Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-03-25
Glow happy could be with either,
Were t'other dear charmer away

| Kitty Farrar $ my posstssor, Ell?
/ do really think ought to have given
| that yonng marplot the fishing rod after
all -
He laughed as the idea grew in his
mind: yet more and more he liked it. He
had noticed Kitty and Title oftener than
! they had dreamed of. He knew that Kitty
was the Clergyman niece, and that Tilly's
father had been a colonel in the civil war.
He was quite aware they were pretty end
graceful, with sweet, low voices, and a
picturesque way of wearing flowers in
their hair.
'Tney began joke, said he to himself,
I'll finish it.
Kitty Farrar was spreading table nap
hiDs, out to bleach On the grass beyond
the lawn-tennis court. lilly stood hold
ing tie basket for her when Mr.. HillarI
approached. But the instant they saw
him a gentle ice Of Indescribable dignity
froze around them. They recognized his
greeting as two young duchesses might
have done.
4 can't do it, he told himself, and fell
to talking about the weather. Bow he
wished that scapegrace Tom had held his
tongue. But after that he observed Kitty
quietly and often.
She is violet in the shade" 10
thought. "A dewdrop hiding from the
sun. Yes, really think | shall ask her
to mary me, but would like my uncle
Churchill to see her first
Uncle Churchill arrived on tue scene
a handsome middle-age layer, with dark
eyes and a shrewd mouth.
What it is? he said.
"Od, you must decide that for your
SELF" iau8hed Wayne.
That's hardly fair, said NJ. Char
chill.
It's so important that you should be
entirely free from bias or prejudice"
pleaded Wayne. cat the end Of week let
me know what you th1uk"
At the end Of the week Uncle Church
Ill reported.
IT can only be lilly Grey" said he.
She is perfect-Simply perfect"
"liIiy Grey! repeated Wayne. "She is
very pretty girl, | admit; but as COM
pare0 to Kitty Farrar ---''
l can only say what | think said Ia,
Gle Churchill.
Take another week TO consider it, -
said Hillard
II will, said Uncle Churchill.
Kitty and lilly, however, were not en-
| tirely unObseTvant of matters, and one
evening When Churchill and Hilla1d re-
turned from a days fishing, two stoild
German madchens were waiting at the
table. The girls had gone home.
'.Ihelr folks wanted them," Mrs. Mix
said regrettfully
''We'll follow them," said Mr.. HiIlard
soto voice.
AN excellent idea" SAID Churchill
promptly.
! Kitty Farrar sat on the doorstep of The
old house with a black kitten in Ter lap
when Mr.. Htilard came up the walk. She
colored like a carnation.
You see | have found you out, - said
| he. Kitty, were you running away
| from me?"
"Not-not because | was afraid" an
swered valiant Kitty.
| And it was net until the liCtle diamond
Ting that had been his mothers was safely
fitted on Der finger that he miscbievously
| alluded to Toms betrayal of the state
| secret.
You know said he, that | have be-
iong,ed by right to you every since took
up the blue pitcher"
Kitty's eyes flashed.
But you took up the white pitcher
first" said she. go back to Matilda
Grey, if you please; I shan't detain you -
i couldn't if wanted to, " said Wayne
Miss Grey-if she chooses-is to be my
aunt. Bisldes, blue is my color" with
his eyes fixed upon the knot of ribbon at
| Ktv's throat.
Mr.. Churchill is a very handsome
man, said Kitty, solemnly, "and I do
think Tidy fancies him. Oh, l am SO
gladn
Let's wax over to the Grey farm and
| congratulate them. said Hilard.
But, cried Kitty, 1--WE will neither of
us ever be married if you dare again to al
lude 70 the-the two pitchers. F"
No. that we viii mott" said lilly.
And Tom got the jointed fishing rod at
ter all. He didn't deserve it, but what
sort of world would this be if people only
GOT THAR dacor+,