The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-02-10

from Niola's, and she sat inher
haudsome apartment tonight,
cursing that eyenifal meeting be-
tween herAeliand the man whom
She must claimas herhnsband, but
the one whom she detested ior de-
ceiying her, for running her young
life thus she sas, quietly medila.
ting upon her past life, when a
knock 1.-THE door aroused her.
Come in, said Kate, softly.
Miss Kate, there is agentleman.
downstairs, who wishes 10 see
you
Thanks tell him | will be there
in a few minutes
"Who could want me9" though.
.Katet 70 hsrseli, as abe. descended
the steps ePefbapsitis Dumopt.e
.Just then she opened the drawing
room door and her husband stood
facing her
soh, Kate my darling, cried
be, going up 10 her and taking her
hand in his sdid you comeS How
slAa nn to sss yOu, my darling
wife.
would not have come, bad /
known il was you, How dare you
call me your wifeH" said she, with
flashing eyes and trembling lips,
at the same time taking her hands
from his-"You. who so cruelty de.
serted mel"
%Bu., Kate, my father was dying
and sent for me. | had to leave
you or | would have been turned
into the world a beggar. But he
has died since and | have come TO
claim you"
"yolney West, l hate you. Moth,
ing in The world could induce me
to go with You, so leave here at
once, before Mrs Carton returns"
"But say that you will forgive
and forget and make me happy"
pleaded he. II did wrong in de.
ceiying you, but pray forgive me-"
81 will never forgive" she said
firmly.
@No hope, dnrliug2"
"No, sir; il l had not met you
that evening at Viola Hardin's,
you would never have. come TO
claim me. Yon would have let me
died at Mayfeld before STOPPING go
low as to claim a country girl for
your bride. Now that am an
heiress you come to me for for.
giveness. "No, cir, I'll never for.
give you, so Co." said she, hotly; ~
will not listen to another word;
there is the door"
"You will repent this, Kate Day.
tOu,o said he, leaving, but she shut
the door in bis face before he could
finish the sentence, so indignant
was she.
They were seated in the large
dining.room, Kate and Mrs. Carton,
Kate looking a little pale after the
meeting with her husband, but
nevertheless strangely beautiful in
her neat morning wrapper; and
Mrs. Carton, how fine she looks as
she sits in her great high.backed
chair, with her clearly.cut features,
piercing blue eyes, dainIily dressed
head, and rich dress Of antique ma.
terial and old point lace.
@Kate, your ball is soon to come.
of, and 1 have sent for my nephew,
and l expect him to arrive any
time now. They say he is very
handsome and . great catch, and |
want you to fall in love with him."
II will do my best, Mrs, Carton"
returned Kate, laughingly; but
down deep in her heart she knew
she could love but one man aud he
was los! to her, as another claimed
her.
Before they had time to say an.
other word the door opened and
before them stood Dumont Hay.
man.
He did not see Kate but rushed
up to his aunt before she could soy
word, throwing his arms around
her and kissing her over and over
again, then, turning, he saw Kate,
bis old love, standing aghast.
"My darling, have ! found you at
lsslf" cried he, clasping her in his
arms; but she soon freed herself,
saying;
"Yon forget yourself, DumOunt."
Now Mrs. Carton had recovered
sufficiently to speak, asked them
how they had become acquainted.
In few minutes it was explained
10 her, and che Of course was de.
lighted.
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