The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-03-17


have to be careful not to excite ICE
At this iuncture the door opened
and in came very somberly dress
ed little figure, assisted by the seIv-
ant John Holt saw little except a
pair of immense gauze spectac'es
peeping out from mass OF piacA
wool shawl, with which the ne"com-
er's head was enveloped, sweet III
tie mouth and dimpled cheeks. ne
also noticed her hands were small
and dainty and that she hao uhy
feet, but in spite OF these feoeelhlilB
features he felt he could not make
love to pair of goggles, as ne
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 estimable 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
41O, 600 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
chair beside her and had taken one
of her hands in his.
" 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, really9" she asked,
and he thought there was a tremor
in her voice. II shall miss you very
much, and l am sure mother will "
Twill you miss me- Kathleeni"
he said softly. will you really
miss met"
Yes, really" she replied
He put his arm around her waist,
bat she did not resist him.
Kathleen, little Kathleen, may l
come back again7"
"Of course you mayl" she said,
with surprise. Il am sure mother
will welcome you whenever you
care to come to see us"
But, my dear little girl, it is you
l want to please. Do you know
with a Taught have learned to
care for you very much since have
been here. and lwant you to give
yourself to me and let me take care
of you. Will youa"
but you have seen SO little Of me,
and you might change your mind,
and
He interrupted her with kiss and
said:
SILLY child shan't change my
mind love you, and ! want you.
shall never love any one else"
"Have you ever cared for any one
beforeG" she queried. Because
could not marry II man who had"
Never" he said, telling a lie
bravely.
"You are sure9" she asked
"Positivel' was the reply.
"Then do as tell you. know it
seems rude of me. Go into the hall
and wait there until 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 decidedq" he asked.
Il have" She spoke clearly and
slowly. II cannot marry YOU"
"Why9" he asked wonderingly.
II thought you cared for me little.
Why cannot you marry met"
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 am
"Kittyl" he cried, with astonish.
ment.
Eyes, Kitty The reason canno,
marry you is because cannot mar.
ry man who loves my money an6
not myself, nor q man who, wher
he wins a girls heart looks upon i,
as toy, to be cast aside at will, no,
man who swears falselyr'
Under the singing contempt O,
her words and look he writhed n,
though a whiplash were being laif
about his shoulders.
Are not my reasons sufficient9 =,
she asked AS he made no reply O,
movement. Il know you thought
was simple girl, but you laugh
me better, and determined to ma,
you out to the full" Her slim fi9
ure was drawn up to its full height
and her gray eyes flashed with scorn