Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-03-25
KITTY'S NEW COLLAR.
Her Uncle Discovers 1t Unexpect-
edly But Is Satisfied.


vittv Cutting was a nice plump little
u.iden of eighteen summers. Her uncle
ara. a miller and pretty well-to-do in the
world As Kitty was likely to be his
to;ress this consideration alone would
h.vo attracted lovers if Kitty had been
considerably less attractive than she
really was.
It SO CHANGED that Kitty's affections
banpened to center on young man
whom her uncle, the miller, by no means
snproved. This was Harry Billings, a
Young farmer in the neighborhood. The
millers sole ground of disapproval was
that the young man had not quite SO
large share of worldly possessions as
he thought his niece had right to ex.
meet 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 il
was very evident that she meant consid-
cradle,
However, she was obliged to dissem-
be- and Harry thought it was most
prudent not to 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 sociable evening together
in the great square kitchen, Kitty sit
ting on one side intent upon her knit
TIM and her lover fully occupied in
looking at her. He succeeded in get,
ting away before the miller arrived.
otherwise there would have been &
scene.
Kitty said her uncle, one day, u
have got to be away this evening, and
probably Shall not be back before
eleven or twelve o'clock"
Kittys eyes eyes sparkled-I dare say
my readers may guess why.
Il have got to go over to town ter
miles distant to see Squire Hayden
lie owes me some money. SO you viii
have to pass the evening by yourself
"ldon't think shall feel lonely. un
Gle said Kitty, demurely. Il shall bt
so busy"
Il shall be at home as early as posi-
die said the miller
Don't hurry on my account" sale
Kitty innocently.
Inc miller went over to his work. ant
Kitty hastily scratched the following
note:
DEAR HARRY Uncle has got to go away thi
evening and thinks he shun't he back befor
ee'en or twelve o'clock. thought you Nigh
lketo know. Iyr,rry
Folding this up and directing it to he
lO'er' she called a little boy who wa
passing
10 you want to earn a three-cen
pece?' she asked.
Don't | thought" was the reply o
Young America"
Then carry this over and give it t,
NE Billings, and mind you don let any
body see it.
Inc boy nodded Understandings
and was off on his mission.
Mlty ~a3 unusually lively and cheer
"i through the day, and was unusuall,
"V''e In expecting her uncle's depart
IRE.
. am afraid it's going to snow" sal,
"e miller looking up at the clouds.
~. " no II won't, said Kitty. decidedly
uncle,
At any rate | DOM +bi,,l- IL ,,.il1
said Kitty. - "''''
~. one might almost think you want t,
s,' "e on remarked the miller. con
agined.
,. 30 do said Kitty, with lucky self
ro osesNioh' You said, uncle, you ex
m TO receive some money, and
G @Vusht II you did you might give me
"'ue TO buy me new collar"
j, Ia ha' laughed the miller: that
b sS ~ thought there was somethln.
,b ,ping Well, Kitty, you shall hav
bugit." ~''' " LAY Vi iii''i u
eon, '' was seized with momentar
i%p"nct'on; but after all She was no
~ 10 do any thing much out of tn
b. ana so she soon got over it.
LAM, ''''S'ly ten minutes after the mil
RAM. sart was seen rumbiing up the roa,
D., '''ilhgS made his appearance.
ill.,, "'pS the reader will not be aston
yboq al ms hitting the time so we'll
lsarn. ne ieans-l beg pardon, sh
own y always give precedence to IN,
inc .a eA that Harry had been watch
lam, '"no the corner for some over al
'n' great Impotence, for this sig
ga 'o%St r"s rlcnro
sra was knitting demurely by the
ho aneh She heard ''Harry's step OF
n,is oSou gracious, Harry, how you sur
mes.' me- said she, looking up with ;
Know % uheNpecteo' you
s,ia thought I'd just look in upon you,
smi,. her lover, with an answering
home, Il suppose your uncle is a
on al very sorry to say that he will b.
call again" o' "'' nav" "
comos r'sS IL sit down and wait till HI
has JACK said Harry, tahihg sea
immediate proximity as he dared