The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-05-20

start now, and you are not ready at all.
Do not think any more about Harry,
but go now and get ready
II cannot stir a step, iris said Kit
ty very decidedly, until / have seen
! Harry and had an explanation from
him.
Here, indeed was a difficulty. IL
she saw Harry she would soon find out
it was all a fraud. So, after thinking
a moment, told her TO write note
and would carry it to him; of course
he would never see it, and it could do
no harm, only serve to blind her still
more. Soon she had finished the letter
and started slowly away to her room,
while ! turned my steps toward the
cool and shady woods, to loiter away
the time until | could return to the
house.
''Oh, that l might have been struck
dead before ! had retraced my steps!
but in short time went slowly back,
thinking what could tell Kitty when
she asked me about Harry.
Presently she came down, dressed
as usual, in pure white, and looking so
pure and beautiful that could hardly
find it in my heart to tell her the cruel
lie, which | knew would destroy her
peace and happiness for many long
day. But turned my guilty face
away and went on, unfeelingly, to tell
her it was impossible for Harry to see
her that morning, as he had some very
important business to attend to, but he
sent his best regards and wished her
pleasant journey. Then | hesitated, as
if | had something more to say. vet
dreaded to proceed.
Go on, Iris, commanded Kitty.
with paling face and flashing eyes, tell
me all
'Well,' | continued, it is a hard
message to carry, yet it is best that YOU
should know, cruel as it may seem.
Kitty, Il tried to make my voice trem-
bic as if trying to suppress my feel
ings) The requested me to tell you he
did not think best for you to correspond
while you We're away.
"'No, indeed" she slowly faltered:
you are not to blame, Iris You would
do anything in your power to help me,
would you not, dear?'
"'Ah! those trusting words, how they
cut to the very soul!
"A moment she stood irresolute, then
kissed us all goodby, and descended to
the waiting carriage. AS the turn in the
road hid her from view, | rushed up
stairs to my own room, closed and
locked the door Seating myself, l
drew pen and paper toward me for the
purpose of writing letter to Harry.
Sheet after sheet destroyed in my at
tempt to initiate kitty's writing. At
last succeeded to my satisfaction, and
here is what had written:
| "'DEAR HARRY: Pray do not think me cruel
ANA tichle-minded. But have gone away from
! here, intending to return bride He is old and
| rich, Harry; that makes the difference. If YOU
HAD had his money, or l Iris disposition,
should have chosen you, for You are much nicer
| locking. GOod-by, dear old Harry. forgive your
tie Kitty, if you can
81 smiled in triumph. as l read il
again to make sure that it was perfect
ly correct That clause about myself
is "A clever one; perhaps he will marry
me right away. just to spite her But
little did | know Harry's disposition. !
placed the letter in my pocket and went
down to the parlor. | soon had the
pleasure of seeing Harry coming swift.
ly across the shady lawn. He smiled
brightly when he saw me, but quickly
looked beyond me, to catch sight of the
! little form he loved so well. and was
destined never mere to see in life.
KITTY has she gomez he quickly
asGea i came as early as possible;