The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-07-16

indolent to make much progress in
his profession. He was 10 stay with
his uncle six months, and then see II
he would like to be taken as his part
ner.
AS vet, he had done nothing to-
ward ingratiating himself with his
uncle's patients but, en the contrary,
had caused great heart-burning in the
, younger portion of the inhabitants
The men despised him for his conceit
and foppishness. while he looked up
, on them as mere clods. The village
. lasses were dazzled by fashionable
, clothes and his many perfumes.
, Then, again, he had brought from
London a Stanhepe which had never
been seen in those parts before.
Lizzie Randall, the lawyers daugh-
ter, laid furious siege to this Adonis,
but he treated all with the most
superciiious airs Katy 4sfpElEs' ieRe'
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 that he had made a
favorable impression! He thought
it would be a good way of passing
his six months probation to make
love to the village belle.
Little did Frank Churchill think
that he was making slight impression
by his lisping talk, while he stroked
his moustacne with his delicate-look-
ing hand. Even his conceit would
have received a check had he known
how different his companion was to
his most fattering attentions.
Katy was greatly relieved when
her father entered the room, and so
took her visitors attention from
herself. Farmer Langley was not
pleased to see who his guest was, for
he, like most others, looked upon
him as an empty headed, affected fel-
low. The young man soon took his
leave, after vainly asking Katy to
allow him the pleasure Of taking her
for drive on the morrow.
Just as he was leaving the house,
he came upon Harry Amory. who,
between struggling with his anger
and love, was wandering about the
neighborhood of the homestead. un-
decided whether 70 call and make it
up with Katy or not. He had loved
her for long time. and had only
waited to have some settled incC me
before asking her to be his wife.
The rector had early taken fancy
to the intelligent lad, and had devo-
ted many hours to the improvement
of his mind. Harry Amory was con-
snquently better educated than most
of his class. His good friend had not
stepped at this, but had recommen-
ded him to the squire, who, finding
him useful, had employed him in
many ways. He was often called
upon to perform the duties of the
steward, who was old and infirm.
No direct promise had been made by
the squire, but sill enough had been
said to lead Harry to suppose that
upon the death of the old man he
should fill his office. All in the vii
lage looked forward to his then ask
ing Katy to be his wife, and INSTALL
ing her as mistress of the stewards
lodge.
so. Amory, have to congratu-
late you on your rise in life," said
Churchill. "Well, my good fellow,
make haste and find a wife to keep
you company in your pretty cottage.
Shouldn't mind living there myself,
and fancy l know one who would be
glad to go with me-" and he nodded
toward the homestead farm. "Katy
Langley is not so much amiss. eh
Amory? And she's deucedly fond OF
your humble servant. Well, ia ia
shall be glad to hear just such an
ether has taken fancy to you.'
"The heartless coquette So this
is the FOOLS game she has been play
ing with me-" exclaimed the irate
lover. $50 that is the fellow she
prefers to me who has loved her SO
long Let him have her, then, l say
but won't stop here to witness their
cOurtship. So this is the end of all
my hopes! Just as my desire is ac.
} complished, and l can offer her q
home, 1 am balked of my greatest
treasure. will be off to the squire,
and let him know that 1 have altered
my mind about accepting the stew
ards Office. Ned Glover will be glad
! to have it, so 1 shall be doing nc
harm. So geod-by. Katy Langley ~
he cried, as he waved his hand to.
ward the homestead. "May you be
happy with your new. found lover ~
*%#% $3.50 *k**