Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-02-06

JoSiah DoSS was In the gull OF despair
Hugh knew better, SO far as Kitty's
views went, but he felt sinking at the
heart Kitty would stay, but with
such fortune in possession she seemed
out of the common sphere.
Burnett, while the legal forms were
going on, amused himself by studying
this cousin, who was so readily accom-.
modating herself to circumstances and
the Nc Kissens, especially Hugh. 1t re.
quired no penetration to see that the
latter was in love with Kitty, but
seemed not to quite realize his own
feelings; and that Kitty loved Hugh,
and knew it.
That young man is bright enough
in some things, but very stupid in
this" said the lawyer to himself.
I'll play the good genius, for the fun
of the thing"
The court at Kitty's instance, ap
pointed Hugh McKissen her guardian
and trustee, to the scandal of the
young folk, who thought she should
have chosen some older man. Hugh
and Burnett had divers conferences,
before affairs were over At one OF
these the lawyer said:
What pretty girl Cousin Kitty isl
Don't you think SO, Mr.. McKissen?"
"Ye-es."
She'll make figure when she gets
into society, too. She is one of the
rough gems that take to polish kind
ly."
"M-m!"
"The fact is, l admire her the more
i know her. must try and persuade
her to leave the mountains"
Kitty McKissen isn't one of thai
kind" said Hugh. "You heard her say
that she would stay here, and she ia
the one to keep her word"
II beg your pardon, Mr. McKissen,"
said Burnett. Her proper name is
Catherine Markham, and she is not
likely to change tin this place. Nc
offense toyou; but the name is good
one, and sounds well; but it would
sound better if it were changed to
Burnett, in my Judgment"
And then Burnett walked off, to take
stroll through the hills, leaving
Hugh confused and indignant.
"Confound his impudence!" cried
Hugh Mrs. Burnett! He's after
hitty's money. Kitty marry him.
Hugh walked out to cool himself and
met Kitty coming from the spring.
house; for Kitty was born to love
COWS and chickens, and her money had
not changed her ways. She nodded.
Hugh kept at her side, and as she
reached the porch he said:
II want to have talk with you
Kitty"
'All right. Sit down on the porch
then, and III listen"
"Kitty-I-the fact is"
"Yes?"
''The fact is You don't care TO,
Burnett, do you?"
Care for him? Of course do. He
brought me good fortune; he's my own
cousin, you know, and he's very nice
man, too"
Are you-going-to marry with
him?"
What question: I suppose you
can ask it, as you're my guardian.
don't see how could; he's not Nor
mon, and he has wife already"
"Oh, Kitty, you know l.
well, don't know, till l know
what it is know"
kitty, love YOU"
"Of course you do; we were brought
up together"
Its not that Kitty; but why can't
we marry?"
You never asked me, Hugh"
Hugh asked then with vengeance.
He poured out his feelings in food of
words. Kitty didn't interrupt him.
She liked it But when he paused for
sheer want of breath, she quietly put
ner hand in his, and said:
You ought to have known that
owed you, Hugh"
When Burnett came back he OWNED
,he state of affairs at once.
''Mr. McKissen," he said, dryly, 81
presume that Miss Burnett will have
.he approval of her guardian in this
Kitty did go to the east, but it was
Is Kitty McKissen, and with her hus-
oand. After their return there was a
louse put up on the McKissen place,
which was the wonder of the neigh
both of itself and furnish.
ngs.
"Such doings!" said Nancy Stallins
o gossip. You know the house
,uilt outer bricks and rocks--a sorter
ross atwix' co'thouse an a meetin'-
louse; an enough rooms in it for c
avern. But was inside; six wagon
oads O. things was put in; the floors
ire kivered all over Yes!" continued
Nancy, with the bitterest climax,
'kivered with iverlids!"-Thona
Dunn English, in N. Y. Ledger.