The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1888-09-15
ome when she can work no more.

come when she can work no more.
"That's true, Mona; but it's no every
young lassie would think OF, an It mak's
me think o. yourself. I'll not forget you,
my dearie; and I'll no put it Off ony mair.
I'll 60 doom to Glasga', the week after
next, and see Mr.. Cochran-that's my
man o. business-about putin codicil to
my will. Ye see, hoped and hoped you
and Kenneth would maxi it oot together.
I wished ye bath to profit by my bits o.
property-but that's a. over"
Dear uncle, you must think OF Kenneth
first; then, IL you like to remember me,
shall be very grateful"
"I'n not forget vel But you mauna an
ger me; ye do sometimes. You are q Draw
lassie-that am not denyin'-but We think
too much o. yourser-you think nae mon
good enough for ye. There's yon baronet
Sir St John Lisle he'd ask you to-mor-
row IL you'd let himl lam auld and cauld,
but Pm no sac dottled that / Gamma read
what's in mons een-and he's n gram
gentleman. I'd like the folk to see Sandy
Craig's niece her leddyship.'"
"But, uncle, thought you despised and
disapprovcd of titles'"
"Eh, they are just senseless' toys, but
Gamma pit them oot o. tho world, and like
the best o. a. things To come TO me and
minel Then fine rich man wouldna care
for tocher WI his wife, and so I'd hae
mair for Kenneth-wha must marry some
guide, respectable, well-to-do lassie, wha
will need siller WI her mon."
"Ah, well, uncle, it will be time enough
to talk about refusing Sir st. John Lisle
when he asks mel Now / am going to
write to madame-what shall l say for
your"
"Eh, my best respects, an hope bless
ing will licht on her new undertaking.
But see the boy coming wi the bag; he'll
hae the Scotsman, sac ye must read bittie
first. Pm varra keen to see how the elec-
ton at Clachanbrig has gane-rm fearin'
1t will be against the Liberals"
Mona therefore had to restrain her ar
dor, and wade through long columns of
local politics, before she could pour out her
warm congratulations to her beloved Deb.
A brisk interchange of letters ensued-
extremely brief on Mime. Debrisay's side.
Then came pause, and the announcement
in the Iimes-"On the Goth, at the Regis
try Office, Paddington, General Fielden-
TO Geraldine, widow of the late Arthur
Debrisay formerly Captain in the Kaiserin
Marie Therese Hussars.- cards"
IL gave Mona little additional sense of
loneliness to think that sea and land
stretched so widely between Deb" and
| her herself, for. after all, Deb was her
mainstay.
| Mr.. Craig's intention Of journeying to
Glasgow was postponed because he caught
n very severe cold, and was obliged to keep
his bed. This was very trying time to
| the household, rs the old man thought he
was going to die, and demanded endless
! attention. Ii was therefore in the last
week OF January that, encouraged by 8
| favorable change of weather, he set out or
his travels. He only intended TO be away
| two clear days, but on the morning of the
| second Mona received few almost illegi
BILE lines from him saying that he did not
expect TO get away till the following Sat
urday.
OF this welcome breathing space Ken
meth took advantage to pay a flying visit
to his Mary-leaving early one morning
and returning late the following night--ar
interval of utter loneliness which was mos
| depressing to Mona.
Saturday broke brightly, full of promise
| lux % lALiS Nag -AlIeudy u piCath VI SpAihe
came with the sea breeze to cheer aud in
1 vigorate.
| Before Kenneth and Mona had riser
from the breakfast-table, where they ha6
sat longer than usual talking of Mary. anC
discussing how and when the subject o.
Kenneth's marriage with her could bes
be broached to Uncle Sandy, egran
was putinto Mona's hands from that po
| tentate-"Will bring gentleman with me
Best bedroom"
"Who'c car it be7" said Kenneth.
'And what for should it not be Lisle
He is q fiery nice man, and thinks fer,
much of you, Mona. Idaur say it will b.
| Lisle."
II hope not. He is frightfully particu
lar. and rather an epicUre. But it canno
bel What would bring him up here at thi
seasonf''
MAY be to see You, Cousin Mona"
| "iie would not take tnat .fouvIc, e.,
said, more TO herself than 10 her coCnpan
ion, as she left the room to hold high coun
Gil with the cook-to see to the rubbing III
of what silver her uncle possessed-to in
terview the gardener-ue set Jessie to pre-
pare the best room, and keep up good fir,
therein.
It was rewiying to have something to dc
something TO anticipate. Even il tn,
nameless visitor proved to be Lisle, ht
would be welcome after such an unbroker
spell of monotony.
ITO be coutinued)
!