Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-10-09

Lpplied AS a Means of Settling a
Lovers Quarrel.

Colonel Ly ndhurst and Mabel Barring.
r had been engaged just twcnty minutes
the Cupid-conducted clock on Mrs.
arrington's drawing-room mantelpiecs,
hen unfortunately a subject cropped up
out which they totally disagreed.
How they came, at such a moment, to
upon this unlucky topic seems in
edible, but it was one that interested
lem both iu a different fashion. They
light, with safety and unanimity, have
scussed anything else in the world with.
the slightest risk of falling out, and
We reserved the supernatural for con-
e@rsation after marriage, but the fates
Tiled otherwise. When Colonel Lynd.
Prst said: "Oh, nonsense! my dear girl"
a voice which Mabel had seldom heard
M use before, it was no wonder that she
ssed her head-whica for the purpose
3 was obliged to remove from the Col.
lel's shoulder.
"But, l assure you, Frederick" she be-.
u; and the Colonel i~nterrupting her, a
krce argument ensued, neither of the
rers, OF rather combatants, listening
q single word the other brought for
brd.
III we are to differ like this about n
the most sacred, the most important"
Pooh, pooh, Mabel! If you are goin. to
so excited abou a wretched trite-"
u see we are both of the same mind on
e point, at all events,n said Miss Bar.
bglon, haughtily, that we make a
and mistake in thinking we should ever
Pike each other happy. I hope you will
rset the unfortunate incident of this at.
moon as quickly as l mean to do, and if
y recollection remains it will be satis-
lily Of temper in time. Good morning,
Plonel LyndhurstW
"But, my dear Mabel, are you positively
ling to sacrifice"
"Good morning, Colonel L%yndhurst."
Pss Darlington had majestically rung the
~, and said: "Front door, James," to
+ footlnan as coolly Is if she had been
bmissing a charity collector. There
bs nothing for it but to leave her-which
ltated fashion. He had not even his
t to shelter himself with, for having
NE with q purpose, he had intentionally
d significantly deposited it in the hall,
hearing that Mrs. Darlington had gone
wn to Harrow Speeches, but Miss Bar.
pgton was at home and would receive
III. After vainly casting his eyes round
edrawing-room and dashing wildly in
one or two likely corners, he romem-
red this triling but suggestive circum-
NICE, and followed James down stairs
described.
Sang /! went the hall door. james might
We been suffering agonies of unas-
aged piquo from the way he slammed it,
in reality he only felt that his five
Flock toast was cooling below. Then
house was quiet, and Mabel Barring
D lung herself on the sofa
J n sbs s can he say .;yw there s,I is f RGth II ev In
q over again, and this very day I was
mixing about him, when the door opened
u IN he camel"
proof OF the disputed topic of thousht-
lalns which might have convinced COL
Ell Lynahurst more than any better ar
Ment had shs only thought Of mentions
1t before.
The bell rang, and Mabel started up.
Po'd it be her mother returning? No. 1t
5 Frederick Lyndhurst's voice once
pre- IN parley at the door; he must ne
n!ng tack to retract all he a said
a'nst her favorite hobby; and, hastily,
ushing aside her tears, she deterlnlned
at he should find her unmoved though
Mardly not disinclined for %reconctl1a
Put, alas, the front door slammed once
"n' through the open sue
ata the footsteps she had learned 70
ow in the last few weeks hurriedly
sslng down the street; and she was
are that now there was to be no recon-
ration between her lover and herself.
Ing fact was that the Colonel, In pass.
Y inc hat stand in Mrs. Barrington's
a, In place of his own glossy hat had
,zsd a large and well. worn beaver, the
opefey of the late Mr.. Darlington, which
: miaow always kept in evidence as a
.n%Inautlonary measure against v%agabonds
ull sorts; and it was not till ne was
;. way to the club. and James had con-
"Ieuly regained his tea.tray, that tne
press lover discovered his mistake. IL
> mortifying to be obliged to return,
y ~ was impossible to proceed In the
%a'gear of the late Mr.. Darlington, VINO
prided himself ON q supposed i,Ke-
$50 John Bright and had dressed IN
nrort of it. Hence Colonel Lyndhursts
. .vhu appearance at the door, his col
ivy with James. and his retreating
ustess. The household in Hans flace
VIC 70 know him no more.
IL
Whatever is the matter with MabelF'
nr' lom Darlington, the next time no
H. ~ up from .Aldershor, and found hinl'
"lone with mis- mother. II never So"
fs"l 80 down in my life. Hasn't tns
s' with Lyndhurst come to an vtnings"
"oht Know" sighed Mrs. Barring,
., WEAKLY. He was here the day, !
'aown to Harrow with the Simple