Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-07-09
A HEART SKETCH.

nave been two and twenty, and was
very beautiful.
But she did not remain long at the
hotel. She brought letters of recon-
mendatlou TO the rector Of our parish,
and was soon admitted a member of
his family. To him she told the story
Of her life. She was an orphan, with
out brother or sister. She possessed
property enough to support her in an
humble way, until she could turn her
hand to some profitable and pleasant
employment.
At the end Of fortnight Mr.. Ed
carton, the rector, had made up his
mind what profession Miss Burbank
should follow. She should be a
teacher Of music. Her skill at the
piano was marvel and her voice
was sweetest melody. During those
two weeks she had become q source
Of sunshine IN the household and all
had come to love her.
Toward the end OF July the rector's
nephew, Arthur Grafton, came on a.
visit. He had graduated at college,
had studied law and had been adj
mitted to the bar, and now, before
commencing practice, he had come to
the moantain village fer recreation.
He was four and twenty years of age,
tall, strong, and robust, the very pics
ture Of manly health and beauty.
Somehow Katie gradually ceased
roaming with the children and walk
ed with Arthur instead.
Certainly Arthur Grafton had never
before met q woman like Kate. Strong
foil he
no department of his life into which
she could not enter heart and soul.
No wonder Arthur loved her. No
wonder he came almost to worship
her. Was it reserved for AIm to gain
this treasure for lifetime? He would
solve the problem as soon as he could
see his way clear,
How bright and joyous were the
days, how sweet and enjoyable the
evenings Arthur resolved that he
would know his tale. He looked the
matter squarely in the face, ana made
his calculations. In September he
was to enter his office IN New York,
and influential friends had promised
to assist him IN business. He knew
ne should succeed. Within year
he would be able to support wife. If
Kate would have him, and wait a year
he could work with a Will. He would
speak before another night shut IN up
on him.
Before that night came, Arthur and
Kate, in their rambling, met Charles
Dabney, of New York. Dabney had
been Arthur's classnate in college.
Hates hand trembled on her compans
ions arm, and as he advanced to speak
with him she turned away, and waited
until he came back.
Dear cid Charley he said eve
We're chums III in college I must
run over to- the hotel and see him after
tea"
A cloud was for the time upon tn
beautiful face-a cloud of anxiety and
unrest-but she soon banisbed it, and
was as bright as before.
After tea Arthur went over to the
hotel as he had promised. A brief
Interchange of fraternal greetings,
and then Dabney burst forth:
Lock here, old fellow, now IN the
name of wonder did you, manage to
get the heiress under your wing?"
1.-THE heiress," repeated Arthur
wonderinely.
'Aye-Miss Cornelissen-t the lady
you were with this afternoon. She
didn't recognize me, though I am
sure she knew me-"
Miss Cornelissen," echoed our
hero. What do sou mean, Charles?
You have mistaken the person"
What do yoR mean, Arthur?
Bless my soul, one is not likely to
forget that beautiful face, nor to cons
found another with it."
The lady you saw in my company
this afternoon was Miss Kate Bur
bank, of New York, an orphan,
whom friends recommended TO my
uncle, the rector"
Charles Dabney drew long breath
and whistled.
Forgive me, Arty. Perhaps I've
put my foot In it; but it can't be help
ed now. will tell you the truth.
and you can govern yourself accord
ingly. It may be we'll that you
should be on guard. [ remember
now, the lady mas middle name.
Her mothers maiden name was Bur
bank. Miss Kate Burbank Corncliss
en- was theslady saw upon your arm.
Her father was Hendrick CornelIssen
the old East India trader and ship
owner, who died four years ago, leav-
ing MS only child heiress to So, 000,-
600. A year ago she fed to this SCI
Guided nook to escape the sycephants
and noodles that beset her on every
hand. understand it all now"
Arthur Grafton returned to the rec
tory IN a daze. He knew that Dab
ney had told him the truth, Many
things were TO hina now easy of UNI
derstanding which had before beer
misty and hidden. On reaching the
house he professed to have a headache
and retired early to his chamber. He
was an upright and honorable man,
and when he began TO reflect and con
slider he was guided mainly by his
sense of right and justice, with manly
independence.
On the following morning, as Kate
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