Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-03-13
KITTY'S NEW COLLAR.
Her Uncle Discovers It Unexpect
edly But Is Satisfied.

Her Uncle Discovers It Unexpect-
edly But Is Satisfied.
Kitty Cutting was nice plump little
maiden of eighteen summers. Her uncle
was miller and pretty well-to-do in the
world. AS Kitty was likely to be his
heiress this consideration alone would
have attracted lovers if Kitty had been
considerably less attractive than she
really was.
1t so CHANGED that Kitty's affections
happened to center on young man
approved. This was Harry Billings, a
young farmer in the neighborhood. The
lmiller's 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-
pect in 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 it
was very evident that she meant consid-
cradle.
r However, she was obliged to dissem-
BILE, 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 a sociable evening together
In the great square kitchen, Kitty sit
ting on one side intent upon her knit.
ting and her lover fully occupied in
looking at her. He succeeded in get.
ting away before the miller arrived,
otherwise there would have been a
scene.
''Kitty," said her uncle, one day, 81
have got to be away this evening, and
probably shall not be back before
eleven or twelve o'clock"
Kitty's eyes eyes sparkled-I dare say
my readers may guess why.
81 have got to go over to a town ten
miles distant to see Squire Hayden.
He owes me some money. So you will
have to pass the evening by yourself T.
Idon't think l shall feel lonely, I'M
cle," said Kitty, demurely. 81 shall be
30 busy"
81 shall be at home as early as posi-.
ble," said the miller.
Don't hurry on my account" said
Kitty, innocently.
The miller went over to his work, and
Kitty hastily scratched the following
note:
DEAR HARRY-Uncle has got to go away this
evening, and thinks he shan't be back before
eleven or twelve o'clock. thought you NIGH
like to know. KITTY.
Folding this up and directing it to hel
lover, she called little boy who wa.
passing.
"Do you want to earn three-cen
piece?" she asked.
Don't l though" was the reply o
''young America"
"Then carry this over and give it t,
Mr.. Billings, and mind you don't let any
body see it."
The boy nodded understandingly
snd was off on his mission.
Kitty was unusually lively and cheer
full through the day, and was UNUSUAL,
active in expecting her uncle's depart
ure.
81 am afraid it's going to snow" sal,
the miller, looking up at the clouds.
20, no it won't" said Kitty, decidedly
"You seem quite positive" said he
uncle.
Sat any rate, don't think it will,
said Kitty.
zone might almost think you want +
get me off," remarked the miller, con
siderably nearer the truth than he i'm
agined.
$50 do" said Kitty, with lucky self
possession. "You said, uncle, you ex
pected to receive some money, and
thought if you did you might give me
little to buy me new collar"
Hal Hal" laughed the miller; that
1t, is it? l thought there was somethln
behind. Well, Kitty, you shall hav
the collar, if it costs bag of meal t
buy it."
Kitty was seized with momentar
conjunction; but after all she was no
going to do any thing much out of tn
way, and so she soon got over it.
Precisely ten minutes after the mil
ler's cart was seen rumbiing up the roa
Harry Billings made his appearance.
Perhaps the reader will not be aston
ished ct his hitting the time so vel
when he learns-I beg pardon, sh
learns Il always give precedence to m
own sex)-that Harry had been watch
ing round the corner for some over a
hour. in great impotence, for this sig
that the coast was clear?
Kitty was knitting demurely by tn
fire when she heard "Harry's step o
the doorsill.'
Good gracious, Harry, how you su
prised me- said she, looking up with
merry smile. 80 unexpected,
know 81
Il thought I'd just look in upon yo
said her lover, with an answer
smile. Il suppose your uncle
home"
'Fmvery sorry to say that be
of all the evening. You will
call again"
Il guess I'll sit down and W
comes back" said Harry, t.
in as immediate proximity