The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-04-20


to character"
II must apologize for my presence
here, Mrs. Raymond" says the dis
comtited Jack-and then is silent again,
because he does not know how to apol-
ogize.
Il presume you do not intend to re-
main here much longer" says Lilias,
Jelly, to Kitty.
81 do not, indeed, Miss Raymond"
says Kitty, who, with woman's quick
ness, has now risen to the situation.
"Mr. Everett, it will not be con-
venient to finish our conversation just
here, but with an irrepressible smile)
in case you should wish to say anything
farther to me you may call at Mrs.
Lindsey's boarding house, No. -, -
street"
Il will be there this afternoon, Miss
Lennox," says Jack, quickly. "Good-
morning, ladies, to Mrs. and Miss Ray
mond, who refuse to notice his saluta-
ton; and, making a virtue of necessity,
he crosses the yard and springs over
the wall, IN full view of the astounded
pair.
"By Jove!" says Jack.
Whats up, ,Jack?" inquiries Mrs.
Everett. They are seated in the pri-
vate parlor of an East Lynne hotel,
Jack reclining in rocker, scanning the
columns of a crisp Herald; Kitty on
the window-sill, lovely in white muslin
and futtering blue ribbons, swinging
one tiny foot in a bronze slipper, to the
detriment of the papered wall. This is
their honeymoon, Jacks and Kitty's
and they are on their wedding tour.
kitty" says Jack, "is your name
Katharine Earle Lennox?"
1T is not, replies the young matron,
promptly. 1T is Kitty Everett.
"A young woman of the name of
Katharine Earle Lennox," says Jack,
slowly, SIS requested to call at the resi-
dence of Earle Lennox, No. -, -
street, New York, and hear of some
thing to her advantage"
"Katharinel' says Earle Lennox,
looking hard at Jacks little wife, who
to New York and to the home of Earle
Lennox," in answer to the appeal in the
personal column of the Herald. 1t is
a luxurious mansion blooming gardens
are round it, and within great mirrors
and exquisite statuary CLEAN, and Kit
tvs feet sink into the velvety carpets.
But Kitty clings nervously to Jacks
arm while she waits in the spacious
drawing-room for Earle Lennox. And
now he stands before her-a tall, rather
stern-looking man, with handsome
features, silvered hair and hollow, dark
eyes.
"Katharinep he says; Katharine! !"
Kitty lays her open locket in his
hand. "You know this? she falters.
Il do he says; q do. 1t holds my
wifes face. You are my little lost
daughter; the picture of your dead
mother"
Kitty now stands upon tip-toe and
kisses him; and the stern-looking man
holds her to his breast.
"How beautiful you are, my daugh-
ter he says, with pardonable pride;
"how perfect in every way. What
mercy of Providence it was that you
were brought up like lady-that you
found friends"
II was not brought up like lady,
papa" says his daughter, prettily; and
this is the only friend I'have," laying
her hand on jacks shoulder.
"Let me thank him for all he has
done for you" says Mr.. Lennox, Gag
erly. But he looks very young-bless
my soul, yes! Who is he, Katharine?"
He is my husband" says Kitty,
softly.
you are married?" with evident
disappointment II am sorry for that,
Katharine, although Cooking hard at
jack it is only justice to say, don't
think could have q finer-looking young
| fellow for q son-inlawl".
In course Of time the links of Kitty's
broken history were put together rs
we'll as might be by Kitty's father
"Your mother" he told her, had
cousin-a hot-headed, passionate young
| fellow-who was in love with her when
she married me. He never forgave
Kate's marriage. When we lost you
| you were four years old at the time)
we never thought of him, although he
| left New York at the same time. A year
later Kate died, and her cousin was still
in the Southern States. Indeed, never
saw or even heard of him until three
months ago, when i was sent for, and
going to one of the depots, near which
train had been wrecked, L found him
there among the wounded. / brought
him home, and when he was dying he
confessed that he had stolen you, partly
out of miseyable revenge, partly be-
cause you were almost picture of your
mother. 1 think his disappointment
had slightly affected his brain. He told
me of having paid country woman to
keep you in q retired place; of going
there to look for you and not finding
you. / have looked for you, Katharine,
and have put advertisements in every
paper Of Importance. L wonder you
did not see them, my dear; / am afraid
you do not take as much interest in the
press as your poor mother did. If it
had not been for your husband-but
he is fine fellow, yes, sir, by Jove
You are a ueT'y fine young fellow, and
will be an honor to your profession,
am sure"
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