Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1880-06-12

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quietly selected her grandfather's key
and tried the lock. It opened at once
| and with an ease that showed it was in
constant use. and the first thing that
| greeted her was the faint scent of rose
leaves.
But the letters were not in the draw
| ers and she was on the point of closing
the cabinet in despair, when she re-
| membered that her grandfather's had
secret door that slipped away and
hid closet between the drawers. 1t
was likely Archie's had the same She
sought the spring and it responded at
once to her touch, and there lay the let
ters, all tied together in one little
bundle. There were not more than a
| dozen and Kate with a smile of relief
and satisfaction, put them in her pocket
and relocked the cabinet.
She had scarcely done SO when she
heard some one open the front door
with pass key and come straight up
the stairs. In moment she had deci-
ded that it was not Archie's footstep
and that it must be one of his intimate
friends. In a moment, also, she had de-
cided that if she die not know him he
should not know her. Whoever it was
he did not at once come to the parlor;
he went into an adjoining room, re-
moved his wet coat and boots and came
1ounging in, with slippers on his feet
and cigar in his mouth.
Kate had just finished arranging her
hat and gloves and was going quietly
out of one door when he entered by the
other. For a moment they stood and
looked blankly at each other; the next,
Kate advanced few steps and said, 81
am waiting to see the clergyman. Do
you know how soon he will return, sirp'
&c 1 think he will be here Immediate
| ly," answered the newcomer, whose
first instinct was to say the thing most
likely to detain so beautiful girl. 60
am sorry to have intruded, but will
retire at once, if you desire it,
"By no means, sir. l shall not re-
main longer. I-expected my brother
with Mr.. Fleming, but as my groom is
with me there is no need to wait, es-
pecially as it is likely to be dark very
early"
/" I left Mr.. Fleming at the Bishops,
with three other clergymen. Your
| brother-n
! 80, my brother is not a clergyman"
1 and then suddenly remembering friend
of Archie's who lived at least ten miles
away, she said. s' 1 am Miss Crowther,
of Hill Top-perhaps you know Mr..
Henry Crowther?''
The young gentleman looked at Kate
in utter amazement. In fact he was
Mr. Henry Crowther himself, and he
was not aware that he had ever had any
sister. Who was this beautiful girl
claiming so pleasant kinship with himp
| But almost with the announcement
| Kate disappeared. He watched her
horse brought round and saw her mount
and ride away, and then sat down to
smoke in whirl of curiosity and ex-
| citement. ''What bright face! What
frank, charming manners! What a
fgure!4 wish to everything I had a
sister-or something nice-like that
| girl. do wonder who she isr' The
next moment he had rung the bell and
pulled the bell-rope down.
sLawks, Mr.. Henry, knew that was
you a-ringing. which Mr.. Archie never
rings that outrageous way. What be
you wanting, sirP'
ssI want to know, Martha, who that
young lady is that left the house twenty
| minutes ago.
"Well may you ask, sir. which to do
shows your good sense. That is Miss
Kate Leslie, sir-Mr Archie's cousin
a very beautiful young lady, sir, and a
good one, and proud her grandfather is
of her."
.sThat is all. Martha
every well, sir.''
| When Archie returned he found Har-
ry Crowther pacing the room in the
greatest impatience. '.How long you
have beenr' he exclaimed; g and here
has been the most beautiful girl waiting
for you; and. by everything! she says
she is my sister; and, still funnier, she
did not know that I.was her brother" :"
"What do you mean, Harry?''
'Just what I say
go, this is too bad! must ask Mar
tina about it. She ought not to permit
strangers to come into my rooms.n
.sStop, Archie; have asked Martha.
Her name was Miss Kate Iseslie''
"My cousin Kate. Now what could
have brought her here this wet dayp'
He thought Immediately of his inter-
view with Maggie and of her anxiety
about her letters. ssPoor little girl, -
he said, mentally, ''I must not punish
her any longer. I will take her her
letters tomorrow"
So the next afternoon he put on his
hat and coat and went to the cabinet
for them. OF course they were not
there. For one moment he was con-
founded; the next his mind had instinct.
lively OWNED the hand that had robbed
him. He was very angry with his cou.
sin Kate. He knew at once it was al
together her doing. If Maggie had
even dared to try, she would have
screamed in the attempt and betrayed
herself.
1t was with a very stern face that he
entered the parlor where Kate was sit
ting, and he would not see the hand she
held out to him. When they were
alone she asked at once, "Why won't
you shake hands, Archiep''
'How can you expect me, Kate, to
take the hand"
".That robbed me- Say it if you
wish.''
81 was going to say it. Why did you
do it?''
/ because you were torturing little
Maggie, and / will not have her worried
about few letters. They were hers
not yours
81 think they were mine.''
4 That shows mans honesty in love
matters. The letters were sent to you
under a supposition that you were te
fill certain relationship to Maggie
You were found incompetent for that
position, and the favors relating to il
ought to have been returned. A dis
missed ambassador might just as wei
keep the insignia of his Office
:" Sit down, Kate and dom t put your
self in passion. Have ever done ar
unkind thing to either Maggie or yor
since we were children togetherp''
/ "No, Archie, you have not.''
s'Do you really think would?''
i You said you would tell Sir Johr
things about Maggie and that would
be unkind. Maggie loves Sir John very
much.''
II would never hurt Maggie. Al
your pastor and as your cousin, let me
say think you have be ehaved in very
improper manner"
i "Archier'
"Very improper indeed. You ought
to have come to me. I would have
given you the poor dear little letters;
and as for you telling Sir John anything
to open his eyes, like him far too well
The only way to be happy in love is to
be blind"
"You think that is very satirical,
dare say
''No, do not. l am waiting for YOU
apology. Kate. You know you ought