Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-06-28

HOmethlGg WARM aAa DO HERR q uEc.
But Dr.. Chester, though kind and
polite, was not what he had been. He
seemed strangely cold and distant. and
Jenny felt as if her bright day was
spoiled. But girls know how to hide
these things, and Jenny was the gaycst
Of the gay. She had TO return to her
stall again Immediately after supper
aud oh how sharply tho cold struck
her ms she stepped out into the night.
DR.. Chester left her at the door OF
small room designed for a vestry, but
now used by the ladies' rs dressing
spo{Rg,, Jenny ran in to put of her
name spoken in the narrow pa raasa2 3
without.
"It's all settled, I suppose, Doctor,
between you and Miss Carson" vas
what she heard.
"No, Fred. I've seen the folly Of
that, to-day. The tones, which an
swcred. were the well-known ones Of
DIR. Chester.
"You astonish me T. replied Fred.
~ don't mind giving you the reason,
Fred, said the doctor. "Just look at
that young lady's feet, and you will have
it. In spite Of THIS cold day she wears
nothing but fimsy pair Of blue-silk
shoes. have more than fancied Miss
Cars m; ] don't deny it. But you will
see ct once that girl who can so utter
ly sacrifice her reason 10 her vanity is
not the wife for poor, struggling doc.
tor, with his fortune yet to make. But
enough Of this. Let's go in. IT,, chilly
here"
Poor Jenny Fortunately, there was
no one in tho dressing-room but
herself. She few to the furthest end
and hid her burning face on pile OF
cloaks. But, after brief struggle, she
rallied. It would never do to cry. 1t
would never do to go to her table with
red eyes. 1t was q very erect, firm
mouthcd little lady who walked to her
table presently, and the heels OF the
pretty blue boots came down upon the
floor with Il sharp, resolute little click
for Miss Jenny had made up her mind
to do something very odd.
| 81 am little FOOL" she said to her.
self, "but I don't quite deserve to lose .
good mans good opinion, and I won't
either if can holp it.
1t was late before she WAS ready to 60
home. Just as she was about to start,
DR.. Chester. who was her escort.
handed her pair Of overshoes, saying
quietly, a. If it were matter OF course
"Miss Jenny, please put these on; it i,
too cold night for such thin shoes ~
see you wear"
Poor Jenny! Her face was scarlet witt
modification. She made out to utter {
confused Thank you, and put on the
offending overshoes without another
word. Then she took the doctors arm
and they went out together.
Jenny's heart was beating so fast tha1
it almost choked her, but she was as de
termined as ever. Before ten steps hai
been taken, she said:
"Dr. Chester, do You think it right
to condemn person for single fault
Certainly not" said the doctor
promptly.
"Then, why do you condemn me ?"
II don't understand you," said he.
II heard every word you said tc
Fred Somers tonight" rejoined Jenny,
quietly.
Miss Jenny" To stopped, startled
81 did. Idon't | anne you, Doctor
/ gave you reason to think ME only I
vain, silly girl. But please hear my
defence and how sorry and ashamed
am, won't your" And then Jenny mad,
her penitent, little confession, ending
with. "I don't know what you think o
me now; but, indeed"
II think you the dearest, braves
little girl in the world, and It's VIII,
am the fool, !" cried the doctor, ardently
And then-but then, don't know tina
outsiders like you and ], reader, hav'
any business to listen.
When Jenny got home she took Of
the blue boots which had so narrowl,
cost her q lover. and fung them unde
her wardrobe, saying:
ellie there. You blue wretches
But you've taught me good lesson
I've done with you. I'll buy my we'd
ding boots before long. and they'll no