The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1888-08-25
MONH'S CHOICE.
BY MRS. ALEXANDER.

".All's well that ends wen,'" she mur-
INJURED, rousing herself. ats all past now,
and left not even a scar. did not think
his presence would have moved me SO lit
tie. / will never avoid him, or seem un-
friendly, but defy him to fiirr with me IL
do not choose. hope he is enjoying his
ramble with Uncle Sandy"
Here the sound OF wheels upon the gravel
drew her to the entrance in time to see the
phaeton drive up, wherein sat Kenneth
triumphant, and Mary Black beside him
Mona welcomed her cordially.
az am SO glad to see you. Uncle Sandy
has gone out round the garden with gen.
tleman, so will show you your room ut
once. She is looking blooming, Kenneth
better than when we met in Glasgow"
81 am so glad to see you bit alone be-
fore meet Mr.. Craig" said Mary, rs she
followed Mona down the long passage to
her room; al am very frightened of nim."
"But you must not be so, said her young
hostess. my uncle likes those least who
fear him most"
at was so good of you to ask me. Ken
meth told me all about it, and mother bid
me present her best compliments to you"
Then they had little cheerful talk about
the most becoming mode of dressing the
hair, with a few words on the prevailing
fashion of morning frocks; after which 1t
was time to go to the drawing-room. which
they hardly reached before the bell rang.
Mona could hardly repress smile when
Uncle Sandy appeared, followed by his
guest. Lsle looked rather grave. but Mr..
Craig had an air OF self-satisfaction, which
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his victim had endured.
"And this is Miss Blacks I am weel
pleased to welcome her to Craigdarroch.
ANY friend of Miss Craig's, my niece, Is
welcome to me. especially bonnie lassie
like you. Sit ye doom, sit ye doom" And
he proceeded to ask blessing OF portent-
Gus length.
The midday meal proceeded very sue
cessfully. To Mona's surprise, Lisle made
himself very pleasant, listening to all Un-
Gle Sandy said with interest, and just
enough difference of opinion TO stimulate
the old man to triumphant argument He
seemed 10 enjoy the very simple food set
before him, and discussed nsnlng with
Kenneth inviting him to spend n day on
the rivers side occasionally, sending q
half-admiring, half-defiant glance to Mona,
which seemed to say that he was not to be
easily shaken of. Seeing that it made
Mary blush painfully to be noticed, ne
kindly left her alone. Directly to Mona he
said very little, but he inquired II she had
seen this or that periodical or quarterly,
and offered to send them up to her. Fin
nally, he was, he said, reluctantly obliged
70 take leave, and the whole party went
out TO see him start.
81 suppose may give your love to Lady
Finistoun, Miss Craigs She will be here
tomorrow, dare say. when she knows
who Is In her neighborhood. Many thanks
for your hospitality, Mr.. Craig. l will
come up again as soon as | have seen
M'Gregor. Adieu."
A wave Of the hand. an uplifting of hi:
hat, he touched his spirited horse with the
whip, and in another moment he was out
OF sight round the curve OF the drive.
"A varra reasonable, wise-like young
mon. for nne in his position, and willing te
hear truth from the lips of thoughtful
body. But he has his tempers, I'll be
bound. He was just anither sort O. man
the day went to meet him-short-spokeu
and scornful-like. But daur say he sunt
saw that Sandy Craig could hold his ain
"Aib - bOAy. fiLlt it SuuhECa his
tune the day Come along. my bonnie
bairnl Kenneth and me are going TO oul
books. SO Mona will take you round the
gardens and the grounds, forbye the dairy. ;
CHAPTER xIx.-"'TIs WELL TO BE OFF wITH
THE OLD LOVE"
Mona felt younger and more like her old
self after this meeting with Lisle than she
had done since her grandmother's death.
The encounter had proved TO her how com
pietely she had cast Off the old feeling OF
regret and pain at her rdisenchaptment, and
showed her that she was stronger than of
old. Still Lisle in way interested her.
His manners, when he chose. were attrac-
tive, though Mona fancied she could per
ceive the baser metal OF selfshness under,
lying the silyer-plating of his effective ex
terror.
With all his radicalism, Uncle Sand J
was deeply gratitied by the readiness oi
this fine gentleman To cultivate his &C
quaintance. He was remarkably amiable
and serene during the whole afternoon and
evening after Lisle's visit although he
held forth at some length on the folly and
evil effect OF titles on their possessors, as
well as on society at large.
I-lsie proven TRUE pTopnet. Ine uay
but one after his visit, Uncle Sandy and
his guests had assembled in the library te
their five o'clock tea. This was seriou.
meal. with bannocks and scones, cookies
bread and butter, preserves. and toast.
IL served to support nature till eigh,
O'Clock supper, after which came prayer,
and bed. Mr.. Craig had just asked
blessing" when the sound of an approach
ing carriage interrupted his attack on the
toast and newly made strawberry jam
at is enither visitor" he said "Why
one might as weel be in Edinburgh o.
2 London"
"We had not many visitors In London,
observed Mona.
AS she spoke. Jessie, the youthful house
maid, came hastily into the room.
''There is Teddy speern' for you, Mis-
Craigr" she exclaimed; "a bran Teddy. il
chaise Wi twa pownies"
1T must be Lady Finistoun," said Mona
rising. Il may bring her in. uncle"
''Ehi Surely. Ask her to take a cup o
tea"
Mona hastened to the door, before which
In n liyht sket-carriare sat LADY Flnis