The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-10-15

| vep,ember Edith lorraine, Mrs. Avoryg
Being Mr.. Lorraine's niece, she used
to be a good deal at his place, and she
and | grew very friendly. She was
engaged at that time to a gentleman
named Smithson, a great friend OF her
mother's Indeed, her mother brought
the engagement about, Afterwan
Edith saw Mr. Franks and the pair
proceeded to fall in love with each
other, and Edith could not make up
her mind what course to pursue sno
was inclined to keep her word, whllo
|, on the contrary thought she should
tell the truth at all costs. Wen, one
day | wrote 10 the editor Of the Won
aus Messenger, and Edith agreed to
abide by his decision, which was:
Marry The man you love, at all hsS-
ards. Edith, am glad to gay, has
done So"
Here Mrs. Avory, who had not been
listening very attentively to her COM
panion, gave o little cry Of vexation
and started up. But for this, both Ia
eies might nave heard Stephens Co.
clamation.
There" Mra Avory said, II have
made hash of the second row, aad
the whole work must BIO undoae. l
must get my scissors"
As she hurried away along the BAL
cony Stephen limped forward and
dropped on his knees by Kitty's chair.
KITTY" he cried, kitty, was edit
ing the woman's Messenger when you
wrote that letter. l read It; / an
swered the question"
kitty leaned back IN her c..&ir and
looked at him with mingled consterna-
ton and establishment In her eyes.
YES" Stephen continued, glanciag
ct her ringless left ha2d, "and /
thought it was for yourself you wrote"
"For myself? Oh, Stephsn!"
There was reproach in the tones, Ger
talnly, but Stephen was wonderfully
treasured.
What could | think? And then
thought the best kindness could show
you was to leave you free; and, as
couldn't bear to see you after, Kitty,
started for Er~ope."
And nearly killed me-" Kitty ex-
claimed, with sob. 1T was for Edith
Lorraine / wrote"
so | heard you say Just now. Did
ever an eavesdropper fare SO well be-
fore? But, Kitty, what brought you
here?"
81 don't know-that is, foolish old
DR.. Benson ordered me abroad for a
time, and, as Mrs. Avory was coming
with ono of her girls here, / thought
| might as we'll join them"
"And my father and mother2 why
didn't they accompany your"
"oh, papa was engaged in a struggle
with his old enemy, the govt, and Of
course mamma could not leave him. He
is better now"
''Wil he forgive met You must set
him a good example, Kitty"
Kitty shook her head; but Stephen
must have pleaded effectively, for
when Mrs Avory returned Stephen In
formed the bewildered lady that Kitty
and he were to be married at the ear
hest possible moment; and Kitty.
blushing Ike the Kitty of old, did net
contradict him.
II knew you would never forgive
me father" stephen said, when he and
his bride reached Dighton Hall, unless
brought Kitty to plead for me-"
"But | don't understand your con-
duct in the least!" the old gentleman
grumbled.
ut all arose through the edltorship
Of a womans paper" Kitty said, with
a smile.
And through Kitty seeking advice"
We'll, I'll never have to do so again,
seeing that my husband is an editor
and lawyer" And Mr.. Dighton
Joined in the laugh without UNDER
standing why or where the laugh
came in."-New York Weekly.