The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-03-09

The spirit Of mischief took possession
cf Jennie. She took ofhsr hat, snatched
up . large white apron and tied Il
round her slim waist, tucked up her
eleoves, and, taking abroom, nttot the
door - u the knocking hadinteEruptsd
her - her household duties.
'T"-began the stranger. and, lifting
hts eyes to her fac4, gave vent TO ~ 81.
Rtessive ssBy Jovel" and stared at Misc
Jennie ii silent aStUnishrtent, until 4
warm bldsh stole up to the roots ot her
pretty, fair hair.
'svphat. can I do for you sitt" said
Jennie. with . demuro curtsey.
"You can give me shelter from the
storm. II you willp" said the stranger,
recovering from his surprise; and shak-
ing the raindrops from his hat, he
stopped inside the cottage, glancing ct
Jennie's little feet as he did 60, and
thinking the little rustic was uncom.
monty we'll shod.
Jennie. on her part, was wondering
who this handsome man, within dark,
searching eyes could be.
"You don't live all alone In this cot
tage." he said. accepting her timid i'm
vitation to DO seated.
'sOh, mol" faltered Jennie, blushine
like . rose.
'0hh. What tangled web No weave
0rst wo practise to deceive"
"What q pretty child it IT," thought
the young man. "Andhow she bushes;
but that, I suppose. is rustic simplicity.
I dare say she Is quite unconscious Of
my admiration, and does not even know
how charming she looks"
Aud then he smiled, remembering
how he had been coprted and Aattered
by certain fair ladies that afternoon,
and congratulated himself on the fact
that the storm had come after his de-
parture, for be It known, the angel Miss
Jennie was entertaining unawares was
no other than the '.lion" Of the garden
party, Mr.. Jocelyn Trchearne.
Jennie's book lay on the table, and
he looked at 1t in surprise. The little
rustic subscribed to Nudes then, or
had some friend who was kind enough
to lend her books to read.
"Is this your'sp" he said, and the
little decciver faltcrcd out that it be-
longcd to Miss Jennie Reid.
'sMiss Jennie Reid" repeated Mi.
Trchearnc. "Any relation to that nicc
girl who they tell mo is engaged to
young DIR. BROWNE"
"You know Ada Rcid?" said Jennie
in surprise, and q painful blush suffuscd
her face. How she regretted her fool
ish within now!
81 have seen hcr once, returned MI.
Trchearne; ssbut it is her sister who is
so kind to you, chP"
Eyes," faltcred Jennie, ready to sink
through the floor.
.Is she pretty, as we'll Us kindp'
asked Mr.. T%rehearnc. adding to him
sell, II only saw one Miss Reid at the
gardcn-party."
"Some people call her pretty" said
Then going to tho window. she added
quickly: "The rain will soon be ovcr;
see how bright tho sky is getting"
Eyes. it will soon be over" he re-
turned, thinking to himself: .sThose
pretty little shoes are, I suppose, a
present from Miss Jennie. I should
like to make that girls acquaintance"
"It has left off raining" said Jennie,
In an agony, for she could SEQ old Mar
tina toiling along tho road, armed with
a gigantic gingham. "Here'syour hat,
And before Jocclyn knew where he
vas he found himself outside the cot
tage. while Jennie. having closed the
door, hastily Invested herself of her big
apron. and replaced her hat on hci
bonny head.
Old Martha was delighted to see her,
of course, and would have had her re-
main to take q cup of tea; but Jen.
mic declined, and hurried away with all
speed; hating herself for the deceit she
had practiscd.
The gardcn-party had been very nice,
Ada told her that night, although ii
had fecn more of q housc-party than
anything else after the rain came on.
Mr.. Jocelyn Trchearnc had been there,
but he had been obliged to leave early.
jennie scarcely heard what her sister
said. The girl felt wrctched, and to
add to her discomfort, her father came
home on the following day, and scoldcd
her roundly for her d%isobcdiencc.
Don't cry, Jennie" whispered her
sister, cor you'll spoil your eyes, and
papa says we have a gentleman coming
to dinner tomorrow. I don't want my
pretty sister to look a little fright"
81 don't care what / look like" de-
clared Jennie: but she wiped her eyes
nevertheless.
Ada was tho useful one of the family,
and went about her duties with a light
heart, for her sweetheart, the young
doctor, had asked her to ssname the
day. when they met at the garden-par-
ty.
She was a little vexed that Jennie did
not take moro interest in the joyful
news; but Jennie was thinking of what
had happened on the previous day.
She could think of nothing else.
The morrow came, and with it the
gentleman aforementioned.
He was standing on the hearthrue
talking to her father when Jennie en-
tered tho room in her pretty white
dress with its dainty lace elbow sleeves
She gave q little gasp Of astonish
ment and CONSERVATION as she looked
at him; but his smile was reassuring
although he, too. was dumfounded 9
the first moment.
s.My dear Jennie, MIR. Jocelyn Ire
hearne"-and then Jennie knew tina
Fate had been too much for her; she ha.
stopped away from the g~arden-part.
Well. not exactly that. for she won
lover.
Mr.. Jocelyn Trehearne in due tim,
ppIposed and was accepted; but, oh
hcW he does tease his little wife abou
her pyotegee.
Burial in An.m.