The Grant County herald. (Big Stone City, Grant County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1883, 1880-11-13
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"Allow me to inquire, Gertrude,' and
now there was a trlfling change in the
old lady's manner, as she carefully drew
the glove from her shapely hand, "why
you should single Mr.. Bently, out of our
large circle Of friends and acquaint .nces,
for the savage exhibition you speak Off l
confess to some curiosity, strange as 1t
may seem.
Because the girl replied, with a
blush of vexatlon, "you and papa have
talked to me 50 much about Court Bent
ly's projections, and Court Bently' $
fortune, and, when you have grown very
much interested, you have looked me
over SO critically, for all the world like
mllliner when she is selecting the
shade best suited to ones complexion
and your Tx for the last few months
about the beauty and safety OF early mar
risges, combined with your anxiety
about my back nair-all these things I
put together and added up, and my fig
ures tell the truth and you know it.
Il shall give you an opportunity soon
to be ashamed of yourself, = SAID the old
lady, quietly. "when inform you that
the gentleman you spepk OF is engaged
to lady in Berlin. You will perhaps
see the propriety Of doing your sum over
again, with a view to correcting the re-
sult2"
"Oh, Grandma Gregory" Gertrude
exclaimed, her sweet face radiant with
delight, "ycu may rig me now as you
Il b,.ao% loir
to my eyebrows, and fasten it on with
spikes, and I'll never say word, and I'll
forgive you for ever planning about me,
you naughty, designing grandma, for you
know you did, and papa, too
At this iuncture a servant entered and
presented y card to Mrs Gregory. With
a critical glance AT her granddaughter
who had thrown herself into an arm
chair by the fire, Is think it all over, the
old lady ordered the visitor shown in,
and the next moment a gentleman OF
most distlngue appearance entered the
room.
Grandma's greeting was very kind, and
the visitor seemed sincerely glad to see
his old friend again.
"Thls," said Mrs Gregory, leading
the gentleman to Gertrude, sis the little
girl YOU ueed II tease 50 long ago, and
wAe, suppose, has quite outgrown your
remembrance Mr.. Bently Gertrude.
"Indeed, no, the gentleman replied,
as lie shook hands with the young lady.
"She has grown quite tall, to be sure,
but | should judge, Mrs. Gregory, II !
may be pardoned the remark, that your
granddaughter has not outgrown her
mischief"
quite correct, said grandma. i
think not.
Gertrude replied, with blushng
smile.
Il do not remember YOU Mr.. Bently,
though, il you will excuse me, should
not be afraid to hazard the remark that
vou have held On to your .un also
Court Bently Was twenty nine, ana
booked twenty five, and Gertrude, as she
conversod in her unatl 2ted ana ladyllke
manner. was not quite seventeen amt
looked twenty.
Grandm. was the picture OF serene
contentment rs she listened g the pleas
ant chatter; and once as Gertrude sur
prised peculiar eApi sion on tue OLD
laay's face, all her old suspicion returned
for a moment; but rs she had never
known her grandmother, with all her
tact and diplomacy, to tell falsehood
she dismissed the thought as unworthy
and gave herself up to the pleasure OF
| entertainment.
The next evening Gertrude, in white
| silk dress, her hair Ia mode, was escort
ed to the wedding by Mr.. Bently. sht
| had kept her promise to her grandmoth
| or. but she felt altogether over-dressee
| and uncomfortable.
Her own ideas IN regard to what sh'
should wear on all occasions were excel
lent and her taste unexceptlonaoie, ahe
now she grew more distract and un
happy. ,,..
her manner, whispered laughingly 70 ne
as they took their seats IN one OF III
front pews in the large church
"You seem cut of tune, Miss Geltruat
It IS envy Of the bride, or dissatlsfactio
with your escorti
Gertrude 5 eyes fashed-they had bee
all ready to flash ever since the nan
dresser finished his work -and repllet
considerably above a whisper:
You are all that is desirable, NJ
Bently-at least | suppose so--though
have not had enough attention from gel
tlemen to really be able to tell. And
| for Carrie Sheville, who is going to ma
~ 4 man ever 50 much older than she i
| lust for his money, don't think ! ~
thing just now but contempt for her
s.She may love him, Mihs Gertrud
Notwithstanding the damaelqGs sEct thl
he has money!" Ar1 bsnfl - ~ q III
respond alittle eatiEica 1I
"Fudge!" 80
of her lip. 2z