The San Francisco call., 1908-03-01
CHAPTER xI
y MhIeh l1itty Hsar. q Propo.aI q narrisse

which Kitty Hears Proposal Of
w ~ have written that Miss kitty was in the
M s.rasp.. az { xs r.lk n..l. v.z down g
upon one of the terraces deep in converse with
our young friend. that merry lovesiek boy, Master
Wilioughby. tho ensign.
They have told stories of Kitty since last
met her. but few of them true or they would
not be stories about
is perfectly correct that his ordship that
noble man recently made general by soldier George.
Frederick H. xiscount Harborneit is perfectly
that kitty has been the object of his anna
tora adventures since he FIRST met her at old Dulc
1nores house in warvickshire
Three months ago this fine figure or would
have laughed IN the face OF any who had named
marriage 10 him. hut today he would heas the word
with tolerance. knows whether such rascal had
learned o pure woman purely. We shah not be
his Judge But this is certain would har-
tered very soul-had he remembered the existence
Of such trae-for her possession and that all the
town. which hitherto had derided the suggeston now
began Is speak openly or marriage. How Gar Kitty
acq1iosee5 in this purpose to abog. and Te
cannot DO better than follow her tho terrace where
she laughs and whispers with young Willough6x and
Invariably returns supreme fopie beside which
al others duli stale and unprohtehle = tc last
81 lose patience she would say. @srd. co1sin w1l-
lodghbN. do believe tiiat Ire is follovinE stu
Thev pccped together through the ieve1 and there
esped my lord in I'm open place bg tho fountain.
islkng kim, @ to ~. nc Sllg SAYS Eonns "'liouse
You can that both OF them are angry -
YOU think Lord TIarborne might die Of anger,
ensign2 Great men have done that before now
Hes going of-tlles:re for the house Vii
The other way would have earreq him to the river,
cousin nc might hsEe &c walked inand black they tel
You look like an angel in anythpg. Miss Kitty:
Like the angel in the stained glass window who
ever thought how angry painted windows n,,,st he
sometimes cousin. when they hear what folk whisper
to eaoi other lin ohurch2 :. Oh can feel for them
Her checks were. ansme her. pretty eyes all spark
ling Give old Mrs Dulefmore her due. she had not
powder hair. patches under her checks and
tie hne petticoats which rustled as she walked Kitty
was picture indeed.
Had Eou said she was as happy she looked. that
would have been another story We know what shadow
lay upon her fe we can imagine the despair the Tong
ing or her lonely nights the hours when she cried
The slightest ahought or confession-and There sat
thar inconceivsbe ma lice which 7vonrans enemy Mis-
qnderstanding never fails TO inspire. Even little
IIe almost thlnk-the young impertinent-that
Bittys sghs werefor him
would YOU be angry if Lord lIarborne were to
1narry?~ he asked naively.
She answered him hesdlong
i would dance until the moon fell down would
hug him. cousin.
suppose substitute wouldn't do? But, you know.
an tho town says you're engaged"
the town is wise this with pretty pout
what would Sir Richard say IL they told HING
Kitty froze in an Instant
You talk OF Sir. Richard. she said.
II never wish hear his again.
Then must not tell you the news
"Oh you anxious. them"
cousin. cousin-.-I was curious.''
it's about Sir Richard"
1For PHYS sake"
ne rode into charing village at o'clock this
afternoon"
kitty turned as pale one of the marble pillars
which carried the dancing fsuns the terrace.
why he come, ensign? What are you keeping
from me2"
J would not keep ANYTHING from you Kitty. the
marquis OF Repton tells trick They
wish disgrace him before the king so they told
him some story about you. here he is in London
when he should not have left his post Windsor"
Kstts began TO tremble--her heart beat so quickly
rnar put white hand upon her bosom and
turn away lest little WilloUEhby detect her
He mad. she cried and then as quickly
I'VE must him. cousin--he must not come here
they VIII ruin him forever. oh. the wickednessi Go TO
him, cousin; say that ] him to return to
Windsor this instsntyes, yesssy that Kitty wishes
it-that she insists"
DO you really mean ii, cousin?7
Ensign Willoughby, If you have ever cared for me
DO this for my sake
The lad sighed deeply. the started TO his ewes
All II he had the lucky subject of such thought,