Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-08-27
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stamped her little foot, and her big
brown eyes SNAPPED FIRE as she ex-
claimed in tones ssvsgely Kissing.
"0h, the monsterrf that was where |
the foot came down. "And right in |
the face and eyes of society. Kate
Bixby and Belle Bounderly both saw
him galiyanting down the main street
with her. oh, oh, OIL" <...
AT this point her voice seemed to
fail her; but presently she continued:
"Oh, Mr.. Henry Gilman, if you
don't get piece of my mind when you
next insult me by your presence, then
l shall miss my guess, oh, you black
hearted. abomlnable, hypocritical,
faithless, wicked, wicked mani"
1t was q terrible blow for poor
Josephine She was pretty girl and
a good girl, only Is years of age,
bright, winsome, and mostly laughter
loving. But she didn't care to laugh
Just now.
She was the light and the Joy Of her
home--the pet and the playfellow of
both father and mother,
Two years previous to this present
time Henry Gilman, Esq, a young
lawyer just admitted to the bar, had
selected our thriving, growing town,
as the field for his legal labors
Within twelve month after he had
established himself with US he had
gained a lucrative practice, and by the
end of the second year, at the age OF
%, he was unable to attend to all who
called upon him for professional SER
vice.
And Henry Gilman had fallen in
love with Josephine Archer, and she
had fallen in love with him; some of
aer most intimate friends said she had
fallen desperately in love, and we
think they were right.
Gilman had told Mr.. Archer frank
ly that he possessed nothing of worldly
goods upon which to depend for liv-
ing. His father had died when he
was Is, leaving enough Of property
for the support OF his mother, with
enough to finish his education.
"On the day that passed my exam.
nation and was admitted to the bar,
ceased to draw from the scanty store
my father left, and I promised my
mother that while she lived l would
not draw another penny; and | only
pray that she may live to enjoy the
last farthing of it."
So the lover had been accepted by
all concerned, and all had been very
happy in view of the compact.
More than once had Josephine
promised her lover that she would
never, never allow the spirit of jeal-
ousy to possess her.
And yet she had let the monster in
She was about as jealous as woman
could be, and it was on account OF
blooming young widow-Kitty Cory
den."
The very name was enough to make
one jealous.
Josephine what is the matter with
your"
It was the first time Henry had call
ed upon her since she had been infol m
ed of mis- treachery.
"What in the world is it, darling?
he urged, attempting to put an arm
around her. But she pushed him in
dignantly' away
aWhat is it7 Oh, you cruel, wicket
man! And you ask what 1t is?''
He stood back and looked upon her
in utter bewilderment. For the life
of him he could not understand it
and he told her so. .to ,e
"You can't understand it?" sh
spitefully exclaimed.
| .!Indeed, I cannot" tae
"Then," she said drawing long
deep breath, and bestowing upon hin
look which she thought would ami
hilate him, ''you had better go and asl
your pretty widow. your sweet Kitty
Corydenl"
! A bomb bursting at his feet coul'
not have started hlm more deeply; bu
| it was only for a moment.
i Presently the look of CONSERVATION
gave way to pitying smile, and b
gently said: gn l"e3
"Poor child, who has been whispering
that nonsense into your ear2"
aOh! its nonsense is it? Perhap
there isn't any Kitty Coryden!"
"But there is; and she has called 0
me at my Office '
sY es, and you are going to find
house for her, here in our village"
II have promised her that will d
So" ..a.a 4.
aOh, how cody you take It'll"
"But, my dear Josephine, will yo'
listen to me for just one minute? LIZ
me
"No, sirl will. not! I want nothin
more to do with you. Go to your XII
ty! Oh, don't tell mel She's been
your Office, how many times? An
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