The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-07-20
KATTYs PARTY.
HELM FOREST GRAVES.

HELEN FOREST GRAVES
katy, what are you thinking OFF,
saii Mr. DIkes, brGsquely. Fire Al
out Lamp not lighted|
He had come N flom the barnyard
with two foaming pals OF milk and
liberal powdeEing Of snow on his fur cap
and heavy beard, and as he set the pals
down on the buttery table, Kathleen
splang up and lighted the squatty kero-
sene lamy, and rsked the broken logs
together, 50 that vivid blaze rushed Up
the old chimney throat
~Haye you got the butter all printed p
said he. @And the poultry packed, and
the eggs laid down? shall have to
make an early start tomorrow morning,
and there's every prospect Of snow
blizzard
at is al really iiaaid Kathleen. somber-
y.
Mr. Dilkes turned short around and
looked At her.
@Eh2 What's the natter" said he.
They're not going to invite me to the
party at Griggett's." the giIl answered
him.
~They amt eh2 Why not? I guess
you'ro as goodlookin' as any Of EN-, and
IS good, tooy'
Il couldn't help overhearing MaIly
Grizzeit and Jesie Kirke talking about
It when I went after the mail tonight
said Kathleen. @They had Just got their
letters, and I vas waiting for chance 70
get near the mali winioE, and there was
a pile Of drygoods boxes between me and
them. MAlly said Why wasn't asked ,
and Josie sIid because never returned
any Of the neighborhoOd par les. Itwas
all take, she said. with Kathleen Dilkes,
and no give. And It was quite true
uncle"
Mr.. Dlkes moved uneasiIy in his
chair
@We ain't party-giving folks" sad he
Then I Ioughtn't to 90 to parties re
toiteI Kathleen ~And don't see that
shall any more. Nobody viii ask me" /"
@wen, wouldn't mind soothed Mr..
Dakes. @It's al folly and nonsense. any
how
katkleen's lovely blue eyes flashed
q don't think rs folly and nonsense,
said she. q want to 20. All the young
people but NE are going. and am tired
of drudging and working the whole time
without 4 bit Of fun"
Mr. Diikes Vas silent He tipped bis
feet against an uneven brick in the
hearth and stared at the ere.
Kathleen came closer to him.
@Uncle," said she, @cSn't I have a
TEelnh-Night party ?"
Nonsense growled the old man.
at wouldn't cost much - pleaded
Kathleen I'D make all the cake my
self and Tge saved enough out Of my
share Of the chicken money to buy sugar
and lemons. And my dress need not
cost anything. ! could trim over my
white bunting, with q new ribbon May
have a Tsellsh-Night party, unele?"
Mr.. DiISes rose suddenly 10 his feet.
No" said he, you can't And there
e an end Of it~
Kathleen said no more. She was used
TO her uncle's moods. and knew that there
was no use il striving against them
But half that Wild, stosaly winter night
she sobbed silently or her pillow and
rebelled against fate
Early in the gray, frozen daybreak Mr..
Dilkes rose, ate the hot breakfast Of sau-
sage and coffee and fried potatoes that
Kathleen had ready for hin, and started
of for Gone City in his red cutter snug
" lined with Buffalo robes and packed
elese With the produce Of his farm
lie had scarcely been gone an hour
| when an unexpected guest arrived at the
house-Miss Dorothy Purple-a friend Of
Kathleenis dead mother snd distant
cousin OF herself
~Oh. Miss DOrOthyr cried the young
girl
And to her faithful bosom she conad-
ed ali the troubles
It was 50 nice to have some one to talk
to
aBut this won't do, said Miss Dor
othy Purple, viewing the well-shod toes
/ of her pretty feet as she warmed them
at the ire ~YoGc can't be shut up here
Ike 3 lark In its cage. You must 20 out
ike other people. don't wonder they
have left of asking you. You must give
little companies, too Othersise you VIII
be left ike me-an old maid"
And Miss Puppies bright eyes spark
led nerrily-
an talk to your uncle about II when
he gets hcme,'' said she
ct won't be Of any use !" sighed kath-
leen-
At neon, however, the depot boy came
plunging through the drifts with tele-
gram
Mr.. Dilkes had heard from his brother
in Pennsylvania, who had met with
sonesort Of an accident. He had decided
to 20 directly TO him for few days
katy said Miss Dorothy Purple,
waving very preety pocket hsndker-
chief abose her head. ~this Is Provi-
DENTAL intsrposition-'
aWhatT' cried Kathleen.
/ a,v.1I kava the Twelffh-S -Sieht party