The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-02-28

"AN' THEY LIVED HAPPY EVER AFTER
s WARD"
ME peeked through the hedge and
didn't dare let himself be seen. He
was afraid even then that the man
would say:
M 'Fee-f-fo-fum,
l smell the blood
, OF an English-munv'
Kittie lent herself to the dramatic
possiDilities of the poem and cake
walked solemnly to its rhythm. The
afternoon walks were part of their
daily routine. but today they had start
ed later than usual owing to the
threatening clouds of the early after
noon. A sharp peal of thunder startled
katharine from her meditations, and
she was alarmed by the sudden down
pour of rain.
"Come on, Kitty; we must run for
yonr ogre's house. This is awful on
you after your attack Of tonsilitis."
Kitty hung back, the heavy rain
bickling from the red wing on her
| hat in a red stream down her cheek.
oh, Miss Jarvis. II guess I'd rath-
~ get wet" she said. her teeth chat
<cring with cold and fright.
Nonsenser' said the girl, taking her
by the hand and running toward the
shooting box at the top of the hill.
You are so thin you would never do
for an ogre, childie. And, besides, |
expect it's a nice old man who will
tell us stories and let us sit by his fire
and get dry while the storm is passing.
Think of that dreadful sore throat
you've just had, dear! We mustn't let
It come back"
She pounded breathlessly against the
door, and when it opened suddenly the
Il force Of the wind sent them staggering
INTO the room, which, except for the
|>iog burning in the open fireplace, was
Weakened by the shutters closed
aKainst the storm.
The man had evidently been smok-
ing on the couch drawn in front of the
/ ITS fortunate you were near enough
to run in-it's almost cloudburst," he
said, throwing on another log and
| apologizing for the amount of tobacco
IA the atmosphere.
Katharine's fingers, clasping the
child's hand, frightened convulsively.
Tits fortunate for the little girl.
She's been sick, and if you will allow
me will dry her shoes and stockings
Immediately" she said constrainedly.
At the sound of her voice Bradley
turned in amazement
eYou-your' he exclaimed, putting
his hand on her shoulder and peering
at her in the Pickering light. 1--WE
been hungering for the sight Of you
for MONTHS
81 Kitty's overweight nerves gave
way in a shrek of dismay.
*Oh, Miss Jarvis-you're not too
thin, and he-he wants you" she
gasped, hiding her face on her gov.
erness' shoulder.
Bradley's establishment was mixed
With mirth.
By Jove! That's precious kid.
U1ut take her Minute to diagnose
the case. He certainly wants you
and has for ages"
katharine, seating herself by the
hearth, took off the child's shoes and
tried to quiet her.
"She is dreadfully wet. Have you
q blanket we could wrap her in until
her clothes dry?''
he brought the couch over, and Kit
TIL forgetting her woes. succumbed
% The warmth of the fire on the soles
0L her bare little feet and was soon
I44t asleep. Bradley laid her on the
<oQch and drew it close to the fire.
Now tell me why you refused to
1nswer my letter and how you dropped
~ completely out Of sight" he de-
m8nded eagerly.
katharine smiled family.
1 thought you seemed undecided as
e. whether you liked Miss Kindly or
ne better' and l knew she was far
uore suited to be your wife than l.
{onr aunts companion. SO accept
o4 a position that was open to me
tud came here in the country to be
Altty's governess. That's all. There
#as nothing secret about 1t. | thought
you cared very much that you could
Eily find me- the girl said bitterly.
'nEing of the long moni'.s she had
'ited-f first hopeIessIy, then despond-
Etly.
Bradley seized her hands eagerly
But, Katharine, you forgot that
pr brother and his wife have given
their fiat-they are not in the di-
tory-and I had absolutely no means
getting your address. didn't