The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1883-04-19

fort lcr, ii he only knew howl
kitty says Jack, gently, "what IL
the matter? Can I help you in any
Wav?'
Kitty looks up for q second, then,
is, again hides her face, begins to sob
again.
"Go away" she says from tho depths
Of her pocket handkerchief. "You had
no business to jump over that wall and
come into Mrs. Raymond's kitchen.
wonder what she would say If she found
you here?"
Il came to SEQ what was the matter
with you,' says Jack, feeling rather
injured.
"Wcll, you had better 60 and scram-
bic over your wall again, and do il rs
quickly rs you can, says Kitty, un-
graciously, sobbing out her advice.
Now, although the situation is a patllet-
ic, not to say m alarming one, Jack
laughs Mt her words. Kitty is at first
somewhat offended, but, being Of a
mirthfnl temperament, presently
laughs too. Then she lifts her April
face and smiles Mt Jack-her very
sweetest smile. "Now, tell mo what
was the NATTER says Mr.. Everett, per-
suasively.
There was-a row. says Kitty,
composedlv.
"What was the cause Of it?' inquiries
Jack, with much interest.
"Yon were,' SAYS Kitty, solemnly.
Mrs. Raymond and Miss Lilias thought
that THAT you--I mean that 1t was
wrong for me to talk to You. l dis
agreed with them, and so there was n
row."
"Mrs. Raymond and Miss Lilas ought
to be hung, both Of thcm," says Jack,
savagely.
do you really think sop asks Kitty,
deeply delighted. 80 do l. And
shall / tellyou something, Mr.. Everett
am going away. Tier face visibly
Frightening want to go ON the stage.
Don't You think I can? DO say YES |
have good voice, vou know, and am
pretty, nm / not?" coaxingly.
She is standing before him with hands
clasped, as they always are when she is
deeply earnest. Jacks face is very
grave. For some moments lle i silent.
kitty, have question to ask vou, :
| he SAYS.
"Then why in the world don't von
ask it?' apparently surprised at his
stupidity.
Kitty" says the young man, in a
lower tone, will You marry me?'
kitty's face, very white before, now
bushes a lovely pink.
No answer.
"Kittv,s SAYS Jack. his heart bounding
and his voice shaking little, in his
earnestneSs, why don't you answet
me?'
Mr.. Everett, says Kitty. severely,
II wouldn't wish to marry house
maid, if / were you. Why don't YOU
ask Miss Lilias? Who knows? She
might take you.'
II wouldn't take her. then," says
Jack disrespectfullv. Il never loved
any woman but you, Kitty; I neyc,
will"
"Sure enough? ?" asks Kitty in q soft
er tone. DO You really love me, Mr.
Everett?'
Il do: swear I do, saws Jack, hold
ing her little hand tightly and sinking
down on his knees before her-hi,
sweet queen of human kind. Hi
neighbor's maid -of-all- He eknows
that his own young life, and all the
world beside, would he worthless with
out the little fairy before him. ii,
loves her
"That is right SAYS Kitty, with hel
heavenly smile. Il like you to knee
down To me-
Two figures darkea the open door
and shut ont the summer breeze an,
sunshine: the figures Of Lilias Ray
mond and her mother.
There. in their own kitchen, sur
rounded by harricade of kitchen fur
niture. these ladies see their own ser
van. girl, kittv-kitty, loselier thai
ever. bright tears in her eyes, smil,
on her lips and soft blush on hel
cheek, and kneeling at her feet. dowl
on their own kitchen floor, Jack Ever
EFT. student ut law.
They are silent. because their horro
is too great for words. Jack. perceiv
ing them. rises to his feet. We Y rcd
and very much confused: while Kitty
overcome by mirth, in spite of her con
sternatioa, sits down on a neighhorin:
dresser and laughs merrily.
, Il am surprised to find sou here, Mr.
Everett" gasps Mrs. Raymond, rathe
, family.
1T is astonishing. mamma. observe
. Miss RAYMOND. who has now recovere,
! her equilibrium. addressing herself /
her unnervel parent: what mistakel
estimates We sometimes make, in regar
, To character
, u must apologize for my preseac,
here, Mrs. Raymond says the als
comfited Jack-and then is silent again
because he does not know how to apol
: ogize.
{ Il presume You do not intend to I,
/ main here much longer" says Lilias
, icily. to Kitty.
Il do not. indeed. Miss Raymond.
| says Kitty. who. with a woman's quicS
/ ness. has now risen to the situation.
: "Mr. Everett. it will not he cor
i venient to finish our conversation jus
4 here, but with an irrepressihle smile
I in case you should wish to say anvthin
. | IATlHeT VI me you HAY CNAA ~ AAI'
| Lindsey's boarding house. No. =. -
= street"
! Il will be there this afternoon. Mis-
1 Lennox,s says Jack, quickly. Goo,
: morning. ladies'. to Mrs. and Miss Ra,
r mond, who refuse to notice his salut,
) ton; and. making virtue Of necessit,
+ he crosses the yard and springs ov,
It tho wall, in full view Of the astounis
t pair.
!; by Jove.' says Jack.
4 whats up. Jack?" inquiries Mr.
/ Everett. They are seated III the pr
q yate parlor Of an East Lynne ho,e
n Jack reclining in rocker. scanning Il
< columns of crisp Herald: Kitty q
y the winlow.sill. lovely in white musl
II and tluttering blue ribbons, swingir
J. one tiny foot in bronze slipper, to Il
II detriment Of the papered wall. This
) their honeymoon, Jacks and Kitty
n and they are on their wedding tour.