New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-11
TIE UNWILLING BRIDE.

from other states came to Northern SeorSia WIN 'He
none that tue tickle goddess would prove kinder 10 te
in ms new avenue wealth tnan she had deiSnea 20
be m other vacations.
.,n, ,hese was a family named Loser, who had he
,,e nneb reduced in circumstances and were as I'M
ne 20 their present Surroundings as 1t was poss"e
f,r mamie 30 De Luis Loser middle-aged man OF
singular grace OF person and elegance of manner; and
hs wife was faded helpless woman Of fashion torn
from her native sphere transpanted TO this uncon-
genial land against her own consent
M Loser had married twice. Her first husbands
meme was Leslie. and daughter II eighteen, named
Kate ana Of fourteen years, named Edna Were Aef
children by her FIRST marriage.
Al the time cur story opens. Mrs Loser, delicate
looking woman with pooyisa expression on the face
which had once been radiant with the ephemeral beauty
OF Lies and roses, Law sn old-iashoned sofa ~ Ihe
spacious ball Of the dwelling.
Her toilet correspoudod with her surroundings
much worn morning dress of dark SILK with iraycd TRIM
1ngs was finished az the throat with tie Of coz e
eolorod lace and pair Of we-woru satin slippers COW
cred the saal feet thrust out as II Their owner Was
proud % display then.
Her slender useless looking hands were ornamepted
with guurriug rugs, and in one Of thea She held q
worn looking volume which size seemed % be reading
WilA some interest Suddenly rush was heard and
Kate Leslie her daughter, came swiftly across the
verauda and entered the nall, carrying in one hand
package of papers aud letters, and swinging from tEe
other a large straw hat simply trimmed.
more str ug contrast 10 the merit creature on the
sofa could hardly have found The girl fuL OF
nfeeucrgy ambitious 70 run BRILLIANT career. and IL WAS
evident those knew her that she did not intend
be disappointed H. her aspirations If tie cohsumI-
ton of her wishes depended on herself
KAYE vas IA the heyday OF yOuth-a brilliant spark
ling bruaette, the roses Of health her checks aud
ups and tae hight Of hope and JOY i'm her dark expires
size ewes marIifccnt suit az dark brown hair WtI
e CLINT Of red IN t, character 20 her blslt face
As Kate rushed across Ae floor toward her mothers
place of indOCnt Iepose size exclaimed il clear ringing
tones:
such a lot OF papers and letters never came TO this
house at enc time before I've been o. the Office my
self on Fysvay Here is letter Tor you, mamma,
ali the way from California and by that token II du
not recognize the writing should suoT that IS from
Dick stanton. Time indeed that he SHOULD write for
Il Is two years since we had line Iom A-u- ana We
were all O good 90 him TO I"
Mrs Loser flushed slightly as she took sjaunrons
letter opened IT, and eagerly read les contents. she
seemed be both Interested and surprised, aud her
daughter furuvey watched her while she pretended 10
arrange the resi- IL the mani on a sGe table
moments d" j wondered what Dick had Co say 70 ue,
bu suppose 10 Was best 10 write 10 NE under the ci-
~ La, can you mean. mamma, and what does Mr..
stauu5on say Am 20 conclude ttat lck has become
d millionaire and wants Me 20 Help lila spend ais
..Eel I DO declare! II you haven't hit the very
thiua itself. he doesn't say CHAT he's worth million,
BIT Lc gives 60 understand that be b. very rcu ana
getting better OF every DAY. and he's coming BACK here
after you " you VIII marry HiH Doe vIl stay lu he
Easf, au5 Dec as partner manage s mining interests.
There. That's about alj ana JhluE Is quite enough
o. se,e yOGr destiny. 10 would LIIe, were Id your
Wi her mother spoke. Kate had flushed scarlet and
then grown pae IS ccaJl. she asked Ia GREATNESS
DO You believe tits quite trual Doyou think Dick
can really Oe DO earnest 3,
'' have no doubt lac believes what be says himself,
you grow So pale, Ka.ri ii muse be- all rglt, Tor you
liked l-l Wei enough "-eu ht vas s-1 -- "efc wan
le was. Indeed. Jn iate.y Thought t.eIo HaS some
sott OF PROMISE tween You"
nht ga --se5 o. t7hc. hat'' HlaEs.y' .,.
