Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-06-16

IVY SNA ISe"
ELL the Doctor, Betty, that we have con-
ludcd not to take his house for another
ear. 1t is a great blow to me, Betty.
NY pecuniary arrangements with the
Doctor have been very advantageous,
nd strict economy in domestic matters
! highly important with us just now.
The little money we had when your
papa died is sadly diminished; Fred's
k%lucation has cost so much, and it is so
F%zpensive to dress and educate Blanche
Futably to her style and beauty. I had
bnped-I was almost certain"
Here mamma began to cry. I felt
gry sorry for her. She suffered in her
Esy as much as she made me suffer in
Well get another house, mamma"
IAid. hoping to ward off the topic that
knew mamma was dying totalk about;
ut nothing would do.
"It's not the house I'm dissatisfied
gith," said my poor mother; "it's DR..
fteele, the owner of it, of whom I have
ause to complain"
81 think you have misunderstood the
Doctors old-fashioned politeness, man.
ma. 1t is always, perhaps, too
pointed"
altogether too pointed, so far as
Tour sister is concerned" said mamma.
HE as much as told me he was in love
with her down at the beach last sum-
her. Don't you remember the day he
invited us all to 60, and was so vexed
because you would not leave the house
Sith the new servants that he talked
bout it all the way down in the train,
md appeared to be very sorry that
four domestic duties were so engross-
ng? You must acknowledge, Betty,
hat he has been very kind to YOU"
81 do acknowledge it, very gratefully,
indeed, mamma"
and then," continued mamma, "he
BOT Fred that situation in the bank.
Ah!y, no man could have been more
Pronounced in his attentions to the fam
~ Of the young lady he professed to ad-
nlre, and straws show which way the
Slnd blows; but it would not be so hui
nlllating if he had not come right out
pnd told me that he cared for her. A
nan has no right-a man in his posi-
loa-to lead a mother to believe that he
$ about to propose for her daughters
land, and then seem to forget all that
ne has said. l remember his very
Sords' Betty. Your sister had started
aown to the waters edge, and the Doc
or sat upon the seat beside me, follow
Ens her with his eyes and poking his
zane INTO the sand. Madam said he,
EIpeaking very deliberately, as a man
loes When he has made up his mind, i
nlst tell you that I had a motive in
asAlngg you and your daughters to share
ny holiday at the beach. I am very
fnuch lnterestedin your daughter And
lete Blanche came strolling back again,
tIGAlng so lovely that l thought the best
lung l could do would be to leave Them
toeether. made an excuse to go back
~ Inc hotel, and supposed that when
e'urned all would be settled, but from
'na! Gay to this he has never opened the
kRaoJect again either to Blanche or to me
avur sister is young and thoughtless, and
asscepts his attentions as she does those
H. everybody by whom she is admired
tut a parent is bound to look at the mat,
N a more serious light"
nlanche don't car a fig for him,
ualnma," I said.
one would try to care for him if he
HI u himself" said mamma. "She
ha owned to me that she might be
a %tIugght to view the matter in a favor
NJ, "oh, mammal said, jumping of
my mar in a heat of modification and
hhn%patlence, ''do let's get out of hi
Muse r,, as soon as we can! I'll tell hin
hn re going to move, and go out house
U .aVngg this very day"
les do, Betty" said my mother
|.e @n q watch him when you tell him
lPsu IL ne is surprised and vexed. And
|ol Oily my child, you have such a plain
oIds fashioned way, you seem so mucl
|an "er Than youreally are, and the Doctor
inv you have always been such goot
uaS' he may confde to you"