The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-06-19
HOW KATE WON A MATE.

HOW KATE WON A NATE.
She came 10 oar far away, quiet, noun
tgiu-nankcd village in early summer, and,
stopping irst at the hotel she registered
her name as Kate Burbank, of New York
She might have been 25-not older than
tlat-Gnd was very pretty.
But she did not remain long at the no
tel She brought letters Of recommenda-
tiCn to the rector of our parish. and was
soon admitted member of his family
She was an orphan without brother or
sister. She possessed property enough to
support heE in an humble way. until she
couhl turn her hand to some profitable
and pleasant employment. ..
Toward the end of July the rector's
nephew Arthur ration, came on visit.
Jtg EsJ gH'uated mt college had studied
law suf had bea admitted to the bar. and
now, before commencing practice ne had
come to me mountain village for recroa-|
t.an. He was s4 years OF "a zp, tail. strong. -
and robust, The very picture OF manly
health.
Certainly Arthur Grafton lad never be-
fore mes woman to hiru like this woman.
How bright and royoUs were The days
how sweet and enjoyable were the even
fugs arthur resolved th-t be would
know his fate He looked the matter
s4uurelyin the face, and made his caIcu-
latious- In september he wuS 10 enter his
c.lite in New Ork. and !LHUeutla. friends
had promised to assist Eim in business.
Ee know he should succeed. " iJLiu =
year be would De a5le To support "a wife.
II At,i. ouil haya him. and W all year.
he would worE wLJh a wlIl. He would
s1e1s l=tcre another night shut in Upon
isefozu that night came Arthur and
h ate iu their Tani ling m a- Charles Dab
Uey. of \eW YORK. Dahucy had been NJ
thur alassUate i'm college. kate's nald
tFtuI-fLeU on her companion s arm. and "a
b. Ioy&ulcG TO speak Nith = irieli she
turned away anu we.4s-Jif fer hiil until he
(" Dean Cid Charley he said. we
We're chUms in college 4 must rtl4c,.ter-
to the hotel and see him after tea
Alter tea Arthur went, over 10 the hotel
as he had promised a bI!ef interchange
of fraternal greetings, and then Dabney
burst forth
Look here, old fellow. how in the
name OF wonder did You manage to get
the helress under your wing -
THE heiress - repeated Arthur won
der;nely.
'Ayc-NiSs CorueIisSer-the lady YOU
Were with this afternoon. She didn re-
coguize me, though I'm sure She knew
me-
Miss CorueIissen ~ echoed our hero.
=" " hat do You mean, Charley on
have mista!Sen he person. The lady you
saw IN nay company this afternoon was
Miss Kate Burbank of New Yora, an or
phan whom friends recommended 10 my
uncle, the rector -
Charles Dabney drew long breath, and
then whistled.
Forgive me. Arty. PERHAPS I'VE put
my foot in it: but il can't be helped now
viii tell yOU the truth, and you can GOV
eru yousclf accordingly. 1t may he well
that you should he on your guard Her
mothers maiden name was Burbank
Miss Kate Burbank CornelIssen was the
hiE / saw upon your arm. Her father
was HeUGT5Ck CCruelissel, the Old East
India trader ana salp-OWuer who died
four wears ago, leaving his only child
hclresS TO three millions. \ year q 20 she
came into fun possession, and she h-Js he'd
70 TINS secluded nook To escape the syCO-
phuuts and noodles that besct her on every
hand. understand il now.
Arthur Grafton returned to the rectory-
IN a daZc. lie knew that DaLuey had
told him the truth. On tine following
morning. as Katie looked out from her
chamber window, she saw Arthur king
IL the garden. hls stop was slow and
dragging his head was bent, and his
hands were folded behind HIM. Certainly
he looked far from happy. When she
came down into the little sitting room
where the piano was she found the rector
and his wife there. LOOKING strangely un-
comfortable and perpleEed.
something has happened-we don't
know what, said Mr. Edgarton in answer
to her earnest questioning. Arthur is go
ing back to New York at once-hs says
Butt thought he was to stay until
September
so he. had planned, but something has
changed him.
4 great weight sank upon Kate's heart,
and choking was in her throat She
turned away and thought. Arthur mad
discovered her secret and was afraid of
her. But, bad she gained his heart
And. if so, should she lose him Should
she, without one struggle. surrender the
only promise of JOY, true and pure that
= 4 FasHH Fs~fr
died 20
Arthur Grafton, standing beneath
dropping elm, himself also drOoYing, felt
light touch upon his arm. lie turned
and looked into the sweet, earnest face OF.
the EeaUtiful being who had been occupy
ing all his thoughts.
+" Arthur, your uncle tells me that you
think OF leaving Is she spoke with
. calmness that cost her m ghty effort
Yes" " he answered. in a voice that
sounded hollow and distant.
She stood back and looked at him with
prayerful earnesJncss.
Arthur, will, you answer a few qnes-
tions truly and frankly :"
Yes.
IF you had not met Charles Dabney
yesterday the thought of leaving rs to
day would not have entered your mind p
He hes. .tated and considered Surely it
would be honorable to answer with the
simple truth.
I" II would not" he said
Charles Dabuey told You who my ia
JheE was
Yes
And that my family name was Cornell
issen ~
Yes"
And he told you that I was very, very
wealthy in the possession of money!
Yes
Arthur, IN the great city was hunted
for my wealth. ] grew sick and tired of
the dreadful intiiCtion, and resolved to es-
cape into purer atmosphere, and, if pos
sible leave all trace of nay poor wealth be
hind me. Good friends. fully approaching
my purpose assisted me. Dropping my
well known family name, I came hither,
recommended chiefly by one who had
been your Uncle's college mate in other
years. and here ] found peace and sweet
content by and by you came to share
the lie with me. Never mind how | dis
covered il, but the KNOWLEDGE came to me
that you were true and noble man.
And soon-soon-l believed you loved me
Ny heart bounded with gladness when |
thought that q true, strong and generous
man had fallen in love with poor simple
Kate Burbank. Can you doubt whittier
my own heart was tending2
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