Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-22
THE DAILY STORY
The Blue.eyed Kitten

| Il WAS three days beIOre the Weuulnbs
| i Constance had lost interest In the
presents that had been pouring in. They
were all so conventional and there had
been such n tiresome repetition Of silver,
glass and china.
"Why can't people be original even In
| wedding presents7" she wondered.
| Her medItations we're interrupted by
the entrance OF maid with a note.
For me?" asked Constance, stretching
| forth her hand.
| She read tho note twice, thrice, her
| face aglow with curiosity interest and
memories OF the past
MY dear Connle-I hear you are to be
married on Thursday next. In memory
OF old days, which ! trust you have not
forgotten, ] am sending you wedding
present I cannot hope to compete with
the costly gifts you will receive, so !
have sent you something for which long
ago ! heard you express wish. You
will not, ] am sure, have n duplicate OF
1t. | am sending this note In advance to
prepare you for my gift, which Will ar
rive in a short time.
"Wlshing you all happiness, am most
sincerely, DoLPH KANE"
The note carried Constance back to the
days before her father had made money.
and they had lived In plain style in
small town. She had been Connie
then, and at the public school from the
days Of the sixth grade until she was
graduated Dolph Zane had been, In the
school verr 7cular. "her steady" He was
two years older than she, but they had
been in the same classes.
The fall after she was graduated her
father had struck oil, and they had
moved to the city. For a time she and
Dolph had corresponded regularly, then
In n desultory manner and finally all
communication had ceased. So many
things had happened. She had been
abroad twice and had lived In whirl
of social pleasures. But she was sure
she had written since she had heard from
him.
Her heart beat little faster as she
read his note that sounded so boyishly
like him. She remembered so vividly his
eager, alert face. He had been favorite
with the entire household, ana he had
been urged to visit them after I ey left
Marshheld. but he had refused. She had
tried to make him realize that their
change OF fortune would not affect their
friendship, but he had been very foolishly
proud about it. a year later he had gone
West and she hadn't heard where he
was until this note She wondered what
his gift would be. Something different
from the others. of that she was sure.
A very warm tender feeling crept into
| her thoughts of him. She summoned her
maid.
Find out Elsie who brought this
note"
Elsie returned with the information
that II had been brought by district
messenger.
"Then he must he here in the city,"
she decided, and gave orders that no mes
senger bringing present was to he al
lowed to depart until she had interviewed
him. She waited restlessly, trying vainly
to recall what she had wished for IN
those bygone days. At last she was
summoned TO the servants hall. A rIcs-
senger stood there with a basket TO which
! was attached tag bearing her name.
Where did you go to get this" she
asked. "or was II brought to the office"
"I was tclephoned for" informed the
boy, ito come 10 4l6 Hollis Building, and
when I got there, young man gave me
this basket"
Did you notice the name on tho door,"
Yes 1t was a real estate. The names
on the door were Douglass & Kane"
The boy was allowed to depart and
| Constance opened the basket, Out sprang
a Kitten, whose soft fur was OF spotess
white. A blue ribbon was tied about its
neck. Then she noticed that It's eyes
were blue, and she remembered how she
had once longed for kitten with blue
eyes
ITO think of his remembering! No one
else I know would remember that long"
she thought wistfully.
Carrying the kitten in her arms she
went to the telephone. She found the de-
sired number for Douglass & Kane by
calling information. Dolph's voice an
swered
"Dolph this is Connie"
"Oh! How did you find me?'
"By the hoy, OF course but how long
have you been living here in the city,
pray?'
Two weeks"
"And you never came to see us Do you
call that friendly"
"Well-you see-I heard you were to be
married"
What difference did that maker"
IN great deal to me"
A silence followed, which was broken by
n plnirtive new from the kitten, who had
stuck her head into the receiver.
"ls that the kitten ! sent?"
Eyes; and she is darling. I like her
best of any of the presents"
That's nice of you to say So"
"Dolph, II we had known your address
we would have sent you an invitation TO
the wedding, They are all mailed now.
but I want you to come on my personal
invitation"
I'D rather not, please, Connie"
But you will-to please me. Dolph. I
want to see you but shall be so busy
for the next three days, Come, II only
for few moments, please, Dolph."
Very well. Connie. I'll come"
After the ceremony was over. Connie
stepped from the receiving line to greet
an eager-faced young man.
Connie And thought you were to be
the bride, Douglass told me So"
People always do get Cornela and me
mixed But" in feigned alarm, you
won't take your present back?"
"No. Connie. And will you take me
back?' N
81 never let you go, Dolph."