Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-12-16

situation 1 shall remain there.
I She still believed il some trick, for
her eyes said, plainly: You can't cheat
me again" and she said goodbye as
coolly as if the parting were only for a
day. / passed out of the gate feeling
much as think Adam did when he
left Paradise, except that his Eve went
with him, and I left mine behind. ]
was we'll pleased with the situation and
was not long in accepting my uncle
proposals. wrote to this effect to Hal
Manners deputizing him to dispose OF
my property at Culverton. l knew
Kittie would hear of it, and it would
give her to understand that / had no
intention of returning.
Three days later followed the letter
determined if 1 did not succeed this
time would give her up forever.
though my heart was sore at the
thought
1t was just at twilight of pleasant
September day when I reached Culver.
ton. Direct to Deacon Markham's
took my way, saying over to myself as
/ went-''nOw or never" Straight up
the gravel walk. across the broad
piazza l went and on into the dusky
parlor, unannounced. By the dim
light 1 saw kittie sitting on low seat,
her head resting on the sofa pillows.
She was alone and had not heard my
steps Was she asleep? A low sob
answered me. In moment l was
kneeling beside her and had raised the
bowed head
"Kittie, dear little Kittie," I said,
tenderly, scarcely knowing how she
would receive it. With quick start,
and glad cry of surprise her head
was pillowed on my bosom.
20, Pm so glad to see you," she
sobbed. "They told me you wouldn't
return, and it's so lonely without you. -
''And it's SO lonely without you, too,
Kittie, darling" l said, kissing her
rapturously. won't you go back with
me and share my Western home?'
The answer was very low, but l
knew it was in the affirmative. ''Will
you marry me Tonight" l was de-
termined to make sure work now.
There was some hcsitation-a few OBJ
jcctions raised, but finally carried my
point '.In half an hour, Kittie," l
said as she left me for her chamber,
and ! hurried out to see the old folks.
There was considerable pleasure ex-
pressed at my unexpected arrival, and
great surprise when my errand was
made known, a few tears of regret
from the mother at parting with Kit
tie, and hearty good wishes from the
father, concluded by the remark: THAT
just as likely as not she would change
her mind while changing her dress.
think l accomplished more in that
half hour than ever did in the same
length of time before or since-for at
its expiration returned with the min
ister-his pretty daughter for brides
maid, Hal Manners, for groomsman,
and the marriage license in my pocket,
was all ready at the time appointed.
although can not tell for the life of
me whether 1 washed my face and
brushed my hair. or not. Hal Man
vers swears to this day that my face
was begrimed with dirt and my hair
looked as if the mice had made nests in
it. Bat do not care, 1 know l gained
just the prettiest, best little wife in all
New England, and what is better still.
l think so now, though she did say not
ten minutes after the ceremony-"I
never told you loved you after all, DR..
Willr'-but actions speak louder than
words. Porter Arnold, in Dr.
EaRSaU Iraceier.