The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1889-01-04
More than two years had passed since
heir mal,riape. and thew were now in

More tnan TWO years Dau passed since
their marriage. and they were now in
Paris.
svery we'll" replied Dolly. her usual
answer to any suggestion of his.
However, q circumstance occurred
which made them change their plans-a
circumstance which made an important
change in the lives of two people.
Before the meal was ended Il card was
brought to Culvcrton on u tIay-a card
bearing a name which made him jump up
from his seat and rush ont of the room,
drawing the owner back in triumph. The
name was that of Sir Harry Travers; and.
Sir Harry. having acted as "best" man at
Culverton's wedding was always a wei
come guest.
Come in. Have you dinedw asked
Culverton.
"Ycs; inst this moment finished. / hap
pened TO look Mt the visitors book quite
by chance, and saw your names. OF
course l sent up at once"
.Of course" promptly returned Culver
Ton.
"And what was that l hearl--not so
very long ago-ai,ult u con and hcirf' Sir
Harry asked of Dolly.
"Oh, such q beauty" answered Dolly
wisely. "And just like Berthe"
IIACelb tudL HC Is very idH WY hAS
| blue eyes" said her husband laughing
"Well, dear old man, where have you been
latelyP
.I've been two months in Paris"
1.-TWO months2 Why, you must be go
ing to get married."
"Exactly"-and Sir Harry laughed.
"Not really! Well. I am glad. l on
graduate you with all my heart!"
81 too" chimed in Lady Culverton
sweetly.
sand who is she?" asked Culvcrton.
"Her name is Vcrelst-Nora Verelst.-
She lives in Paris with her mother, who
is u widow, Her father was an English
officer"
sAnd she is beautiful, of c~ourse%
Extremely so! l say, look here. Mrs
Verelst has u reception to-night-she al
ways has one on Tuesday. viii you
come for an hourl They will be delight.
ed to see you. 1 have taken several
friends of mine there before; and l really
should like you to see her!"
"Then we will go" said Culvelton hear.
tily.
An hour later they drove up to Tho
door of Mrs. Eerelst's house; and Culver
ton gave Dolly his arm. whilst Sir Harr,
preceded them up the stairs. He entered
the first, and II lady came forward
to meet him.
ooh, Nora,' he began, II have brough
Lord and Lady Culverton to make you
acquaintance"
''Stop!n cried Culverton. 'You mus
excuse us, Travers; our coming here wa.
a mistake. I cannot allow my wife to bt
introduced to this lady"
"For what reasonY' asked Sir Harry
looking from Dolly, who had grown death
ly pale, to his tiaaces. who was the picture
of terror.
because she has already met her u
Miss Cave-Fox."
"Cave-FoxW repeated Sir Harry
"What, the woman who"
"Yes; the same"
Then, Miss Cave-Fox," said Sir Harry
with n ceremonious bow. 81 have TIL
honor to wish you n very good evening"
1t was poor Jasper who had used thos
words to her; and asthc three-her love,
Culverton, and Doily-left the room.
vision came to her of II dead face upturne,
to the September sun, Of Il gricf-stric.se
girl in u white dress stained with bloat
who gazed at her with fearless eyes, al,
spoke scarcely above a whisper.
1--WE Nugent's curse nc one: but l thin
the last of them will he Il curse to you-
for everw
y * & i y Il
The old Library at the Towers; and La
dy Culvelton is standing in the rcd glos
of the freight as she listens to the pratt
tie of her son. ~ strong, healthy boy {
three, romping up and down tlsa wia
halls. playing hide and with th
Squire, who seems~to ba young again
Now herhas1Fand's arm is round her, an
she leans against his breast. He has bu
Just ONT in.
Culvcrton is saying with Z smile that
very blisht--''I nin recalling. Dolly, on
day nearly five years age, when IS
alone in this library, after You had scr
me away from you. saying you could nc,
err marry me, that you could never |
happy with me, and wondering how
should adapt myself to live without 20,
1t seems like a dream"
"But it isno dream that you have mad
me happy-so happy my ~hus!nnd;' 81
swers Dolly looking up, her white hand
unconsciously straying up, and THROWN
her arms round his neck. And he benz
down and %rapturously kisses the pun
brow uplitted to him.
. THK END.