Little Falls transcript., 1884-10-10
BOTH PORCUIlG.

Veil, NeEtie, here 4 am What is
lit you wanbto ask me ?'' 555#5E
II have heard report that, you are
| paying attention to o young woman in
Woodville. Is it true z" ?"'s E
The girl spoke quietly, but there was
a slumbering fire in her great black eyes
| which told story Of repr ressed passion.
The young man addressed changed
! color and WINGED under her steady hook,
hut be made pretense Of answering it
| lightly. . =,1'. +. s .. +. Is. q. \
it is the same old story you have
sent for me to come and hear. You are
| jealous little piece, Nettie."
Harmon, will you tell me the truth?
I had much rather hear you speak ont
like a nlan, even if it breaks my heart,
than ode by degrees while doubling
you-and I do doubt you" @# sss.~s. - y
| t'Then, if you will be happier to
know, instead of imagine, the truth,
here it is: I am going to- be married to
the girl in Woodville next Tuesday
evening. She's one of the meek sort,
and won't keep me in hot water by her.
jealousy as you do"
+ Anger had evidently got the better Of
prudence in Harmon Harris mind, or
he might have continued to temporize
with the girl who had bsen supplanted
in his tickle. fancy by the newer and
more attractive charms Of her rival.
Nettle's cheeks blanched, and she
stood for q moment as though turned
into stone. Then she pointed to the
door. VI Fl ~. # - h-5s% t->gsy.." i.G .
+ eco, false heart! Never let me see
your face again! But know this: I
will spoil your happiness, as you have
ruined mine!" =@%@. e.. ~ I
| Without O word ths young man
obeyed her, but strive as he would, he
could not keep his cheeks from blanch-
ing. He looked the despicable, cring-
ing creature that he was-for he who
WINS girls heart to break it always has
the characteristics of coward
ID But, once out of Nettie's presence, the
momentary feeling of uneasiness van
ished, and he said half aloud: y
That's a good job over; she took it
easier than I thought she would. All I
have to do now is to hurry up the we'd
ding day, and set out for the West with
Kitty. Her money will buy and stock a
farm, and we'll live in clover She's q
good little thing and not spitfre like
Nettie."
| Kitty Nash was consid cred quite an
heiress in the country neighborhood
where she lived.
Upon the death of her father she had
come with her mother to make her
home at Meadow Farm with a childless
old uncle.
She had 9600 invested in Govern
ment securities, and upon her mothers
death would inherit as much more. So
mercenary feelings might heve helped
to cause the change in Harmon Harris
matrimonial Intentions.
But Kitty rejoiced in his love, and
was bright and engaging in her ways
that each day heightened her chains
about her lover, and by this
very means prepared for him surer
punishment in the coming days. For
Kitty was totally ignorant Of the claims
of Nettie upon Harmon, and, sweet tenn
! pered Us she was there existed strong
undercurrent of firmness beneath her
gay, light hearted manner.
Then, too, Kitty was an unsparing
! critic of her own actions, having a most
/ tender conscience about wrong doing Of
any kind.
| But Harmon rushed on to his fate.
The wedding day was set, the feast was
being made ready, the minister was in
his place and the bride and groom had
taken their positions before hir1.
Sud lenly the sound of horses boots
sounded upon the graveled carriage
sweep. They came fast and furiously,
and then messenger dismounted be-
fore the door, and, striding in, said:
Il have an important message for the
bride. Itmust be given to her at once"
So, robed in her vestal white, Kitty
received the letter, and paused to read
it before the ceremony should proceed.
Then, with cheeks and lips as white
as her dress, she turnedt to Harmon and
handed it to him with the question: 4
q. rs it true that you had no right to
ask me to be your wife? Read that and
answer me as truly as though you were
lying on your death bed" -
Harmon took the letter and ran his
eyes over the uncertain writing. Cold
chills ran through his veins as he read,
for he felt that the threat contained
therein was genuine one. Thus the
note ran: ' s ~ D. j:
"May the girl who has won the hand
and false heart of the man who has
ruined my happiness see before her my
! ghost every time she looks at Harmon
Hart. My living form she can not ever
see, for before this is read I shall be
dead and out Of my misery. st4<.;:5- J
4 IS 5k.sS. "NErTIE STANTON" =. e
Harmon, is it true? Have you
wronged the girl that wrote that let
4 ter? - $,=ss1x \. {2 .5 Y l2s
T q Slowly ana reluctantly Harmon's an
swer came from his ashy lips. But
1 Kitty's eyes would have seen the truth
for themselves if he had denied it.
1 II have done her wrong in this way,
Kittie. / had promised to marry her.
But she drove me wild with her jealous
folly, and, oh, Kitty. I could not help
/ loving you; you are the one to blame
after all" &$ VA.
Then I will be the one to teach you
your duty. I shall never exchange an
other word with you after We part to- !
day. Go to that unhappy girl and tell
.lher you are sorry, and that you will
prove yourself, even at this late period,
8 man Of honor. Tell her also that Kit.
|ty5 Nash accepted your attentions, not
knowing that another had prior right