The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1886-08-06

call upon Miss Roxana, and departed
cursing fate, and by no means loving
Mr.. Perrin, whom he supposed perfectly
acquainted with the relations between
himself and Roxana. Overtaking Mr.
Perrin one day walking home from the
poSt-office, Mr.. Kirby with inward re
mctance asked him to ride. With equa
reluctance Mr.. Perrin accepted, reflect
ing. IF / amt civil he'll take it tha
I'm mad because he doesn't renew his
offer to Roxana, and l wont humol
him"
Heavy frost last night" growlet
Mr.. Kirby.
Very" assented the other, con
sclous of an inward chill. winter is
upon us. Shall you spend it in Maine?'
MY plans are uncertain" Snarled
Mr.. Kirby; adding, mentally, Thanks
to you, sir,
''Of course you can choose your own
climate. There's the advantage O.
having plenty of money and no family
ties
mo family ties! Whose fault was
it that he had no family ties?" muset
the irate bachelor, making rapid pace!
over his long beard as if he would mes
merize the pain in his breast. Might
not ROXana have been his wife years
ago but for the necessities of this selfish
brother?"
Though I've lately heard it limited
Joel. that you are thinking of marry
ing" Mr.. Perrin blundered on, in his
embarrassment saying the very thing
he had resolved not to say.
M. Kirby snapped his whip, anC
trans fixed his companion with a glance
so frigid that poor Mr.. Perrin shiveret
as if he was impaled on an icicle.
Your cousin is a fine girl, Joel-ar
uncommonly fine girl. II congratu
late you," he stammered, wishing i
would do to get out and walk.
"You are too kind. Perrin-tOo kinC
by half" sneered Mr.. Kirby, letting gC
the reins of his anger. You We robbed
me of one bride, sir, and now you wan'
to make amends, do you, by choosing
me another?"
why, Kirby, what are you rayins
about? When have l injured you
matrimonially or otherwise?" cried Mr.
Perrin in tone of injured innocence
You're laboring under some strang,
Gelusion."
''Do you pretend it's delusion O
mine that but for you Roxana would bt
my wife?'
''Oh, he's twitting me on old
scores" mused Mr.. Perrin, aggrieved
"He blames me for letting sister Civ,
up her prospects in life for Climena'l
sake. Sister would do it and she nevel
told me there was anything between
her and JOEL" when a mans in 1
tight place, Joel, he's apt to realize hil
own needs better than the needs of hil
brethren, | suppose" he said alout
after moments pause. ''But Tn
sorry if you bear me grudge."
Tight place! Do you call yourscli
in a tight place, Perrin--a strong
hearty fellow like you? You ought tt
to be independent of your sister. Yor
ought to hire housekeeper and lei
Roxana CO."
''Let Roxana gol Wherep" inter
rogated the befogged Mr.. Perrin.
wherever she prefers to live. !!
should let her decide that after we were
married." replied Mr.. Kirby, impatient
ly. "The main point is to get her away
from you. She says you say yoi
couldn't live without her,
Yes, / did say it--I did say it; but !
take it all back, y cried Mr.. Perrin, fair
ly blinking in the light that suddenl,
illuminated his darkened mind. II Sc,
things clearer than did, Joel. Iwonf
stand any longer between you and Rox
ana"
..Your hand on it?''
'My hand on it, Joel. ! shall be glat
--~proud, that is--to give sister to you
and il you are going on up to the hous,
you can tell her said so.
Thank you, Perrin--thank you. Ant
If I've spoken sharply / beg your par
don,' cried Mr.. Kirby, smiling like /
Santa Claus.
.'Oh. it's all right. Everything is al
right, replied Mr.. Perrin, too happy i
keep it to himself drop me here
Kirby, please; have an engagement t.
make. And make it to-day shall and .
will, God willing he added beneath
his breath. as he dismounted before tn
door Of the widow Deery.
A Strawberry Racket.