Ii Won had prom
iscd Dick, | did not think you would car
~ on with Harry Conrad rs you have
done since he came among us. It's II
regular Irritation, and he's awfnlly III
earnest. child, though he hasn't foot Of
land hc can call his own. nor money in
the bank either OF course, yOu will
send him adrift now you ought To have
done ii when he first presumed To speak
to you of love.
But | liked him then. and more than
like him now, said Kate, abruptly Il
/ made sort OF bantering promise to
Mr.. Staunton, hut had no idea he would
ever he i'll Il position Ia claim IT. He ask
ri me the day before he left us if would
remain single two years Ia give him a
chance Ia make II fortune that would en-
Il.
| was born to fill He had tried So
many things and failed at them all, that |
Thought it quite safe Ia reply that
would wait ten wears if he wished It, He
rrUid not have believed that was i'll earn
rst. -"
But he evidently did, my dear, ms You
will see when you read what he says. BY
this time Dick is on his way back, and hc /
may walk in ON us any day, expecting II
warm welcome from the girl for whom he |
comes with fortune III his hand Read |
his letter and You will see that he does |
not mean to give You up.
With an air Of listless detection Kate .
held out her hand and accepted the letter /
offered 10y her mother. As she read the /
lines color came back to her face. and her I.
eyes srarklrd with aroused temper. She /
crushed the paper in her grasp. and /
scnrnfully said:
What does Dick Staumton mean hy /.
saving that belong Ia him that lac is /
coming to clam his own? That he will 4
tolerate no interference" ON the part of any /!
one, and if | have indulgcd i'll any girl |
lsh iancies must put them aside and pre-
lIHre To welcome my true lord and master |
when he comes Ia take mo to himself? |
'tcc'r bound myself to him i'll any way,
and | won't | wOHt he dictated to hv him |
III tins manner
Accustomed Ia her daughters mode of /
expressing herself when greatly excited, |
Mrs Loser sank back ON her scat and /
replied;
at is natural to Dick To he mastcriul.
and hr says No more than You hnve given /
him right Ia express lou admit that
y"u consented to wait for him, and, to n
man like him. that meant everything that |
such promise can imply"
But never meant II. Oh, what shall |
! do? What shall do?
II can easily tell you. Send Harry /.
Conrad away ut once, AMI make him I'M /
Jlcrstand that his dismissal is final Think /
pf the magnificent future opening before |
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