The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-03-11
not let the mistake disturb you, he contin-
ued, with imploring earnestncss

ued, with imploring earnestncss.
In the midst Of her distress Kathic could
not help thinking how musical his voice
was. Then, with much tact, he took up
his paper, and devoted himself with great
assiduity, to reading al article, which, if
hathie had but known it, he had read twice
already since she sat beside him, without
knowing in the least what it was about.
Kathie became outwardly composed af-
ter awhile, but her mind was still In tn.
multi. Suppose he had turned the tables upon
her. and denounced hor as pick pocket as
he might havo doncl She shivcrcd at the
mere thought of it,
Once or twice, as they ncarcd the city,
the gentleman glanced at her as if he would
speak, but Kalhie's resolutely nvcrtcd face
and downcast eyes gave him no opportunity,
and not another word was spoken till they
reached the station, where he left her with
courteous bow and "Good morning."
"Hateful thing" said Kathie to herself,
81 hope l shall never set eyes on him
again." and then she watched him., with
admlring eyes, az longas Che could distin-
gulsh lis fine form{in thes huTying crowd.
Her purse, 1t Is Scarcely Unnecessary to say,
was safe In her pocket, and she soon set
about diminishing its contents. Notwith-
standing the inauspicious beginning of her
trip, her day proved quite successful and
satisfactory. l1cr own errands and Aunt
Hate's commissions were all executed, and
there was still a haf-hour to spare for a
call at Cousin Wills office and when the
time drew near for her train to leave he es-
corted her to the station. The train was
in readiness when they arrived, and, as they
walked along to reach the right car, q form
approached them from side entrance a
glance at which sent thrill through Kath-
lo's veins and the hot blood to her cheeks
and brow. ...g ...
''Ahl here's Harry Thorn, going down
on your train, Ka:llio,' said her cousin.
.'Hc will be agreeable company for you,
ana Will see to your parcels, "and then be-
fore Kathie was at all prepared for it, came
the inevitable introduction. ...' d..
Kathic could hardly force herself to meet
the glance OF the mischievous dark eyes
bent upon her, Or to touch tho profrered
hand. 1t was utterly impossible for her to
speak word, but the gentleman talked on
till Will left. them at the entrance of the
car.
"You will take the scat by the window
this timc?" said Dlr. Thorn, and Kathie
silently took it..
After he had arranged her parcels in tue
rack, and seated himself, Kathie remarked,
with frank smile, 81 really hoped that 1
should never see you again"
"Did you think l deserved eternal ban
ishmcnt2" he asked, lightly"
ooh, no! 1t was rather who mcrited
1t. said Kathic. $50 long as you did not
know me, it did not matter what you
thought Of me, but now,p ,p-ah, where were
Kathic's words leading her Asibut now, if
you should tell Cousin Will, " she continued
quite illogically, che would tease me un-
mercifully, and should never hear the last
Of it.''
81 assure yo,,'' was the earnest answer,
''that will never mention the mistake to
which you refer to Will or to any one else.
No one besides ourselves need ever know
aught Of it," And then he skilfully turn
cd the conversation, and Kathie was soon
9, quite at at her ease, and they were conversing
like two. old friends Z 4 8Ea
That memorable ride through the tiihfiel
occurred some years ago, and Kathic's re-
lations with Mr. Thorn have changed so
greatly, that now, instead of suspectiug
him of taking her money, she appropriates
with great GOODNESS, funds from his pocket
book for her Christmas shopping. '-~/ Q.
MIR. Thorn sometimes laughingly declares,
that instead OF his wife's waiting for him
to offer his hand, as ladies usually do, she
took possession of it the first time that she
ever saw him; but his most intimate friends
ask In vain for On explanation Of his lest.