The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-21
THE DAILY STAR
KITTY'S DREAM.

The sunshine lay bright on the green
sward, and on the wilderness of flowers
and shrubs that grew close to the walls OF
the old house.
Mr.. Wilson sat on rustic bench, and
q handsome girl hovered about him, at
tending to his little wants, varying her
kind offices with playful caresses, while
her white neck and her golden brown hair
glittered in the sunshine; all this seemed
to harmonize we'll with the old house that
formed the background to the picture
Kitty Wilson was the old farmers only
daughter and only companion, too, for
his wife had died years before.
She was small, beautiful creature,
with golden-brown curls clinging care
lessly to her white neck, and such an in
nocent, childish mouth, that one almost
forgot while looking at it that seventeen
bright summers had shed their sunshine
upon the curly head.
"Good evening, WILL" was the farm
er's hearty greeting to a young fellow
who came up the path leading from the
road.
Good evening, sir" was Wills re-
spectful reply, with bow tritie awk-
ward to Kitty.
Will Raymond and Kitty had grown
up from childhood together, had been
playmates, schoolmates, and companions
all their lives.
In summer they had chased the wild
butterfly over the meadow, or by the
clear running brook, and in winter slid
down hill together.
As might have been foreseen, as they
grew older there grew up a feeling in
their hearts deeper than respect-deeper
than mere friendship.
They had learned to love each other.
True, there never had been any formal
engagement between them, but the un-
derstanding was mutual.
But of late the current of their love
had not run SO smoothly.
The cause of this was Mr.. Harold How
ard, the son of city millionaire, whose
country residence was in the neighbor-
hood
He had shown Kitty many attentions,
having taken fancy to her fresh rustic
beauty, and her foolish head had been
almost turned by it.
Already she had built brilliant castles
in the air, the foundation in every case
being her marriage to the wealthy Har-
old.
She had grown cold toward honest Will
already, and this night be had come over
to have can understanding"
"Kitty," he said, "let's take a little
walk down the lane, it's so cool and
pleasant"
Kitty consented, not very graciously,
however, and they walked for awhile in
silence.
Finally viii spoke
"My dear Kitty"
"Whose dear Kitty?' interrupted the
airy beauty. Don't be too familiar, if
you please"
"Why, Kitty, you know I've called
you dear thousand times before and
you never objected"
"And that was thousand times too
many. Besides, / am not a girl any
more. I'm a woman grown, and really
you must be more respectful, or won't
see you at all"
"Not see me at all! What do you
mean@'
Kitty hung her head.
Her conscience smote her little for
her treatment of her lover.
"Out with it," continued Will. "We
might as we'll understand each other. Is
Harold Howard at the bottom of it?''
"Well, what if he is?'
"Then everything is ended between U.S.
and-oh, here he comes"
True enough, Wills rival came up the
"Shall I go?" whispered Will.
Kitty hesitated, but the answer came
at last.
dyes"
Will looked grieved and angry, but he
went quietly away.
The girls manner changed when Har
old spoke to her.
She was gracious now, and received hi'
broad compliments with bushes and
simperings.
They walked together for an hour, anc
when he went away he left kiss upor
her red lips.
That night she went to bed with hel
thoughts full of her new lover, and never
thought of the old one.
Kitty was married to Howard, anc
lived in grand house near the city.
Wealth and luxury surrounded her or
every side, and her smallest wish wa
gratifed.
She wore the costliest of dresses, thu
most magnificent of jewelry, and he
beauty drew around her throng of th'
fops, both male and female, Of fashion
able society.
But with all the softness of her tenn
per, by no means weak or nerveess
having plenty of will underneath he
geniality-velvet paws, not covering
claws that would scratch and wound AM
rend, but covering small bars of irol
that held their own undauntedly, AM
would not be beaten off or unclasped b.
any means save their own free will.
Therefore, with no real love for he
rich husband, she frequently quarrele
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