Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-01-07

Laura said nothing, when she told
, her little story at home. but ELL
, clapped her hands, and said:
"Good Lol, that beats music
, teaching all to pieces, don't it?"
81 suppose you think So" returne'
, Laura, walking away to her piano.
The next day Kate was off again
and the next. The succeeding on
she stayed at home to print photo
craps. And though she spoiled few
her success on the whole was excel
lent and most encouraging.
She worked quietly for month
and at the end of that time she gav'
her mother fifteen dollars and hat
twenty remaining in her own purse.
Her cause was fairly won, now
Ella was jubilant, and even Laur'
had not wo I'd to say. Indeed, want
ing large photograph of herself fol
a friend, Laura applied to Kate t.
take it, offering to pay her the usual
price. Kate took the picture in bel
very best manner, and would not ac-
cept pay at which Laura was graciou;
enough to ask pardon for the vehem.
ent manner in which she had opposed
the plan at first, and Kate was per.
fectly ready to grant it.
Kate was growing used to her work
now. The business was easy and
pleasant, and she liked it. Her step
was elastic and joyous as she went
about, and the exercise in the open
air which she took was adding fresh
roses to her cheeks every day.
She was out one afternoon, taking
the photograph of handsome house,
when its owner, who was not at home,
came driving up in his buggy, and
sprang out.
To Hates surprise, he walked up
to her, and holding out his hand, said
cordially:
"Can this be little Kate Best, that
l used to play with ?"
"That is my name. But I do not
why, Mr.. Walters! I do recognize
you, now," answered Kate, instantly
extending her hand. 81 did not have
the least idea you lived here"
"Nor did / have any idea of finding
you here, at this work." said Mr..
Walters, who had long been an old
friend of the Best family. "Come,
you must come in and stay to dinner,
and tell me all about your folks. /
knew of your fathers death, but have
almost lost trace of you, since then.
want to talk over old times. And
my sister lives with me, so you need
not hesitate"
Thus urged, Kate went in, and
spent the rest of the day with Mr..
Walters and his sister in their lovely
home.
He was deeply interested in the
story of their struggles, and warmly
commended Hates efforts to help her.
self.
II knew that Ella was in Bullene's
store" he said, "but did not know
where you and Miss Laura WERE"
He seemed so kind and sympathetic
that Kate found herself speaking very
frankly to him, and when, in the after
noon, he drove her back to the city
in his own carriage, she was conscious
of having spent the most pleasant day
she had known in long time.
A day or two later Mr.. Walters
had to call to see the family and Kate's
pictures, which by this time formed
quite gallery.
Then he fell into way of calling
often, and Ella began to smile and
Kate to blush when he was announc-
ed. But Mr.. Walters knew what he
was about.
And one evening he told Kate that
his sister was thinking of going to
Florida, which would leave his home
without mistress. But he said there
was lady whom he hoped to induce
to 60 there, and as pictures were quite
in Hates line he would show her one
of this lady's.
Kate agreed, and Mr.. Walters took
from his pocket small card, upon
which she saw, when he held it before
her eyes,-her own image.
"This is the lady, Kate" he said.
"Do you think she will be my wife,
and make my home happy? | am
few years older than she, but no
younger man could love her better.
Will she go, Katie ?"
And he took her hand, while Kate
whispered. Eyes, she will be glad to