Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-05-30
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~, MAUDE HARE.

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h. shall ii he. which shall it be-"
('i Il, John and John looked nj mo.
[tnoi together by the hawthorn
n the gathering twilight, dear,
John and 1.
Iok my hands in his, and look
my face, with that honest look
obn's eyes always wore, he said.
Of angry with you Kitty, but I
know Just what your intentions
hall it be I. whom you have
Known, and who have always
on 50 long, or that city dude Of
ron know nothing except what
Ises 10 tell you? How do you
n; that he is a thorough-going
shame, John" I exclaimed, in
t]v. 1T is not like you to be so
What harm do you know Of
orne?"
at good do you know of him,
But I'll speak no more of his
or demerits. Kitty, do you
love him, or are you simply in
a with his handsome face and
& manners?"
ceased and waited for me to
bnt | maintained a stubborn
tv. l ask you again, which shall
spoke in an authoritative tone
broused my anger. He had accused
being simply infatuated, and then
lmost commanded me to tell
his accusations were not true.
build have seen that I was not a
thild to be ordered about ct his
He was not yet my lord and
!, even if we had been engaged
years. SO with all the dignity I
possibly command 1 answered:
] do really love him. [ like you,
and always shall, but I love
Kitty, do you really mean it,"
+ | said, Il really mean it,"
bked into the brown eyes, over
q mist had gathered, and a wave
kw and pity passed over my
bringing a like mist before my
ision.
}, John. I am so sorry for you," /
and held out my hands.
over mind, Kitty. Perhaps I'll
I sometime. OF coure / think of
happiness first"
stopped and pressed a Kiss upon
brehead, then with a trembling
a.bye, Kitty" he turned and left
one by the hawthorn hedge. !
ned him until he passed out of
then the tears rolled down my
+ and [ involuntarily exclaimed
john | am so sorry for him."
Fss still crying when L heard, COM
Fpldly toward me, a musical voice
we'll knew, singing kathleen
burneen,'
on he stood by my side; my hand.
lover, and was learning from me
tory of my tears.
fd ,yon did it all for me, Kathleen !:
NE see no more tears dimmine
eyes, Mavourneen, for you shall.
regret what you have done to-
en he talked to me of a life tt
was a comparative stranger.
l. listening to him, forgot John
my pity for him, and was the hap.
OF creatures. 1t was growing late
l left him, and, going to the
| stole softly up stairs to m,
At down by the window and, look
III over the meadow lands bathet
F soft moonlight, I thought it al
PW fortunate I considered myself il
~ooed and won by a wealthy ma.
e world.
{foss the meadow, away down tn
was the house of the Weston's
~ was still burning, and seeing
'hought again Of John and on
kta engagement.
e Is so plain" I told myself. "Onl.
lawyer, with his own way t.
IN the world, and 1 could neve
appy IN SO living. I want something
pen | took from a box on the tabl
: winch John had given me tire
Year John, he is so good" 1 mu,
u' and a tear fell down on til
ia band and lay there, sparkling i
vent to sleep that night with
= sad feeling in my heart, and
NY eye: all because of my sorro7
i next morning brought the ordes
. dreaded: telling my uncle tn
story OF the broken engagement
ELY INTO the dining-room with
nl2 beating heart, and soon told
Inc dear, kind uncle who ha
"osn father and mother to m
10y parents death when 1 was br
orown-haired lass.
ra uia not scold, as I had suppose
'ner hoped that he would do, b,
= asked, DO you really love I'll
('enan, Kitty
as you are sure that he loves you :
I NJ i am sure" 1 answered, thin
thi now he had said to me so ofte
|saleen Mavourneen."
cry WE'LL" he answered. "but I q.