Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1888-11-17
Nj. Meegol's VII.

NIL. MtMUl Will.
By q. RIDER HAaaARn
my oar1lngr- no sai1, putting his srm
round hen, ''whatever I have I owe to
you. Do you know there ID only. one thing
that I fear about all this money. e Il
really comes to us; and that Is that you
viii be 20 taken up with what pleasure
seeking people call social duties, and the
distribution Of It, that you will give up:
that. whatsoever ability they have ssssas,
,s'n y. a.9 g 4ssa =. sw .t{.s upon e t as.. nd nd
have no time. bsut I often thini that Il Il.
because thsy do not choose to mAks-
time" ~
eyes," answered. Augusta, .rbut thm.
that b because they do not really love
their work, Whatever It may be. Those
who really love their art as I love mine,
with heart and soul and strength, viii not,
b 20 easily checked. OF course distrac..
lions and cares come with marriage; but,
on the other hand, II one marries happily,
there comes quiet Of mind and cessation,
from that ceaseless restlessness that is.so
fatal to good work. You need not fear,
Eustace; Il / can, I will show the world
that you have not married . dullardt
andi II I can't, why, my dear, Il will;be
because ! am one" "a,
sThat comes very nicely from the.
author Of 'Jemima's Vow" said Eustace,
with sarcasm. Really, my dear, what
between your fame as q writer and o. the.
heroine Of the shipwreck and Of the great
win case. I think that had better take 4
back seat at once, for shall certainly ibo
known e the hpsbaudsof the besutiful
md gifted Mrs.. 1eeson."
"0h, no." answered Augusta; don't
be Afraid, nobody would dream Of speak
ing slightinsly cf the owner Of two
"VVsll; never mind cha4sng about the
money" said Eustace; eve; h1ven't rot Il
yet. for one thing. Ihsve got;something
TO ask YOU"
= must b going to bed" saidAususts,
"No-papssnseln said Eustace. "You
ere not going" and be. caught hHbyths
"Unhand me. sirl" said Augusta, with
majesty. CHOW, what do you want, you
g wantto know II You win marry me
"Next week. Good graciousi No.
saidSAugustA. why. I have not not my
thugs, and, for the matter Of that, lam
sure I don't know where tho money 1.
%TSSnss!" ia 2u ). sas With S.ih ane con.
tempt. 'You managed to live on Ker.
guelen Land without things, 80 / don't
geo why you can't ret married without
them-though, for tho matter Of that, ]
will get anything you want In six hours,
] never did hear such bosh a. wumsntalk
about tthings.s Listen, dear. For Heavens
sake let's get married and have . little
}quiet. lean assure you$that, II yondont,
your LIE won't beworth having aftsrthis.
You will DO hunted like q wild thing. and
interviewed, and painted, and worried 70
death; whereas, II you get masfied-weli,
It Will be better for us ma Qul6t way, you
know"
"wen. there issendsthingmthat," said
Augusta. "But supposing that there
should DO an appeal, and the decision
.thent"
swell, then We should have to work
for our. Hving-thatis Ill. Ihave ,gotsmy
billet. and you, could write for the pcssa
until your Ave years sgreemsntt with
Meeson& b Go. has' xunnfuut. Iwould put
You in the way Of, that. I sec lots od
writing people ct myashop."
"rWelg,. satd Ansusta. Twin speak e
"oh. Of course Lady Holmhurst viii
say. no." said Eustao6. gloomily. 'fshs
will think about the things; and, be