The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-03-18
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SOUR GRAPES.

Lillian to shine in society, she shall
not be shut up here. Everybody else
spends the winters in Washington, ant
she shall II
Mr.. Chichester knew that "every
body" referred exclusively to the "set'
which his wife effected and to argue
against her doing that upon which he1
mind was made up, was waste of time
"It will be expensive, he said, re
luctantly. "You, Lillian and Kath
rina."
"Kathrina T. she calculated. "Dt
you imagine would take her with me
She's such a fright that she woulo
spoil the reputation Of the family J.
"Wife, I will not have my chile
spoken Of in such terms!' he respond
ed, sternly.
'Of course not" she retorted, "fol
she's a thorough Chichester! She
does not take after me in n single
respect
'SAnd glad enough I am was his
mental conclusion. ''It is we'll tc
have one sensible head in the house
For a few weeks the house was in
confusion. Mrs. Chichester aud hel
daughter were busily preparing fol
their campaign in Washington.
"We're going with the De Lones,'
Mrs. Chichester observed to her hus'
band ''for I have explained to them
how very inconvenient it would be
for you to leave your Office, and yet
how very anxious you are for US tc
co."
Mr.. Chichester made no response to
his "better half" and so she con
tinued:
"Of course you will be able to econ.
omize while I'm away. | have had
the parlors all closed up, and you will
not need more than one gas jet in the
hall. I have dismissed all the helr
but Priscilla, and SO, I think the bills
will be considerably lessened."
"And where is Katbrina to Sit he
asked, eff you close up the house ?"
"In your library" she responded
''She's always reading, and that will
be as good a place for her as any,"
Mr.. Chichester made no comments,
but his brow betrayed his feelings on
this subject.
There was scarcely more than 9
years difference between Lillian's age
and Kathrina's, yet any one would
think there must be many. Kathrina
was never seen in society, and hel
wardrobe consisted of her more favor.
ed sisters cast-ofs.
After Mrs. Chichester and Lillian
had gone, Mr.. Chichester hurried
through his business to get home al
a seasonabie hour. He found Kath'
rina watching for him.
II was so afraid you would not come,
and I would be obliged to dine alone:
father"
''No danger Of that" he responded,
~ knew you would be waiting for me,
and SO I hurried through my Office
business to come to you"
AS soon as their coy dinner was
over they both repaired to the library
-Kathri na to read, and Mr.. Chiches,
ter to examine the papers in IAN i'm
portant case which he had brought
home for quiet and careful examina'
ton.
An hour later a gentleman called tc
see MI. Chichester in regard to the
case, and was ushered into the library
"Allow me to present to you my
daughter" said Mr.. Chichester.
"Kathrina, Mr.. Healthclife-Mr.
H~ealthcliffe, my daughter"
1.-THE introduction was acknowledged
and then Kathrina withdrew to the
most remote part Of the room to con.
tinue the perusal of the volume she
held in her hand, leaving her father
to entertain his guest, or rather discuss
the case which occupied the thoughts
of both.
"That surely cannot be the belle
have heard Of" Mi. Healthclife said
to himself as he watched the little
red-haired damsel in the further cor
ner, curiously.
Mr.. Chichester OWNED his thoughts.
'My wife and elder daughter are in
Washington" he observed and that
explanation satisfied the gentleman.
"Who and what is Mr.. Healthclife 2"
KATRINA asked her father, after he
had left.
"He is an amateur artist. He has
just returned from a tour in Europe.
belongs to a very old family, and
is immensely wealthy. I have long
had charge Of his business affairs, and
a very important suit, involving much
of his property, is now coming on"
From that time forth, Mr.. Health
clife called frequently to see the law
yer at his house-always making some
pretext for making his calls in the
evening.
Meanwhile the piano had been
moved into the library and now,
when he came, he listened to Kath-
songs, or else joined his voice
with hers. In fact, Mr.. Healthclife
formed an expected member of
their social circle, and further &C.
uu~aintance with Kathrina deepened
his interest in her.
II am going to Washington for a
few weeks" he said to Kathrina, one
evening, when Mr.. Chichester, forced
to attend a committee meeting, had
left his daughter to entertain the
young artist.
ITO Washington p she repeated,
with a bitter pang at her heart.
Her happiness was ended. Once
there, he would forget her.
"Will you miss me p he asked.
"How could I do otherwise p she
questioned, regaining her composure.
"You are the only company that I
have had during my mother and sis
ter's absence. You have made the
time pass pleasantly, and I have not
until now felt how much 1 owe you !;
and, really, I thank you for it,
II want more than your thanks"
he returned, quickly. II want your
love. I have met with many ladies',
but none ever entered into my heart
as you have DONE
Before Nj. Chichester returned, his
homely daughter was betrothed to the
catch of the season.
Six weeks later, Mrs. Chichester
and her daughter returned home.