The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1889-02-14

held a llt--S
hat which looked all tho more shabby fror
contrast with tho rich curtain egaiast whic,
Il brushed In tho other he held the round
white hand Of girl who was looking into Ii.
syas There were two pairs OF eyes peer
ing straight into each other. Iho girl wa
spending.
'Mamma says-that"---- Her voice tIcr
bled
"Wen, what does che seyg'
''She says that you ulustn't-you mustn',
como There was more faltering.
THAT mustn't come here any Iuorol"
"Yes."
''Igen, your mother is right iu this; at least
Cor tie present. What elss does she sayf'
Tint I'm not to- O, ] can't do it."
"Well, 60 on"
''Im not 20 correspond with you or hear
from you, ever. over ever" The last threC
words were spoken IN despair, with
crescondo intonation.
Right again. Now, Kitty, understand
your TlotheE'e psll,ose well. 1t Is 10 marry
you to a rcE man. She wishes your fortune
TO be added TO fortune
"But haven't any fortune"
''Yotu mother has u very large ono"
+'Then why can't slo let us bo hnppyln and
abe dashed away a tear--a tear nf mingled
disappointment and voxation.
''Kittyr called cold, imperious womsn's
voice in 0n adjoining room.
''Yes uamna. ip a minute
"Gopd-by'' ho said. 1--WE must do ms she
wishes, Gt least now II | could tal1e you
would, but can't md the prospect isn't hope
ful Better forget me, Kitty"
II will not" cried tho girl passionately.
S5e put both her arms about him and held
,sI-,, -, he said, disengaging himself and
,ool'tl1, ,,,, ~2uare in the face with pair of
horest ewes "n Ne day ever comes when !
.ar, ta,,,,' co,o 80 =, - on small income, win
ynr lea,,. hora Win, e2 70 the adjoining
room-"and come to mefn
''Yesl"
''Then vou shall hear from me; ne sn'ouSo
her, but direct"
"She won't let me have your letter"
''I'll find way to reach you"
"Catherlnem called the voice in tho other
room, moro imperious than before.
He moved into the hall. Tho girl followed
him. He caught hrr In his arms again and
held her for a few moments, during which IL
seemed to the mother In the adjoining room
that the clock ON the parlor mantel was tick
ing very loud. Then he was gone Kitty
few back into the drawing room and TO the
window The look he gave her as he turned
his head for the last timo very sad and
very earnest. but it was resolute look.
Il can't can't bear it." she said to her
self momnfully, he disappeared from hei
sight
"Eitty,n called the mother again, this time
iu mora kindly tone. Tho daughter enterec
tho sitting room and stood In the presence oi
her mother. She was the picture of unbap
plness Her form was too young, her checl
TOO round, her brow too smooth 10 present
H.. L. ay,I I,
was the first trouble abe had ever known
Mrs Cloverlie was sitting in high baclSet
chair Of antique pattern. She was knitting
There wns rigid look on her face, a square
ness about her mouth that indicated n strou.
will
''Kittv," she said, when you come TO b
my nge you will thank mo for this"
"Perhaps 20, mamma She was summon
ing all her own viii power to keep fron
bursting into tears
"You told Mr. Horton all l directed you t
tell hiInp asked tho mother, still plying he
fingers on her knitting.
"Xes, mamma"
"ThaS he was not TO come here any more'
''Yos, MAGMA"
"You win nolaeommunicate with hinF
'Yes. mamma-'
.'What do you maaaf' demanded ii
mother. fixing her eye severely upon he
daughter.
~ mean no, mamma.
Can depend upon your
.'Y-e-s, iunmrna At least l think 80"
"You think So"
''I viii try. mamma,
''Colne here" said the mother.
The daughter approached. eirs. Cioveri
drew her down end imprinted O hiss upon h'
check The kiss was IL eild the pill she WI
forcing her daughter to swallow. Kit
s.eelrSd 20 understand ihat this "aS 80 eud q
fntervfsw She went out Of her stately mot
er's pressnce and upstairs 10 her own roor
Tberre she thYew herself on the bed and
tears that had been ready to come burst fort
-, n torrent
Hrs. Clovcrlie touched al electric bell.
.el-vsnt with q neat white apron r'ttlied
xhn bottom aud a French cap eutercd.
Jane" said the mistress, hereafter VIII
fte mail comsS you are to bring it directly
1ne."
"Ycs, MIN"
sand remember in no csse to give any let'
T. sIlss Kitty"