Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-08-29

hon - 'A 6AN0 AL u piece OIL rlOs |
me mans face breaks into a pleased.
n nn smile, and he lifts his hat as he
you will have to let US both come, l am
,,a+ ~ f'ert isn't much of a society man
you" ~ = AoiAo"' III JACK
But Bert is not to be persuaded. He
hangs back. and cannot be induced even to !
ioos at the young lady.
Neyer mlnd," she cries, observing the |
VtWWYgsle Kay and will come to him"
lou are very, good" replies her new
comes nearer to him,
me vague, general effect of his black
anu whlte hair and pale face had made her
hecide him to be fifty. Now she sees that
ms aark moustache is scarcely touched
SmaiCo1 inc white that SO thickly covers his
heao, and that his strong, white teeth and
humorous eyes belong to a man whose age
estimate.
ray trots study beside her, not unwill-
ing to have the finishing touch bestowed
upon the enemy's fort, provided hat the
lay lnsof zones from his side; but poor, nerv-
gus, little BERTHE can scarcely venture
forth from behind his stalwart protector.
Come, come, Bort, just see that flag"
coaxes the gentleman, his hand on the lit
tie shoulder.
Come out" adds Ray, patronizingly.
,Auntle Rates just US kind; you needn't
be afraid"
"Bertie is not afraid" remarks the girl,
kneellng down to her work; she is. wait
ing until | get it lone. He wants to be
surprised"
This artful speech wins the day. The
streamer is not flying in the breeze before
one eye and thea tho whole dark little face
energies from retirement, overspread with
unconscious pleasure.
''How is that?" and the gentleman
stoops, encircling the boy in his arms.
Nov, what shall we do for them in re-
"Ill tell you what you can do" bursts
spontaneously from Ray, and his aunt's
pretty hand laid over his mouth is not
quick enough to drown the distinctness of
the observation.
what is it, sir"
The boy looks with tardy slyness up into
''You SEE" he hesitates, "Auntie Kate
hasn't any cigars, anu-"
"And you want one, Mr.- What is
your namep
cray Bolton"
"Ah, Mr.. Bolton,'' proferring his cigar
case, stake a cannon! and let me in
troduce BERTHE Carew, who will be very
glad to help you set it up, as he usually
has Il collection of spools i'll his pocket"
The children run gaily Off, and Mr.. Ca.
rev follows the frail one OF the pair with
a pleased expression i'll his eyes.
II am sure l cannot thank you enough,
Miss"
with sunburn and the general dishevel-
ment incident upon being sole companion
of a rolicking boy for half a day, he thinks
her name suits her look of perfect health
and happiness.
~ shall be delighted if it proves tina
BERTHE has found u playfellow.
provided my nephew is not too rough
for him." remarks Miss Breeze, obviously,
as she ties on her hat with a sudden recol.
lection OF her filing locks. 81 assure you
he gives me all the exercise want. Still
l thrive on it, as one must i'll the air."
"You like the sea-"
"On, best Of all things. I was never at
the shore but once before, II that was
two years ago. l have always been eager
to come again, and this season my sisters
nurse fell i'll, and left her almost at the
moment OF starting, so l applied for the
position"
Here she laughs a little, and flashes her
bright blue eyes at her companion, who
smiles sympathetically.
"You We're daring"
eyes, l was. knew what an autocrat
Ray is, and how terribly alive he is, new
ertheless l begged to come"
"And you do not regret it? This can
hardly be called a very gay place."
"Ah, so much the better for me. What
agonies | should suffer if my office of
nursemaid prevented NE from entering in
to gayeties of any kind. No, indeed, l
like very we'll to romp about all day with
Ray and to sleep ten hours Of every
night"
Mr.. Carew looks meditatively at the
speaker, and rather admlres the freckles
across her pretty nose. Indeed his thought
as he.surveys heris wholly complimentary,
although to put it into words would be
equally disconcerting to both parties. He
is thinking: "Wha5 a perfect young an.
imal it is" What he finally says is:
81 hope you will let US romp, too, BERTHE
! and me. 1t will DO him worlds of good to
AVE such lively playfellows'--with a
troubled look across the sands in the dlrec-
ton of the children.
as he here for-for his health" in
quires the girl, gently.
"Yes, he and his mother also. Mrs
Carew is a great invalid-too i'll, in fact,
to reside at the hotel, quiet as it is there
SO we are staying in a private house about
a quarter of u mile distant, and to make il
ouieter still for her, BERTHE and | take our.
selves off the chief part of every day. He
nurse; and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS the
speaker stops digging holes in the sane
with his cane and looks with the slightes1
smile at his commandments. Carew has
no sister to throw herself INTO the gap
81 like children" the girl replies, sim
ply, meeting him with her frank, full gaze
s.Let BERTHE come TO play with hay when
ever he likes. We are always either hers
or on the hotel piazza. am sure we cal
enliven him."
"Thank you. l am sure OF it, too," re-
spends her companion, with such cordla
gratitude that spontaneously their hanas
met in a warm clasp which suddenly
transforms the slight acquaintance int
friendship. ~
Mr.. Carew, during the weekthat follows
is very, careful not to impose upon Mis-
Breeze-so careful that i'll spite OF her OFT
repeated suggestions that he shall go avg
and amuse himself i'll a more congehlu
fashion, be insists upon remaining an
sharing with her the surveillance OF III
two children. They sit ON the beach &c
gether by the hour, the boys With thel
shoyels and pals playing amicably nea
by. while their elders converse, or fathe
while one converses and the other, Tor tn
most part, listens.
That steady, rhythmic sound OF the sur
that steadily, softly-blowlng salt VIZ
that blilAlingly clear sky, with the su
, pouring hotly down, and these will hay
Init one association for Kate Breeze IN II
ture. They will but serve to remind ne
| of a pleasant voice talking we'll on a
sorts OF subjects, laying down the law !