The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-11-02

John Aurlance was exceedingly
angry. and in his wrath he swore to be
done for ever with the girl who could
SO conduct herself.
Now, the truth was, that Marshlands
had overheard the conversation between
the lovers, and he had determined that
Kttie should dance with him again that
night, though he persisted in the en-
deavor. And his artful words really
wrought upon poor foolish Kittie's
pride, and she resolved to defy her low
er's wishes, and consented to one more
waltz.
Hurt and insulted, with reckless
feeling in his heart, John Adriance
went back to the hotel, and there he
found awaiting him letter from an
uncle in California, offering him lu-
crative situation. John was n book
keeper on tolerably good salary.
1t did not take an hour to seek his
employer, for it was still early, and lay
before him his new chance in life.
His employer, who really liked John,
accepted his resignation, knowing that
he would find the books in perfect
order; and so, before morning dawned,
message went flying over the wires
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uncle's very generous offer.
All preliminaries arranged, John
wrote few lines to Kittie, bidding her
a cool goodbye, and ere the following
day had gone, he was on his way to
California.
Poor Kittie was heart broken when
she heard the news. She saw now the
error of her own ways, and knew how
devotedly she had loved John Adriance.
She resolved to trample her pride
under foot, and try to win him back; so
alone in her own room, with tears roll
ing down her pretty cheeks, she wrote
him pitiful letter, begging his forgive
ness, and pleading with him to return.
That very week detective arrived at
Montford with warrants for the arrest
of Mr.. Marshlands on half-a-dozcn
different charges; and Kittie knew,
without doubt, that her lovers esti-
mate of the handsome stranger had
been correct.
Days and weeks rolled by, and Kittie
received no answer to her imploring
letter. At last, just as she was begin
ming to despair, the letter came back
marked unclaimed.
What did it all mean? Oh, how Bit
terly did Kittie regret the mad folly
which had sent from her for ever the
man whom she so dearly loved! Where
was hep Dead? 1t seemed at that mo-
ment to the poor girl rs though all her
own life had ended, and naught but
clouds and darkness were around her.
One day she picked up newspaper,
and her eyes fell upon these words:
Married. at Tellville, Cal, on the
10th inst, John Adriance, Esq, to Miss
Mary Deane."
Had the world come to an endp John,
whom she had loved and trusted above
all others-her John, married to another
woman. Incredible!
For weeks after that Kittie was seri-
ously i'll, and at times her life was
despaired of.
1t was late autumn before she was
able to leave the house and 60 about
among her old companions; and one
clear, crisp, frosty evening she tied on
white '.fascinator," and threw a
warm shawl about her shoulders, and
started through the brown, bare. frozen
fields ut the rear of her home to a
neighbours, where she had been wont to
| pass pleasant hours.
1t was n lonely walk. but it was no.
late, and Kittie hurried onward. Half
way across the field she came to q sud-
den halt, and low cry escaped her
lips.
There, before her, under the frosty
stars, doomed the figure of n man, and
the clear pale starlight, glinting on his
| face, revealed the features of John
Adriance. In n moment he had her in
his arms.
"Let me go!'' cried Kittie, struggling
TO free herself. .'How dare you insult
me, Mr.. Adriancep"
But he only held her closer.
''Kittie," he said firmly, ''listen!
came back this morning. / have seen
your mother, and she has told me of
the fearful mistake which you have
made. / did not receive your letter be-
cause | was away, travelling for our
tirm-I am partner now, Kittie. And
wait, my darling-I have nearly told
all. 1t was my uncle, John Adriance,
who was married. How could you be-
lieve for q moment that could ever
marry any other woman save yourselfp"
With her face hidden on his shoulder,
Kittie was crying softly for very hap
piness, and John knew that her heart
was still in his keeping
They were married soon after. But
it was not until their departure for
Johns new home in California, whittier
he bore his willing bride, that he VEN
tured to ask her what had become of
Mr.. Marshlands.
For answer Kittie showed her hus-
band paragraph in daily newspaper,
which told the world that the elegant
Montgomery Marshlands, Esq, had
been sentenced to Imprisonment for a
term of five years.
Unl;1a Anu 0thar Vocation