The morning times., 1897-02-22
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and the doctor looked sharply at. his
friend 1T would break the young feI-
lows heart, and not be quite >"
No, no; that would never do, and
wasn't thinking OF anything of the kind
Kate has given her word and must keep
her word; besides, it's neither you nor
L could make her break it," and the
general smoked furiously.
Kate is true-hearted girl" the Gen
eraI went On. and a loyal daughter; but
she's masterfuI and 80
Quite so, Jack Well, then, what are
you after?''
Carmichael is capital fellow. and
Will make a good husband. I'm sure OF
tnat. and he's quite nice, eh in
the Lodge but do you think. Sandie"-
the General took the cheroot out OF his
mouth ana dropped his voice-'-that Car
michael knows anything about .
women"
Nothing whatever and the Doctor
chuckIed with great enjoyment; but
don't alarm yourself. Kate will teach him
all he needs TO learn. She'll astOnish him :"
Yes. | daresay," and the General looked
very rueful; but don't you think that
it would be right to in fact. put
him up to some things? 1t might make the
first year easier for BOTH
You would give the lessons. suppose
Jack?" and the Doctor looked very grave.
when Kate says she won't, Carmichael
is to stamp his foot and say: Madam. you
viii do as l desire, or leave the house
as you used to say to Kate"
4. Davidson? Why, l never spoket to Kate
v-proau IiIa that .
Man alive, Jack and the doctor gave
way to his amusement, here has Kate
been ruling over you ever since she was a
bairn, and you serving her like a slave
I'm another, there's NO use denying it
and now from the treasures of your wisdom
you are TO teach her man how To manage
his wife"
NO, no, Jack" and the doctor sobered
down; Kate Will do such things and say
such things as We're never known before
in Free Kirk Ma nse, but no one can in
terfere. 1t VIII be an interesting marriage,
and | guarantee that neither of them viii
weary"
So the general went home uncom-
forted.
While the two old gentlemen held their
council, Kate and Carmichael We're down by
the Tochty, she sitting on the foot OF a
tree and he lying on the grass at her
side; and, like all true lovers, they were
considering this marvellous thing, that two
people who had never seen one another
u year ago. and were divided by many cir
cumstanceS, had come to be more to one
another than anything in the world.
Tell me, kate'-she had surrended a
hand TO him, and as they spoke he compared
it with his, hers small, rounded, firm,
his long, thin, flexible, both strong
how did you exer come TO
to love me?''
For various reasons; for instance, you
are not bad looking, sir; in fact, when
your hair has been properly cut and your
whiskers trimmed, and you have got a
suit of clothes from a decent tailor, YOU
Will look quite-well, almost handsome
Yes, you may kiss my hand. but no more
just now.
Then you struck me as something
quite fresh, all the young men l knew
We're cut after the same pattern, and
/ was sick Of theu-they all said don't
you know You came from the outside
and excited my curiosity. We will have
lots of surprises for each other; your
views alone viii give flavor to life"
DO you remember, Kate, how hard
you We're upon me when l said women
had no connection in their talE2'
'.Of course; you were so superior and
self-satsned that I could have boxed your