Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-06-29
KITTY'S FORTUNE.

meath the trees, and hc paced moodily up
and down before her.
II can't understand II" no said, paus-
Ing at last. "You refuse mo fatty, and
yet you say you love me-"
"Im sorry John--awfully sorry--but
you must understand now that It's final
/ have told you my reasons for tho refusal,
and you must 500 they arc good reasons.
And, IN for tho love- don't focl any Of
that hystcric and overpowering passion
that tho story books tell about. but love
you"
"HumphW
"Indeod do. But Just look Neither
you nor have dollar, and we are both
orphans without prospects.
II can make money, Kate"
"I don't believe It,"
"You ought TO give me q chance, Kitty.
It's not fair Wait year and only give
mo grain of hope, and III prove TO you
what can do"
"It's OF no use Whatever" said the girl
firmly. "You can't make money. You
haven't got the gift. You're not thrifty.
No won't wait at all. / won't delude
you with even "a grain of hope. In fact, /
have decided to put speedy end TO this
nonsense. / am going away-off TO tho
city TO seek my fortune John, and II I'm
lucky'-and she laughed little sadly
II shouldn't mind to send for you TO come
and share my fortune with me-"
The young mans face flushed.
You've got very poor opinion of me,
Kitty"
"How hard you make IL for both of us!'
she exclaimed. "But listen, John. IL /
should marry you and hard times camo
upon us, as they would surely come pow
erty and humiliation and grim and grimy
want and desolation, should hate you,
John. And you would perhaps take TO
drink or commit suicide. Oh it's too
tragic 1t would be sinful to tempt fato
that way"
II didn't think Of all that" he said bro
kenly II only knew that loved you"
"And now, John, dear, dear John, good
by" she said, rising. "Lct us part
friends"
In his arms and covered her face with kiss
es, swearing that he would never let her
go.
For moment she drank in his caresses
Then, more angry with herself than with
him, she pushed him back.
"Leave me-" she said. II will never
speak to you again"
1t was late in tho afternoon of a sum-
mer Sunday, and tho park was filled with
the usual restless and motley throng-gay
ladies In gay turnouts toll worn work
ingmen with their wives babies rolling
under the trees, troops Of bicyclers whirling
along the graveled ways, maidens, shy and
sweet; lovers whispering divine nonsense
into eager ears-all the breath and blood
and brain and bone Of the great city
stretching itself out for an hours rest and
enjoyment.
A young maiden, standing alone by the
shore of the lake, looked wearily at the
stream Of life that flowed by her. What
did it matter to one Of all that throng If
she hungered for sympathy and compan-
ionship? How much alone and how lonely
she felt!
A little farther down q young man stood,
and he gazed, not at the boats, nor at the
water, but at the girl who seemed SO for
lorn.
at looks like her." he murmured.
colder and whittier and thinner. yet so
much like her-as she might have looked
after sickness"
He came closer, and the girl turned about,
facing him.
"Johnp
"Kittyv'
1t seemed lamo greeting. They clasped
hands. Each looked at the other, think
ing of the day they parted beneath the
trees, uncertain as to how their friendship
should be renewed.
"Have you been sick, Kitty?"
"No do look dilapidated9"
"You look pale," he said gravely. elias
the city treated you unkindly?"
"It has given me my fortune, John"
81 am glad to hear it, glad indeed.
eyes" she said, with nervous little
laugh, "look at this dress, John, and at
this last years nat and at these shabby
boots. They tell the story might be only
too glad TO conceal"
"Why, thought you were in tho very
height Of the style" he exclaimed. 81 am
sure never saw you so handsome.
There was look Of glad pleasure in her
eyes ut this praise, but she shook her head.
"I'm failure in this big town, John
And that's the fortune I found"
"Mine Is no better. have boon here a
year now, and my career has proved the
truth Of your prediction. When you re-
fused me that time, Kitty, you were for
tunate girl"
"Do I look fortunate John?" she asked
softly.
"You look like an angel" 4" he said and
looked as il he believed 1t.
"But you, you," and with critical gay
ETY. she surveyed him from head to foot
"you are well dressed, sir. You have n
watch and diamond and patent leather
shoes. Why, John, 1 declare, you arc q
regular swcllv'
II get S12 week." hc said, laughing.
"Think of 1t, and only get S. Twelve
dollars a week! Why, John, tell you
that's riches"
"You wouldn't advise n man to marry
on 1t, would you, Kates' he asked, trying
to look I'm her eyes
But she turned hor head away and pre-
tended not to hear.
"You wouldn't advise that, Katep" he