The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-11-03

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At this juncture the door opened
and in came very somberly dress
ed little figure, assisted by the serv-
ant. John Holt saw little except a
pair of immense gauze spectacles
peeping out from mass of black
wool shawl, with which the newcom-
er's head was enveloped, sweet lit
tie mouth and dimpled cheeks. He
| also noticed her hands were small
ard dainty and that she had tiny
feet, but in spite Of these redeeming
features he felt he could not make
love to pair of goggles" as he
termed them.
However, there was charm about
the bespectacled little cousin that
kept him at Highcliffe, and for the
space of three weeks his name was
registered in the visitors list of
the Highcliffe Gazette, while para
graph in that highly estimab BILE jour
nal set forth his greatness and
wealth, assumed, Of course, by the
editor. He felt that he might do
worse than marry her - and the
$4,000 a year.
John Holt and Kathleen were sit
ting in the drawing room alone.
Mrs. Markham had gone out to
church and would not return for
some little time.
Kitty was sitting in an easy chair
, before the fire, while he had drawn a
chair beside her and had taken one
Of her hands in his.
II must leave you tomorrow" he
said, gazing into the fire, as though
he expected to find an answer there
TO the question he had decided to
put to her; for he had made up his
mind to propose to her that evening.
Must you, really2'' she asked,
and he thought there was a tremor
in her voice. Il shall miss you very
much, and am sure mother will.
Twill you miss me, Kathleeni"
he said softly. Twill you really
miss mes"
Eyes, really" she replied.
He put his arm around her waist,
but she did not resist him.
Kathleen, little Kathleen, may I
come back again9"
"Of course you mayl" she said,
with surprise Il am sure mother
will welcome you whenever you
care to come to see US. y
''But, my dear little girl, it is you
I want to please. Do you know
with a laugh-"I have learned tc
care for you very much since l have
been here, and I want you to give
yourself to me and let me take care
of you. Will you2'
but you have seen so little of me,
and you might change your mind,
and"-
He interrupted her with a kiss anG
said:
SILLY child! I shan't change my
mind. love you, and I want you.
I shall never love any one else.
Have you ever cared for any one
Eefore2" she queried. Because !
could not marry man who had"
Never" he said, telling a lie
bravely.
"You are sure9" she asked.
"Positive!'' was the reply.
"TheD do as l tell you. know It
seems rude of me. Go into the hall
and wait there until I call you. ]
want to be alone and think. "
He obeyed and left her.
When he returned at her bidding,
he found her sitting much the same
as when he left her.
"Have you decided9" he asked.
II have" She spoke clearly am
slowly. Il cannot marry you.
"Whyf" he asked wonderingly.
81 thought you cared for me little.
Why cannot you marry me7"
For reply she rose up and con
fronted him, at the same time cast
ing from her the shawl and spec
tacles which had before hidden he1
features from him.
Because I am
kitty" he cried, with astonish-
ment.
Eyes, Kitty The reason I cannot
marry you is because I cannot mar
ry a man who loves my money and
not myself, nor man who, when
he wins a girls heart, looks upon it
as toy, to be cast aside at will, nor
man who swears falsely"
Under the singing contempt OF
her words and look he writhed as
though a whiplash were being laid
about his shoulders.
Are not my reasons sufficient"
she asked as he made no reply or
movement. II know you thought !
WIS simple girl, but you taught
me better, and determined to pay
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