The morning call., 1890-07-25
CHATTER III.


1t TequTed no small amount Of figmness 10 ad-
here 10 lns resolution when, as soon as kyIle
Wallis opened tle gate OF Mr.. Somerton's pretty,
shady gaIdeus, kitty herself came flying across
tile lawn To meet him.
AL TIE moment OF his arrival she was playing
lawn tennis win beVy OF pretty cousins and
former scboOl-iellows now staying In the house.
having been invited to be present AT her wedding
IN The character of bTldenaideus; nut her COM
panions were forgot Ell In the delight OF behold
Ing her lover and when as soon a elump #
ytlgreens Ind her from their sight, she threw
herself on his breast with EXPLANATIONS OF Joy al
his return. How could he thrust her IRON him -?
Ii seemed impossible that falsshOOd could
dwell In the eyes sparkling with pleasure OF on
The rosy lips mat smiled such teuuer greeting,
and YET that not twelve months ago she had
smiled as sweeliy upon another. What was he 10
think Of he
Il am a very silly, weak-minded young
WOMAN she cried, laughing, as she withdrew
herself from his embrace; " very silly 10 forget
that am awfully angry with you; yes, Sir, with
you. Have you not betrayed your leave OF alb
sence? 1t is mighty fine to plead the claims OF
your friend, but what is that compared to mine"
II have displeased yon,'' he answered
done tO-Mr. Carroll"
kitty redeemed and gave quick suspicious
Then Mrs Evans cousin" she observed,
hesitaingy, lis The MIR. Carroll whO-whO used
to visit at Mrs. Mayne's Pr
low eodly he spoke! The flush deepened on
Knly's check.
- 1t was unfortunate that you should nave met
him" she said. after pause, for suppose lie
lie did, Kyre responded, speaking more
sierny than before.
"Ahi L expected he would. And you sided
with him. OF course, and sympat hlZed with Inn,
and considered that lie had been shamefuily
tlI-used ?'
And was he not ?" her lover demanded, in a.
tone that made Kitty hang her head and begin to
whimper.
- Who would lave imagined that he would
have FELT ii SO deeply?"
-" Is that auy excuse for the dlsgracefu treat
ment meted Out TO him? or for the heaItlessness
Of the girl who could induce him 10 love her aud
then fling him aside without hesitation Nay,
who has done even worse than tms-who has
lured another into her nels, carefully cOncealing
from him That al the tine lie began to adore her
the kisses of her last lover were still VAIN upon
her lips, his VOWS sill ringing IN her ears!'
hltty was now crying IN right earnest.
- was afraid, "She sobbed, you would take
harsh view Of the affair." and that is why
didn't wanl you 10 meet Mr.. CARROLL
was lbs your only TedsOn?p Kyle de-
manded. :. Dd no pity for him-no regret for
your own deceitful coDduct-mingle with your
dread OF an eXpose?"
"Knty dashed away her tears as she responded:
" nave always leen very sorry for Mr.. Carroll
very; though, iOlo you Just now, did not
Imagine that an acquaintance that merely lasted
fortnight could have such painful results. But
Why you blame me 50 severely, | don't Know"
You know that you did not hesitate TO COLI
eeal The affair from me; that you let ne go to
Liverpool lilte dreaming that should hear from
ever"
Kitty Somerton gave little scream.
Goodness, kyre. what can be have said to
nave MADE you 50 angry with me? Why, know
nothiuG about Mr. Carroll till came back from
Buxton with papa aud mammal"
Dul II was while they were al Buxton that he
maze your acquaintance.
Minei" and the blue eyes opened more widely
than before. " He has never knoyu me AT All
III was my cousin and nameSake Katie Snmer.
tOn-she's on The lawn BOW, waiting 10 be intro
duced to yOu-whO stayed with NJ IS. Mayne dur
Ing our aDsence!'
Then there Is another Kitty Somorton ?"
" Katie, II you please. Sir There Is only one
kttiy-;he poor girl at whom for The last ten
minutes you have been frOWning most cru lIyD
My darling, how shall ever forgive myself?
But II you knew what have been suffering ever
since have b. Ell under this ftIghtfu mistake
As Tor Miss Katie SOmertOn don't ask to con
done her uffenses. Ii Is through her fickleness
all this has occurred, and she must be The most
deles.able OF girls +"
Indeed kyr!e she Is noi," he was assured
- Ii is because lows her dearly aud have al
kept her stcIets. But indeed, there are excuses
for HE sudden dismissal OF her sutton. as even
you VIII admit when you have given me all I'M
partial hearing"
Kyrle shook his head, but listened while Kitty
explained how her cousin had suddenly become
frightened at The haste with which she had
lhshcu INTO an engagement With a comparative
stranger and Without The consent of her parents.
ii WAS her fear of their anger that had prompted
her 10 write the letter OF dismissal that dashed
the hopes of Will Carroll.
" But she has been veiy unhappy sincen KITTY
audeu. Ahd though Size has assured herself
thai lie must have forgotten her long since she
has Dot forgotten him. OF course can under
stand your being mystihed by The similarity of
names. but how could you think SO III OF me?
Why Eve good mind not 10 forgive you for itIo
However, being endowed with the sweetest Of