Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-01-22
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man. His expressive face wore = mis-
chievous smile.
Il thought" began Ksthie. tremulous-
ly. bnt she could get no further. The re-
vuision Of feeling was too great. The
brightness Of her eyes was suddenly
quenched by gathering tears, and her lips
Quivered Omi0Ously.
That it was your pocket. Of COURSE"
said the gentleman, completing her SEN
tence. ~ understand perfectly. Pray do
not let the mistake disturb you." he con-
tInued. with implOring earuestness.
In the midst Of her distress kathie could
not help thinking how musical his voice
was. Then, with much tact. he took up
his paper aud devoted himself with
great assiduity to reading "a article,
which. IL Kathic had bot known il. he had
read twice already since she sat beside him.
without knowing 10 the least what wAs
about. 'r
Kathie became ontw xrdly composed after
a while, but her mind was still In tumuh.
Suppose he had turned the tables upon her,
and denounced her as pickpocket, as he
might very well have done7 She shivered
at the mere thought Of il.
Once or twice. IS they neared the city.
the gentleman glanced Al her as II he would
speak, but kathie's resolutely averted face
and downcsst eyes gave him no opportu-
nifty. and not smother word was spoken
till they reached the station. where he len
her with courteous bow and Good
morning."
..hafeful thing" said kathie to herself.
Il hope shall never set eyes on him
again." and then she watched him with
admiring eyes as long IS she could dis,in-
guish bis due form In the hurrying crowd.
Her purse, IL Is scarcely necessary to say
WAS safe 10 her pocket. aud she soon set
about Diminishing its contents. Notwith-
standing the insuspscious beginning OF her
trip. her day proved quite successful and
satisfactory. Her own errands and Aunt
ka;e's commissions were all executed, and
there WAS still half-hour to spare for . call
at Cousin Wlll's Office. and when the time
drew near for her train to leave. he escorted
her to the station. The train was 10 readi-
ness when they arrived. aud rs they walk
cd along to reach the right car, . form sp-
preached them IRON q side entrance, a
glance at which sent = thriil through
kMhie's veins, and the hot blood to her
cheeks and brow.
"Ah, Here's Harry Thorn goirg dows
on your train, kathte." ssid her cousin.
"He will be agreeable company for you.
and will see to your parcels" and then
before katirie was at all prepared for IT,
came the inevitable Introduction.
KsthIe could hardly force herself TO
meet the glance OF the mischlevous dark
eyes bent npon her. or TO touch the profier-
ed hand. Ii was utterly impossible for
her TO speak void. bot the gentleman
talked on ,iii viii left them At the utrance
OF the car.
"iou will take the seat by the window
81. a 4
ksthic silently took Il.
After he had arranged her parcels in the
rack, and seated himself, ksthle said. With
. frank smile:
II really hoped that I should never see
you again"
"Dld you think deserved eter nal Danish
menif" he asked lightly.
"Oh. no. II was rather | who merited
IL" said kathie. 80 long A. you did not
know the, IL did not matter what you
thought OF me. but now, ,"-ah, where were
ka,hie's words leading her?-"but now,
IL you should tell Cousin Will" she con-
tnued, quite illogically "he would tease
me unmercifully, and l should never hear
the last OF it,
Il assure you." was the earnest answer,
'that I viii never mention the mistake TO
which you refer to Will or to any one else.
No one besides ourselves need ever know
sught Of IT,"
And then he skillfuliy turned the conver-
SAiion, aud kathie was soon quite At her
ease, and they were conversing like old
friends.
That memorable ride through the tun-
mel occurred some years ago, and kathie's
relations with Mr.. Thorn have changed so
greatly. that now. instead OF suspectlDg
him Of taking her money, she appropristes
with great GOODNESS funds from his pocket
book tOe her Christmas shopping.
Mr.. Thorn sometimes lauyhin gly de-
clares. that instead Of bis wife's waiting
for him to Offer his hand. as ladies' ususlly
do, she took possession OF it the 6rst time
that she ever saw him; bot his most inti-
mate friends ask in vain for An explans.
tion OF his jest Transcript.