Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-02-27

uueuCo ia us UIuo eyes.
inlay l see herp" he whispered.
Suppose l said no. what would you
believer" said George, smiling, fol-
she could not help it.
"Nothing after that, I think" he re,
piled, laughing too, although his voice
was trembling with ~earnesfness.
"Joel," inquired George, turning
her eyes to him, bright with happiness,
"must / be kind to this gentleman, do
you sayp"
IF you please, ma'am," he answered
enjoying it all in his own way
Though / am afraid it will be taking
him away, and he was kind company
to me until you came. shall remem-
ber," he added, looking up into the
gentle, bearded face, 1.-The words you
gave me, sir, for those discontinued
times"
"They also serve who only stand and
wait" repeated George, bending
kindly over him.
Thank you, sir. Perhaps l may
see you again some day."
"As if there was a doubt about it!''
said George, with a pleasant smile.
30 George!" whispered George, in
the ~fullness of her heart, as they
walked home arm-in-arm. ''how did
you Gomez"
LET me tell you presently. 1t is a
long story, and you have not told me
of her, George. Is she wellP Will
she be gladp
"Glad! Why should she be gladp"
George faltered. avoiding the other
question.
Truly, / wonder why" he answered
very gravely; ''but this is such q day
Of hope for me-"
THAT is right; but one thing you
must promise me, George-notto show
yourself until have prepared her."
lis she illP" he asked, abruptly.
"Oh! no, not ill; but scarcely strong
enough to bear this great surprise and
this great joy. You will remember
this, and l will go in and prepare her.
Here we are" Leaving George Sell
win in the lobby, propped up against
the window. in a faint, ghostly streak
OF gaslight from the street, George
went into the drawing-room. Cheer
full and bright it was, the tea ready.
and the light pouring out into the
lobby when she opened the door.
"Lena," she began; and before she
could say another word lena had come
to meet her eagerly.
why did you go away. dear ?
What has h%appenedP"
What plan vas ever such a failurep
George saw her sisters eyes grow
wider and wider; raised to something
above and beyond her, while a death
like paleness spread over the fair little
face. Then There was q cry, a pitiful.
pleading cry, and the slight figure fell
back senseless. Quick as Georgia was,
she was not quick enough to keep him
back. He had raised her in his strong
arms, tenderly bending over her. and
whispering sweet, fond names.
"You broke your PROMISE" George
said, trying to keep back the tears that
rose, as she watched the gentle, anxious
face above her sister. BY various
means she brought the color back to
Lena's cheeks, and let her eyes open
upon the ~new.found friend.
"My little dear one," he nurmured,
"do not be afraid of me-"
George" she whispered, as il
awaking slowly from a troubled sleep.
"Come home" he answered in a
subdued voice; ''come home to you,
my love, my dear one. never to leave
you again, unless you send me away"
ave shall not SEND you back, get"
observed Georgia, %pointedly. "But do
you know, pet. George has had no
meals for an indefinite periodp"
1t was well to make this diversion,
though only a random guess. for moth
ing else, perhaps. would have brought
Lena from this dream OF happiness to
tho realities of life.
81 shall never trust you to share in
my diplomatic arrangements again,
Mr.. Selwyn." said George.
Il could not help it," he answered,
laughing merrily as he drew up his
chair beside Lena's; it was more than
mortal man coald stand to hear her
and not come in"
"You think you stood as long as
mortal man could, do youp 1 cannot
understand how you dared to peep
over me when l had given you such
strict orders to the contrary"
"They all went out Of my head the
moment saw her."
"Was she such a curious object,
thenp" inquired George, gravely, as
the sisters eyes met in g happy smile.
Il thought her very prosaically engag-
cd in preparing the tea, and my equi-
librium vas u~ndisturbed; but then.
certainly, there are differently consti-
tuted minds. Werter (if you remem-
ber) had a love for Charlotte:
"'Such as words could never utter,
Would you know how first he met hsri
She was cutting bread and butter"
The laugh was musical in its merri-
ment.
Eyes, George" said Georgia. sol.
emn again; land when she sees your
body borne before her on q shutter
| she will.
"'L.ke q well-conducted person,
Go on cutting bread and butter
Now, are you going to pass her any
thing to eatp"
Indeed" said George, softly strok.
ing the fair little head beside him,
Everything is too unreal to be asso-
ciated with substantialities; it seems
as If all must melt away if l bring it to
bear upon material Objects"
az EN- suro .ha ham will not melt,
and / don't think Lena will; but you
are evidently unaoous:omed TO civilized
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