Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-18

single instant should deSpise the man who would not sweep me aside with out moments hesitation" She spoke with a pride and spirit which equaled his own, her head high in the air and her eyes flashing.
 She had released her hands and had suited the gesture to the word, throw ing out her hand and arm with a move ment of splendid freedom and defiance, She was a woman of many moods and infinite variety" Each moment show ed him something new to love. He caught the outstretched hand F the loose sleeve had fallen back from the wrist-he pressed his lips to the white. arm and said, with all his soul in his voice:
 May God prevent me from ever facing the necessity of a choice like that, Katharine! But indeed it is spirit like yours which makes men believe the cause is not wholly desperate. When our women can so speak and feel we may confidently expect the blessing of God upon our efforts"
 Father says that 1t is because Gen eral Washington knows the spirit of ~AAS RSSORACe OSCetu0C hC 4OCAS LlidJ CVCu the youths and maidens, the little cl l. dren. cherish this feeling, he takes heart and is confident of ultimate sue cess. heard him say that no king could stand against a united people,
 Would that you could have been in Paris with your father when he plead ed with King Louis and his ministers for aid and recognition. We might have returned with a better answer than paltry money and few thousand stand of arms, which are only prom. ised after all.''
 Would that were man instead exclaimed vehemently.
 tAh, but I very much prefer you as you are, Katharine, and 'tis not little that you can do. You can inspire men with your own patriotism, if you will There, for instance, is your friend Tal- bot If you could persuade him, with his wealth and position and influence in this country, to join the army in New Jersey''- As she shook her head he continued:
 T am sure, if he thought as I do of : JsC0t y put NOu4d RCAGudQC ulAu LO duY- thing but treachery or dishonor." His calm smile of superiority vanished in an expression of dismay at her reply:
 Talbot! Hilary Talbot! Why, John, do you know that he is-well. they say that he is in love with me- Everybody expects that we shall marry some day. Pc you see? These old estates join, and''-
 Kate, 1t fgn't true, is it? You don't care for him, % youT' he interrupted in sudden alarm
 Care for him? Why, of course I care for him. have known him ever since 1 was a child, but I don't love him. Besides, he stays at home while others are in the field. Silly boy, would have let you kiss me in the summer house if it were so? No. sir! We are not such fine ladies as your friends in the city of Philadelphia per haps, we Virginia country girls upon whom your misses look with scorn, but no man kisses us, and. no man kisses me, upon the lips except the one I-that must-let me see--is the word obey? Shall you make me obey you all the time, JohnY"
 ''Pshaw, Katharine, you never obey and if you will only love me that will be sufficient"
 Love your The night had fallen, and no one was near. "Loye you, John!" She kissed him bravely upon the lips. "Once, that's for me, my own; twice, that's for my country. There is all my heart. Come, sir, we must go in. There are lights in the house."
 .'Ah, Katharine, and there is light in my heart too!g
 As they came up the steps of the high nfllared porch which completely covered the face of the building they were met at the great door which gave entrance to the spacious hallway ex- tending through the house by a state ly and gracious, if somewhat elderly, gentleman.
 There was a striking similarity, if not in facial appearance at least in the erect carriage and free air, between him and the young girl, who, disregard ing his outstretched hand and totally disorganizing his eeremonious bow, threw her arms about his neck and kissed him with unwonted warmth, much to his dismay and yet not alto- gether to his displeasure. Perhaps he suspected something from the bright and happy faces of the two young peo- pie, but if so he made no comment, merely telling them that supper had been waiting this long time and bid ding them hasten their preparation for the meal.
 Katharine. followed by Chloe, her black maid, who had been waiting for her, hastily ran up the stairs to her own apartments upon this signal, but turned upon the topmost stair and waved a kiss to the two gentlemen who were watching her-one with the dim eyes of an old father, the other with the bright eyes of a young lover.
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