The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1888-12-07

tainly the grace to flush a little under the
Squirrels keen blu eyes. "you know what's /
bred in the bone will come out in the flesh: (
and i have been stealing a little myself, |
lately, only it isn't cattle this time: it's .
ewe-lamb." 49,
aOtherwise DollyY' asked the Squire,
with a laugh. "Well. my boy, take care Of
her, and you're welcome"
's1Hl take care of her, please Heaven"
said Cnlyerton earnestly, gripping the
Squirrels hand. II don't thinh she's very
strong Squire"
"Eh-what7 There is nothing amiss
with herr cried the Squire, alert in a mo-
wrong with herr You know that outsiders
does oneself"
"Hc is teasing you, father" put in Dolly.
"Well, sir, l don't honestly think Dolly
looks very %strong,and as every one knows,
prevention is better thar cure I've been
thinking that u winter in Italy might
be-"
"You young rogue" cried the Squire,
with his jolly laugh. "Iou mean a we'd
ding in October, do you? Well, we must
hear what the Mistress says to that; you
must talk to her"
So the young Earl won the day, and the
wedding was fixed to take place the first
week in October.
"oh, what do you thinkT exclaimed
the Squire quite suddenly during the
evening. ''The Villa is let, and the new
tenants took possession a fortnight ago! l
hear that everything in the place is new
from attic to cellar"
allow telriblew remarked the Mistress,
with a shudder.
"a widow and her daughter-Mrs. and
Miss Cave-Fox."
"They have come to Deane Ellaw ex-
claimed Culverton in great surprise.
"Yes. Do you know them9"
"Do you know them7" echoed Dolly.
N have met them-in fact I have met
them rather often. Hermione Cave-Fox
was rather a pet Of my mothers and fire.
quently used to stay with her." he an
| swercd.
"Dear me! What a curious coincidence
that they should have chosen u house
within three miles of Culverton Towers!"
put in Mrs. Nugent, rather sarcastically.
mot at all curious, my dear mother"
returned CulveIton calmly, and with 81
smile at the sudden look Of terror which
had leaIed into his ~5fancee's blue eyes
II should not call it coincidence myself at
all. Though it is Il pity TO spend SO much
money for nothing; is it not2"
"If it is for nothing" said Dolly in a
very low tone, which only reached Gull
verton's ears.
He was sitting on the same sofa with her
and holding her hand furtively under
cover of the embroidered cloth on the lit
tie table before them; but as she spoke,
he released her hand and left his seat,
| hnu1la.. ~ lau ,,}an,,, 1,,l,
IL think, Squire" he said, standing up-
on the heartlrug and looking very tall
and stately, "that, after all, l had better
go back with the dog-cart''-for they had
arranged that he should remanin at the
House for a few days, and had according
ly sent over to the Towers for his clothes
sit seems q shame to trouble YOU with
me-"
my dear boy" said the Mistress calm
ly, "your man arrived an hour ago. Your
room is prepared, and we shall sliot allow
you to leave. Besides that it is now half
past ten and time to go to bed-at least, l
I'M going to bed. l suppose you and the
Squire will be able to entertain each other
in the smoking-loom; Sc good might"
"She went away then, and the Squire
too rose.
You will find me in the smoking-room,'
he SAID cheerfully.
"Oh, l nm coming now" answered Gull
yerton.
When the Squire had left the room, Gull
verton crossed over to where Dolly was
standing, trembling %nervously.
"Good-night, Dolly" he said coldly, Of
fering his hand.
"You are angry with met" she said pit
eously.
ayes, l am very angry with you,' he
answered uncompromisingly. II am in
clinel to think, Dolly" speaking with dis
tinct sevelity-"that in showing so much
distrust of me, whom you profess to love,
you judge me by yourself"
He left her without another word, and
Dolly sat down before the fire and cried as
if her heart would break.
Now the Squire who was not a great
smoker Mt any time, and who had been al
day in the open air, began yawning so pro
digiously that Culverton suggested that il
would not be a bad plan for him to go tc
bed.
Don't mind me, Squire" he said
"There's no need for you to sacrifice your.
self to do the polite to me-. l know The
ways Of the house pretty well, and I'll gt
to bed myself as soon as this cigar is fin.
ished."
II am awfully sleepy" admitted the
Squire; and then he went to bed like !,
sensible man, leaving Culverton to the
charms Of his own thoughts.
Dolly, likewise on her way to bed. ter
minutes later,seeing the door of the smols.
ing-room standing ajar, could not resist
the temptation of peeping in upon her Low.
er, even if he was angry with her; and
then seeing that he was alone, she went il
lmpulSiyely and cried ont
"Oh, BERTHE, won't you speak to met"
Culverton jumped up from his seat.
"What are you doing here, childW he
asked. "Go to bed at once"
mot while you are cross" said Dolly
boldiy. 81 never went to bed in my life
tout Of friends with one, and I'm not go.
ing to begin with you-there!" she ended
with two rebellious tears glistening on hel
long eyelnshes.
Cnlvelton laughed and drew her to.
wards him, kissing her tenderly.
"There. my dearest, go to bed at once
and l will scold you as you deserve in the
morning"
"And you are no longer angryf asked
Dolly anxiously.
81 don't think I was angry" he said
gently. But oh, Dolly, 1 was hurtw
"But l." she began, when he STONED
her.
II insist upon your taking your depart
urc, Miss Nugent." he said, with mock
stcrnness; and it was with a laugh on her
lips after all that Dolly Nugent went tc
rest that night.
CHAPTER III. I'll
Breakfast was over; and the two young
people, Dolly md Culverton, stood at the
side-door watching the Stanhope phacton
containing the Squire and the Mistress
until it lisa nnea rod lornd flo Niuaun-