The Owosso times., 1881-07-15
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to remain true to her love for Harry.
"Katy, there is to be grand cricket
match next week; so get your finery
ready, child, and we will both go to SEE
it" said Farmer Langly. 81 was
good hand with a bat in my young days
but hear they have some new-fangled
mode Of bowling. and ! should like te
see it." t~ fliigs
Katy remembered with a sigh that
Harry had been the best bowler in the
village; but she smothered it quickly
and promised to be ready.
Very lovely she looked on the Satur.
day afternoon when she went with heI
father to the cricket field. Her com.
plexiOn was still as purely white and
her cheeks as rosy red as when, three
years ago, she had parted from Harry
But now, added to this, was more sen.
sibility-more heart in the expression
of her face; and her soft blue eyes,
though bright as ever, were more often
cast down. Not word had her father
said as to who was expected to take
part In the matcn.
Harry Amory, after so long an alb
sence, had come on a visit to an aunt in
the neighboring town. His old COM
rades Of the cricket club had soon look
ed up their best bowler. and upon his
play they chiefly depended to beat their
antagonists. 8 "a ~
"Ah, AmOry glad to see you againl'
The voice was Churchill's. Just mar
ried, you know, and spending few
weeks with the old man before settling
in London. Deuced slow hole. this, to
pass ones days in. Got the old fellow to
advance me enough money to purchase
a practice. Youknow my wife. i think;
will 60 and bring her to speak to YOU
"Ah, Harry, how are you, my lad?
Glad to see you again! How long dc
you intend to stop among usp But j
must not keep you, said Farmer Lang
ley, "for there's the umpire calling you
to play. I'll see you again presently. .
Harry's party were very nearly dis.
appointed of their victory. He played
so recklessly at first that the Ainsworth
Club was delighted. All at once he
seemed to brace himself for the strug,
gle, and one after the other threw down
their bats to make room for others, till
the match was gained at single In
ming, with forty runs to spare. St
'GlOriously done, Amoryp said Chur.
chill. See your hand has not forgot
its cunning. But come, my wife is in
yOnder tent, and wishes to congratulate
you. Here she comes to speak for her.
selfp
Turning quickly around to make hi
escape, Harry came face to face with
lady.
so glad to see you, Mr.. Ampry
Charmed to think that you have beaten
the AiHsworth Club Don't you find
the country dull after Londonp Per
haps we shall be neighbors there E
'Neighbors, Miss Randall Y0ul
father is not going to London, is hey
oh. dear, no! And l am not Miss
Randall she simpered. why, ydv
have been talking to my husband; am
only think, you did not know 1 wa
married. Frank, l thought you ha'
told Mr.. Amory of our marriage
Harry never knew what answer b.
made, but just then catching sight o
Farmer Langley coming toward him
he hurried to him and astonished tn
worthy man by drawing him aside ant
eagerly asking If Katy had not enc
been engaged to Frank Churchill.
Engaged to Frank Churchillp ex
claimed the farmer. What are yo1
dreaming Of? Katy despised the fel
low! He's got his match now. Lizzi
Randall was always rare vixen, an
her father was only too glad to Civ
Churchill round sum Of money t
marry her. / don't envy him his lif
with her.
But Katyl Is she single-where |
she p cried Harry.
.Ah, lad, you were over hastyt to tax
notice of a spoiled childs angry words
She is not far off. l left her in one Q
the tents
Katy watched the game with til
greatest interest; she had at once rec
ognized the famous bowler, and he
heart beat fast as she did so. Woul
he notice her.? There was her fathe
talking to him; and--yes, they wer
coming toward the tentl Seized wit
a sudden fit of shyness, Katy made he
way out at the back Of the tent, br
was soon overtaken and brought bac
by Harry. M
Katy, dear Katyr he exclaimed
three years ago left you, thinkin
you had thrown me over for Fran
Churchill. Twas mad simpleton fl
believing his boasting talk. l can
to-day expecting to find you his wifi
! and only just now found out how vile
/ have been deceived. Katy, will yC
forgive me when you know / have bee
wretched eyer since we partedY .sa
Katy's answer is not recorded: b
!, what it was may be guessed from Il
: fact that Harry left the cricket fie
' with Katy leaning on his arm. suF
. + Katy being unwilling to leave h
0 father, and the post of steward beir
3 again vacant and a second time offert
to Harry, he threw up his appointme,
Q in London and pnce more settled dow
in his native place. A month aftt
J the bells ofthe village church rang o.
merrily inlwnoror thehandsomec cou
le who were that day united. sh
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It would improve some people We
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