Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-24
JUST TOO LATE.
caid Mr.. Parrham.

applied to the great q'1os-...- ,,,o,,,, ,,.oc-
as regarding himself. kitly oio oli Oil
well, she certainly was not iii oiu IN -. md
p'tq ~ a,o.tnnt hair and lips fresh and
p r;sI-on ~ Tho earliest strawberry OF the
u 'ii.' "a Mrs Parrham, the old bach
elors sister-in-law, hau pceh uoins
, ,io. - :. e,ot nm n match" between them.
mo" said Mr. Parrham, doii ,nimn
w. ,a,..;ace is altogether mistake!'
ooh Paulusr' chirped Mrs. Parrhain
with a tiny shudder. Ihat hSins 'A
the face of Scripture!
..IIo,y9,, demanded Mr.. Parrham.
"Don't the Bible say, 1t is not good ior
man to be alone: ,,;,
II "Ah-h-h," said Mr.. Parrham conVlno-
inplv. ssbut we haven't lived up 10 inc
Rihie ever since. We have degeheraleu'
Sarah Marriage is a mistake. ANY man
who sells his birthright OF freedom anu
independonco for a wedding ring ana
nretty face deserves to be put In pohoage'
| shall never be such a fool!
Did Kitty's head drop very trlile as
Mrs. Parrham watched her? Nevertheless
there was a very perceptible movement OF
relief in tho room when Charley March
rnterod-a tall young fellow, with laugh
ing eyes and healthy complexion.
"You don't know what you have lost
Mr.. March," said Mrs. Parrham lightly.
"What?" demanded Charley.
"a dissertation on matrimony"
ooh, that's a question that have moth
ing to do with"
And he glanced as he spoke at Kitty
Glenn.
ITS too bad" said Mrs. Parrham to
Kitty that night.
What is too bad?" questioned Kitty
innocently.
Gle would have made you such splen-
did husband" sighed Mrs. Parrham.
''Pooh! That's all past and gomez
While Mr.. Parrham, in his own snug
ROOM enwrapped as it were III the ira
GRANGE of Havana chuckled to himself as
he thought how nicely he had outwittcd
the scheming clique Of women down stairs.
A week afterward and the mental and
spiritual cline had changed.
"I'm not going to be very sick, am 1?'
asked Mr.. Parkham.
"Oh. non' answered DR.. Mcdrick. cts
nothing but little touch of intlammatory
rheuhatsmI l had u patient last week
who's been down with it for seven weeks.
Couldn't lit his finger without scream
ing, assure your
II can't take care of him any longer,
Kitty" said poor little Mrs Parrham,
coming out, pale and haggard, at the OK
piration of !, weary fortnight. HE says
l get the grIel too hot and the tea too cold,
and l step like an elephant and rustic my
dress as if were robed in newspapers,
and do what l will, 1 can't please him!
And he won't have a nIlrsc-a mere mcr-
cenary, he calls it--and what shall I dor"
"Thore, there" soothed Kitty. Don't
cry! I'll SEQ what | can do"
Some people have dewy GOODNESS at their
fingers ends, mcsneric influences in every
step or touch. The invalid's fcvcrcd impa-
ticnco subsidized as she moved softly about
the room.
IF you wore to stay and nurse me, l
should get well, " he said pitcously.
"Thcn I'll do my best, said Kitty
quietly. "Only, if you are not good, |
shall go away"
Mr. Parrham frowncd and then smiled
After all, dignity aside, there was some
thing very pleasant in thus becoming a
mere spoiled, humOrcd child in such beau
tiful hands as those of Kitty Glenn, and
being admonishcd that he must be good
by voice which was as sweet as bird 5.
And the third day rs Mr., Parrham WAS
waiting eagerly for his soup, in came his
sistcr-in-law,
"Where's Kitty" he demanded dolor
ously, wrinkling up his broad brow like a
i-year- old about to cry.
"Shc's gone riding with Mr.. March.
It's quite am old engagement and she
coultln very we'll escape it, but she will
be back by o'clock
-Four O'Clock! How am 1 to get along
until them"
I'm sure l don't know" said Mrs
Parrham, who possessed one great dis
qualification for sick chamber. TRY
your broth, Paulus It's very nice"
cts sca-a-;lding said the invalid. 81
won't touch Il mouthful till she comes
back
"Do, Paulus," urged Mrs. Parrham
ncrvouSly. ooh, dear, what will the doc
tor say?'
II don't caro- what he says growled
the sick man.
When She camc back, Mrs Parrham in
| dulgcd in burst of historical sobs.
Don't leave us again, Kitty" she be
walled, cor l shall certainly die! He is
| sucha trial"
And Kitty laughed and went straight
| into the sick room with her bonnet still
on to scold the patient for his bad behavior.
| kitty" said he one twilight as she
stood opposite him, looking very pretty
and very graceful, chow can l ever thank
! you for all you have done? 1t will take a
whole lifetime to express my gratitude"
II hope not" said Kitty, Struggling her
| shoulders. THAT would be very tircsome
TO both of us"
Nevertheless I shall try it, said Mr..
Parrham, kitty, I've question wan
to ask you.
ASK away" said Kitty blithely.
"Will you be my wife,
Thank you, said Kitty, "but I'm en-
gagged.
"Engagodw
Yes; to Mr. March. We are to be mar
ricd in May"
But, Kitty
First come, first served" asserted the
young lady calmly. II won't deny. Mr..
Parrham that l did fancy you a little
once, but you declared yourself devoted to
oelibucy and Mr.. March was pressing and
eager, and--dcar me, what was a girl tc
do:''
And as sho ran blithely away Mr.. Parr