The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1888-08-18


darroch ought to live like n gentleman"
"Eh, but that's weel saidl" cried Uncle
Sandy, with sudden enthusiasm, which
showed Mona she had hit the right nail on
the head. "weel, do your best, dearie; but
you mauna ruin me-"
81 will not try, uncle"
So Mona took up her cross with courage
and found, as is often the case, that diff
culties vanish at the touch OF bold
hand.
A week of this new life passed rapidly.
Mona found her hands full; nor was the
work unpleasant Her nature was essen.
TALLY feminine. She loved order and del
icate nicely in her home, thought no trou-
BILE too much to secureit. Fortunately she
succeeded in winning the allegiance OF the
cook, who, having anticipated that the
stingiuess OF her master would be intensi-
fled by the minute inspection OF n mistress
was relieved to find q greatly increased de-
gree OF justice and liberality in the domes-
tic government.
The furniture. too, vexed her soul. It
was excellent as regarded quality, but
| frightful in form and color. With much
persuasion she induced Uncle Sandy to
permit of her or iering pretty colored mus.
/ lin curtains. few cheap Oriental rugs,
and soma sruall ct cTterGs, the choic- o.
which Mona confded 10 Mary Black.
| These, with sundry baskets and pots of
| flowers disposed about the drawing room,
SO transformed it that Uncle Sandy scarce
/ ly recognized the once stiff and dreary
chamber.
YOU'RE a clever lassie," he cried. "You
have made the place look grand at no great
outlay Moo, Pm hoping you'll no ask
mair siller for n long time"
ave shall want some additons to our
furniture and decorations, uncle, before
winter" returned Mona, who had learned
from experience that the less Uncle Sandy
was asked for, the less he was inclined to
give. But vii! tell you about them in
good time. Now that you are going to re-
side here you must have your house nice.
think you ought to be obliged to Miss
Black for the trouble she has taken"
"Weel, and who says | am not' She
and her people are kenneth's friends, heyr'
"They are. They were so kind and hos
pitable to me when | arrived, weary and
way-worn, in Glasgow, that | should like
immensely TO ask her to spend few days
here on her way home, If you would per
NIT me. She is nice girl. lam sure you
would like her"
"Ohl az, you may ask her rs much as
you like Can she sing a Scotch songT'
~ have no doubt she can. Then | may
write to Miss Black"
LAY, she'll tell n the folk in Glencorris
what grand place Kenneth is in"
"Yes; of course she will"
Mr. Craig took his umbrella, and with q
muttered complaint that his "puir bacl
was awful bad the day." hobbled of will
the accompanying knock knock of his sup
ports on the floor to worry the gardener
The delight Of Kenneth when he hear
OF the success which had attained Mona
sudden inspiration suggesting the invita
tion to Mary Black, cannot be easily de
> scribed. His dark eyes were aglow wit
| pleasure from the time he heard OF 1t. Hi
, gratitude TO his benefactress was unbound
a ed. He was indefatigable in his efforts I
I oblige everyone. At length the happy da
arrived when he was TO go into kirktoul
TO meet the expected visitor, who was {
= reach that station at half past one. Mon
: had made all due preparation for the CUES
@ and sat down to read the Times to Uncl
Sandy in the drawing room. They ha
@ not long been thus employed when tn
( sound OF wheels upon the gravel attracte
their attention.
n at Gamma be Kenneth yet" said Uncl
Sandy, glancing at the clock.
I mo, he has hardly reached Kirktou
+ yet" returned Mona.
There is a gentleman who wants
h speak VII YOU" said the little help, comm
h into the room in the neat cap Mona insiste
= on her wearing.
~ "Aweel, put him in the museum" RI
- piled her master.
?. "Eh. but he's just behint. mel" cried "a
n girl. stepping back. whcreupon n gentle
man in shooting dress walked in, a disti
n guished-looking man, with an imbrown'
n: face. rather light eyes, and thick mustach
.sYou will, hope, excuse" he was /
,d ginning in the clear, naughty voice MOI
=, remembered so well, when his eyes m
a, hers, and he stopped, growing sadden
re silent with surprise.
Mona laid aside her paper, and risin
:" advanced quietly, saying, rs she did So
How do you do, Captain Lisle?"
he Miss Joscelyn! This is quite an une
a. pected plcasurem he exclaimed, taking I
hand she offered, and evidently mo
d. moved than she was.
To "Hoo's ths' Do you know Sir St Jol
e. LsleG" cried Mr.. Craig.
ed ''I used TO know Captain Lislc, " return
ca Mona, smiling and looked steadily at hi
of 81 had the pleasure OF meeting Nj
de To-."alyn London some years ago"
xt "Therc's no Miss Joscelyn here" int
tn rupted Uncle Sandy, impatiently. att
We Is my niece-my puir brothers daughtel
ut Miss Craig"
mr. "Oh, indeedi forgive the mistake"
nd He paused, and for few short secon
seemed less self-possessed than Mona cot
,a have imagined possible.
nd 81 suppose" he resumed, in his natu
- tone and manner, you are spending
autumn in this beautiful spot. Real
l., Mr. Craig, you have superb view-t
finest have yet seen since came up here
and he advanced - the window, his ey
a glancing quickly from the view he prais
To Mona's face. which he scanned with
49, curious questioning glance.
ID "Irs weel enough" said Uncle Sane
swelling with pride in his possessions, "a
,es I'm glad you are pleased with it; and n
l.. what's yer wull.n
m. "Oh-ah-I brought you letter FRI