Little Falls transcript., 1886-04-09
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"Maud, wish you would not say that
again. IteD you, once for all, Mr.. Lee is
and cannot be anything more to me than
friend; SO if you respect my wishes in
the least you will not mention his name to
.sne again - 81 ~. r,
:" And Katie Lnne flung baek her bright,
brown curls rs she spoke, "a little disdain-
fully, perhaps, and bent little lower over
the piece Of crocheting she held in her
hands.
will not stop to tell you that she, my
heroine, was handsome; suffice it to say
that she was the belle of the pretty village
of NJ; and, as q matter of course, was
sought after and admired by All the young
men of the place, not only because she
was witty and accomplished, but because
old Guy Lane was the wealthiest man in
the place, and would one day leave his all
inAthe hands of Katie as the only
1esal l,ear
Maud Anthony laughed low and tri.
umphantly, as she returned: =,
''Really, Katie, you need not speak so
tangrily. Everybody thiliks you are going
to marry him, and, for my part think he
will make someone a kind husband"
"Weu, if You see go many good quail
ties aboiit him, why don't Syou marry ;nimp
When see fit to get marrfed'I shall cake
whom I please, despite what everybody
says" ri. *.
The curls few again, aud the sparkling
eyes glanced saucily at the finished CO.
quette opposite her.
~ "Oh no! 80 my pretty lady is getting
: angry, ell? If that's the case must flee.
Only remember have done. my duty.
thought you ought TO- know how people
are talking"
"You need not treSfble yourself, Miss
Anthony, TO look after my affairs; you
must have enough y6f your own to look
after When negd your advice1 will
surely let you know. So 1 bid you good
afternoon = -
The q,1eenly little head rose proudly
erect at this, and with a scornful .expres-
sion on her lips Katie walked quickly
away into the shadow Of the xshrubbery of
the garden. -.
AS she walked hastily on q footstep on
the other side Of the hedge checked her
fight, and in q moment Wilkes Lee, the
subject Of the little conversation under the
elms, scrambled up into sight, without
seeming to have seen Katie, and fastened
away. Il. ~'S: {
The strange little heart of Katie save d
friend ,aaad-lover, and she paused mur.
mering. .-...:z xgty@ -, .., 49,
II wonder If he heard what we said?
I,yvouldnt have had him for all the world
A plague on Maud Anthony She forced
me to say it. suppose she is glad, too;
for now she thinks don't care for him.
Fora moment Katie was silent :as she
| worked neryously at the pretty diamond
ring that encircled that chubby finger II
was gift from Wilkes, betnthal ring
II don't carep'g Katie at last broke out
pouting. Nov, that I've said iii, II show
Miss Anthony ] mean 1t There,n shs
said, rs she drew the diamond from hel
finger and cast it away into the bushes
| rthere, lie there and rust, for all 4 care
| Much good nay it do you, Maud too
Yon can catch him, know; but what d.
/ careg .s.ss &
| More than you think, my pretty heroine
| we shall pee. .t rs
| A moment Katie stood thers cooking III
| the iirectipn=1f the hedge then clappint
her hands to her face she burst into /
quiet shower of tears. s,.
! On the other side of the hedge Wilke,
Lss erode quickly aUay. saying sheep
een rsll : pretty scraps ,ss.gl 81 You !. cam q
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4 for you, ebl s. Wei zee. I'll warrant sh
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