South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1882-05-12
expressive face wore a mischicvous

Il thou--- began kathlc tTcmu-
lously, but she could get no further.
The revulsion OF feeling was too great.
The brightness Of her eyes was sud.
denly quenched by gathering tears.
and her lip ouivcred omiuousiy.
That 1t was your pocket, of course
said the gentleman, completing her
sentence. Il understand PERFECTLY
Pray do not let the mistake disturb
you, he continued, with imploring
earnestuess.
Once or twice, as they nearcd the
city, the gentleman glanced ut her us
II he would speak, but ka;hie's rcso.
lately averted face and downcast eyes
gave him no opportunity, and not M.
other word was spoken till they reach.
Cd the station, where he let hcr with
courteous bow and Good morning.
Hateful thing said Kathie to her.
sell, i hope ! shall never get eyes on
him again : and then she watched
him, With admiring eyes, as long as
she could distinguish his fine form in
the hurrying crowd.
Her purse, ii is scarcely necessary
to say, was safe in Der pocket, and she
soon set out Ill diminishing its con-
tents. Notwithstanding the inauspi-
cious beginning of her trip, her day
proved quito successful and satisfac-
tory. Her own orrauds and Kate's
commission were all executed, and
there was still n half hour 10 spare for
n call at Cousin Wills Office and
when the time drew near for the train
to leave he escorted her to the station.
The train was ready when they ar
rived, and as they walked along to
reach the right car, form approach
ed them from the side entrance, a
glance at which sent thrill through
kathic's veins aud the bot blood 10
her checks and brow.
'Ah here's Harry Thorn, going
down on your train, Kathio,' said her
cousin.
lilo will be agreeable company for
you, and will see 10 your parcels and
then, before Kathie was at all prepar
ed for il, came the inevitable intro.
ductiou.
Kathle could hardly force herself
to meet the glance OF the miscellaneous
dark eyes bent upon her, or to touch
the proiicred hand. 1t WAS utterly
impossible for her TO speak a word
but the gentleman talked on TILL win
left thein OF the entrance of the car.
you will take the seat By the win.
dow this timer said Mr. Thorn, and
katllic silently took it.
After he had arranged her parcels
III the rack, aud seated himself, IA
THE remarked. with frank smile, 4
really hoped that ] should never see
you again
did yon think / deserved eternal
banishment?' he asked lightly.
'Oh, no 1t was rather / who iaeri-
ted it,, said Kathic. 80 long Us you
did not know me, il did not matter
what YOU thought of me, but now, =
al, where were Kaihie's words lead>
ing her?-'but now, if you should tell
Cousin Will sle continued quite il.
logically, 'he would tease me unmer-
cifully, and 1 should never hear the
last Of it,
i assure you,' was the earnest an.
swer, that 1 will never mention the
mistake to which YOU refer to VIII or
to any one else. No one besides our
selves need ever know augLt of it.
And. then he akillfully turned the
conversation and Kathie was soon
quite ut hor ease and they were con.
versing like two old friends.
That memorable ride through tie
tunnel occurred some Years ago, aud
Kathie's relations with Mr.. Thorn
have changed so greatly, that now,
instead of suspecting bim OF taking
her money, slc appropriate with great
GOODNESS, funds from his pocket book
for her Christmas shopping.
Mr.. Thorn sometimes lauclingly
declares, that instead of llis WHO'S wait
ing for him to offer his hand. az H..
dies usually do, she took poss session OF
it the first time that che ever saw lin ;
but bis most intimate friends ask for
On explanation OF lie jest.