The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-26
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plated committing a theft And after
the theft lies would be necessary. for if
Aunt Hetser had the faintest idea Of
how the money was obtained, she would
certainly refuse to even touch II. and
would insist on making every effort TO
find its owner.
II Miss Ormond had not been the most
simple-minded and unsuspecting Of
women she would never have believed
that Mrs Harper. the by no means rich
mother of her niece's pupils, would give
her present Of ESQ. for this was the
very feeble lie by which Kitty account
ed for her possession Of the money.
Miss Ormond was anxious to write and
thank the lady, but Kitty averred that
Mrs Harper had made a condition she
should receive no thanks for her gift,
and Miss Ormond, into whose guileless
mind no shadow of suspicion entered.
obeyed, though a little unwiilingly.
Such a magnificent, such princely
gift" she kept on murmuring gently. "it
seems so rude and ungrateful for me not
10 thank her, but, OF course. we must do
as she wishes I hope, Kitty. you said
how deeply grateful we both are"
A week later and the dingy lodgings
were left. and aunt and niece started
for Switzerland. Aunt Hester bore the
journey very we'll. and they were soon
installed in a comfortable pension over
looking the azure waters OF Lake Le-
man. on the other side OF which. IN
snowclsd majesty. the peaked Alps keep
guard
Then suddenly one day when they hae
been IN Lausanne for six weeks, ana
Kitty congratulated herself that her
aunt was so much better. she had not
sinned in vain. the end came Aunt
Hester returned from a walk, felt tired,
and went TO lie down. In two hours the
suave little Swiss doctor was assuring
the almost frantic Kitty that nothing
could have saved Miss OrmOnd. II all
YOUR famous London doctors had been
here. mademolseIIe. they could have
done nothing. Her heart failed sudden
ly. I sympathize with you"
Mrs. Alien, the lady with whom she
lived. was so sorry for the lonely girl
that she always asked her to join any
little entertainment that took place.
Kitty never accepted any OF these kindly
meant invitations She was so unhappy
that she had no heart for anything OF
the kind. One evening. however. she re-
Tented A small musical party was 10
be given, and one OF the pupils, a girl
OF whom Kitty had become very fond,
begged her to accept Mrs. Aliens kind
invitation.
MY brother. who is staying at Lau-
same now. is coming" she said proudly.
He sings splendidIy and you play ac-
compartments so well that want you
TO play his. ! told Mrs. Allen :hat
would implore you to come. Do, there's
a darling. You needn't stay downstairs
all the evening II you are tired. only !
do want you to hear Arthur sing, and
see him. too: he is Just perfect" For
jamie thought there was no one in the
world fit to compare With her eldest
brother.
Kitty acceded 10 the earnest request,
though when she found herself In the
drawing room that evening she was al
nest sorry she had given in. There was
no help for it then, however. and She
bowed gracefully to the tall, dark young
man who was Immediately introduced 10
her by his enthusiastic sister.
Miss Ormond is going 10 play your
Accomplishments, Arthur" she said, I'M
! petuousIy. she plays beautifully, and