The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1907-01-29

could be heard long after the rest Of
the family had retired.
Miss Harriet loval her nephew. rs
she had his father before him. when
he had successfully refused 10 take a
tonic. see physician or consider a sea
trip alarm overcame her usual still
ness. aud she inplor,sl an explanation
Thorndyke gave Il reluctantly. lie
loved Katrina IIarridan Katrina loved
him Her father objected That was
the end OF Il.
Miss Harriet listened In amazement
An ormSley. her nephew. refused by a
IIarridan, mere upstart IN society. II
was ridiculous, preposterous,
Thorndyke refused further discussion
OF the subject His aunt lay awake
most Of the night. and as the clock
chmed the hours ~ the early morning
50 did her Indignation grow.
IL was almost At boiling point the
next day when Katrina was announced
Before her hostess could speak the
girl throw herself IN her arms.
"Oh, dear Miss Harriet she cried,
''of course Thorndyke has told you.
suppose ought not 20 Doe here. when
am forbidden TO have anything to do
with him. but II can't be wrong to
come when be is away"
Miss Harriet found herself patting
Katrina's head
do not cry, my dear" she said with
difficulty, due 10 a remarkable structure
In her throat III Is deplorable stu.
ton. but your father cannot be an en-.
tire He must he made to see reason
| will call and explain"
This conclusion was far from reas
surfing 10 Katrina Yet the young dip.
lomat managed 10 murmur with fair
assumption OF gratitude: THAT is so
good OF you, dear Miss Harriet. II
Thorndyke and | are ever happy, II
will all be due TO you"
on her way home Miss IIarrldan
found II imperative 20 call at her IA
theirs ofiice-or rather. TO call on the
office boy Tommy jerks was her
stanch admlrer. for she had way Of
treating him as II he were already a
member OF the firm.
Tommy, II Miss Harriet calls to see
father during the next few days Just |
tell her that he Is engaged She would |
only worry him. 10 you think that |
you could keep her out-for mei' She
smiled engaglngly.
The Office boy was iattered by this |
proof Of confidence. Sure can, Miss
Katrina" he declared stoutly Just
you trust 10 Tommy jerks"
Miss Ormsley called at the office sew.
eral times At each visit Tommy
blandly assured her that Mr. Harrldan
was out.
ut Is impossible" she declared In
dignantly. But the office boy played
his role to perfection.
Katrina's next visit TO the Larches
found It's mistress In a state Of mind
quite at variance with her usual ele-
giant calm. Your father. In coalition
with his impudent office boy, has re-
fused to SEE me lie shows regard mel
Their for my age and position nor for
the happiness Of my nephew
Katrina listened meekly, for she saw
that no suggestions we're needed. The
Ormsley blood was up Yet even she
was surprised by the suddenness with
which Miss Harriet seized her by the
shoulders and half swung her round as
she cried III you had any spirit IN
you. you would marry without his con
sent"
"Elope" Katrlna's tone was horror
struck.
Yes eloper
But what would people sayr the
girl objected
IAN Ormsley is above the vulgar crit.
lcism Of the general public" Miss Har.
riet answered majestlcally. And in
deed you can scarcely call II an elope-
ment when will see you married and
give reception at the Larches In the
evening"
So finally Katrina and Thorndyke al.