Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-11

"very WE'LL" replied Grey haughti
ly, "as you wish and perhaps you
would like TO cancel all my claims
upon your valuable time, that you
might be free to accept your very
dear friends proposition"
Katie looked him steadily in tn,
face for a moment, and then quietly
said Even you shall not insult me
Mr.. Grey. If / loved you infinitely
more than do, would never bino
myself to a man who does not hesitat,
to insult me, even before the vows
are taken, and that without reasonabl,
provocation." And, removing his en-
gagement ring from her finger, sh'
laid it on the table beside him. You
are Free" she said, and left the room
before he could detain her.
"Fool," he muttcred, as he left tn,
house, Ito forfeit my claims to the ole
mans gold, when it was almost with
in my control! Fool that's what 6
man makes by letting jealousy get the
better of his judgment !" And he
ground his teeth in fury.
"Well, my child" said her father
Mr.. Lee at dinner, chow are you
going to amuse yourself this evening!
Going out?"
mo, papa ] will stay with you, il
you will let m e" she said, rising and
going round to his chair.
"Of course you can but Grey told
me this morning that you had promised
to accompany him to hear the Wan
dering Minstrels sing tonight"
81 never promised him." she answer
ed quickly, land am not going and
papa" and Katie hid her face on
his shoulder.
"Well, Birdie, what do you want
a new dress or set of Jewels ?"
Neither but want to ask you
not to say anything to me about
Henry in the future"
Not say anything about Henry
What do you mean ?" said Mr.. Lee in
establishment. II lam amazed, Katie.
II gave him back his ring this
morning; he insulted me, and ! would
not bear it, And. with her arms
tightly clasped around his neck, she
told him all-Mr. Norton's proposal
and Grey's insulting words to her
about him.
"The rascal p said her father angri-
ly. Served him right, and l am glad
of it. little girl he never was worthy
of you, and l knew it all the time.
Never mind, my dear we will not
trouble ourselves about him in the
future. We can be happy without
him."
"Oh, yes indeed, papa"
Norton. a fine fellow" he said,
musingly; land if wanted son-in.
law--which | don't, you know
should"
please, papa and Katie placed
her fingers playfully ON his lips.
well, let me finish my wine now,
puss. and won't say anything more, y
and he kissed the sly fingers. Good
he continued after she had left the
room 81 am glad something has hap
pened to break off that match. !
never did like the fellow"
1t was bright, beautiful summer
morning in June; the birds were sing
ing merrily and fitting about among
the trees, turning their little songs in
praise for the beautiful summer. The
light breeze came floating in the win.
dow, redolent with sweet odors from
the garden. Katie and her father, at
breakfast in room overlooking the
garden, enjoyed the birds song and
the perfume from the flowers.
Katie" said Mr.. Lee, after long
silence, "where shall we spend the
summer-at Scarborough, Ryde, or
St. Leonard's! You have been a
good girl and shall choose for your.
self"
MAY ! choose, papa, dear? Then
we shall not 20 to any of those stupid
places where all that the people do is
to display their fine dresses. Well
60 to the Welsh mountains, and ! will
take all of my plainest dresses, aud
do nothing all the long summer days
but enjoy myself" and she put both
her arms around her fathers neck and
kissed him rapturously.
So il was decided the watering
places should be eschewed aud when
the warm days Of July came they
started for Wales.
Katie was happy girl, as, with
book in hand, she rambled over the
hills, her white dress and sunny curls
fitting in the breeze, happy as bird
in her unrestrained freedom. Her
father, almost young again, followed
her lead, enjoying almost as much as
she his freedom from care and bust