The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-16

Some light was falling on a cluster OF
China roses just outside the window
For the sake of GOODNESS Kitty put her
hand on them, and instantly found il
taken into the grasp of another hand
the touch of which she knew we'll
"Robert?" she whispered
You get your things on and let me
see you home. You don't know how I'm
feeling, and how I want to talk to you!'
Now There won't be another party
for years."
Yes, now. Now. I beg of you. Oh
Kitty, come, my hearts set ont
IF I must, 1 must Go to that seat
by the gate, and I'll come after the
game-I must stop for that game
'All right! Bless you for coming!"
"Sh'!" she whispered; so Newly was
returning.
The game was over-now she would
come
The fiddle struck up Tullochgorum,
and Robert looked in and saw her dane
ing. Another game began-he went to
the dancing room. How bright her
eyes werei How rosy her cheeks
| Games were for children, not for peo-
pie with the game of life to play. Next
time he looked in Newly, handkerchief
in hand, was walking round a great
circle of players, who were saying:
King William was King David's son,
| And all the royal race is run:
choose from the East, and choose from
| the West,
Choose the one that you love best.
salute your bride and kiss her sweet
Then rise again upon your feet.
Dunthorne knew the game. Newly,
Of course, would drop that handker-
chief at Kitty's feet. Kitty would then
fly in and out under the outstretched
arms of the ring of players, and he in
and out after her, until he caught and
then kissed her. That was what would
| happen, and rather than see it Dun
thorne fled-not to the seat this time,
| but home pursued as he went by
sounds of merriment. Even before he
| reached Brigg Cottage, however he
| began to think he had acted fOolishly,
and something told him that Kitty
would come soon. TIL sit in the arbor
in her grandmother's garden" he
| thought Some of the neighbors will
set her to the gate and leave her there,
and then I'll tell her all that's on my
mind
He waited for an hour before she and
her escort came; he heard her say
goodnight to them, but then he heard
her say, Goodnight, Mr.. Newly. 1t
has been a pleasant party!"
1T was a great deal more than that
to me! Goodnight. I'll come to tea to-
morrow, if I may''
Yes, do; there'H be no work going
on; it's Sunday"
He went, and then Kitty looked fol-
no To- ;ol, h
key of the house was hidden, and still
Dunthorne kept to his resolution not to
reveal his presence, but when the key
was in the lock he strobe out, excaim-
ing, II was waiting for to speak to you
but I've nothing to say now! Good
night, and what's more, good-byi"
Robert, what do you mean?"
Il mean that there need be no more
talk betwixt u.s. that's all!'
You're vexed l didn't dance with
you, but couldn't. He made me prom
Use them dances afore l knew you'd be
| there"
Robert silently moved to the gate.
How unjust! How was l to know
you We're coming? You've never before
set foot in that house, and as for dane
ing, I had to keep my word
You didn't keep your word about
walking home with me-"
They held me fast-they Knocked me
and dancing is such a plisure, and one
has so little on't!'
It's not the dancing only-it's all you
said and did, and are doing still"
"Oh, go on Say all the bad you car
of me, and niver once think of the
times out of mind tonight that I tried
to get away from him and to you!'
And now he's coming here tO-morn
and not a word said agin' it by you
When 1 wanted to come. I was told tC
keep away If I'd asked again to-
night, it would have been no again
Mortal man can't stand what 1 have
stooden, but never again! No, never
againl You may have him here to-
morn and every other day. It's nothing
to me. for I'll never cross your door
step as long as 1 live-nO, not if you
were to go down on your Bonded knees
to ask me to come in.''
I'm not likely to do that said
Kitty proudly.
Likely or unlikely, that's my last
word"
MY BARN. my BARN, what's ailing
you? You're fading away before my
very eyes!'' said Mrs. Carter, four
months later.
'Nothing's ailing me, granny-noth-
ing at ALL"
"Niver tell me that! I've been young
myself and know. It's love trouble
Did that Newly max you think he
would ak you to wed him and then
sneak off with no word said? That's
the clash i the village"
He did ak me, and l said no. l wish
I'd never seen him.
It's Robert Dunthorne, then; he's
worth fifty Newbys,'' was granny's
thought. but she said, 1T might dc
YOU good if you did a bit of work uI
at Dunthornes now and then, same as
before"
IT couldn't! Me and Roberts diff
fered." said Kitty, and burst into tears
Mr.. Dunthorne's my landlord. It's q
queer thing that neither him nor Robert
has ever been inside my doors"
"Manys the time that Roberts wanted
to come; but that's months ago."
And what for didn't he?"
Because you We're always saying
you'd have no young men here
IF you've young men you've love
and if you've love you've heartaches
That's why said it. Eighteen was soor
to begin"
Granny, did your heart ever ache?"
aye my BARN; so sore that 1 MIND
the soreness still"
Kitty kissed her, and henceforth there
was another bond between them, but
the old woman was silent.
you're quiet granny! said Kitty.