The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1882-06-13
REGINALD's READINESS
TIC Chicago soasA who hsd-seen
to the Race Track.
Icsfcaso rrIbunc.l

WnN 90 you tnirk, MyrtleI
fhafdiy know what 10 Think. Reg.
h,ald, replied the girl, her eyes illun.
incd WIN HE radiant light OF loye a.
she turned III response 10 l,eginaitl
Simpsoii's question and loUketl ~
him With the beauliful,' tsiider, calf
like look of n first aiiip OILY love. |
only know that, Whatever NY father
may say whatever No MAY dol. My
love for you will never falter or fall /;
my trust ia tho nobility Of Your na.
tufe will be as stei,liastns a. I, might,
rock OF Gibraltar that filings back IN
scern from its stone b,iliressea base
the mighty pillows that are eyer
beating against It's soiitt sitlcs iii their
mad, impotcnt fury.
Whpn Myrtle got under way she
was a pretty fair talkers She was a
fair, slender girl, with the lustriour
brown eyes that one sees so often IN
Bramali hens, and complexion that
mover cost less than 81 per box. As
sho stood in the parlor OF her fathers
palatial residence this bilmly June
evening, her hand placed tfuslingly
In that of Reginald, while haf tace
almost touched his as they spoke the
words quoted above, the picture was
indeed n pretty one.
Yon are sure that he has heard ALP
asked Reginald, in solemn, pleading
tonns.
Dead certain, replied the girl.
You can bet Oh this, darlings
AL ilfis moment tho soIil7f or foot
steps was heard Myrtle ran 10 the
window and peered anxiously out
into the yard.
He ia coming, she said III A fright
encd tones, ahrl ! oil iiiusi confess all,
and trust to his mercy. lft
guess you are right, sir, replied
Reginald.
liz moment George w, Hatla-
way, the merchant prince, entered
the room. lscgInald at once went up
TO him. .ssr7sss
Mr.. hathaway. i,r .nti. have ruthc
here Tonight to ttii you frankly tlai
last Sunday morning | went outto
the race track. You know that
Myrtle and love each other with a
deulhlcas, Dearborn avenue love that
opposition will only make stronger,
aud we have plighicd our iroth.
do not seek odsfalnl my conduct
OF last. Sunday / know it was
wrong 10 visit race track nj all, and
especially on Sunday. but Il sccfis
to inc more noble. more manly; 10 tell
yon the exact iiihs n,i 9i 'Mt
So you wcre,oui TO the track, Sun
dayp said the old man. bis face as.
suming sad, panied expression.
Yes. sir.
All! that was indesd wrong. lsnt
step with mo into my library. This
is serious matter, Involving. per
haps. the future happiness OF my
ohls rl,ldssahd ds tie spoke the
merchant hastily wiped $way i
pesrly tear that hung trembling OH
the lower lid OF his off eye,
The two men stepped into the H.
brary. Mr. Hathaway closing the
door as they entered, Reginald felt
that the worst would soon come.
Seating himself IN an easy chair, Mr..
Hathaway looked earnestly ut Itegi
nald for a moment. Then he spoke
up suddenly.
Did you see little bay mare with
Il sort Of spike tail aud her near front
foot white, being exercised out there
Sunday morning?
Yes, sir, replied Reginald.
|. How fast did she go2 f
She trotted n mile in 2:23t3, the
last quarter in 30 seconds was lie re-
ply,
A PEACEFUL happy Smile stole over
the 6id mans face. Reginald, my
boy, lie said, in low, earnest tones,
that little bay msre belongs to me,
Ny position as Deacon will not allow
INC 10 publicly acknowledge tho own
crship Of the animal, but you can bel
your sweet life that when she is cut
loose at the July races | will break
all the officers OF our church and sew
eral pdbble In the adjoining parish.
Do you understand. my boy2
Yes, | catch on, said Reginald. !
knew, YOU owned tho mare all the
time, but Chicagoan is too noble to
give away his prospective fatherin
law-and stepping TO the sidehoard
Reginald courteously poured out a
dfihh Of sour mash for Mr.. Ilatha-
way bofore taking Jlie himself.
The old man did iiot fail to notice
this action. i.1'his boy has the true
Saxon stlrii, he murnurei to him.
self, and ho shall marry Myrtle when
the leaves begin to turn. | slallneed
him myself during the trottiug
| season."