Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-09-12

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with good qualities, and she is
very lovely p
Captain Challoner fully indorsed
the list of perfections, though he
could not help asking himself what
some of his aristocratic relatives
and friends would say to his marry
ing a nameless sea waif, brought
up by poor dispensary doctor in
a remote little Irish village. He
thought it best not to inquire too
minutely into the circumstance of
her rescue, better take her just as
she was, DR.. Grealy's niece, then
discover that she belonged to some
one more Objectionable. He re-
solved to discover the state of Kit
sizes feelings the very next day
though he had not very many
doubts or fears on the subject, she
was always so glad to see him, and
enjoyed his society so much-and
that he would return to London
and see what the very urgent busi-
ness was that his lawyer had writ
ten about.
About 2 o'clock he called at the
cottage with the intention of asking
Kitsie to accompany him for a walk
on the beach. He found her alone
curled up in an easy-chair, having
what she called a good read.
Her uncle had gone to see a
patient ten miles off, and her amt
on a shopping expedition to Mil
town. The captain thought he
might as we'll speak then and there
as anywhere else.
For a long time Kitsie did not
understand him, and when she did
she glanced around with frightened
eyes, seeking some means Of escape.
'Oh, no, no, please, Captain Chal-
loner | never thought of such a
thing she cried, entreatingly.
But you can try and think of it
now, dearest he said, holding her
hands gently.
Il can't won't Please let me
go. she sobbed.
But he detained her, pleaded his
cause with gentle insistence-told
her that he knew her history, and
pointed out that it was her duty to |
relieve Doctor Grealy of his trouble
and expense as soon as she could
then he told her of his wealth, his
home, his friends-Of the new and |
delightful world open to her.
But Kitsie listened in a dull,
dazed way; onlya few of his words
rung in her ears-"YOu are no
relation to Doctor Grealy; you are
a little sea waif.'
At last she pushed him from her
with both her trembling hands.
GO away, or l shall hate you 4?
she cried, passionately. you have
robbed me of all | care about on
earth will never see you, never |
speak to you again, Captain Chal-
loner-never, never, never by your
wife y
And she rushed past him and
into her Uncle Jacks study, leaving |
him to find his way out Of the house |
as best he could.
An hour later the doctor return
ed. Was that white-faced, tremb-
ling little form looking up at him
with such mute, appealing misery
his blithe, bonnie Kitsie?
'My pet, what is itF he cried,
stroking her hair tenderly Come,
tell me all about it,
With many sobs and tears, Kit
sic told her story; how Captain
Challoner wanted to marry her and
take her away, and, worst of all,
said that she did not belong to
Uncle Jack and Aunt Dora.
'As if | could ever leave you p?
she cried, piteously. 'Oh, tell me
it was a cruel, wicked story, and
that l am your very own Kitsie-
tell me, Uncle Jack !!
MY pet, it's true we saved you,
but you belong to us all the more !
on that account, and you shall
never leave us, dear-never, till
you wish to go. Come now, dry
your eyes before your aunt comes
home, and forget all about Captain
Challoner.'
But Kitsie, once, set thinking,
could not forget so easily. She
tretted and worried herself into
serious illness, and then Miss Dora
had to take her away for change,
she grew so thin and pale. But
after the first few weeks Kltsle
seemed no better, and one day,
when the doctor came to see her,
he resolved to find out what was
the matter.
'Kitsie, what is it p he whispered,
taking both her hands. and kneel-
ing beside her. My darling can't
you trust me? Can't you tell me
what troubles your II
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