Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-02-13

q, \ matter If CONVENIENCE Ia myself. WISH
- ascertain whether must leave this hotel
or not. The same house doesn't hold that
woman and Nc. Has she gomez
'ohe has gone"
Mrs. Pre>ty looked round the room. And
taken Kitty with herr she asked.
Don't speak Of Kitty" Catherine cried,
in tie Greatest distress. Il have had to keep
the poor. innocent, a;Tactionate child apart
from Miss Wr>icrteld by force. Ny heart
ADDE'S when tank OF it
I'm not surprised. Catherine. Ny grand
daughter has been brought up on the mod
srn system Chiitrcn are all little angels
~ pu!>hment-Only gentle rcmonstrance-
don't be- Eauchty, dear, because you will
make poor mamma unhappy And then
mamma grleves over II and wonders over II
when She finds her little angel dsObedent.
What fatal system of education. All my
success IN lie; every quality that endeared
me Ia your father and Mr.. Presty; every
social charm that has made me the idol OF
society, a;trIhu;" entirely 10 judici0us cor
rect!0n IN early l!te, applied freely with the
open hand. We viii change the subject.
Where il dear Bennydeck? | want TO con-
graduate him ON his approaching marriage"
She looked hard at her daughter, and men.
tally added: Hell live Ia regret itV'
Catherine knew nothing of the captains
movements. Il have something 10 say to
him. and don't know where he Is"
Mrs Prcsty stlli kept her eyes fixed on her
daughter. Nobody observing GATHERINGS
face, and Judging also by the tone OF her
voice, would have supposed that she WAS al
hiding n tho man whose irresistible attrac-
tons had won her. She looked i'll at ease
and she spoke sadly.
"lou don't seem 10 be in good spirits. my
dear" Mrs. Presty gently suggested. mo
lovers quarrel already, hopc?"
Nothing OF the kind"
Can be OF any use to you?"
~ OIL might be Of the greatest use. But l
know only too well you would refuse"
Thus far Mrs. Presty had been animated
by curiosity. She began now to feel vaguely
alarmed. After all that have done for
you" she answered, II don't think you ought
10 say that Why should refuse7'
Catherine hcsitated.
Her mother persisted in pressing her. HAS
II anything TO do with Capt BennydeckT'
"Ycs"
What Is it?"
Catherine reused her courage.
You know what 1t is as we'll as do"
she said. Capt Bennydeck believes that
am free 10 marry him because am a widow.
You might help me tell him the truth
'What...'
That exclamation OF horror and astOnish-
ment was loud enough to have been heard
In the garden. If Mrs Presty's hair had
been all her own, 1t must have been hair that
stood on end.
Catherine quietly rose. I'VE won't dis
cuSs II, she said, with resignation. Il knew
you would refuse me-" She approached the
door Her mother got up and res0lutely
stood in the wav. Before you commit an
act OF downright Madness" Mrs. Presty
said, Il mean to try If can stop you. Go
back to your chair"
Catherine refused.
IL know how II will end" she answered;
land the sooner it ends the better. You will
find that am quite as determined as you
are. A man who love me as he loves me, Is
man whom refuse TO deceive"
Lets have it ont plainly" Mrs Presty
insisted. lie believes your first marriage
has been dissolved by Death. DO you mean
to tell him that it has been dissolved by ID.
vorcc?'
81 do"
"Wbat right has he to know it~,
"A right that is NOT 10 he denied A wife
must have no SECRETS from her husband"
Mrs Presty hit back smartly.
You're not his wife yet Walt till you
are married."
Never! Who but wretch would marry
an honest man under false pretenses?"
a., d.ry th. f,Is, nr.,,,sos, you t,IL .s
II you were an impostor. Are you, or are
you not, the accomplished lady who has
charmed him? Are you, or are you not the
beautiful woman whom he loves? There isnt
stain on your reputation. In every respect
you are the wife he wants and the vile who
Is worthy OF him. And you are cruel enough
to disturb the poor man about matter that
doesn't concern him! You are fool enough
10 RAISE doubts OF you In MS mind, ana give
reproach to cast IN your tecth tho hrst time
you 90 anything THAT happens 10 o1enu MIN!
ANY woman doh I care VINO sne may De-
I'en' envy inc nome .na' "ait'ha Ior you
aih your chiid. II you re wise enough to hold
your tongue. upon my word' catherine l
aih asla'heu Oh you Lave you no princi-
PICS
She really meant 1t! The purely selfish
considerations which she urged on her
daughter were so many undeniable virtues
IN Mrs Presty's estimation. She took the
highest moral ground, and stood up and
cr0wed on 1t with pride in her own princl-
pies which the primate of all England might
have envled
But GATHERINGS rare resolution held as firm
as ever. She got little nearer to the door.
Goodnight mamma" was the only reply
she made.
us that all you have 10 saw to mcw'
81 am tired. and I must rect pIe, a. Iet
r. ,on Me- pros,v thew omen the door
,,;,s ,.nr
vs." "vnr ra,nso On tate INV adv;ce" she said.
.Oh varv weI, have vour own wavI You
90 s,,r. 20 rrosnar In the end These ara
the a.. ~ arh;hitions and gold medals. II
,ho,a - o,o, on .vh;hi,,on n, idiots At large
TLnow rho will win the nri,e"
C,thor;no ,r.. .oors,or,od "a nrcsarve ber
$500. Gov ,or n,",har ,nIer dificultias bnt
~ ~. 80 .h,n har .onso of tiIi,i dutv
. .I " s~onnssfuiIx endure
~ onIv uish 7 had never taken vour .d.
r;.. f" sio .n.worod "M,ny . m;eerahle
mon,ort you'd have hoen nared me n I had