The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-09-19
HERVEY DAVENANT.

morning. Is she handed her brother his
third cup OF tsa. II hope you wona
mind, dear.
s'Now, Jane, what's the ulse Of hoping
any such thing when ron know perfect
u well that I shall mindas Mr.. Dayen-
mt aa,swered. with : grim smile and
ashrug Of his broad shoulders.
aImsyery sorry, dear. !"
Very sorryl' Mr.. cavenant exclsim-
ed. That's so woman like Jane. Why
do You invite people here? # you
didn't, you would have no occasion to
BE- sorry, and 30 escape q very unpleas-
ant mental condition, he added, in an
arguimentative tone which his sister
dreaded more than anything else in the
world for il she were once beguiled
into . controversy with Heryey, her
point, whatever it might happen to be,
was lost.
81 don't Ike doing anything that
displeases you, brother but in this in
stance don't really see how I can
help myself. / had 4 letttr from an old
schoolfellow, requesting me TO give
her
There, Jane-pray donot go into ex-
plantations. You've had letters from old
schpol-fellows, requesting the same
thing, about every six months for the
last fifteen years. Have her here By all
means. Il eliminate myselfln Mr.. Day-
enatt said with q certain air Of resigna-
6on. I'll go to Wales, or Scotland,
u anywhere out of reach Of your old
schoolfellowsp
Now. brother, that's scarcely kind
Of you,n Miss Jane declared, with the
faintest semi-tone Of indignation in her
gentle voice, and something suspicious
AZ like q tear in her soft gray eyes. IT
do not often have any one come, and
Miss Treherne will stay only q few
weeks"
aOh, only a few weeks!n Mr. Dayen-
ant reloined sarcastically. "And
what issto become of me during that
time? OF course 1 shall be neglected.
alxays am when there'scompany."
That's not very often, Hervey."
mo, fortunately. a few weeks, In
deed No rest, no quiet, no study, late
breakfast. late luncheon, late dinner,
late everythingl No. no, Jane! Enjoy
your friends society, by all means; be
happy my dear, W your afternoon
tea and mutual "reminiscences Of by
gone days; but I'll vanish
That's just what you must not do,
Heryey.1 Miss Jane replied, with an I'M
usual amount Of energy. You must
remain here. brother, and help me to
entertain Miss Trehefne.a
Help you entertain Mics Treherne,
Janet Well; upon my word, that's the
coolest request I've heard for fifteen
yeArsl. Mr.. Davenant cried, in comic
q amazement.
Its the only request Of thes6nd I've
made, brother, during fifteen years.
Khare respected your wish for seclusion
and fallen into all your habits, and /
think you might give way to meSin this
small matter Miss Jane said, quietly.
True, trtie, sisterl I'm very selfish
- perfect bear, I know; but then I
hate women, You're the only endur-
able one:Ieyer met, my dear; and, in
consideration Of your general good be-
havior, I'll make 4 martyr Of myself
inst this onc I'll stay, and endeavor
70 the best of my o ability to
entertain this Miss Treherne-that's
what you want, is it not? devoutly
hoping that sshe will mo- be ~yiyacious,
o. intellectual,or philosophical, or
strong-ininded OF have missionary
sympathies or agricultural tendencies,
though, after all, as boredom is newt
able, One might ~ we'll be bored one
swayoranother. When does your friend
Arriye,, ssJane?2
4Thisevening, Miss Jane replied,
after consulting Q letter. ST should
like to send the carriage to Hailsham TO
meet her.
Cer.tainlyy my dear. What time do
we dine z
same time as usual, OF course,
brother. Miss Trehernes presence
Will make no difference III our arrange.
ments, except thst we shall use this
large draving-room instead Of the
ANS III WsRs 1870