Mohave County miner., 1890-06-28

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fragile figure. blue eyes, and fair euris;
while her daughter vas tall. with a full.
developed figure. large hazel eyes. end
dark chestnut hair. She had Inherited
from her father well-cut features end
q firm. though beautiful mouth and
with her fair, noble brow. stately mani
hars, and dignihcd carriage, she was
very unlike her gentle, timh mother.
Yet her respect and lore for the pale
invalid WAS true and earnest their two
lives bound up together BY lasting
tender ties.
SIX months later hook again q Ksts
Eyeretfs life She IL seated In luyu-
riousiy furnished parlor. and In her
arms rests pale. golden-haired child
whose stunted figure, crooked BY dis
ease. 10 crowned by an angels face.
That Is the last lesson for to-day
said the child. ~ leaving the piano
stool. she climbed into Hates lap.
..Nov tell me 4 story"
Not now. Go TO Mary aud BE-
dressed for 4 ride. Iwant word with
Miss Everett
Il the voice Oracle loved 20 ehey.
her fasber's 20 she went quietly. leav.
ing Kate alone with her employer.
Surprising he wished some alteration
msde in the course Of study, or some
change of exercise for Grace, she waited
for him 70 cross the room. take . chair
beside Der. aud speak But After seat.
ing himself the silence was 20 long that
she looked mp inqniringly TO meet .
pair of soft. dark eyes resting on her
lace with loving interest
Kate Everest. win you be my wifcT
II he had drawn pistol and fired u
in her face she could scarcely have been
more astonished. His wife! This cold,
grave man. who had remained the
silent spectator Of Grace's every day
studies. rarely speaking or smiling
His wife!
lyon are surprised be said gently.
and will WOO you not for myseH. bull
Oracle I have lost four children, Mlsl
Everett and this IL the only treastirs
have leit. She Is 50 lonely when you
are gone, she loves you % tenderly. Ano
II WIN be the kindest, truest husband
! II you viii come to me for my little
girls sake. You have . mother. too
who Ii i'll. and, hear. poor. VIII D
. true son to her. trust me- ! wai'
| your answer, Kate"
Mr. Myers. / am 70 surprised. con
fussed-I-let me think . moment Ior
have been very kind-but-
But am an old man for such
fresh, Young heart o. yours to love
Yet / viii Try TO make you happy. fot
love NO one else. Katiesn
NO. Irespect and esteem You, Mr.
Myers. perhaps / may learn to lcr'
you. Give me time
May ] come tonight TO see youl
nofherf"
Suddenly. Ike fash, Rates fac
lighted. He had been opening am
shutting q book that lay on the tabl'
beside him, and she had looked for th'
first time at the name inside Of 1t. HI
had been to her before the grave Mr.
Myers, in the care of whose child he
whole attention had been sbsorbcd;no,
he stood before her In q new light
Yes. come; come to-nightT she said
rising.
twill not fail In the mcantim
speak to your mother
Speak 10 her mother! Kate de,
over her well-kno~n road with suicl
light steps. and her face full OF brigh
light. Some happiness too great 10
speech flled her mind. for her greetin
70 her mother was only ferveut. war
kiss.
You must be dressed for eompan
tonight. mother she said. ~ late j
the afternoon she laid aside her SEWING
Mr.. Myers Is coming to call upon yos
shall fish up the blue silk used I
like 50 much from It's cory bed In you
trunk. and curl your hair rs used |
do when we went out together
..And you? What viii you wear'
oh, be won't look NJ me when 20
are by. He sees me every day. and
is used TO this merino.'
Even In her youth Kate Everett
senior. had never looked loveller this
she did when her daughters skiIlfl
fingers had arranged her dress. I'll
long curls were looped in front to IA
over her comb. in . golden mass dow
on Der neck. The dark blue silk mad
her fair complexion radiant. and Il
color given BY this little excitement
her quiet life was rich and beeomin,
No wonder Horace Myers stood b
wildered- One long. earnest look. an
he was beside her.
Kate Seymour! Ny Katei Ny w
bonnie Kaie,s
All the gravity Of his face broken U
rs Ice before the sun. and radiant hal
piness making IL beautiful.
The long, long years Of separatio
and sorrou we're gone Ike . dream
and he took low seat beside her /,
feel her fingers czressing his face m
hair. to hear her sweet. low voice maxim
music Of his name. And our Kate gli'
Cd away to sob out her content ia tea
such n only happiness makes Gov.
\ Two long hours to her passed III
minutes In the parlor. and she wei
down 10 hnd them where she had le
them.
My daughterir Was the greeting
gave ber. as he kissed her blushin
cheek.-EatiosaI Negative.
senator 1nGalls' Romance.
The romance Of Senator ingalls, VI
| one of love nj first sight He wak