Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-06-19

oAS9 Aueleu lutO bQ6 nall, followed
more ieisurely by his companion.
Where are they all, Thomas ?" he
cr1ed e, to the servant, who met them.
Where is little Bess? ~
Here, Robbie" cried the little lady
as she rushed forward and threw her,
sell INTO his arms to receive his kisses
upon cheeks and lips, bestowed nlenti.
fuily on her without regard TO the
presence of Conway. e
"Oh, darling !" she exclaimed. 81 am 80
glad you have come. I have SO many
thlngs to tell you, and SO much for YOU
10 40: we are to have grand picnic
ana ball at Nina Kemball's, and NV
poor just then she caught sight
OF Conway. She slipped quickly from
her cousins arms, and subsiding into
propriety, said: ''Robbie, why did YOU
not remind me of the presence of your
1rlend? What hoyden I have ap-
Peared to him! You must excuse me,
Mr.. Conway" she said, as she gave HIM
her hand, with the air and manner of a
Wen-bred lady, "but it is quite a wear
since l last saw Rob, and we are fond
OF each other. I am glad to welcome
you to Ashland"
Conway's eyes rested on a fair-ha;red
bright-eyed fairy of seventeen aa he
bowed his thanks. ~
Inc entrance of Capt. Mowbray gave
the blushing Bessie time to recover
1ron aer momentary confusion. He
was fine looking old gentlemen with .
snowy head and beard, wearing linen
coat and carrying large sun hat in
his hand. he had just come in from
the garden. - - otn
Why, bless mel" he exclaimed as he
seized Rob's hand with warm mess.
ure and hard shake. els this NV how ;
How tall and handsome Won have
grown, you young rascal! 1 hear moth.
ing but good actions of you, too! A
young lawyer, are you? Well! WE'LL"
dere Is MIR. Conway, Grandpa" in.
terrup.ed Bessie.
Why, bless mel" exclaimed The old
gentleman, sthe boy has put everythiny .
else out of my head. Mr.. Conway'
welcome thousand times to Ashland
l hope you will find the place agree.
able enough to keep you long time
with us. We have plenty of room for
a4 a. hob's friendsin body in our house.
here Tom Ito servant), the gentlemen
VIII take glass of wine before thew
shake OIL the dust Of travel. Now show
them to their rooms, and see that their
wants are supplied. An hour vet be-
fore lunch, boys. You will hear the
bell ring"
: A few days at Ashland convinced
conway that Rob was right when he
SAID there were worse places in which
to spend holiday. A portion of his
time was devoted to writing in pleas
ant room set apart for his study. the
long windows of which opened on a
lawn Ia, beautifed by Towering shrubs.
There were ball matches and cricket
ing, tennis court, riding on horse
back, driving, boating and good sport
with tho gun to fill up the leisure
hours, and what more could a reason
able man want! AS to Bess, sho de-
lighted him with her pretty music and
pleasant society. She beguiled him
into accompanying her to archery meet
lngs, to picnics and balls, and to his
surprise he found amusement in them
all (; indeed, he was very much eratified
when Bess won the silver arrow at the
archery meeting. She had been prac-
ticing under his supervision and he was
proud of his pupil.
Tbe visit of a fortnight had been pro-
longed into month. Those were
pleasant days long to be remembered
lunching during their excursions under
the luxuriant shade trees and returning
home to dinner full of fun and laugh
ter, with Bessie's songs to cheer them
in the evening.
"You Like my little pet, do you not,
Mr.. Conway?" said the captain as they
were returning home one evening.
Mr.. Conway started. ''Of course" he
answered. every one must like Miss
Mowbray." Alas the little girl had
stolen his heart as no woman had ever
done before.
"Bless her, she is little darling
And what do you think of Rob2"
THAT he is young man full of prom.
Use; you need have no fear for his fut.
ure."
II am glad to hear you say so. The
boy and girl love each other, Mr.. Con.
way. have known it for years, but
they think I am all in the dark. 1 dc
not intend to oppose an early marriage
between them. 1 have money enough
for us all. Don't breathe word Of my
intentionl want to surprise them
and such glorious wedding as we will
have! 1t shall ring around the whole
country! You must come down pre-.
pared to stay any length OF time"
"Then she is lost to me-" thought
Conway, as with despair in his heart he
fed to his room.
The next morning as Philip sat in
his study wondering what excuse he
should make for hasty retreat from
Ashland, shadow darkened the paper
on his desk and Bessie came in through
the open window.
'Do you realize, most grave philoso-
pher," she said, "the great sin you are
committing in wasting this glorious
morning among musty books?"
"How are you passing it?"
81 have been to the postoffice, and
here is letter for you. Now am go
ing to the lake to read Tennyson un
dor the willows"
Will you take me with you?"
s1f you desire to go. Pray read you
letter." As they strolled along Bessie
was thinking how beautiful his face
was, even with its habitual look o
naughty GOODNESS.
AS they sat by the lake Philip said
"Bessie, if I leave Ashland to
morrow will you remember me witt
kindness?"
"Leave Ashland tomorrow Wha
has happened? Why are you going p
"The letter you have brought me re
quires my Immediate presence in town.
"But you will return again" said the
girl.
NO." he replied, as he took her hant
and raised it to his lips. But yor
have your cousin still. You love him
do you not?"
"Oh, yes" said the girl, 81 love hin
dearly, but I still have room in m,
heart for you. We shall miss you 81
| much, and I shall never forget the hap
py hours we have spent together"
Phillip let the little hand drop from