The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-07-28
Making Things Pleasant For EN-.
From "a Lesson in Love-" the New no Nam

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They had remained standing; but now
he drew Mis-. Elliot to the low easy chair
and forced her to sit down, then standing
In front of her, prepared to listen. The
old lady had not had q real story to tell in
many day, her inirmity shutting her off
from competent knowledge of the little
dramas that went on under her eyes. Thus
she might have enjoyed considerable pro-
lixity Of detail; but she felt for Alan, whose
face wore look of actual physical pain
1t was more than year ago" she began,
folding and unfolding her little plump
hands as they lay in her lap. Il had no
idea that Katherine was receiving visitors
in here at this time of day, and came
down to get book. I opened that door
wide. Then saw-they were standing
just there. He--he -he-had-his-
-about-her! Her head was on his Shout
der" Alan turned away, and the old lady
quite broke down. Excuse my giving
these details, she said with agitation; but
in order to-"
"No matter. Go on" almost shouted
Alan. sas&
''Of course the position of things was as
clear as could be. I never saw Katharine
like that even with Mr.. Warrington. Well,
we'll, to proceed. Mr.. Truax saw me and
whispered to Kate who raised her head.
T see it all, said I. You need not say
word, my dearest child. You're engaged to
be married. wish you and Mr.. Truax JOY,
! do with all my heart I went up and
kissed them both. IT was so overcome I
hardly knew what I was doing. Katharine
grew very red and walked over and sat down
in that chair; but Mr.. Truax gave me his
hand and said, She has promised to give
up her trip to Europe felt hardly able
to speak; so I turned round and went out
and up stairs. There on the landing met
the two little angels, just dressed and look
ing SO beautiful. I thought Mr.. Truax
ought to see them at once; SO I took them
from the nurses, and leading one by each
hand, brought them in. Mr.. Truax had
gone over to Katharine, and stood with his
hand on the back Of her chair, leaning down
talking and laughing. oh, sir!' burst
out, almost crying, it all seemed so af-
fecting, Z have brought down these
sweet children of Katharine's to
kiss their dear father But while I
spoke felt sure I had made mistake.
Katherine looked dreadfully annoyed while
Mr.. Truax colored and bit his lip, and
kept perfectly silent. Presently, however
as if he felt he must resign himself to cir
cumstances, he half laughed, sat down and
OOCKOucu 10 Luo ana MduO ran
and climbed upon his knee. He pushed
the fair hair from her forehead and kissed
her, sayings few words could not catch,
then set her down, patted Davy on the
head, and in obedience, no doubt, to some
word from Kate, rang the bell and sent for
the nurses, who took the children away.
assure you, DR.. Ford, followed them
Alan, in spite of his feelings, could not
resist smiling If the lovers had not con-
sidered Mrs. Eliot's intrusion to be an in
terruption, it was evident that the incident
struck him IN that way.
I supposed it all showed deficient tact
on my part said the old lady, conceding
the point, but when a man marries a
widow go
He has not married her yet. But there
seems little doubt that they are engaged"
Katharine is in love with him, / am sure;
but when think of the way he looked at
those two beautiful children, T."