Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-02-18

ton as beauty of the village, had met
with such homage from the village
SWANS that she could i'll brook the APP
parent neglect of her most favored lover
Could Harry have seen her as she
fastened to her own little room, and
there, throwing herself on the bed, gave
way to hearty cry, he would not have
felt so bitterly angry at the petulant
beauty's words.
II won't cry any more," she said
che will come tomorrow, and then
will be good and make it up with him.
He must know didn't mean what said
of that conceited Frank Churchill! l
hate him and | only danced with him to
tease Lizzie Randall, who makes love to
him so openly. Harry is worth a thou
sand such as he Coming father !" she
cried out, as she heard his voice calling
her.
"Where have you been pussy? |
have good news for you. Harry Amory
was sent for yesterday by the squire,
and he has been promised the stewards
place. | always thought the lad would
do WELL | met Humphrey, the head
gardener, and he tells me it is quite set
tied. Harry was with the squire all
day yesterday, going over the accounts.
| fancy some one knows who will be
mistress of that pretty cottage near the
park gates he added, pinching her
cheek. "Ah. here comes Harry. [
suppose he'd rather tell the good news
to you alone so I'll be off to the kitchen
to get something to eat.
Katy's cheek flushed with pleasure as
she heard the latch raised, and she rose
to welcome her lover What was her
disappointment and disgust to see-not
Harry, but Frank Churchill. who, MOTTO
ing Katy's eager joy, came forward with
the greatest alacrity to take her out
stretched hand
Poor Katy could scarcely command
herself to give the intruder civil greet
ing. Her guest, however, evidently
considered his presence acceptable, and
took no notice of her embarrassment if
he remarked it at all. he rather put it
down to the overpowering honor he was
comforting in visiting a mere farmers
daughter.
Frank Churchill had come on visit
to his uncle, the village doctor. He
had studied medicine, but having small
independent income, was too indolent to
make progress in his profession. He
was to stay with his uncle six months,
and then sec if he would be taken as his
partner.
As yet he had done nothing toward
ingratiating himself with his uncle's pa.
tents but, on the contrary, had caused
great heart-burnings in the younger por-
ton of the inhabitants. The men de.
spised him for his conceit aud foppish-
ness, whilst he looked down on them as
mere clods. The village lasses were
dazzled by his fashionable clothes and
many perfumes. Then, again, be had
brought from London StaDhope, which
had never been seen in those parts be-
fore
Lizzie Randall, the lawyers daughter,
made furious siege to the Adonis, but he
treated all with the most superclious
air. Katy Langley alone had passed
him by as unworthy Of notice; and this
from the village beauty, had piqued his
vanity On the day of the picnic, what
was his delight to find he had made
favorable impression He thought it
would be good way to pass his six
months probation to make love TO the
city belle. Little did Frank Churchill
think he was making a slight impression
by his lisping talk, whilst he stroked
his mustacbe with delicate looking hand.
Even his conceit would have received
check had be known how Indifferent his
companion was to his most hattering at
! tentions
Katy was greatly relieved when her
father entered the room, and 70 took her
VISITORS attention from her. Farmer
Langley was not pleased TO see who bis
guest was, for he, like most others,
looked upon him as empty headed, af-
/ fected fellow The man soon after took
bis leave, after vainly asking Katy to
take her for drive on the morrow.
just as he was leaving the house no
came upon Harry Amory, who, between
struggling with his anger and love was
wandering about the neighborhood of
the Homestead undecided whether to
call and make it up with Katy or not.
lie had loved her for long time, and
had only waited to have some settled in
come before asking her to be his wife.
The rector had early taken fancy 10
the intelligent lad and had devoted many
hours to the improvement of bis mind
Harry Amory was consequently better
educated than most Of bis class. His
good friend bad recommended him 10 the
squire, who. finding him useful, had om-
ployed him 10 many ways lie was Of
ten called upon to perform the duties Of
the steward. who was old and firm. No
direct promises bad been made by the
squire, but enough had been said TO lead
Harry IN aunnoaa that unon tbo daatb of