Year: 1865

KATE YALE'S MARRIAGE.


'If ever marry" Kate Yale used to say,
half in jest, and halfin earnest, ''the happy
man, or unhappy one, if you please, ha, ha !
shall be person possessed OF these quail
fcations;--


First, a fortune.


Second, good looks.


Third, common sense.


Il mention the fortune first, because [
think it the most needful and desirable quail
ihcation of the three. Although | never
could think Of marrying fool, or a man
whose ueliness | should be ashamed of, still
| think to talk sense tor the one, and shine
for the other with plenty of money, would
be preferable TO living obscure with hand
some and intellectualman, with whom econ
omy might be necessary


| do not know how much of this senti-
ment came from Kate's heart. She un-
doubtedly INDUCED in the lofty ideas OF sta
ton and style-for her education had been
deficient or re- ther erroneous; but that she
was capable of deeper, better feelings none
ever doubted who had obtained Lartial
glimpse OF her true woman heart.


And the time arrived when Kate was to
take that all important step of which she
had often spoken so hghtly-when she was
to show to her friends how much of her
heart was in the words just quoted.


At the en- hanting age of eighteen she
had many sult0rs. but as she never gave a
serious thought to more than one or two, we
will follew her example, and disregarding all
others, consider their relative claims.


If this were any other than true story,
| should certainly use an artist privilege,
to produce an effect by making strong con
trast between two favored individuals. If
| could have my own way one should be
poor genius and something of hero, the
other wealthy man and much Of a knave


But the truth is


Our poor genius was not much Of genius
nor very poor either. He was by profession
a teacher Of music, and could live very COM
fortably by the exercise thereof, without the
most distant hope of ever obtaining wealth
Moreover, Francis Minot posses ed excel
lent qualities, which entitled him to be called
by elderly people a fine character" by his
companions and friends noble, good fel-
low, and by the ladies darling"


Kate could not help loving Frank, and he
knew It. He was certain she preferred his
society, even to that of Mr.. Wellington,
whom alone he saw proper to honor with
the application of rival.


This Mr.. w, This companions called him
Duke, was no idiot or humpback, as |
could have wished him to be, in order to
make good story. On the contrary he
was 4 man Of good sense, good form and fine
manners and there was nothing of the
knave about him.


Besides this his income was sufficient TO
ENABLE him to live superbly. Also he was
consided two or three degrees handsomer
than Mr. Frank


Therefore, the only thing on which Frank
had to depend, was the power he possessed
over Kate sympathies and affections. The
Duke, although just the man for her in
every sense, being blessed with a fortune.
good looks and common sense-had never
been able to draw these out, and the anna
bic, conceited Mr.. Frank was not willing to
believe that she would suffer worldly consid-
erations TO control the feeling of her heart


oh Frank | am sorry we ever met -


Sorry? 2"


~ es for we must part now.


''Part' repeated Frank, turning a little
pale 1t is evident he had not expected
this


Yes, yes, said Kate, casting her head
down with another piteous sigh.


Frank sat by her side; he placed his arms
around her waist, without needing her fee
BILE resistance he lowered his voice and
talked to her until she-proud Kate-wept
bitterly.


katie, said he then, with burst of
passion, Il know you love me !; but you are
proud ambitious, selfish Now, if you
would have me leave you, say so and go. ="


go, murmured Kate, go,


Have you decidedY'


Il have.


Then, love, farewell. y


He took her hand, gazed for moment,
tenderly and sorrowiu ly, into the beautiful,
fearful face, then clasped her to his bosom.


She permitted the embrace. She even
gave way to impulse, and twined her arms
about his neck; but in moment her reso-
luton came to her aid and she pushed him
from her with sigh.


''Shall go?'


A feeble yes fell from her lips and an
instant later she was lying on the sofa, Sob
bing and weeping alone.
To tear the tenacious root of love out of
her heart had cost her more than she could
have anticipated, and the certainty of al
golden life of luxury proved but poor cor
ISOLATION for the sacrifice she had made.


She lay long upon the sofa, .sobbing and
weeping passionately. Gradually her grief