The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1888-08-25

its size, rather of the pug order, with
small, keen, light-brown eyes Her COM
plexion seemed to have suffered good
deal from exposure to weather, and was
considerably and undoubtedly powdered.
She wore n very notwithstanding over
coat of light tweed with round cape, a
small deer-stalker cap, and white gauze
veil tied round ii, which ut present was
turned back with curious effect.
"Uncle, let me INTRODUCE Lady Finistoun
and Miss Morton to you," said Mona
81 am sure am varra pleased to see ony
friends o. my niece" said Uncle Sandy,
rising after two distinct efforts. and smil-
ing on the visitors Like most Scotchmen,
he was much Modified by the sight OF
pretty face. YEN sit doom and TAX a cup
of tea or n glass Of wine after your driver
Here Jessie, set n chair for the Teddy by
me, and bring cups and plates. Whereu
the ither Teddy sts Kenneth, max room
'twixt you and Mona"
"Thank You, Mr.. Craig" said Lady Fin
,istoun, in her soft, sweet tones; "a cup OF
tea will be most refreshing after our long
drive; for stupidity lost my way, and my
groom is q Londoner."
"There is remarkable fine air here; it's
better than what you have over in Strath-
airlie," returned Uncle Sandy. You see,
we are sheltered frae the north, an we get
mair sun-forbye the porridge. / nave
Just insisted on her takin' porridge to her
breakfast"
"Porridge is exceedingly indigestible, and
bad for the complexion" said Miss Nor
ton, between the mouthsful OF crea m
scones.
81 Ia H..
"Just look at the men and women that are
reared on porridgel There's no their equals
to be found on earth"
"My dear sir, don't imagine you have
seen much of earth beyond your native
land"
You're wrang there again, mem. I've
Just come back from over years wander
ing Wi my niece about the Continent OF
Europe; and there's little saw there that
I'd care TO TAX awa'"
"Ah, see you are one OF the large class
who think their geese swans"
.Tm much obliged for your high opeen-
ion, mem; but am no such fule-body.
have the maist intelligent men of all times
on my side"
"Miss Morton has an intellectual love of
argument" said Lady Finistoun, sooth-
ingly, land is generally in opposition TO
the foeman she considers most worthy OF
her steel. But nm anxious to see your
charming gardens, II there is time after
tea Sir ST. John Lisle tells me it is a gem
of a place"
"weel, hope you viii come rs often as
you like TO look at i" returned Uncle San
dy.
"It is admirably situated. A family
place, / supposef" asked Miss Morton,
passing up her cup.
"Nawr' exclaimed Uncle Sandy; 81
bought it wi my ain fard-earned money"
"Oh, you lucky mani or all powers, the
one envy most is the power OF making
money"
"You have quite enough, dear" said
Lady Finistoun. Now. my dear Mr..
Craig, | want you to spare my cousin TO
me for few days. 1t is SO long since we
were together, and as we have rather a
pleasant party, and the change"
"She's no your cousin" said Uncle San
dy. hastily; ''she has no kin except me.
Her grandmother's kin fell from her when
she most needed them"
But she is indeed my cousin; and
through her claim you, too. my dear Mr.
| Craig, as a kinsman, IL you will permit tn,
claim"
"It would be hard to say We nay" he re
turned. smile puckering up his self-satis
fed face. "Mona may please herself"
"Do you always wear the kilti" said Mis-!
Morton. abruptly, to Kenneth.
MOSTLY, when Pm amang tho heather >
''It's very becoming" said she, with ar
admiring glance II do not wonder a
| uirnIor A.. hnt
are all very conceited."
"I am sorry you think So"
Don't you admit iti"
81 am not sure"
"Ahl that is the cautious Scot all over
Tell me, are you his nephewW nodding IL
the direction of Uncle Sandy.
81 am"
"And Miss Craig's brother,n
"No; my name Is Kenneth Macalister."
"Ah! Highland TO the backb bone. TheI
Is this young lady your sisters"
Kenneth and Mary blushed simultane
ously.
81 see. No, certainly not" returne,
Miss Morton, with harsh laugh. Now
Mr.. Macalister, the room Is rather warm
haven't you shrubbery or a garden. o
something to show me, don't care to 81
here any longer"
Kenneth rose reluctantly.
"Oh. yes, can take you for stroll"
81 am going to look at the grounds" SAT-
the resolute spinster to her chaperon, "witl
Mr.. Macalister."
my niece will" began Uncle Sandy
but Miss Morton promptly Interrupts
him.
"Oh. no, thank you: don't want an
young ladies; a Highlander is enough 70
me-" and she walked off, followed some
what sheepishly by Kenneth.
''Milly Morton processes not to like we
men" explained Lady Finistoun laughing
"Mair's the pity" said Uncle Sandy. dry
ly. "for Pm thinking few men would hk
herl'
II assure YOU they do. She Is very POI
ular, and has had endless ofrers-to b
sure, she has good fortune"
'Weel weel! si,"r is nae everything {
n wife. Moo, il you;i! TAX nae mair tel
I'll 20 round the grours'.s with you myself
-inank you," and Lady Finistoun sa
isfled her hosts heart with exclamation
OF admiration and delicately administers
fattery.