The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-04-14


WIN Mr.. Fleming, but as my groom
Il 1itii me, there is no need to wait,
est'sciaily as it is likely to be dark
very early"
ieft Mr.. Fleming at the bishops
Wf'n three other clergymen. Your
brofher-n
my brother is not a clergy
Ia5li 4; and then suddenly remember
IT. afriend of Archie's who lived at
leHsk ten miles away, she added: 81
asn Miss Crowther, OF Hill Topper.
maps you know Mr.. Harry Crow
ther2',
ne young gentleman looked at
hate In utter amazement. In fact he
VS. Mr.. Harry Crowther himself, and
ne was not aware that he had ever
had sister. "Who was this beauti-
iul Elrl claiming so pleasant-a kim
snIpsvitil him ?o
alnpss with TIE annouueement
Kate disappeared. He watched her
horse brought round, and saw her
mount and ride away, and then sat
down to smoke in a whirl of curiosity
and excitement. "What a bright
face What frank, charming man
ners What a figure! | wish to
everythlngI had a sister-or some
thing else-like that girl. | do Won
der who sheis? ?" The next moment
he had rung the.bell and pulled the
bell rope down.
"Lawks, MI. Harry, 1 knew that
1t was you a ringing, because Mr..
Archie never rings in that outrageous
way. What be you wanting, sir ?"
81 want to know. Martha, who that
young lady is that left the house
about twenty minutes ago?"
"Well may you ask; which to do
shows your good sense. That is Miss
Kate Leslie, sir-Mr. Archie's cousin
"a very beautiful young lady, sir,
and good one, and proud her grand
father is of her."
"That is all, Martha"
livery well. Sir"
When Archie returned he found
Harry Crowther pacing the room in
the greatest impatience. "How long
you have been |" he exclaimed land
there has been the most beautiful girl
waiting for you sand by everything /!
she says she is my sister; and still
she did not know that I was
her brother"
"What do you mean, Harry ?"
"Just what / say"
@s'Oh-~this is too had T na,,st aelz
Martha about it. She ought not to
permit strangers to come into my
rooms"
"Stop, Archie. 1 have asked Mar
tina. Her name was Miss Kate Les
lie."
"My cousin Kate. Now what
could have brought her here this wet
day 2" He thought Immediately of
his interview with Maggie, and of her
about her letters. Poor lit
tie GIRL" he said. mentally 81 must
not punish her any longer. l will
take her letters to her tomorrow.
So the next afternoon he put on his
hat and coat, and went to the cabinet
for them. OF course they were not
there. For one moment he was con-
founded the next, his mind had in
divined the hand that had
robbed him. He was very angry
with his cousin Kate. He knew at
once it was altogether her doing. If
Maggie had even dared to try, she
would haye screamed in the attempt,
and betrayed herself.
1t was with very stern face that
he entered the parlor where Kate was
sitting and he would not see the hand
she held out to him. When they
were alone, she asked at once: "Why
won't you shake hands. Archie ?"
"How can you expect me, Kate, to
take the hand"
"That robbed me. Say it if you
wish"
81 was going to say it,. Why did
you do it?"
"Because you were torturing little
Maggie, and l will not have her wor
ried about a few letters. They were
hers, not yours"
II think they are mine"
"That shows mans honesty il
love matters. The letters were SEM
to you under a supposition that yor
We're to fill a certain relationship tt
Maggie. You were found incompe
tent for that position, and the favor
relating to it ought to have been re
turned. A dismissed ambassado
might Just as we'll keep the insigni'
of his Office"
"Sit down, Kate, and don't pu
yourself in a passion. Haye. L eve
done an unkind thing to either Mag