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Softly and swiftly the hazy Septelided into dun October, who shook down leafy showers of criave place to the dark November rains, which host of her for quickly as a fancied baby cry fell on her ear, and then weeping bitterly as she reht of the still sadder present Katy was very unhappy, and the world, as she looked upon it, seemed utterly cheerless For much of this unhappiness Wilford was hi which he was all kindness and devotion, he did not try to comfort her, but seemed irritated that she should mourn so deeply for the child which, but for her indiscretion, ay society troubled his, when they were alone, passed in gloomy silence At last Mrs Caht her influence to bear upon her daughter-in-law, trying to rouse her to so like her olden interest in the world; but all to no effect, and ht Katy unreasonable and selfish, while Katy tried hard not to think hi in his requirements "Perhaps she was the one most in fault; it could not be pleasant for hied fro late in Novery frown upon his face and reproachful words upon his lips

Father Cahters were out of town, and Mrs Ca lonely in their absence, had asked Wilford and Katy to dine with her But Katy did not wish to go, and so Wilford had left her in anger, saying "she could suit herself, but he should go at all events"

Left alone, Katy began to feel that she had done wrong in declining the invitation Surely she could go there, and the echo of the bang hich Wilford had closed the street door was still vibrating in her ear, when her resolution began to give way, and while Wilford was riding ainst her, she was reeable surprise She would go around andto appear aswhich had hitherto been wrong in her demeanor