The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1888-09-15

81 know your face, but cannot fit II
with name," returned the general, look
ing sharply at him.
"My name is Lisle. was then captain
In the -th Hussars. and have been sin> g
on Sir Arthur Wriothesly's staff"
"Ah, yes; | rememberl You won the
military steeple-chase at Bundlepore last
year. Waller, of your regiment, was tell.
ing me about it," etc, and the general
seemed settling himself to enjoy military
and sporting gossip.
"They will stay all the afternoon"
thought Mona. ~ cannot stay here to lis
ten.n
"As you seem to know each other" she
said, 81 viii 60 and see il my patient wants
anything"
"Do," returned General Fielden, shifting
his position to n larger and more comfort
able chair, as IL he did not intend to move
for some time. 81 will stay till you come
back. have message for Madame Deb
risay. Why tho deuce she calls herself
madame / can't think"
II am sorry / have an engagement" said
Lisle, rising, his mouth curling with an
expression of extreme annoyance, 'and l
must say good-morning. l suppose, Miss
Craig, am likely to find you at home any
day' You really look very pale and tired.
You must let me persuade you to take
some exercise"
"Thaak youl Madame Debrisay will
soon be able to leave her room. and then
may go out. Goodbye, Captain Lisle."
The gentlemen exchanged bows, and
Lisle departed.
Never mind me-" said the general. 81
| have nothing to do. / can wait"
"Yo seem to have been entertaining a
few people," said madame, with something
of the old sparkle in her bright black eyes,
as Mona came to her side.
81 have been entertaining your general,
and-shall say-my captains"
"It was Lislc, then:" whispered Mme
Debrisay, eagerly. ~ mean Sir st. John
| Lisle."
Eyes! I never was more surprised than
when found him waiting in the next
.v..... thought ha was not coming south
before November"
"My dear Mona. mark my words"
"Do not waste any, dear Deb" she In
| terruptee, quickly. because know the
| special chord of wisdom on which you are
going to harp. Say nothing about Captain
| Lislc at present. General Fielden has
| brought you some grapes. He seems quite
concerned about you"
'Now, isn't he good, poor old fellow,
| To think what fine, handsome soldier he
was and now he is all bones and eye
browsr'
"He is soldierly looking sGill. I have
rather taken fancy to him. Still do not
want him TO stay all day. want to write
| a long letter to Uncle Sandy. will make
up your fire, dear, before go back; and let
me settle the pillow under your head"
"And is Sir st. John gomez"
"Yes."
"And when is he coming againF'
"Oh, don't know! Very probably nev-
err"
"Ah. MoRan' But Mona was gone!
| madame Debrisay begs me to say how
much she feels your kind thought for her."
said Mona, smiling brightly and sweetly
on the grim old warrior, who had taken up
fortnightly which lay on the table, and
fxed his glasses on his nose.
'Ha!"-dropping his spectacles-'that's
all right Is she really betters dare say
your being here helps her on n good bit.
It's pity You are not her daughter"
II can act the part of one"
Il dare say you can, and do; but it's not
the same. There is neither the right nor
the duty. Men and women of my age and
hers are the better of sons and daughters,
even though they give trouble. She has
Known you long time"
Ever since | was n girl of twelve,
though did not see very much of her till
came to live with my grandmother in
London
"Who was your grandmothers"-abru
ly.
Mrs. Joscelyn Newburgh."
.'Oh, you were her granddaughter? Ahr'
| He seemed lost in thought for few mo-
ments, and then resumed
~ am going abroad in week or two.
always go to Pau or the Riviera in the
winter. Can't live in England. Now
| should like to see Madame Debrisay be-
| fore go. | have n picture to show her.
| Will you write and tell mo when l may
CALI"
Certainly, General Fielden. She will
| be very pleased TO see you when she is
| strong enough, but she really has been very
| ILL"
"I am sure of 1t; and I suspect her march
| through life has not been on velvet, though
she looks wonderfully yeung and well.
She comes of a handsome race;" and the
old man sighed quickly. "The doctor
ought to make her keep indoors all the
winter"
"Oh, my dear sir, that is impossiblel She
must keep up her connection. She could
not afford to lose her pupils"
Gay, that's it; that is bad business"
returned the general, thoughttully. Then
| he asked some questions aboRt Lisle, re-
specttng whom he seemed rather curious.
and sat for n considerable time. Then he
suddenly started up, and begged pardon
for occupying her time. you see," he
added, II have nothing to do, and no ono
to care about. Mind you tell me when
Madame Debrisay can see me, like good
| girl"
Once out of bed. Mne. Debrisay made
rapid progress. She had an excellent and
an untried constitution; nor had her at
tack, though severe. been OF the worst kind.
Mona was able to give General Fielden
notice that her friend and patient was
strong enough to receive" sooner than she
| had hoped. He came Immediately. and sat