Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-10-09

Dolly burst into . merry laugh, in
which Herbert Granger, hearing from .
distance, detected . shade of bitterness.
" You caused me paint Nonsense,
Harry Templel hon could youf" and
Dolly's eyes opened to their widest ex-
tent.
There was no answering this, and with
4 feeling of defeat Harry Temple turned
away. Could he have but seem the sad
eyes following him, and heard the moan
that escaped Dolly's lips, defeat would
not have been 20 sure.
"She il . born coquette," thought he.
IL am q born actress" thought she.
CHAPTER Nv.
Two years have gone by, and it is
Christmastide at Heathmore. The little
church of st. James has been full of
would-be helpers in decorating it, but
the real work has been done BY one pair
of little brown hands, while the wears
wife, tall, blonde, and insipid, has found
her duty to consist in preventing as
many ~6irtations - possible, and in issu-
ing Is many orders to little Brown Hands
as she can invent.
"Oh, Miss Esdaile," gushed forth one
young madden oh, Miss Esdaile is it
true that your beautiful sister is coming
to Heathmore for Christmas"
Dolly bowed her head in assent.
"And is it really true that she and MI.
Temple are a. devoted as when they were
first married."
"Why, I hope So" replied Dolly,
gravely.
eyes, but-do you know, Esdsile, I
heard somebody say he had been in love
"Why nonsense, Louisap brt the
fingers trembled, and the wreath of
green's fell to the ground. Chow very
awkward l am, to be sure! Will you ask
Mr.. knight to help mel"
This was the youth whose first symptom
had found vent in pronouncing Dolly
almost as good q cricketer as q boy.
The symptoms had increased to such an
alarming extent that Dolly only thought
at present was to substitute Louisa for
herself.
"No one need ever care for me. Ihave
no heart-none left to me now"
Miss Esdailev
Dolly started and exclaimed, What!
you, Mr.. Granger! How very kind of
you to comet" And her descent from
the ladder was rapid.
"Where is Mrs. Esdaile9 I.have not
found her in the church."
"She must have returned to the vicar.
age. She said she vas very tired, having
to set things right" and a smile played
around Dolly's mouth.
"Will you not come with me, and show
me the way, Miss Dolly"
"How we'll he looks!" thought Dolly,
a. she guided him out of the church.
Really, he is quite fine looking"
"We are notquite close to the church,
you see, MI. Granger" Then, turning
toward him, do you know, it was very
kind Of you to come to US for Christmas,
now that you have q parish of your ownF'
dolly, . you not guess why
camel"
"To see Marjorie and Mr.. Temple, !
suppose, or perhaps my papa and Con
"And why not to see your"
Herbert had drawn her hand within
his arm, and wa looking her square in
the face.
II had a higher opinion of you, Mr.
Granger, than to suppose you made uss
Of well worn compliments"
ODDLY, you know it is not a compli.
ment am paying you. How long is il
since l first loved your"
$50 long ago that you have forgotten
all about It. Don't talk to me like that
Mr.. Granger. II lose my respect fol
you"
A shade crossed Herbert Granger
face as he replied:
"Then / have been deceived in you
I thought you kind and good; womanly
in fact, and yet you say my love for 20,
makes you despise me-"
"No, no, I did not say thatW exclaim
ed Dolly, eagerly.
"You said what means it. My ide,
was that q true, noble woman would no
treat a mans love with contempt"
"You do not love mel" exclaimed
Dolly, fercely. "Men always thinl
that they must firt with me or"
"Stop, Dolly! Because there are mel
whose opinions on this subject are not a
high e you would have them, must al
suffer-"
"sufer! you do not look much lik
it."
"Never mind how Hook. l came her
solely to ask for your love, to ask to b
allowed to guard you from all trouble a
far ~ lies in my power, and an answer-
q definite answer-I must have. Dolly
l ask only for permission to teach you t
love me. May II"
Looking him steadily in the eyes, an
stretching one little hand toward hin
came Dolly's answer, 81 trust you, Hel
bert Granger. That is better than love
Teach me, if you will. This is my ar
swer."
And If he is content, surely 50 are W.
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Let some one read distinctly, and til
Others write the following words a. pr
nounced. Websters Unabridged is take