Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-03-22
KITTY'S NEW COLLAR.
Her Uncle Discovers It Unexpect'
edly But Is Satisfied.

6ClX DuG 1c OClb1Dl1CNs
Kitty Cutting was nice plump little
maiden of eighteen summers. Her uncle
was a miller and pretty well-to-do in the
world AS Kitty was likely to be his
heiress this consideration alone would
have attracted lovers if Kitty had been
considerably less attractive than she
really was.
1t so CHANGED that Kitty's affections
happened to center on a young man
whom her uncle, the miller, by no means
approved This was Harry Billings, a
young farmer in the neigh borhood. The
miller's sole ground of disapproval was
that the young man had not quite SC
large a share of worldly possessions as
ne thought his niece had right to eX-
pect in a husband.
The consequence was that he forbade
Young Billings the house and required
Kitty to give him up.
Her eyes snapped in very decided
manner, and though She said nothing it
was very evident that she meant consid-
cradle.
However, She was obliged to. dissem-
bic, and Harry thought it was most
prudent not tc approach the house when
the miller was at home. by way OF
compensation Kitty was in the habit Of
letting him know when her uncle was
absent, and on these occasions they
would pass a sociable evening together
in the great square kitchen. Kitty sit
ling on one side intent upon her knit
ing and her lover fully occupied in
looking at her. He succeeded in get.
ding away before the miller arrived,
otherwise there would have been a
scene.
kitty" said her aaele, one day Il
have rot to be ava. .4ssghs q s@aning. anu
probably shall not be back before
eleven or twelve o'cIcysk
Kittys eyes eyes sparkfed %-E~iare say
any readers may guess why.
II have rot to 20 over to a town ten
miles distant to see Squire Hayden.
lie owes me some money. So you will
have to pass he evening by yourself
Il don't think | shall feel lonely. IN
Gle. said Kitty, demurely. Il shall be
10 busy"
II shall be at home as early as posi-
hle" said the miller.
Don't hurry on my account" said
Kitty, innocenty.
The miller went over to his work, and
Kitty hastily scratched the following
note:
DEAR HARRY Uncle has got to 90 away this
evening. and thinks he shant be back before
eleven or twelve o'clock. l thought you might
like to know. KITTY
Folding this up and directing it to he1
lover, she called a little boy who wa,
passing.
DO you want to earn three-cent
picce?" She asked.
Don't thought" was the reply OF
young America"
"Then carry this over and give it tc
Mr.. Billings, and mind you don't let any
body see it,
The boy nodded standingly
and was off on his mission.
Kitty was unusually lively and cheer
ful through the day, and was unusually
active in expecting her uncle's depart
ure.
4 am afraid it's going to snow" said
the miller, looking up at the clouds.
20. no it won't said Kitty, decidedly.
You .eem quite positive, said heI
uncle,
AT any rate, don't think it will,
said Kitty.
"one might almost think you want to
get me of. remarked the miller. con
7iderably nearer the truth than he i'm.
agined.
SO do, said Kitty. with lucky self
possession. You said, uncle. you ex
pected to receive some money, and
thought il you did you might give me a
little TO buy me a new collar.
'iIa, Ha.' laughed the miller; that,
it. is it? I thought there was something
behind Well, Kitty, you shall have
the collar if it costs bag of meal to
bus it,
Kitty was seized with momentary
conjunction: but after all she was not
gong to do ang thing much out of tn,
way, and so she soon got over it,
Precisely ten minutes after the mil
49, " 90 ''-Nit tilit bllI8 uD ttlt FOdi
Harry Billings made his appearance.
Perhaps the reader will not be aston
i7hed at his hitting the time so we'll
when he learns-I beg pardon. she
learns Il always give precedence to M
own SeXl-that Harry had been watch
ing round the corner for some over al
f"ur. in great impa fence, for this sigl
'i. ..utS' r". r5aa7'o
Kitty was knitting demurely by the
fire when she heard "Harry's step on
the door-sill."
Good gracious, Harry, how you sur
prised me, said she, looking up with a
merry smile. $50 unexpected, you
know"
Il thought Id just look in upon you, >
said her lover, with an answering
smile. y suppose your uncle is at
home"
I'm very sorry to say that he will be
of all the evening You will have to
call again.
Il guess I'll sit down and wait till he
comes back, : said Harry, taking a seat
In as immediate proximity as he dared.