The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-12-08


said she'd had the fever and wasn't 3 BIT
sfeared I think they al rot sort Of deS-
put, for Mr.. D4rrow, he iust tossk bold on
the fIrzn and worked ft Il kill hisself
Lor'. he Ant sos the strength for ii. and
them damp, cold days IN July did the
business for him. When Katy came
lo~n stairs she found him all crooked ur
with rheanafies. an thar he's laid abel
eyer since,
Well, what sight Of things has hap
pened since ] went away Pore Mis-
Katy DO you spose she's quite give Mr.
George up
If she amt shes little goose, for he
should have been home three months
ago. an thar's cum no word from him Of
the ship. But there's Mr.. Mulafor5-lle
amt just the ene I'd q picked up for her
but he xashuI.s the ground she treasis on,
an he'd dress her up ike the king
daughter, IN wrought gold and raiment
Of neesiiesork And be told me hisseli
that he'd take her father and the chill
iren home 10 his big, splendid house an
do for en- a. If they we're nisawn If she q
nlarry him Thar he i. III be bound
Is the door bell rang loudly She has
tened to admit the visitor. bat Ss she
went she broke ou1 unconssiolsly in the
,,ro,rssS n a r,..1--, hs-,,sr
I,ar's s-ir safin s-knoskin' a de DO
oh my spal r.
The ezsller was Nr Mumfofi, and as
Janet announced his nsmeto our heroine
she ssid in a hurried tone
Now, Miss Katy. be good chile an
gib your hand TO Hr. Munifori for youg
poor fathers sake. I1Il be the death %
him If he's turne out IN de cold an De
snow, MD dat rheumatic affection on
him
Katy answered neither by word nor
look, bat walked slowly into the Tarlor,
where her unweleone visitor WAS await
ing her
Poor little Captain Katy Her cheeks
have grown thinner aud have lo~1 their
healthy color. 4 look Of Tsatient sadness
has replaced the bright, self-reli2nt ex-
preston that used IL ch2rzcfeTiBe her
face. Mr.. Mumfori scarcely uaitss Tor
her To seat herself ere be breaks out IN a
determined tone
Katy, I've come, a. told you /
would week ago. to get my final an
swer
gave II to you q week ago, Mr.
MuInfor1- and / hope that you viii be
generous, and not press the any more
Tell me one thing, Ksty DarTow-do
you still hope that ,ieorge Manning BiIl
come back because. If You do, ii's the
widest hope a girl eyer insiulSed in.
Every soul but von believes he's in the
bottom Of the ocean
The cruel words cut Katy 10 the
heart she turned deathly T,ale as she
replied
And fl had little hope lef, why
should you be 50 cruel a. fa wish to take
it sway
She hid her face, quite overcome for a
moment, but Mr. Munford went On
roughly
Because lis sheer romantic nonsense.
and perhaps hinders you from marrying
a man who loves you ten times better
than that bear'lless younes1er ever conld
oh Katy s-Eith s change Of tone Il
you viii give yourself 70 ne III soon
bring traek the color to those pale cheeks.
Your father shah have every comfort and
I'll bring up the children az Il they were
ny own Come, wiz you say yes"
No, Mr Munfori
Would you, If you we're sure George
Manning vas dead -
No, never If you must have the plain
answer there il IL
And you call yourself dutiful aaugE-
Ter and Christian You are the most
obstinate girl ] ever saw, Katy Dzrrow
bnt ! viii lei yon knox that nly viii i zs
strong . ycurs Ii you don't give nse 3
Different answer in an hours time. y,.u' 've
seen the lss- q me. Your flther and the
~ q wa uiii D. turned co. ofthis house
- glirk a. ii can p. -oil. Thea. perhaps.
vsum ~i-h - hnsur trsafes me -
@rFufsTiy
H1E can vou te - ruslF n youIl
1r.iy wai1 awhile. Inay - alie % pay
you the money
Hang the money if'- "a u.e money
! want. but you
he waited q moment. hoping ~1uleihine
from her appeal TO him. then took up his
hat and went out.
In few minutes Janet entered the par
ior. She found her Young mistress living
on the lounge, her fzoe buried in ber
hands.
Bress you, chile. you amt sent him
away p
No; he'll be back-erily TOO soon oh,
why don't God help me p
Honey, perhaps be wants you 10 git,
up yoar wil for your poor ole ztber's
sake You's alters been too self-Eilled +.
you lows dst yourself.
know that, and I've been Taught my
lesson Janet. But it can't De Gods xii
that should do wrong, aud II would he
a crime for me 70 marry Mr.. Mu1nfons.
feeling toward him a ] DO. And he's
cruel. and
stop chile, for pity'- sake. It's cause
be lai's you 50 dat he's - determined.
An think Of your ole. SEX father. bein'
carried OF to the poor house =
He won't be, Janet. This house will
be sold To pay of the mortgage, and We
shall have what Is left over. Father s.aid
50.
And how long viii flast and where
win you 20 in the meantime > It1l Kill yer
father to be toted out IL ,iis weather, an
de ground all sn w
Katy groaned- Her father's pale. vast
ed face seemed 10 rse Up before her in
mute appeal, and for moment she hssi-
tated,
Come, honey. ae's waitin jest outside /;
he couldn't bar TO leave you IN such dis-
tres, You've only 10 SPEAK de word, an
he'll come 10 YOU