Kitty's Class Day and Other Stories

the major, pausing in his march up and down the room, as if the question w

can easily ask Hof

who came on with us?" asked the major a moment a

Teblins

was decidedly a young la

'ski' denotes, for that is to Polish and Russian

him. Where did you pick him

re he was with

is he?-no impostor, or

n deceived,

ntleman, and as brave as he i

" asked Amy,

e is no one to nurse him, so the poor lad must

o that we might do something for him-at l

not already engaged by them, he would devote him

ke of Geneva, Chillon, and that neighbo

We need say nothing, but go on a

looked as full of maternal kindness as

aper, and Amy gave a sentimental sigh to the memo

at the Kursaal, but next morning they met, and he wa

toward both invalids, for the sound of that hollow cough always

arty laughing at her comical efforts to learn Polish and teac

r she'll get lost again, as at Heidelberg," said the major, when they had roamed about the lower part of the place; for

moiselle;" Casimer offered his hand to Amy, and they began their winding way. As she

ng a pretty picture of the girl, as she sat with rosy color on her usually pale cheeks, brown curls fluttering about her forehead, laughing lips, and bright eyes full of pleasant changes. Leaning opposite in the n

hat his countrywomen possessed such dainty feet as those going on before him, for which m

, that wide-spread landscape

h a curious effect of light and shade, she uttered an impatient little exclamation, Karl made a gesture as if to take the pencil and show her, but seemed to recollect himself and drew back with a hasty "Pardon, mademoiselle." Helen glanced up and saw the expressi

understood it;

glossy black locks pushed off the courier's forehead, for he had removed his hat when she spoke to him. He seemed to feel that something was amiss, shot a quick glance at her, returned the pencil and rose erec

commend Vandyke brown, whi

for her hat, and the Pole pulling sprays for the absorbing work. Speaking rapidly,

I have enemies as well as friends, whom I desire to escape: I would earn my bread unknown

life to you, nor that you are a gentle

truth and be myself, but not yet," and his regretful tone was e

No, monsieur, it is quite impossible; you cannot reach the harebells

of the old gateway, and having done justice to it, the major made himself comfortable with a cigar, bidding the girls keep near, for they must be off in

ow in tufts up there, where one can't reach them. Merc

ses grew luxuriantly; the fall of a bit of stone and a ren

crumbling tower, clinging like a bird to the thick ivy stems, hun

ay startle him. Crazy boy! Let us s

y grows up from that ledge, and there is nothing below. How could he do it? I was only joking when I lamented

aking it between his teeth, he rapidly swung down to the wide ledge, from which there

n old gateway, unperceived, and wa

rd, tried to catch the top of a young birch rustling close by the wall. Twice he misse

each other with a mutual

some Engli

a boyish laugh, and down swung the slender

Bravo!" and Amy rushed out, exclaim

never express a wish before you again, for if I w

iling reply. Casimer presented the flowe

Come and help me, else you will be in mischief again." And A

ng animatedly. The girl was pretty, well dressed, and seemed refusing something for which the other pleaded eagerly. His arm was about her, and she leaned affectionately upon him, with a white hand now and then caressing his face, which

a. Keep silent and I

one, and do not l

different way, and Helen slowly returned to he

are his wife and child, doubtle

t the accustomed gravity was resumed, and nothing remained of the