Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-20
A Heart Sketch.

"A H0aIC Sk0GCn.
She came TO our far-away, quiet,
northumberland village, in early Sum-
mer, and stopping first at the hotel, she
registered her name rs Kate Burbank Of
New York. She might have been two
and-twenty-not older than that--and
was very pretty. No-pretty Is not the
word. She was beautiful, with that
style Of beauty which belongs TO true.
living womanhood. Examine her closely.
and you could discover nothing grand
or regal about her. She was easy.
afable, and very pleasant, with dimples
in her cheeks and chin. about which
bright smiles lurked most alluringly:.
and, furthermore, she was not regal al
all in stature, being rather below the
medium hight of woman. And yet when
she walked away alone, in the fresh.
bracing air, you would declare there was
something regal about her after all.
But she did not remain long at the
hotel. She brought letters of recon-
mendation to the rector of our parish,
and was soon admitted member OF his
family. To him she told the story OF
her life. She was an orphan, without
brother or sister. She possessed prop
erty enough to support her, in an humble
way, until she could turn her hand to
some profitable and pleasant employ
ment. She had friends ready and will
ing to help her, but she preferred 10 be
independent.
At the end Of fortnight, Mr.. Edgar
ton, the rector, had made up his mind
what profession Miss Burbank should
follow. She should be teacher Of
music. Her skill at the piano was .
marvel, and her voice was sweetest
melody. During those two weeks she
had become a source Of sunshine In the
household, and all had come to love her.
She romped and played with the chill
dren, tearing over hill and dale with
bounding glee; she sang and played not
only for the family, but for favored
visitors when they asked It: and when
opportunity offered, she could sit IN the
rector's study, and converse with an
understanding and erudition that sur
prised him.
Toward the end OF July the rector's
nephew, Arthur Grafton, came on visit.
He had graduated 80 college, had studied
law and had been admitted to the bar,
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he had come TO the mountain village for
recreation. He was four-and-twenty
years Of age, tall, strong and robust,
the very picture Of manly health and
beauty. And his beauty was Of the
vigorous kind, with heart and soul 10 it.
His brown cnrls shook over his high,
fair forehead when he laughed. and
his laugh was contagious. At all events,
Kate Burbank found IL SO, and new
enjoyment was added to her life.
And how about Arthur Grafton's life
Did he ind q new enjoyment in this I'M
expected inmate Of the rectory Some
how Kate gradually ceased rOmpine
with the children, and walked with
Arthur instead. BE had been leading
oarsnen at college. and now he cleaned
mp and cushioned an old boat belonging
TO q neighbor, and rowed Kate over the
silvery bosom Of our Lake OF the Clouds.
And then the evenings What melody
fioated ont upon the listening ears that
gathered around. Arthur was q superb
singer. with cultivated baritone voice.
and Kate made such music as had never
been heard in our village before.
or course al this could tend but one
way, and the good rector saw nc q very
early period whittier that way would
lead. he had q strong love for his dead
sisters child, and was anxious that his
opening manhood should not be clouded.
To this end be wrote to q friend m New
York ii whom he had entire confidence.
and from whom one Of the young Iady's
letters Of introduction had come, stating
frankly the circumstances, and asking
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