The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-10-02

Tn, ey the way. did he tell you he was
going to take me out riding this after
noone" she ratified on. II told him be
ought to take you, but he said you
wouldn't 60"
Not to-day. <sSome other time,
with pleasure" ,wered Kate. But
her usual 81 couiuu't leave the baby
was not spoken. and Stella stared a
little, and then smiled and nodded her
head, as if she had suddenly Glanced
upon bright idea.
Kate gave the invitation Charley had
suggested. but the visitors declined to
remain to dinner that day. Miss Jes-
sic promised To come iB few DAYS
and spend week or two with them:
and. as they were takin2 their leave,
she said archly to Kate:
Perhaps you will wish | had not
come at all. What if | coax Charley
away from you?'
Stella was absolutely frightened for
a minute. Bus Kate only said. very
casmly, and with Il smile As bright rs
JeSsie's:
You may. il you can"
kate you're trump whispered
Stella. when she bent TO kiss her sister
in-law gooI-hye. Aud kue gave ner
hand little squeeze, but sand not q
word.
She ran back to her nursery as soon
as her callers had gone. aud Took little
Johnnie on her lap with ii tnoug tlul
face.
No. she shall not have my nus
bands hear" size murmure!. i
have been al fault can see than nov.
IL Charley were not Just rs cool ana
true a. lie is-weli--Im tEIn&im
have had my eyes opened in l!'''"
Thanks TO Won. IDn. Miss Jrs>, Ned
now, my daring baby. you must u.
very. very cool i,.ir,,d. Tor Won vi.
have to divide yuU; rim,irr vito :NIn,
after this. And IA have urr->n,racr
in the huu, - before Ii-mIrruN ni-tl."
AT noon instead III Charley rlnr. IHe
ui!Ice-hnv. hrIuTin = t.1i % mHie 90 sal
thai she nccd mol Val. iur h. wmGa'
not come To dinner. Had an eng -
mrnt for the af.rvmruI. tat WuGiu
come home early To ~uprrr.
An engagement? Yes. to RE Wit
his cousin. said isait iu h,Is.Ii. witt
II smile. All ri-rt Mr.. c AIRY; l,i.
next time | rather ;hIak will DC of
the party"
Sac was very busy that afternoon.
But when Charley came up at tca-time
it WAS the Old Nate who met him in the
hail with fluffy hair aud faulilGss
dress, as he had not seen her for
months.
Why. Kitr' he cried. his handsome
face all agjow. Has anyone come?
Are vou going out?"
Yes. | thought if Won cared to 90
we would run round To Stelia's awhile
this evening" she answered. putting
her hand. uu which her diamond ring
again shone, ON his broad shoulder.
But The ba5y?' asked Charley,
doubtingiv.
Sarah can do very well with the
baby" said Kate. though her cheeks
reddened under his glance.
Sarah? Why Katie. what does it
all mean? Is it possible"
Yes, it is quite possible that l am
not going 10 neglect you any more.
Charley. my dear" she Interrupted.
bIushing redder.
"Halleluiah!-and Charley caught
her to him in swift embrace. Kate,
I'm the happiest fellow in town just
this minute!"
Then | shall take care to keep you
So" said Kate. Come to supper,
silly boy"
She kept her woodland her nus
band. Miss Jess found it of no avail
to cast her sweetest spells around her
handsome cousin. for his wife was
wide awake, and learned, before it
was too late to save a heart-break,
that worth winning was worth keep
ing"-especially when one has home
treasure to defend.