The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-12
KATE'S VICTORY.

poor things, how tired they look. Do you
know, Mr.. Varian, it always seems to me as
If they belonged to different order OF beings
from rs"
II don't know Why you should draw such
an inference as that said Mr. Varian.
Kate laughed.
Don't take my nonsense al serieux," said
,he. Have you any relations among the
factory girls?"
mot that I am aware of. Mr.. varisn
quietly answered.
Then don't see why you should espouse
their cause" laughed Miss Sslwyn. "Look
At that fat little dowdy with the checked
glneham dress, and the broken-bscked
leather in her hat and tbs tall woman with
the scanty shawl and the high-heeled boots,
Was there ever anything SO ndiculous?'
And then the whistle blew, and the train
moved Oh, and the smile faded from Angus
Variants face as lie watched the merry
sparkle OF his companions eyes the dimples
coming and going on her rosy cheeks.
The very next station was Keyford, where
they must alight. And he had not told
Kate Eelvyn yet-he could not tell her. Let
circumstances develop themselves; he had
not the heart rudely to plunge dagger into
that young breast.
he had chanceo to be coming from Al
bany, and had acquiesced in DR.. Sslwyn's
request that he should bring Kate home
tom notwithstanding eighteen
year-old Kate, who had just graduated with
all the honors, and who, having spent two
vacations with favorit5 schOolmates, had not
been at home for two'years.
And" DR.. Selwyn had hoarsely added,
''if you find sitting opportunity, Vartan,
you might mention to the child how things
have changed at home. She'll have to
know it sooner or latter-and it may posi-
bly, save her shock"
But either the "ftting opportunity had
not presented itself, or Mr.. Varian had neg.
Iected 10 avail himself of it, Aud here
they were SLOWING up" at keyiord, Kate
springing joyously from ner heap OF travel
Ing shevels, novels, flowers and bonbons,
with cry of Papa Oh, 1 see papa"
And the next minute she vas in his arms,
kissing and hugging him, while she thanked
Nr. Vsrian for his kindness in escorting
her home.
You'll come aud gee me sometimes?p
Fbs said. IF / have not worried you out
with my school girl chatter"
Mr.. Narirn smiled lifted his hat and W ant
awsy, while Kate leaning fondly on her
fathers arm, looked around inquiringly.
Where is the carriage, papa2" she asked,
''and the two darling old greys2'
Wen walk, my dear" said DR.. Selwyn.
sit is but q step. The-the fact is, we are
not living where We did. We have moved"
Moved papa! Moved from Selwyn
Granger cried Kate in amsZsment.
And we don't find ourselves able TO
afford the expense of q carriage any longer"
ssid DR.. Selwyni huskily Didn't Narian
7ell your
''Mr. Varian, papa? Tell me what? said
Kate. with vague surprise.
81 see that be has not" said DR.. Selwyn
4 ALL Y To
poor, Kate. We have lost all our property.
vas foolish enough to speculate and have
failed. So we have lost everything-the
GTs nge. the carrisge, TIE hot houses, the pic
tu'e gallery, and all. We are living at Dean
Cottage, and j think your mother will be
very glad 20 have you back again to help her
with the homework. Why, Kate, my child,
what is the mater2'
Kate choked down an immense sob.
N-noihing, papa said she. "0nly il
Yves go sudden. 1 have never dreamed OF
such thing"
II have been too abrupt" said DR.. Selwyn.
81 am used 10 the idea myself aud did not
know how unpIeasantly 1t might affect you.
But you'll bear it bravely-eh, my darling,
for our sakes-"
low voice.
Kate Selwyn was stubborn aristocrst
All her life she had walked on roses, and
smiled serenelY down on the workers Of tn:
world, az a gold plumed canary in it's glitter
ing cage might view the brown. winged spar
row rolling in the dust.
And now-nowl Alas, how sadly it wa
all changed
But Kate was a heroine in her way, and
she sat down to tea IN the dingy back room
of Dean Cottage as brightly as If it had beer
the stately dining room OF Selwyn Grange
even while no slightest detail OF the shsbby
house keeping that surrounded her csc ipeC
her eye.
Oh, the mended carpets, the faded window
iraperies, the table-cloth darned and patch
ed the poor glued chairs, and the window
pane cracked across, and mended with q
piece Of brown paper. Kate could havI
flung herself despairingly on the threadbart
sofa and cried her heart OUTPUT she was tot
brave for that
And after tea there were no wandering
among the flowers, no sitting at the piano
Chat had been sacrificed in the genera
wreck also) no watching the read aud oDa
effects Of the sunset in the dreamy far NIGHT
visions. There was no servant, and TIT
dishes were to be washed. the room swept
al the household cares to be attended to.
They were in debt as well. Kate discovers
that the next day, when the butcher presente
himtelf declaring that his orders were Z
give o more trust until old scores wer
settled up" and the bakers cart clattered b.
without taking any heed whatsoever of Mrs
Selvyn's beckoning finger.
Mamma" said KATE, we can not liy
So"
1T is very hard, my dear" said Mr.:
selvyn with quivering lip; but do no
know what else is 70 be done. 1t was you
fathers ambition to keep you 81 school, an
We have strained every nerve TO pay Madam
ID Crient's bills until you should graduste.
Kate thought Of her Italian poe's, he
great piles on piles OF music-books, ne
French authors, Der waIer-color sketches
the ere yons she had been so proud OF, with
choking lump in her throat. OF what us
were they al in this moment of dire niece
sity
She could not force herself on any one
g0veIness, she could not compel people I
buy her pictures.
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