Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-05-01

| work for q moment, but went. to
court every day. and still preserved he
same quiet mysterious manner that Sc
banned aadRorled The Bishops His fun
seemed ephave III syaporated and in
its place he hadsa purpose. Bis father
had bad tine of it-passed sleepless
nights, sand even went SO far as to read
the essay On Probate and Divorce. y
Once he suggested in playful fashion to
Julian that ''now that he was on the
high roa 4 to the Woolsack, it was time
for him to look about and scttle;'' but
he only elected rather solemn Don t
let's talk of that subject, father" and
ieft sn lbbed.
z 1t was clear to the Bishop that he had
succeeded IN alternating Julian's affec-
ton for Kitty; but he certainly meyer
meant to maze confirmed misogynist
and a bigoted bachelor of him, and this
was seemingly what had happened, for
dancing Belgravia knew him no
! more. 'f-'- ..-
1T was precisely at Gas on the even
ing that has been so much talked of that
the Bishop was strolling home after at
tending the great conference that met
to discuss the long yexed question con-
corning Archidiaconal Functions. He
had on e been an Archdeaeon himself,
and he sympathized with the rather
vague position of the Very Reyerends,
and he was really rather pleased with
ethe1resolution he had proposed making
CATERS and broad brims obligatory on
them as a class, although dear old Saw
dust and Bran "a brother Bishop) had
SO stoutly opposed it, on the ground
that it would lead to aprons. 1t is right
| to mention this, as it accounts for the
Bishops preoccupied manner that even
ing. Pass ng up that pleasant little seq
ment of circle that is called Dean
street, the Bishop noticed carria re
whisking rapidly westward. A glance
as the lights flashed Ivy showed b m a
glimpse Of pale, sad young face, with
q square Inc of stiff white linen cutting
across the brow, round VIII CHI fell the
folds of nuns We l; the dress was that
ola retigisuse of some order.
| The. Bishop was thunderstruck. 1t
was Kitty Blewsby. poor little Kitty,
aud in t at dress! The thought flashed
quick upon him. of course she was 60
ing to a convent immuring her young
life within the fatal walls, sinking all
| her love and all Julian's hopes in the
dread vows, sacrificed in one of those.
mysterious Anglican sisterhoods against
which he had SO often inveighed, re-
nouncin - f-.-' a,.'f 80 2-3 ~
II renounce the devil and all his
works." exclaimed Right Rev. Lord of
Everton and Tauphie, interrupt ng his
own thoughts; and then, to the aston,
ishment of Sam Snapper, who. was
pass ng at the time (and who, firmly
! believe wrote all the stupid paragraphs
about it), the Bishop dashed alter the
retreating carriage, with aprol, flying.
mud spatterlng and small boys, cheering
him. John Gilpin's ride was a crawl
ing Lord Mayors Show compared to
the episcopal hundred yards quite the
best Enthusiastically on record; He
didn't care. What were conuenances
beside conscience and conventsP Away
he went toward Park Corner, and by
dint Of most undignitied shoutings sue
c eded n stopp ng the carriage just as
it reached the big bronze war; or who
now shelters. himself in soul ,tured
sulkines, under four trees opposite St.
George Hospital. "a 49, 70 III.
1t was Bishops charge with ven
geance! : ..'
Tou, my Lord Bishop"' cried out
the little white nun, shrinking back as
be puaed at the window; for she was
quite familiar with his appearance,
al hough this was their first interview.
"Let me in, my dear Miss B.ewsby;
! must talk to you and at once" and as
he got in he painted out "Homer' to
the aston she'd coachman, who had never
seen Bishop in a hurry before. i
"What does all this mean?'
80, I'm so sorry!" sobbed Sister
Kitty, wiping her eyes with her veil.
{" / never thought you would find ont, !
and of course it was very wrong; but
you see they made me promise, and /
there are many other girls I know
there, and what could l do? ] loved
him so!" .gsva |
Now the Bishop would have vastly
pre- erred to have been preached to death |
by wild curates Gas Sydney Smith once |!
suggested). than face pretty girl in |
tears. However, he was bound to 90
through with it now; 50 he nerved h M
self and said: miss Blewsby, listen to
me. never thought it would come to
tais. / never anticipated such terri
BILE catastrophe. That dress! that, veil! |
1 am bound as good Churchman to
earnestly protest against it, and,
what Is more, as man, as a faith
err (here the Bishops voice rercepti-
bly, faltered), !" l have a serious word 7
to say" Kitty clasped her hands
tightly and was silent in an instant. Il
was wrong; I have stood between you
two; IL regret it. Only tell me it is
not too late to prevent you taking this
fearful step. No; do not speak; you
will do me great favor if you wipe
away q stain that-now do LISTEN
kitty hadn't said word, she was
frightened.) ''Please 60 home at once,
and promise Inc to take off those infer
infamous things, promise me you will
not 60 to where grieve to learn some
of your companions have already gone;
and on my honor you. shall marry my
boy if you like. I, swear-I mean I
affirm it," and in his excitement the
Bishop took both Kitty's hands and
looked earnestly in her face. :rdt reilI
But I vowed would go tonight,
and everything is ready for me; and You
80. Do you really mean thisp"
she added, somewhat pleadingly and
timidly. |
II pledge you my word 1 am in earn
est.' Htc H. ~ ,,.71 es5 % yes
:, Ats too good of you--too good, Yes,
I'll go home" And then, for some un-
heard-of reason, Kitty cried again, and I