Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-05-22
You'll invite her to stay when they calll"

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eyes"
"Your re darlingl Wish l could be
here. too. But you can make them stay
to dinner. Goodbye" A kiss, and he
was off.
"Oh, yesl She'll stay, fast enough"
sighed Kate, as she went upstairs. ''But
what wish is that people would just
STAY at home as l do. However, as Miss
Jess has no husband and baby to keep
her at home, it is to be expected that
she will 90 anywhere where she can find
amusement"
And then Miss Kate nodded her head,
and her eyes had an unusual sparkle iD
them. as il she had suddenly come 10
some resolution which she was deer.
mined to carry out.
Kate few around in her nursery that
morning with a will; and before her
callers could possibly be expected she
had taken off her untidy wrapper, curled
her hair and made herself as pretty as
she could. If she took a bit of cry
while she held the curling-ion, it might
have been because that small instrument
of torture was too hot.
They came, and it seemed to Kate that
Jess looked slightly surprised at her ap-
pearance.
"Why, they told me you had grown
quite domestic, dear Given up society,
and all that" the young lady cried,
settling her silken plumage in Kate's
cosiest chair. "But l declare, you look
as flesh and blooming as cverl 1 am
quite vexed with Charley"
81 hope you enjoyed the opera, last
picht?" observed Kate, rather coolly,
not replying to her words.
"Oh, yes, indeed 1t seemed like old
times to be with Charley again. Oh,
by the way, did he tell you he was going
to take me out riding this afternoonl"
she ratified on. 81 told him he ought to
take you, but he said you wouldn't 60"
"Not to-day. Some other time, with
pleasure" answered Kate. But her
usual "I couldn't leave the baby" was
not spoken, and Stella stared a little,
and then smiled and nodded her head,
as if she had suddenly CHANGED upon a
bright idea.
Kate gave the invitation Charley had
suggested, but the visitors declined to
TO remain to dinner that day. Miss
Jessie promised to come in a few days
and spend week or two with them.
At noon, instead of Charley, came the
office-boy, bringing little note, to say
that she need not wait, for he would not
come to dinner. Had an engagement
for the afternoon, but would come home
early to supper.
IAN engagement Yes; to ride with
his cousinm said Kate, to herself with
smile. Gan right, Mr.. Charley The
next time, rather think | will be OF the
party
She was very busy that afternoon But
when Charley came up at tea-time, it was
the old Kate who met him in the hall,
with fluffy hair and faultess dress, as he
had not seen her for months.
"Wbv, Kitl' he cried, his handsome
face all nglow. "Hus any one Gomez Are
you going out"
"Yes, 1 thought if you cared to go, we
would run round to Stella's awhile this
evening" she answered, putting her hand
on which her diamond ring again shone
on his broad shoulder.
"But, the baby'" asked Charley,
doubtingly.
"sarah can do very we'll with the
baby" said Kate, though her cheeks red
dened under his glance.
"sarah1 Why, Katie, what does itall
mean2 Is it possible"
"Yes, it is quite possible that "m
not going to neglect you any more Char
lev, my DEAR" she interrupted, blushing
redder.
"Hallelujahl" And Charley caught
her TO him in a swift embrace. "Kate,
I'm the happiest fellow in town just this
minutel'
"Thon / shall take care to keep you
so." said Kate. "Come to supper, silly
boy"
She kept her word. The ledger