, 1880-01-08

an aunt living in the village Her
name was Barbara Hammond, and her
aunt introduced her to the young people
of the town. She professed herself
charmed with the place, the peop lie and
the climate, and made so many friends
that she announced her purpose to re-
main if she "could only persuade papa
to let her stay" But kittie had no
ticed that all this enthusiasm had been
displayed Immediately after having met
Allan Marsden at an evening PARTY.
And poor little Kittie's quickened per-
ception had also seen that from that
time onward the dark-eyed beauty bent
all her energies to captlvate the heart OF
Allan. Then she saw that there was
change in young Marsden, slight indeed,
at first, but perceptible to Kittie's low
ing eyes. He spent no less time with
her, but he was often absent minded
and appeared embarrassed whenever
Kittie innocently made some remark
concerning the new beauty. But Kit
tie rallied from her jealous feelings
Her rival could make no permanent inn
preston upon the heart of Allan
Then she was soon going away, as Kit
tie knew, to remain permanently. And
was not Allan just as attentive as ever
Why should she be disturbed So she
went on making her preparations for
the grand moonlight excursion so long
talked of by Allan and the other young
folks. And when at last the time had
actually been decided upon and all ar.
rangements had been made for it, Allan
came to Kittie and stammered out the
intelligence that he was going to take
Miss Barbara
Kittie was anna. ed With the other
girls, she had prepared her pretty new
dress, never doubling that she would go.
None of the other young men had
thought Of such thing as Kittie not
going, for" they grumbled, Marsden
always monopolized her"
So Kittie, the very sweetest and most
popular girl in town, was sighted, and
the fascinating young stranger went In
her place
And here in her room, alone and in
the bitterness of her heart, she thought
this all over. Woman-like, love and
tenderness would come in for the man
who was causing these very tears.
Then indignant thoughts would rise in
her naturally gentle breast, and she
said /:
"I will do as Dolly said, and will
punish them both. / will never have
anything more to do with Allan, but ]
will tell him what Barbara's aunt told
me, of her engagement to rich old man
in the city. Yes, | will have my re-
venge'
Having come to this conclusion, she
went down stairs and tried to appear
the light hearted Kittie of old. But
good DR.. Miller could not help noticing
his darlings pale face, and inquired
anxiously what was the matter. Kit
ties turned it off as a temporary head
gche.
That night the Doctor was called up
to attend Miss Barbara Hammond, who
on returning from the lake had been
thrown from her horse and badly hurt.
On examination, the Doctor found her
injuries of so serious character as to
be obliged to inform her that it would
be many weeks before she would be able
10 walk again.
Two weeks passed away, during
which time KitGie knew that Allan
Marsden had left the village, and, oh
how she did miss his society, and how
earnestly she repented Of her purpose of
revenge, especially when she heard OF
the sutierings Of one of the objects of
that revenge.
One day DIR. Miller said !" Daughter,
| wish you would go down and sit an
hour or two with Miss Hammond She
is very lonely, and think you will like
her very well. / told her you would
come; so get ready, that's a good girl,
and 60 with me this afternoon" f
"Oh, never cam" was the first
thought in Kittie's mind but in mo-
ment she quietly said
every well, papa, will be ready"
So she went and read and talked with
the girl who had injured her so deeply,
not that once, but many succeeding days.
One time the invalid interrupted her
by asking!
"Kittie, where is Allan Marsden q