The state herald., 1892-10-21

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out for that purpose!"
'Kato! you shan't do anything oil
tho kind; its-an insult"
',Its-the custom OF the countryr'
mimickod Kate. 'Ior he is an Eng.
lishmann'
"Rut will not allow YOU to do it.
l wonder II | could re. Id Sarah
Sarah has gone la bod and ]
heard her snoring an hour ago"
'Woll you shan't do it; I'll call
John"
NO you won't now. Tina" there
was note OF warning In Kate's voice
beneath the laughter; listen TO me-
It's u part OF my duty to black these
boots and black them | will. or else
I'll throw up the position altogether
Think 1t we'll over-tomorrow morn.
ing no one to wait on tho table
everything in confnsion-nn your sis-
ter suddenly ieturned frOm-nowhere
That man would recognize me, I'm
sure; and you would DO overwhelmed
\ with modification. Oh! l have you
completely in my power now; but
still you may tako your choice.
Which shall do?'
'.Blacl, them gasped Tina family,
'.but OH it's awful"
Cunningham's eyes followed her so
frequently at breakfast next morning
that Mrs. McLane took sudden and
despe ato resolve.
After breakfast rs she and her guest
were alone together upon tho piazza
the Englishman gave her tho oppor-
tunity she desired.
That's quito an unusual waiter
girl OF yours Mrs McIane. l
couldn't help Observing her er-don't
you know and your husband said
last night she was pc feet treasure. "
"And so she is Mrs. McLane as.
serted blnndly but l shall 40, no
able to keep her long"
There was the faintest rustic OF
surprise from the curtain OF tho open
window near which Mrs McLane
was sitting. She OWNED who was
hidden behind It, and the knowledge
gave her the courage to go on.
Indeed? You quito interest me.
don't you know"
Yes shall not DO able to keep
her long. She is really n superior
young pcrson-superior TO her posi-.
ton ! mean, and is moderately well
educated too. 1t seems that she Is
engaged to DO married"-thc window
curtain rustled in an astonished sort
OF protest engaged to n very
worthy sort OF man." Mrs. McLane
continued calmly but she thought
1t wiser not TO DO married until he
had littlo laid up and she also
wished to contribute her share
toward the furnishing of their pros.
pective home, so she went into serv.
leo and is saving her wages for that
purpose. She has quite little sum
laid by already. and shouldn't won
der II they were to BIO married in the
fall"
Il like that; it shows pluck. don't
you knowpn said MIR. Cunningham
and an altogether American indc.
pcndonco OF character | admire
that girl ! really do"
a satisfied. compliment rustic, camo
from tho window curtain but Mt that
moment John appeared and ended the
conversation. Sorry old man. to
tear you away, but II you really insist
upon going back 10 town with me
tins morning It's time To depart
Always allow myself just seven min.
utes TO get the train"
As the two men vanished In tho
distance Kate tex-mnid) appeared in
tho doorway In threatening attitude.
''iou-fbber!" she exclaimed. Tina
why did you toll that Engllshman
such n ynrn?"
because said Mrs McLanc with
dignity. Tho seemed to take alto.
gether too much notice OF my perfect
treasure. You don't think / could al.
low anything so improper ms that
Englishman's S-cdfhibg Interested In
my waitrcss do your"
'Oh!" Kate said. demuroly.
Two days later Mr. Cunningham
sailed for England; and at the hour
OF his departure Mrs McLano no.
ceivcd handsome box OF bonbons
from him, with note expressing the
, pleasure his short visit had given
him.
But her expression changed to n
look OF horror rs sho saw tho bright
gold piece that had fallen In her lap
and read the following lines; pray
have tho kindness to give the 10.
CLOSED to the worthy young woman Ia
your employ in whom tako pro.
found interest II Is but slight help
towards tho obiec, for which sho so
pluckily working"
Mrs Mclano was absolutely speech.
less bu, Kate tossed the bright gold
piece into tho air with genuine CLEO
dts mine. ard I'll have II suitably
Inscribed and made into pin! And
when ho comes oyor In tho fall John
shall ask him here again; By ,ha,
time Tina you may have another
perfoc, ,rcnsur6 and your clover
sister mny DO nj home; but nh mo
whatever happens then. shall
probably never never nover-blaels
his boots ngainl"-'IImes. Star.