Wei, Do declare! ds II Nen could answer that
would carry ON vitl LARRY Conrad as ysu lave Goue
since came among us I'sa regular Br'aHOu, anu
lana he can call his OWL nor money IN tue bank either
OF course, you Hlu send la adrllG now You ought 10
i l1y. 90ne "''n ne n'' presumed TO speak 10 you Oh
But liked him then, and more than like llmnow"
promise 10 Mr. ataunton, but bad no idea ne weai1
over be- pa position 10 claim IT, He asked me te day
give him chance to make fortune Juat would eraee
hm 90 place me lu sUeh position a. was oon TO l..
H bad ri-d MANY things and failed az tEcal a that
thought Dc Q-l-e SAFE 90 reply that would NAl zen
years # he wsaed IT, He could not have believed t1at
But be evidently did, my dear, as YOU wiz see when
you r-au what lie -.' So Joy i- t"t - els IS %. -l' way
BACK. ana Ea may vald u ou us auF DAY, expecting
VAIN welcome from tie girl 10. whom Ae CONES villa
fortune ID As hand i.rad Ils et.,l: aud sou "i see
ttat ne does mot mean 20 give you app
WITH an ar OF Isess detection KATE aed out Ler hand
and accepted tie letter offered uy leI ruara.r As ahe
sprrlei Rl-a aroused temper Sic crushed L-e paper
what does Dick -tauutpu mean bv spying that be-
long 20 IU-lla, he Is c,ul to claim A's own IIat
L. Vii tolerate Ho interference CD o.. rst Of auy Ole,
and II / have INDUCED u ans GrIsa iau.e- must pIl
them aside and prepare to welcome mE t."e fora .de
master when lac comes i0 take me 90 himself never
bound himself TO him any way, AID wo-'t-I won.
b. dictated To by him On tins manner
accustomed 20 her dtuEJeI- uole OF expressing Lei-
sci greatly excited Nile. Loser sank DDcA oA Aer
seat ANA lt-uq u.-5 irlHeo:
IL is ara 10 DICK TO DE u7stetui, ana ne says no
more .4-E yea have given LIN l.-Ai 10 e4re ~"
lae him, that mean, everything mat such promise
3" But iuevcr meanti1. Or, what shan do? What
can easily tell you. send Harry Conrad away at
once, ana make Ian uuantai'.d mat III, dismissed l'
fu1l Think Of the iulgE'iceut future Cperr- before
vou and prepare 90 receive with cordial welcome thC
lover Who comes TO shower has ala]saIued guild anon
PJor Kate left her mothers presence in tempest o.
feeling It would be Impossible 20 portray \ fierce
fure IRE dread chat she wsUJ Ice perm ,cJ To-
release those she ie1oetL loFca li'M lhe hopeless
CrearIness of their present existence.
"a oa,L5 - 5--'si.sT, Ii.s he',,ra T.r and -,'
covered her face with her Iands and Moaned in her
g hoy vii tear ne from my HarTy-ny darling, and
my pudc they VIII preach 20 me OK my duty ig ti'm
become a mere purpe, in their hands And hehet.Ut
man OF strong w.-i is COMING 10 eompc, me 20 Jun
what viii become "a uIr q
she had SAT down the upper step OF the viudn-
stas and now. rsiue abruptly, size went into her own
room and closed - door.
shortly aiterwart Airs Loser Knocked trcuu1usy IT
her daughters door, and asked 20 De admitted.
There a slight stir W. hin, and 1a-t.r'ng voice
rauutd:
had rather not see any one Just vet mamma. Give
ne tac 20 battle my eyes and get calm, and Val s.c
tails with you. D. yOG love me- leave ne &l'Lr
nov :!
10 this passionate adjurlu0n Mrs. Loser rculiei;
must see You at once, Kate. have something, Thar
g. most important 90 say you. SUmeth that yCu
ought 70 know 70 help you to d decision Is to
what is ri-ht lGl you TO do
After slight delay The door unlocked. and Kate.
VITA swOoen eyes aud pathetic expression OF helpless
nee upon race, looked tia trembling uf
the mother who she knew. had come % throw ac