The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1888-11-17

and never shall again. 1T is pityn--
with hard, little laugh)-"that so much
| hrst-class affection should be wasted.
But, there you are; it is all part and parcel
| OF the pleasant experiences which make
| up our lives. Goodbye, Miss Smithers: at
least, goodbye as u friend"
"We can still be friends" she faltered
"Oh, no." he answered. with another
laugh; that is an exploded notion. Friend
ship of that nature is not very safe under
any circumstances. Certainly not under
these The relationship is antagonistic to
the facts of life. and they, or one or other
OF them, viii drift either into indifference
and dislike, or-something warmer. You
are novelist, Miss Smithcrs; perhaps
some day You will write a book to explain
why people fall in love where their affec-
ton Is not wanted, and what purpose their
distress can possibly serve. And now,
once more, good-bye1' and he lifted her
hand TO his lips and gently kissed it, and
then with bow turned and went.
from all OF which it win be clearly seen
that MT. Iombey was decidedly young
man above the average, and one who took
punishment very well. Augusta looked
after him, sighed deeply, and even wiped
away tear Then she turned and walked
aft, to where Lady Holmhurst was sitting
enjoying the balmy southern air, through
which the great ship was rushing with
outspread sails like some huge white bird.
ana chatting to the Captain. AS she came
up, the Captain made his bow and depart
ed, saying that he had something to see to,
anu Tor minute Lady Holmhurst and Au-
gusta were left alone.
We'll, Augusta?" said Lady Holmhurst.
m cb Ill "A a
We'll, Lady Holmhurst? said Augusta.
And what have you done with that
young man, Mr.. Tombey-that yerv nice
young man." she added with emphasis.
II think that Mr. Tombey went for.
ward" said Augusta
The two women looked at each other.
and, womanlike, each understood what
the other meant. Lady Holmhurst had
not been altogether innocent in the Tom.
hey affair
Lady Holmhurst," said Augusta, tax
ing the bull by the horns, "Mr. Tombey
has been speaking to me and has"
Proposed to you," suggested Lady Holm.
hurst admiring the Southern Cross
through her eyeglasses. You said he
went forward, you know"
HAS proposed to me-" answered, Au-
gusta, ignoring the little joke II regret"
she went on hurriedly, that I have not
been able TO fall in with Mr.. Tombey,s
plans"
"Ah" said Lady Holmhurst, "I am sorry
Tor some things. Mr.. Tombey is such
very nice young man and so very gentle
manlike thought that perhaps it might
suit your views, and it would have sim
plified your future arrangements. But as
TO that, of course, while you are in New
Zealand, shall be able TO see to that. Bv
the way. it is understood that you come to
stay with us for few months at Govern.
ment House before you hunt up your cous-
in"
You are very good to me, Lady Holm
hurst" said Augusta with something like
a sob.
Suppose, my dear" answered the great
lady, laying her little hand upon Angus
ta's beautiful hair, that you were to drop
the Lady Holmhurst' and call me Bessie.
1t sounds so much more sociable, You
know, and besides it is shorter and does
not waste so much breath"
Then Augusta sobbed outright, for her
nerves were shaken. You don't know
what your kindness means to me-" she
said. Il have never had friend, and
since my darling died have been SO very
lonely!'