The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-01-23
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so did her Indignation grow.
1t was almost at boiling point the
next day when Katrina was announced.
Before her hostess could speak the
girl threw herself In her arms.
"Oh, dear Miss Harriet she cried.
"of course Thorndyke has told you. |
suppose | ought not to be here, when |
am forbidden to have anything to do
with him, but it can't be wrong to
come when he is away
Miss Harriet found herself pattlng
Katrina's head.
"Do not cry. my dear she said with
difficulty, due to remarkable structure
In her throat. 1T is Il deplorable stu
tion, but your father cannot be an en-
tire He must be made to see reason.
l viii call and explain"
This conclusion was far from reas-
surfing to Katrina. Yet the young dip
lomat managed 10 murmur with fair
assumption of gratitude: THAT is so
good of you. dear Miss Harriet If
Thorndyke and | are ever happy, it
will all be due to YOU"
On her way home Miss Harridan
found it Imperative to call at her IA
Tiers otfice-or, rather to call on the
office boy. Tommy jerks WAS her
stanch admirer, for she had Il way of
treating him az II he We're already
member of the firm.
"Tommy. If Miss Harriet calls TO see
father during the next few days Just
tell her that he Is engaged. She would
only worry him. DO you think that
you could keep her out-for me-" She
smiled engagingly.
The office boy was flattered by this
proof of confidence. "Sure | can, Miss
Katrina" he declared stoutly. Just
you trust to Tommy jerks"
Miss Ormsley called ut the office sew
cral times. At each visit Tommy
blandly assured her that Mr.. Harridan
was out
ut IL impossible" she declared in
dignanty. But the office boy played
his role to perfection.
Katrlna's next visit TO the Larehes
found its mistress In IL state of mind
quite mt variance with her usual ele.
CANT calm. Your father. In coalition
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
Ormslcy blood was up. Yet even she
was surprised by the suddenness with
| Which Miss Harriet seized her by the
| shoulders aud half swung her round as
| she cried, IF you had any spirit In
| you. you would marry without his con
| sent
"Elope,' Katrina's tone was horror
| struck.
Yes, elope!'
But what would people say?" the
girl objected.
AN Ormsley is above the vulgar crit
icsm of the general public" Miss IIar-
riet answered maJestically. And in
deed you can scarcely call 1t m elope-
ment when | will see you married and
give Il reception at the Larches in the
evening"
SO finally Katrina and Thorndyke Ill
lowed themselves to be won over to
Miss Ormsley's way of thinking. That
| IltlA oiA All
of the arrangements and was filed
with exultation whenever she thought
of Mr. Ilarridan and his discontinue.
She was the only witness ut the ccre-
mony. for when she suggested few
| guests Katrina dcmurred.
| "lf | cannot have my own family |
| do not want any one but You" she de.
clared. II would have liked to have
| had those twelve bridesmaids" she
| added, with Il self sacrificing sigh
They will all he there III the even
Ing" Miss Harriet comfortcd.
So they We're, but 1t WAS an eleventh
| hour guest that had the plnce Of honor
| 1t was on the way home from church
| that Katrina begged Miss Harriet to
break the news To her father and to
implore him 10 forgive her ON her we'd
ding night. Softencd by the sight of
The youthful happiness. Miss Harriet
| could not refuse.
In this embassy She was successful.
Mr.. 1Iarrldan presented n bold front.
but lie speedily capitulated before her
eloquence. Miss Harriet almost for
| gave his former obduracy since it made
ilfr victory tue more blEHdi+ Illus IL
| happened that Mr. Ilarridan kissed the
| bride and drank to the health of the
| groom with equal fcrveney.
When Mr. and Mrs. Thorndyke Orms-
| ley We're driving to the station, the first
step on their wedding journey, the
| groom gave voice to Il presentment
which all evening had clouded his hap
| plncss.
| Il noticed that young Croxton was
very attentive TO Pamela tonight. Does
| that mean another elopementF'
Katrina gave Il happy laugh as she
| held up slip of paper.
did you not see this, stupid boy? 1t
! is Aunt Harrlets present to me, Il
| check for $1,000. She said she wanted
| Inc to be sure of my welcome In the
| family. Dear Aunt Harriet! 1t was
shame to fool her. Yet | think she en-
| joyed It, and It was absolutely neees-
sary. Pert Of this check shall go for
| Pamelas wedding. l can promise you
that this shall be the last Harridal
eloDamont'