The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1883-09-28
ssNo, indeed. Lady Lena" replied the
maid; "if I hadn't seen you dress !
should not know you myself"

Then am off,
And suiting the action to the word,
the graceful Lady Lena ran out of the
room and down stairs 10 q very undigni-
fed way. In the garden she was met
by q lover Of Sasan's. who exclaimed.
Pears to me we are in q monstrous
hurry, Mistress Susan. Can't you stop
to give a fellow q noontide kiss?"
Away with your she exclaimed,
come back, If you won't stop me now"
Good bargain, Susan" said he. 81
have much to do, and will wait by the
gate till you come back"
Away sped Lena. After o pretty long.
rapid walk she reached Castle Albright.
and, entering by a low postera door.
which she found open, made her way to
the door OF the tower, where she saw
old Margaret seated.
"Good noon, Dame Margaret" said
Lena. The old woman raised her head.
and, recognizing Susan, Lady Lena's fav-
orite waiting maid, she returneda very
sulky greeting.
Don't be cross, Margaret" she ron.
tinued; five got a beautiful note Tor
your young master from my lady"
.Yon needn't come here with il then,
said Dame Margaret. "Yoir ladyls
notes have brought sorrow enough to
this house."
But, Margaret, | was sent to deliver
1t and receive an answer, and l dare not
go back without it; it would cost me my
place, and you wouldn't be so cruel as
that to a poor girl who has neyer done
you anv harm" Here Lena began to
sob, and Margaret arose., saying:
"You have never done me any harm.
sc give me the note and let me take it
up stairs quickly" The note was pro-
ducea, and Margaret grumblingiy took
IL up stairs, m%utterlng as she did so.
"Much good, much good it will do my
poor young master. 1t isn't sealed very
closely and If | could read it | would
open it. and then ii there was anything
In 1t to wr,ng him, I'd sooner put my
hand in the fire than give it to him."
By this time she had reached the second
story and knocked at the door
Come in" said Frederick, who was
seated by the window reading. He
looked up as the old woman entered
and asked what she wanted.
"A note for you, sir" she replied.
The young mans face turned q shade
paler, and his hand slightly trembled as
he took the delicate PERU ed note. A
moment no paused, overcome by his
1CS.iiiSo, IicH IuipctuOuSly toTo ~ open
and read the following words:
Lady Lena Erfert, being about to
visit England for several years, desires
to have the pleasure of meeting once
more her friend Count Frederick al
berghi, who has SO mysteriously with
drawn himself from society. She will
do herself the honor of dining with him
this day at 5 O'clock"
Aspasm passed over the young mans
face and he mumured, "Once more"
Then turning to Margaret, he said:
What is there in the house to eat?''
good as nothing, sir" replied the
faithful woman, "forthere is only scraps
left from your breakfast"
That's bad, Margaret" said he, 'sfor
/ nave no money, not d single kreutzer,
and here is Il note from Lady Lena in
forming me that she will dine with me
She mustn't come, dear sir. There is
nothing to give her. Frederick SCENE
lost in thought, Suddenly, he raised
his head.
II have it now said he. You must
serve sci up my poor Jeanette here. 1t is
"oh, master! What, roast this poor
bird you have loved SO long. and which
belonged to"
Hush, Margaret; not another word;
only do as | bid you. Serve the bird up
as best you can. Iave the table laid for
two in the old dining room, having it
re Idly precisely at S. When the lady ar
rlves summon me, and serve dinner i'm
medlateiy. ! shall be in my chamber,
to which 1 shall now retire." Marsa et
dared not demonstrate, but sobbing and
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stairs. Lena had waited her coming
With intense anxiety.
What's the matter, Margaret? Has
anything happened to your master??n
Deed there has," woefuily answered
Margaret.
WHAT" said Lena. "Speak, woman"
"Oh, only he's gone clean demented.
Q bring note from your naughty
mistress, who ought to be drowned in
the Elbe, for she always makes trouble
for my dear young master, one of whose
fingers is worth more than her whole
body; made him waste all his fortune,
SO that now he is as poor as Job and
new makes him kill his beautiful falcon"
A triumphant smile now flashed into
the eyesof the false waiting.Woman, and
she asked, How sop"
why, you see. Mistress Susan, YOU
lady is coming to dine with him, and
there is nothing in the house, neither
vIctuais, nor ever a kreutzer. SO he has
ordered the falcon to be roasted for
your wicked lady's dinner"
u have no doubt it wilt make capital
eating, laughed the girl.
"Out npon you,"s said Margaret. "You
are rs heartless as your. mistress. Go
back to her and tell her she is welcome.
l hope the bird. may stick in her throat
and choke her. unfeeling oma that
she is."
"oh, don't. take on SO. Margaret. Is
am sorry your master is so poor, hut he
will otter my lady a dish valuable for its
rarity, for / warrantme she never tasted
roast falcon BEFORE" Ma:garet's only
answer was to throw herself into a chair
and sob. The disguised Lena approached
her;
Don't feel so sad, but tell me why
should Count Frederick care SO much
for the poor bird?'
"Don't you know that? Why, it be-
loiged to his blessed mother, who is
now an angel in heaven" Tears filled
Lena's eyes. and she said:
well, didn't know that, and it is a
real shame to roast the bird, and if you
will keep il a secret I'll help you. Give
me the bird and Ill take it home and
send you another in return. Your
master will ba none the wiser" Mar.
garet's face lighted UP and earnestly
thatiking the girl she left the room and
returned with the falcon, closely
hooded, which she gave 10 the false SUI
san, who went off with it.
Punctual to the minute came Lady Le-
and never had she looked more love-
or been dressed with SO much ele-
gance and taste. Margaret, with n sui
len air, ushered her into the dining
room, where Frederick came forward
TO meet her. He was struck with her
fresh. winning appearance, a bitter
change, to be- wrought in so few weeks.
His greeting was frigidly polite, and hers
M rtirllarlV venial AMI kind