The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-09-26

and the few people in the community
who disapproyed of dancing declared
that it would ce a Just punishment on.
the frivolous If it did 1T stood within
T a stones throw OF the church and
graveyard. Is.
The Pingres rarely missed one Of
these parties, and Marie had new
dress for that OCCASION. 1t was Katll-
crimes turn, but she insisted upon
sacrificing herself to her sister, wear
| ing an old gown made out Of two silk
skirts, the gay plaids of one swearing
furiously at the gayer stripes Of the
other, but as the ball room usually
presented Kaleidoscope combination
Of make-shifts, she wasted no regret
on her appearance. Still, with all
Marie's beauty and the beguilement Of
white swiss and lavender ribbon, Pros
! per DeyereauX devoted himself to
Katherine, while John Barnard hung
aloof from Marie also, glancing jeal-
ously at every man who approached
her. &c.. ~ .s.,.> s.,{ 81 4 HI
It was a wretched evening alto
gether and the moment they We're at
home and shut into their room Kath-
crime cast herself down at Marie's feet
with her head in Marie's lap, tears
spelling the new swiss forever.
II am so wicked and miserable"
."What have you done noW?' ques-
toned Marie sadly. r.. as~.=o.z
Katherine Writhed. ~.as re- j.
do forgive me, Marie. did it all
to make a match between you and
Prosper Devereaux." s@ g.. r.
ooh, Katherine!" G-.......
"And I have been such a liar, such
an awful liar. I told John that you
loved Prosper" - -....
"Katherinew - -. ....-.:.-.
"And he called you a vile f1irt, and
did not defend YOU" u.s.. -...s.. .-...
/ Poor Marie looked pale as a ghost in
the Pickering candle light. ...
"You have spoiled my life, Rather
inc" .
EYES, but I have spoiled mine also
Prosper asked me to marry him and
refused.'
'Refused!'
eyes; and he will go away to New
Orleans where 1 shall never see him
again; he said So . ..... 49,.
Marie took her by the shoulder, Civ
ing her a gentle shake.
you love him?"'
"With all my heart"
They looked at each other, both fail
faces flushed and tender, then lip met
lip in a forgiving kiss.
why did you refuse Prosper?''
GAS just punishment to myself"
''Katherine, you are a goose
"Marie' my heart is broken.'
1t is hardly necessary to say thai
Marie and John made it UP and were
married, and Katherine was left alone
to go to parties with her mother, who
knew nothing about her love affail
and was still seeking a husband fol
her. 1t was quite a year later tina
they went one night. Katherine pro
tested, declared that she hated par
ties, but her mother insisted. Light
ming played along the horizon as the.
drove through the country, and dis
tant thunder rumbled and died away
An hour, two hours, had passed be
fore the jewellers were aware that tn
storm had stolen upon them. A luri'
blaze Of lightning, a roar Of thunder
and every one paused. -.
. 1--WE had better get out of here Will
we can and run over to the church
This building is too unsafe in a stern
like this" cried an old man, callIni
his granddaughter. 4
In the rush for the stairs Kather;n
was separated from her parents. bu
she had an umbrella and darted on
into the open air. The OminOus still
ness had broken. Tree tops were bend
ing, a swirl of dust rose from the vii
. lage street. Rain and wind came tc
, gether. Katherine's umbrella wa
snatched from her hand and sh
caught one fleeting glimpse of it as
careered away on the black wings o
the gale. Then some one seized hel
drew her within the shelter of tn
: academy.
cts too late to hunt any other she
ter, Katherine" said a voice in he
: ear
She lay painting, breathless, agains
the arm holding her.
II did not know that you were here.
Il came to-day and supped wit
Marie and John" 49,.
A vivid flash of lightning passe
into the murky room, then out AGAR
leaving dense shadows. Devereau
4 held his companion with firmer elias
when she attempted to move away.
, Il nave given you year to chang
. your mind, Katherine. You see it
difficult for me to realize that tn
; woman I love does not love me? Doe
she love me, dear; does she?" r.
"Marie has been talking she e,
claimed, then paused, self-betrayed.
, The old academy creaked and tren
bled, but not a board fell or was rive
ap&'t. Many another gay, 'innocen
, party might gather within it's wall
and dance away the night. ~.
r When Mrs. Pingre missed her daugl
=, ter she instantly went into hysteric
and could not be brought out Of ,the1
until she saw Katherine entering tn
o church leaning on Prosper Deve,
eaux's arm. Then it was truly wol
derful the way she recovered an
p beamed gently upon all the compan,
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