The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-09-12

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don't begin to argue, for it would an
swer no purpose
81 made sure you would have me,
Kate. But I'll wait, and try again after
a spell"
s'NO, it would be useless to try again, -
interrupted Kate. s'The fact is, Luke,
l am going to marry lawyer" she
added, with a pucker of her rosy lips at
Luke's uncOncealed amazement at hear
ing the information.
"a lawyer!" he exclaimed. swell,
that does beat all! And l never even
knew you We're receiving 'tentiOns from
any body but me and the Squire. ]
s'pOse You wouldn't tell his name,
Kate?''
"No!" said Kate. "YOu'n know it
in time
Luke babe her "gOOd afternoon" and
went out, meeting Mrs. Bertram in the
garden.
81 took your advice" he said, STOP
ping in the path, "and asked her to
marry me; but she says she's going to
marry some lawyer" and, without wait
ing for reply, walked rapidly away, his
heart sore with chagrin and disappoint-
ment.
Julia went into the kitchen and ''spOke
her mind" to Kate very freely. To
throw away a chance of keeping Bower
Farm in the family, was, in her opinion,
really criminal.
"YOu are crazy, Kate. Haven't l
warned you over and over that you will
be left penniless, old, and faded at
| m g, h. hn oil
maid, no one will have you then, and
o good heavens, what do you expect
a expect my lawyer" coolly answer
ed Kate, patting the smooth lOaves of
bread in the pan.
"That is the craZieSt notion of all. /
gave you credit for more cOmmOn-sense,
Kate, than to believe in such trash. 1t
is really too ridiculous to talk about"
"Then don't talk about it, said
Kate. 81 am not anxious to hear your
eloquent harangues on my poor daisy's
prophecy"
"But you can't mean that you will
throw away good chances for the sake
of silly nOtiOn.''
I" 1 mean that l will wait for my law
yer," said Kate, still smiling.
!
no patience with you at all. If Luke
had been a lawyer, would you have mar
ried him? Come, let's see how much
you really think of that idea
81 didn't say I'd have any lawyer, -
answered Kate. 81 mean to choose
my lawyer. Ipulled every leaf off the
daisy, and it left the last one lawyer;
so lawyer it will be; and l mean to
wait for my lawyer until my lawyer
comes"
Horrors!" cried Julia, "don't use
that detestable word again. am ut
terly sick of it. hope I'll never more
see one of the profession.
Kate laughed out loud as her sister
fled to the parlor, worsted in the battle.
The first week of July came, and one
fine day when the sun was sinking i'm the
west, Squire Day drove up to the front
gate of Bower Farm, hitched his horses
they were certainly handsome crca-
tures-and entering the house asked to
see Miss Kate. Julia saw the arrival,
and leaning over the railing at the head
of the stairs, heard the question. She
knew ut once what was meant by it; she
knew on what errand the portly Squire
had come, and she prayed that Kate
might not throw away this second
chance ofsettling herself advantageOusly.
Squire Day was able to buy Bower Farm
three times over and twenty more like
it, rs far as money was concerned.
Kate went into the parlor, without
even glance into the glass to see if her
appearance would be apt to please her
elderly lover. She knew as soon Us she
saw the shiny appearance of his boots,
the new suit of broadcloth he wore, and
the general aspect of the whole man,
that he had come to ask her Il very i'm
pOrtant question. And she was not
mistaken. In Il brief but impressive
manner Squire Day offered her his name
and heart.
Julia kept her head out of the window
until the Squire came forth. She had a
good view of him, and knew by his de-
jected aspect that he had been refused.
This was Il little too much! Kate de-
served serious reprimand now; and,
prepared to deliver it, Julia ran down
the stairs and met her sister in the
hall.
$50 you've rejected the Squire"
were MIS-. DeTtfttIll > llTSt WOTuS. ~ veil,
yOu've taken your own stubborn, foolish
course, Kate Morrison, and you'll have
only yourself to thank when you are an
old maid with your pretty looks all
gOne.'
81 won't spend much time thanking
myself" said Kate. 81 will buy
bottle of Bloom of Youth, paint my
cheeks, and go to work at the district
school,"
9. Kate: you may laugh now; but you
won't laugh so much ten years from
now. Squire Day is so rich, and those
lovely horses
"And lovely, red-headed children
interrupted Kate.
"What matters the color of their hair?
The Squire is rich, and loves you, and
would give you an elegant home. Good
heavens! what do you eXpect?"
81 expect my lawyer, was the laugh
ing answer.
skate! l told you never to mention
that word again. l have no patience
with such folly. You refuse Luke Hart