Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-06-03
LANCASTER, WISCONSIN, THURSDAY, JUNE 3 1880

ton that she would b. ill without
her gallop.'
Arrived at the village, she stopped
at the parsonage door, and nodding
pleasantly to the house.keeper, who
opened it, she said she was very wet,
and would like to see her cousin. and
dry her habit.
The parson was gone to the Dish.
ops, but If Miss Leslie would come
in, there was fire in his parlor, and
she could warm her feet, and have a
warm cup of tea; aud Miss Leslie,
after 8 little affected hesitation, and
little more pressing, consented to
do so.
She permitted Martha to remove
her hat and bring her some tea, and
then she seat her down to give the
groom a glass of mulled ale. Il shall
rest half an hour, Martha, and il
Cousin Archie is not back by that
time, must 60, or else / shall not
reach home before dark
AS soon as the door was shut she
glanced round the room. 1t was
cozy place, full &C bachelor comforts,
and pleasantly Uttered with books and
papers. The Indian cabinet stood
in little recess between the two
windows. She quietly selected her
grandfather's key, and tried the lock.
1t 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
drawers, and she was on the point of
closing the cabinet in despair, when
she remembered that her grandfath.
er's had a secret door that slipped
away, and hid a 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 letters, all
tied together in one little bundle.
There were not more than half doz
en-, and Kate, with 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 a pass key, and come
straight up the stairs. In 8 moment
she had decided that it was not
Arches footstep, and that it must
be one of his intimate friends. In a
moment, also, she had decided that
if she did 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 lounging in, with slippers on
his feet and a cigar in bis mouth.
Kate had just finished arranging
her hat and gloves, and was going
quietly out of one door when he en-
tered by the other For a moment
they stood and looked blankly at
each other; the next, Kate advanced
a few steps, and said, Il am waiting
to see the clergyman. Do you know
how soon he will return, sir p
Il think he will be here immediate.
ly,' answered the new. conner, whose
first instinct was to say the thing
most likely to detain so beautiful a
girl. 4 am sorry to have intruded,
but | will retire at once, if you desire
it,
by no means, sir. / shall not re.
main longer. l expected my brother
with Mr.. Flemming, but as my groom
is with me, there is no need to wait,
especially as it is likely to be dark
very early
L left Mr.. Flemming at the bish-
ops, with three other clergymen.
Your brother
ooh, my brother is not q clergy
man, and then suddenly remember
ing friend of Archie's who lived at
least ten miles away, she said, 4 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 him?
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 curiosi-
ty and excitement. sWhat bright
face What frank, charming man.
ners What figure I wish to
everything ] had a sister-or some.
thing nice--like that girl do won.
der VINO she is = The next moment
he had rung the bell, and pulled the
bellrope down.
Lawks, Mr.. Henry, | knew that
was you a ringing, which Mr.. Archie
never rings that outrageous way.
What be you wanting, sir p
Il want to know, Martha, who that
young lady is that left the house
twenty minutes ago.
We'll 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 good one, and proud Der
grandfather is of her.
THAT is all, Martha
Very well, sir
When Archie returned he found
Harry Crowther pacing the room in
the greatest impotence. How long
you have been 7 he exclaimed; sand
here has been the most beautiful girl
waiting for you and, by everything!
abe says she is my sister; and, still
funnier, she did not know that / was
her brother
sWhat do you mean, Harry? 2
Just what say
ooh, this is too bad !! must ask
Martha about it. She ought not to
permit strangers TO come into my
rooms
stop, Archie / have asked Mar
tina. Her name was Miss Kate Les
lie.'
sMy cousin Kate. Now what could
have brought her here this wet day?'
He thought Immediately of his inter.
view with Maggie, and of her ankle
ty about her letters. Poor little girl,
he said, mentally, Il must not punish
her any longer. | will take her her
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