Daily Republican., 1885-11-06

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I'll he quite lonely, for two reasons
the fret, 1 will not have any hired
help; the second. no one would call on
me, showing the house to be haunted.
I'll move In early in the morning"
Mrs. Dustin kept TO her word Before
noon on the followir & day everything
was arranged within the cottage, and
Mrs Dustin seemed quite satisfied
A nd all Cumminsville knew that the
haunted house had found a tenant ~
lat, and great Was their wonder.
" Kitty" said DIR. Brown, with
unusual gentleness, you look dull
child. Go and call on Mrs. Dustin at
the cottage. She has pleasant dis
position, aud will cheer you up"
" Yes, papa" Kitty said listlessly.
She didn't care much for Mrs Dus.
tin, since she was never more to see her
darling Charlie, but still she turned in
the direction Of the cottage. The
tall, charming widow stood In the door.
way.
Miss Brown % she said, and then,
taking Kitty by the hand, drew her in.
side the cottage.
Mrs. Dustin and Kitty enjoyed a long
| con versation, during which she-Kitty-
\ itobohoN ohh NJ tho Uhu VI
| which she returned to the house with o
face az radiant as the sunshine around
her. The doctor stood AZ the library
window, looking down AZ the little
white cottage.
| Well, Kate" he said, without rails
ing his eyes, "how do you like Mrs.
Dustin 90
81 like her very much, papa"
answered Kate.
| "She's very fine lady-a very fine
lady" said the doctor. al think I'll
step down and see If anything needs re-
pairing"
Dear, darling papa !" she exclaim.
ell. when alone. Oh, what joke it
is and what will he say when be
knows all %
So DR.. Brown called upon the new
tenant. lie enjoyed his visit 10 much
that he repeated 1t at frequent intervals
for the next two weeks, until one even
ling, under the Intoxicating influence OF
| her sweet smiles aud sweeter words, he
asked her to become his wife.
a" 1t is so sudden, 40 unexpsctedv'
she faltered, 3" hardly know what TO
say"
az good as yes any day"
Mrs Dustin placed her hand in bis,
and the compact was sealed.
The second day after the one on
which he had proposed the doctor
walked down, feeling quite happy, To
call upon his charming bride, when to
his utter confederation, he found her
crouched down in corner Of the par
lCr, looking wildly around
| Go away !" shrisked Mrs. Dustin
"Oh, for mercy's sake, never come
near me again !"
| Tho doctor stood aghast.
Great stars /" he gasped what on
earth is the matter 90
The ghost :" exclaim ed the widow
Really, Mr.. Brown, saw the ghost
last night, and 1t spoke to me. Oh, just
think 1t spoke TO me I"
| And what the deuce did 1t say ."
gasped the doctor, greatly excited.
- II said you were a very bad man !;
that you we're breaking the heart of
your only child-that a man who would
be so cruel TO his own child would be
the same to his wife And it's true.
1t warned me also not TO become your
wife unless you would consent to your
daughters marriage You must not
lexpect me to become your wife %
Well, then, look here, now I'd =
lgood deal rather part with Kate than
you 30, suppose let her have her
Town way you'll keep to your prom
Use ."
Certainly, If you'll let her marry
the man she loves
All right" cried DR.. Brown. "I'll
telegr aph to the city this very hour,
AID tell the young fellow to Gull at my
/ Y +l,tr IS
;ance to tell him."
following evening Mr.. Charlie Green, .
tall, handsome young fellow, arrived.
, When Charlie entered the doctor,
by one OF the servants, he found DR..
Brown in con versation with Kitty
} The former rose and shook hands will
him cordially. Charlie then strobe &c
! Kitty's side and embraced her.
Well, Charlie" began DIR. Brown
l suppose You we're never under tn,
impression that | would send for you
were you %
Well,no, DR.. Brown, never though
you would.
"Just so, my boy. Well, now, I al
going TO lot Kitty marry you. AMI
what better can | give you than MI
blessing, and that you have. You see
Charlie, l am In Q similar predicamen
myself. am engaged 10 be married
, to n very fine lady, who is living in tn,
haunt mean, the cottage down yon
der. Suppose we have double wed
: ding, Kitty what do you say p"
I'm satisfied" abe replied
laughing and showing her pretty dina
pies,
Let me see, it Is three months sine
you left my service, is it not, Charlie?'
asked the doctor.
Yes, believe you are correct, doc
.. tor"
Well, all that while Kitty ha,
=, been breaking her heart over you
thinking she would never see yol
again. Now, what do you think o
that? must bring you to IN accoun
for this, young man" be jokingly ad
ded.
Charlie laughed heartily, and mad
q pleasant remark to the doctor, whicl
reminded him of Mrs. Dustin at tn
cottage.
Kitty was happy, now that Charli
, was at her side. Her eyes spark led
! and on either cheek could be seen
: deep blush-a blush that told Charii
: hew deeply she loved him.
I Well, now, suppose take you bot
: down 10 the cottage" said DIR. Brown
. | would like 10 give this lady an intr,
l ductien to you, Charlie. Willyou bot
o Gomez"
y Eyes, we'll CO." the lovers responded
with q significant glance at each othe
and away they went direct to the 90
a ,tage.
o When they entered it they found Mr.
dustin in the parlor. On seeing Charl
It she Immediately advanced to his aid
a and embraced him, which astonishe
the doctor very much.