The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-02-26

may have heard of it flor what know) on
the deAfest sides of their heads: they kept
1t to themselves, at least; the public was
none the wiser; and in course OF time, on
November s, and in the midst OF prodigi-
Gus storm Of Wind. poor James OF the
more by Baiachulish. Methought,
when got the news. 1t would
prove the signal of some change, and 80
1t proved. although with no indecency
OF haste. The 25th of the same month
ship was advertised to sail from Leith;
and was suddenly recommended to make
up my mails for Leyden. To Preston
grange could. of course. say nothing; for
had already been long while sorninR
on his house and table. But with his
daughter was more open, and bewailln9
my fate that should be sent out OF the
country. and assuring her. unless she
should bring me to farewell with Catri-
ona. l would refuse at the last hour.
Have l not given you my advice Z" she
asked.
II know you have" said I. land
know how much I arm beholden to you
already, and that l am hidden to obey
your orders. But you must confess you
are something too merry lass At times to
hppens it entirely"
II will tell you, then" she said. "Be
You on board by 8 O'Clock forenoon; the
ship does not sail before I; keep your boat
alongside, and if you are not pleased with
my tarewells when shall send them, you
can come ashore again and seek Katrine
for yourself"
Since could make no more of her, /
was fain to be content with this.
The day came round at last when she
and were to separate. We had been ex-
tremeiy intimate and familiar; was
much in her debt; and what way we were
to part was thing that put me from my
al ilyn h. r a. oh
domestic servants. I knew she considered
me too backward, and rather desired to
rise in her opinion on that head. Besides
which, often so much affection shown and
Il believe) felt upon both sides, it would
have looked cold-like to be anyways stiff.
Accordingly, gat my courage up and my
words ready. and the last chance We were
like to be alone, asked pretty boldly to be
allowed to salute her in farewell.
"You forget yourself strangely, Mr.. Bal.
four" said she. II can't call to mind that
/ have given You any right to presume on
our acquaintancy."
Istood before her like q stopped clock,
say, when of a sudden she cast her arms
about my neck. and kissed me with the
best will in the world.
"You inimitable BARN." she cried. Ibid
you think that l would let Us part like
strangers? Because can never keep very
quietly at you for five minutes on end, you
must not dream do not love you very
we'll; l am all in love and laughter, any
time cast an eye upon you! And now
will give you an advice to conclude your
education, which you will have need Of
before it's very long. Never ask woman
folk. They're bound to answer Mo- God
never made the lass that could resist the
temptation. It's supposed by divines to
be the curse of Eve; because she did not
say it when the devil offered her the apple,
her daughters can say nothing else"
''Since / am so soon to lose my bonny
professor" began.
This is gallant, indeed" says she.
curtsying.
81 could put the one question" I
went on. MAY I ask lass to marry me?"
You think you could not marry her
Without?" she asked. ''Or else get her to
offer.
"You sec you cannot be serious" said I.
II shall be very serious in one thing,
David, said she. II shall always be your
As got to my house the next morning
the poor ladies were all at the same win
dow whence we had once looked down on
Catriona, and all cried farewell and waved
their pocket napkins as rode away; one
out of the tour knew was truly sorry,
and at the thought of that and how had
come to the door three months ago for the
first time. sorrow and gratitude made q
confusion In my mind.
Trust
ITO be Continually