Warren sheaf., 1892-02-04
seemed not to quite realize his own
feelings; and that Kitty loved Hugh

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.
III play the good genius, for the fun
of the thing"
The court at Kittys 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 a pretty girl Cousin Kitty is!
Don't you think so, Mr.. McKissen?"
"Ye-es.''
"She'n make a figure when she gets
into society, too. She is one of the
rough gems that take to polish kind
ly."
s'M-m!''
''The fact is, admire her the more
know her must try and persuade
her to leave the mountains
kitty McKissen isn't one of that
kind,' said Hugh. "You heard her say
that she would stay here, and she is
the one to keep her word
IL beg your pardon, Mr.. McKissen,''
said Burnett. Her proper name is
Catherine Markham, and she is not
likely to change it-in this place. No
ofense to you; but the name is a good
one, and sounds we'll; 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
Kitty'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:
IL want to have talk with you,
Kitty
''All right Sit down on the porch,
then, and I'll listen.'
"Yes?'
'"The fact is You don't care for
Burnett, do you?"
Care for him? OF course do. He
brought me good fortune; he's my own
cousin, you know, and he's a very nice
man, too.''
Are you-going-to marry with
him?"
What question:! suppose you
can ask it, as you're my guardian. 1
don't see how could; he's not a Nor
mon, and he has wife already"
''Oh, Kitty, you know l.
"Well, don't know, till 1 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 a flood of
words. Kitty didn't interrupt him.
She liked it. But when he paused for
sheer want of breath, she quietly put
her hand in his, and said:
You ought to have known that l
loved you, Hugh.''
When Burnett came back he OWNED
the state of affairs at once.
''Mr. McKissen," he said, dryly, II
presume that Miss Burnett will have
| the approval of her guardian in this
matter"
Kitty did go to the east but it was
as Kitty McKissen, and with her hus-
band. After their return there was a
house put up on the McKissen place,
which was the wonder of the neigh
borhood, both of itself and furnish
ings.
''Such doings"' said Nancy Stallins
| to gossip. You know the house
| built outer bricks and rocks-a sorter
cross atwix' a co'thouse an meetin'-
house; an enough rooms IN it for a
tavern. But l was inside; six wagon
loads O. things was put in; the floors
are kivered all over Yes!' continued
| Nancy, with the bitterest climax,
''kivered with kiverlids!:'-Thomas
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