Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-02-06

that story is felt; how, though we often
hear OF doubt and unbelief, there is SO
generally that kind of unconscious
feeling."
lit is not nearly tea time yet," said
then along the sands; ''let US 60
on"
"They look very inviting" answered
George, without offering TO turn
towards the town. 1--WE can have a
beautiful stroll before tea"
And a beautiful stroll they lad, talk
ing and laughing, and being silent, too,
rs only those who are dear to each
other can venture to be-. Leaving the
gay parade in the distance, they saun-
tered on along the sands. until at last
there came up to them, leisurely, Cap
tain Give. After greeting them quiet.
ly no turned quite naturally and walked
beside them, as he asked Lena if she
had quite recovered from her alarm.
She seemed strangely to have taken to
this tall, needless fellow. who had so
nearly killed her; suddenly, to, for
the shy, dreamy girl she was;
and she raised her face to
his and answered in her sweet,
bright way. Then the conversation
grew gay and animated, and they
walked On together, never attempting
10 stop or separate, until they had
made the whole round Of the sands.
and walked do wn the parade again.
past the Queens Hotel. Here Harley
joined Walter. much to his discom-
future; but his reason was SO obvious
that Captain Give at last introduced
him to the sisters, much Is he doubted
any right he might have to do so.
IL was an hour afterwards, and meas
ly every one had left the Parade. when
Walter and Harley, lounging and
smoking and jesting at the hotel gate
with half q dozen other men. caught
sight of the sisters coming up from the
beach, and turning into the dim street.
Unhesitatingly Harley drew Walters
arm within his own and turned into a
side street. whore they must needs
como upon them.
IL will not do it," said Walter, start
ing back. IF YOU cared half as-I
mean, if you had sisters of your own,
you world not do it yourself"
So they turned once more; and Lena
and Georgia. catching sight of the re.
treating figures in the distance. re-
called. laughiugly, the first sight they
had had OF Captain Give ia the sta-
ton. and wondered if thew should ever
know any more of him. But while yet
tho laugh was on her lips. George.
after settling Lena comfortably on her
sofa, stood at the window in her bed
room, looking far, far away from thu
gray sky TO the fading sea. with a
thought in her heart that rose to her
lips in sad, whispered words, and
chased the laugh away.
IF he does. what shall l do? Why
do | notice every one SOP Why am |
not content. without trying to read
their heart-p Why do I think these
thingsp 1t seems so unlikely that he
should; and yet-shame upon me even
to fancy such a thing; and | cannot
help fancy ing it. | wish | were like
Lena. She woult never DO it, because
she could not. 1t must he a very bold
thing to guess that any n cares for
me i mean in that sort of way; and
yet | cannot help my nature-my pry-
fDg, inquisisive nature. Oh! if | could
bring George back! il it would not be
u~nmaidenly to bring him back! and
il l knew how! George, George.
what sorrow you are causing! O.,
Heavenly Father! send him home to
us across the endless sea that parts us,
My little one, il l could see you happy.
it would be all right for me-"
Lena had slept when she returned,
and awoke to find George and the
gaslight equally bright and equally
cheering; but awoke so feverish and
flushed that her Young sister took her
to bed at once. and prepared wonder
full remedies Of a pleasant flavor which
she brought tn the bedside, with many
Jokes and lectures In the morning
Lena WAS not at all we'll, aud spent a
very restless day.
1--WE did too much, pet" George
decided, IAN we want a rest"
Perhaps hat was all. Lena thought,
and a rest would set her right; but
perhaps-a and the loving hand sought
Georgie's-something else would fol-
low. of which she dared not think
with her sister near.
Ills he c,mingr" cried George to
herself, with hot, clasped hands and
dim eyes on the distant vessels. ''ls
he coming bot ire it is too latep'
On the fourth evening Lena fell into
a soft quiet sleep, and for the first
time George left her. Dreading the
lonely drawing roo she wandered
down stairs and raped at the back
parlor door, where a quick voice in
vited her to enter. Matte Purke was
sitting alone in the gathering dark
ness. for Miss Purke did not approve
of parlor candles in her absence, and
she was out to. night. A blessed fate
had lured her with tea and crump-
cts to the back parlor Of M. IL.
II want" said GAorgie. gently. as
she took the easy-cha,r to which Miss
Matte led her. and leaned for ward
with her hands folded on her knees
Il want not to think of lad things for
a little time. and ! am come TO sit with
YOU, il yos will let me. l ought not
to mind being alone. but | am restless.
: and not ready for any thing as | ought
to DO, and SO | dread sitting alone just
now"
Martha did not look for more than
an instant into the eager face
~oonosita ber for her instinct