The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-09-17

. brook back OF the rectOry, the sound OF the
y scythe which Adam was welding, and tht
y murmur Of the hecs broke the silence of the
scene. Suddenly Katie's ear was arrested by {
, clear, manly voice, singing IA bar from u Ia
v0rite opera In rich ringing tenor.
She started 10 her feet and looked out Only
last evening she had sung with Harold Carrie
ton that very song, and this surely was his
!, voice again. But no one was IN sight except
Adam. who was lndGstrously hoeng peas
The truth was, Harold, ignorant OF katie'1
presence, had torg Itten himself; hut he was
now furious at his indiScretion, for he had
! heard Katie and knew well what had called
} her ont.
J Adam. has Mr.. Carleton been herc. she
asked. II thought heard him just now"
NO, mum, it's not UT that d idn't see hlm, ~
! said the apparently stolid freshman,
81 WAS sure II was his voice" said Katie,
looking just trifle disappointed
He would crOss-examinc Katie "A little, and
} thus discover her real feeling toward himself
So he asked carelcssly, though his whole heart
was in her answer:
it's mesclf as will bc after sending the likes of
him to yez."
NO" sad Katie, decidedly. Stop talking
and go to work, | am afraid you are get
ting lazy" and Katie walked off with her
most queenly step.
"Whew" whistled Harold She's too
bright to be caught in that way. Thinks
Adam will tell on her. Getting lazy, am | !,
Well, il amt because l don't work hard
enough" with dolcful gaze at his bllstcrcd
hands, as he sat vigorously to work, adding:
even AZ Adam, | must win the good opinion
of NY Eve.
The next afternoon Katie went to call on a
friend and Harold discontentedly watched her
departure. IL WAS SO pleasant to know that
sue was in the summer house or about the
grounds that he did not like to have her go
away.
| He did not notice her return, nor that she
came 10 the arbOr soon otter. But when he
had finished his last order he thew himself
down on messy seat. and tossing his wig off
began tanning himself vigorously with his
straw hat.
II can't wear that COMPOUNDED wig any long
erw he exclaimed It's color even is enough
to set me on fire. Now thus is refreshing.
Beppo, you scamp, bring back that wig Sup
pose your mistress should come? Must
chase after that dog this scorching dsyy'
Bcppo, Katie's dog, had run off with the
WIG, as the reader has coDjectured, and on
chase being given to him, rushed to the sum-
mcr-housc and laid the wig AZ the feet Of his
mistress.
why, Bcppo, what have you there" she
H.
wonder if"
And she broke into a fit of ringing laughter
as she met the astonlshed Harold face to face.
"Mr. CarleiOn"
Miss Katie"
Then, unable to resist It, no also broke into
hearty laugh.
70. so you're not ADAM - said Katie ,demure-
y, at last.
mo, but will he if you will only be my
Eve" he cried. with touch Of his old hoyish
impudence. 20, Katie, MISS Kent darling
I've learned - love you so dearly-say you
will Well make another paradise where We
can be happy together, and shan't I've obliged
to work so hard" breaking into laughter as he
saw Katle's roguish look, and wiped his drip
ping forehead.
VERY WE'LL" said Katie, "I'll think of it
BIT you must remember that it WAS not wO
man who made trouble III the garden this
time" And she added archly, "But I'll for.
give you for deceiving me, If you will forgive
me for-fOr-"
"For whaty" asked Haold, rs she heslated. |
For not letting you know before that |
guessed your secret. knew from the begin
ring that you were not Acam That first day,
when | pretended I" be smelling the lilies, |
had seen you were AT least not u gardener"
"And you let me work all this tlmey And
it WAS 50 hot" with a crcs'iallou look.
Yes. You deserved it for your trick. But
| am glad you can work and obey orders.
You may have to 90 so In reality some time,
you know"
Every man has, they say, when he falls in
love" he relOred.
YES" she SAID sauciy, "and you mustn't
hope To he an exception. But there, there, IS
moi that quite enough Y" for he was dcvouring
her with kisses. 81 declare, you're as impu'
dent NS YOU were five wears ago"
"Five years ago.
YES Oh, you've forgotten. Men always
do. It's only women who remember"
What do you mean,"
Her eyes danced with mischief She was
enjoying his perplcxty to the full.
well, I'll tell you fairy tale Once on a
lime-there, stop now, or I'll never get on
there was "A little girl coming across field
with her arms full of hawthorn bloom"
He gave "a quick start, and Katie went on, |
demurcly
And she met m impudeDt young fellow, a
collegian, who thought himself prince, but
he wasn't And he called her 'Saucy Eyes,
the conceited"
What! You're 'Saucy Eyes are you! Oh,
rcmeI. her it all. Who'd have thought It.
Why. it's the Iollicst fairy tale l ever heard.
Only, then she wouldn't let me Kiss her, aud
now"
NOW sotheoouyi u get nus cars uoAcu u nc
doesn't behave himself. Ore must draw the |
line somewhere and half hundred, surely"
"Well, since you are so cruel. But when |
did YOU first recognize me"
The first day | saw you at leisure; the day
you called with your mother"
And" said Harold, retlectively there was
always something in your face | thought ia
mil,ar. Yes, after all, you are 'Saucy Eyes"
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Odd shipments by Express.
"Odd freights Well, | should say We have"
SAID T. +. Masters, one of the oldest clerks in
the nam Office OF the Adams Express c0mpa. |
nv ON Market street rs he tWirlcd himself |