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

Every beautiful. Miss Katie May |
enjoy II with you ?"
"Mr. Norton" exclaimed Katie,
what pleasure and surprise You
did not rise up out Of the ground, did
you I"
"Oh, no" he replied smilingly. II
came from Cheltenham day before
yesterday, and wandered up here to
enjoy the morning sunshine, and am
delighted to meet my little friend
again"
"The morning passed rapidly away
and when Katie became conscious of
the time it was nearly lunch hour.
SpringiDg up she exclaimed, "What
will papa Think | must go now, or
he will be uneasy and think | am lost
among the mountains. Come and take
lunch with us; papa will be delighted
to see you, Mr.. Norton" she said, half
turning to hide her burning cheeks.
Would papa's daughter be pleased
also ?" he asked
ooh, yes; | never forget my friends.
and you least of all. You have been
SO kind to US, Mr.. Norton
"No, Miss Katie, | do not merit
praise, for my motive was, | fear, a
selfish one, and does not deserve your
gratitude" Retracing their steps,
they soon reached the hotel, where
Mr.. Lee was tuning over her long
absence. Where can she be all this
time ?" he was saying as Katie and
her friend entered the room where he
sat.
Here | am, papa. dear, all safe,
and have brought friend to see you"
81 have tried to take good care of
her this morning, Mr.. Lee" said Mr..
Norton as he greeted him.
"Ah, well, my boy, how do you do ?"
said Mr.. Lee, taking him by the hand
warmly. 81 should not have been
alarmed if l had known she was with
you
THAT is as great compliment as
you could pay me, Mr.. Lee. will
try and be deserving of your conf
dence in the future.
The summer days flew past ON gold
en- wings. Katie enjoyed her early
rambles more than ever, now that she
had such an agreeable companion
and, with little thought of the future,
she gave herself up to the pleasures of
the present moment. Several times
during their stay in Wales Mr.. Lee
CHANGED upon some remark about Mr..
Norton's long absence from their house
but Katie would contrive to change
the subject as soon as possible, anxious
to spare her friend any unpleasant
memories if possible. Daily and al
most hourly they were thrown into
one another's society; and Katie ex-
perienced new feeling Of rest and
confidence as they rambled day after
day together. The summer was far
advanced and still the friends linger-
ed, 10th to leave the quiet Welsh vii.
lage for the noise and din of the great
metropolis but finally Mr. Lee an.
nounced that he must return home,
some business needed his immediate
attention.
The last day OIL the mountains,
Katie started alone to take farewell
look at her favorite valley. Seating
herself upon rock, she sat thinking
of the past. zone year ago to- day"
she said, "just one year ago, and how
l am changed IF l had known-if
/ had only known And, leaning
her head upon her hand, she sat look.
ing down into the valley well.
known step aroused her. $50 you are
taking farewell look at our favorite,
Miss Katie" he said accepting the seat
she had offered him. "Are you sorry
to leaveY 7"
"Yes, shall not soon forget it, Mr..
Norton this has been very pleasant
summer to me would like to stay
here always"
you would not find it pleasant
here in the winter months, Miss Katie.
fear, after experiencing one of the
severe storms in these mountains, you
would begin to wish for your London
home"
"Ah | forgot that summer was not
perpetual here" she laughingly re-
piled. But this has been such
pleasant summer. and have been so
happy here that regret to leave"
And it has been the happiest sum.
mer in my life" Mr.. Norton said in
quiet tone land, only for one thing,
] should be the happiest man ON earth.
Dear Katie, forgive me, but have
not forgotten the prize | covet belongs
to another, and the thought adds a
bitter drop to my cup of happiness"
Katie's heart throbbed tumultu-
ously as she listened to the impassion-
ed words. Here was her happiness
almost within her reach should she
down her fimidifv and make for her,