Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-04-07
THREE DAYS.
BY SARA b. ROSE.

impossible it is for me to stay here ant
see this Irritation going on"
"Ifs too bad of Nannette," I cry in
real vexation. "She will break up oul
pleasant party, and all out of pure mis-
chievousness She is only trying tx
tease you, Aleck."
II thought with you until this morn
ing" said the depressed young fellow
Tightening the straps of his valise
"Mollie, you would not believe it if
should tell you I ldared to venture {
joke about the mans villainous looks
when she turned upon me and praised
his little snaky eyes, and raved about
his fine figure. 0 knew that she
wanted me to understand that she
thought me a very Caliban beside this
this"
"Guide of Rocky Inlet" T cried,
laughing. Nonsense, Aleck, don't lei
her tricks spoil all our enjoyment. &c
with us to the grotto to-day and firi
with some other young lady. Thai
would be sure to vex her."
81 could not, Mrs. Nostrand. ]
never firted in my life," he said.
gravely, looking at the time-piece
over the mantel. "The train starts in
five minutes; bid Nan goodbye for me,
and tell her that I shall start for
Europe next week"
What could I do? I had said enough
to detain my sister-in-law's lover, much
as desired to keep him for her, and
we'll as I knew that he disliked to leave
her.
Aleck Demplie was most exemplary
young mantle only weakness I ever
knew him to display was his love for
Nan, and I did not blame him for low
ing her, she was SO gentle and sweet
sometimes. But at others? All! no
one knew better than I the spirit of
mischief which led her into freaks the
most ridiculous.
During the past week, solely with
the idea of vexing Aleck she had firted
desperately with the guide at Rocky
Inlet, the little seaside town where we
we're stopping, and now Aleck was angry
and had left her. Would he ever re-
turn2 Many tender love changes
into the bitterest enmity.
I felt very angry, and as soon as
Aleck left me Irang my bell hastily and
sent a message to Nannette.
She came, apparelled as I could see
for the exploring trip we had decided
upon for the day.
"Are you resdy9" she asked, sweetly.
READY" I repeated Indignantly.
Elbow can we go, with George away,
and no one to escort us?"
1--WE can go just as we'll You are
amarried lady, and am your sister,
and Fithian is very kind"
"That Fithian!" I cried, angrily.
"very kind indeedl Do you know that
Aleck has left you-is going to Europe
next week; and all on account of that
low, degraded Fithian ?"
Nannette laughed softly.
"You are mistaken, sister Mollie.
Mr.. Fithian is gentleman. You ought
to listen to his descriptions of the sea
weeds and the shells and the caves
along the shore. They are better than
any lecture ever heard"
"And you have ruined your prospects
in life by hearkening to him. George
will feel dreadfully disgraced by your
actions. I am really afraid to tell him
of your conduct. Aleck will never for
give you"
Mans only reply was . musical
laugh.
Suppose Aleck Demplie tells our
friends in town that you are flirting
with a common guideI"
AOh, Mollie. won't the girls be en-
viousl How kind of George and YOUR
self to give me such leasant outing
this summer"
"It's the last time you will get out
with us, l could not help but retort.
Mans temper is still even.
"Ah! Then must make hay when
the sun shines. Get on your hat, Mol.
lie."
"I.shall not leave the hotel TO-DAY. /.
$50 sorry that I cannot remain with
you. dear. but the green grotto is too
tempting"
@Nannette! Nostrand! You never
could think of going there alone?a
alone? Of course not The ladies n
the hotel are going. and-Mr. Fithan.s