The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-01-08

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such was the young lady's intention
| and be was pleased with the idea
I for, after sll, it would relieve him oi
: part of The painful task of reconciliug
r bis mother in her great disappoint,
: ment Cousin Kate would take all
the BRINE, or the greater part, upon
herself.
His mother summoned him to have
J the carriage brought cut, and re-
: qLested him TO drive to the station in
time, SO as not to cause his cousin
any anxiety. Charlie smiled secretly
as he obeyed. aud he entered the car
: riage With light heart, bot trihe
anxious on account of bis unsuspect-
ing mother.
However. twas not | that did il, I"
quoted be, "and she cannot charge
me with the deed, sore as her disap-
poinlment will ben
j Hs reached the station, the train
came in. and bis eyes eagerly scan
ned each young lady passenger that
alighted, but greatly to his surprise
be could not see Ceusia Kate among
them
! "Wba. does this mean p thought
he, when the station master approach
ed BIN, accompanied by a closely
veiled lady
Charlie, you were expecting some
one ?"
Yes replied the young man,
trying 10 penetrate the thick veil, for
surely this timid, petite creature could
Dot be bis cousin she was at least
half head shorter.
''i am your cousin, Kate Delorme,n
said the lady family, without remov-
ing Der veil.
"Whasl' exclaimed the young man,
stepping bsck in astoBishmet you
my Cousin Kate 7"
Yes" replied the youGg lady, as
she removed her veil. at is bat nat
ursl thai you should not remember
me; we were bat children when We
saw each other last"
A sweet young face stood revealed
before hun earnest blue eyes, pref
" mouth, that wore grieved ex-
preston ai his evidently chilling re-
eepiion Of ber.
Charlie stood completely speechless
for a momeui; he felt like one in
dream. II his was his Cousin Kate,
who, then, Was the other be had met
few DAYS back
will you take me TO the carriage,
please 2" she said, ber eyes filing with
tears.
! 81 beg yonr pardop,' said Char
lie, mentally cursipg himsellifor an
unfeeIIng brute Tie fearful gaze
Of this sweet little creature went 10
his soul
Tenderly be led her to the car
riage, and followed her into it. he
scared himself beside her in silence,
aud as they drove away she cov-
cred Der face again with her veil.
How is your mother?n said she,
after painful silence.
Charlie, aroused from most conflict
ing thoughts, replied that she was
well, then again relapsed into pro-
found study.
Two Cousin Hates, thought be /
cannot understand it. Which is the
one who is destined to be nv bride ?
This one, or the married ope?
Cousin, said be abruptly, have
you cousin of about your age, bear
ing your anne p
Yes, second cousin : was the re-
ply Bot only the Christian name,'
DID she ; 'her surname is Corbin'
A suppressed groan escaped the
young man.
Are you i'll p ssked she anxiously,
as she turned toward him.
A terrible headache, replied he
Il am sorry was the sympathetic
response
What dear little soul she is,
thought the young man. / wonder
bow this will end
His thoughts were again with the
other Cousin Kate.
What could her object have been,
wondered be, to come here and palm
herself IF as nv cousin, Kate De-
lorme Can this apparently inno-
cent creature have been 10 the plot !?
cannot believe it. Yet, how else
could the trick have been SO success
fully carried out T?
They reached the house in silence,
and when Mrs Worth welcomed the
orphan 10 the hall the lady wss sur
prised TO zee the young girl cling to
her and fallupon Der bosom with a.
passionate outburst of tears.
This was caused by a revulsiop OF
feelings the warm, motheFly greet
ing was so different 10 the chilling re- !
cepion accorded her by her cousin.
Mrs Worth cast a reproaehful
glance at her son. She doubtless
suspected tha. be bad wound
ed the girls feelings 10 some manner.
and she meant to cell him to an ac-
count at The earliest opportunity.
She lee ihe young girl into the par
ior and spoke such soothing words
that chased away her tears and
brought smiles in their place. The
wretch. to wound so sweet q Great !
ure,' thought the lady.
While Mss pelorme was shown to |
Der room by one Of the servants,
Mrs. Worth summoned her son, and !
the momeGt ts entered her presence
she said
What have you done TO your
cousin to wound her 2
i, mother?' exclaimed be With !
surprise. Il hope you CO not accuse
me Of such an ungentlemanly act"
Something has occurred, that il
certain,' said the lady {, she poor
igrl was almost hys,eIieal when she /,
arrived.
Bus why hold me accountable, |
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