Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-11-15

Gov, 49, ntot secret, he thought. II should
anyt M. she could be frightened into almost
credulous and timid." ''-A' 40
as opinion was strengthened as he
fr ",t more acquainted with her, and he
t tL.s greater desire than ever to penetrate
engagement AoA oiohch
thought. ''A netp me- he
-, And 40 with this object in view, he cultiya-
'e4 Inat young mans acquaintance.
ss99rly. unsociable nature. and showed no
disposition to meet Arthur's advances even
half way. "AeoS osen
Arthur at length concluded to let him ga
sserely alone, and turned his attention to
VS.. WIS. AnareWs, who was a kind. motherly
woman. fond of talking, and of n genial.
confiding nature.
She had taken great fancy to Arthur.
t aha ne found 1t easy to draw from her ali
mat she knew or surmised concerning her
nlece's love affair.
But she could tell him very little, and it
was substantially the same as he had heard
from the Major. '>> NN',' y
Is her cousin in love with herr" asked
Ar rW with Q start of surprise.
years. and has asked her half dozen times
TO marry him. He was keenlv disappoint
60 when she became engaged to Major
hartwell. but bore it much better than I
l had 2 expected. His wedding-gift to her was
as handsome as anything she received, and
he could ill afford such a present. for his
income is very small, and he is partially
dependent on my brother. think he is
sun bent on winning her, and probably
thinks she will consent to marry him at last
But think that scarcely possible.
The day following that on which he had
had this conversation with Mrs. Andrews.
Arthur was walking through field with the
squire. who was explaining his method of
fertilization. when all ut once they were
startled by a loud "Good-morning, Squire, :"
uttered in clear, feminine voice.
Iney turned, and saw young woman
standing on low stile which separated the
neld from tiny orchard. in the middle of
vines.
"Good-morning. Rose" said the Squire,
coldly. and then continued his conversation
with Arthur.
The, young. woman appeared little
piiqued at being thus ,summarily disposed
black eyes fixed on Arthur. whose young,
athletic figure evidently took her fancy.
But she did not speak again, and the
Squire soon moved away from the vicinity
OF the stile.
Il hear that Rose Ellis is back again. :"
said Mrs. Andrews. at the dinner-table.
Yes, saw her this morning." said the
Squire.
Il hoped when she Went away that we
We're rid OF her for overland Mrs. An
drews sighed. Her grandmother told me
that she had excellent wages and was get
ting along well. wonder what has in
duced her to return"
Pure deviltry. of course" said the
Squire. She'll have the whole neighbour
hood by the ears in. Il weeks time. Rose
isn't happy unless she is the central figure
of q perpetual broil."
She is a very handsome girl" said Ar
thur, but OF very coarse style"
Her beauty has been her bane." said
Mrs. Andrews.
Her grandmother used to be housekeeper
here great many years ago, but lately she
has lived in a little cottage the Squire gave
her. about q mile away. Rose has almost
broken the poor old woman's heart; she has
an idea that her beauty will pave her way
into higher sphere than that in which she
was born. and in some way she manages to
make the acquaintance of nearly every gen.
tleman who comes into the neighborhood.
Then a fuss of some kind is always sure to
follow"
Il believe she would stoop to anything to
gain her end" said the Squire. she is I'M
scrupulous to the last degree, and utterly
without delicacy or refinement. ! beg you
to avoid her. Hazard. or you may have a
moose about your neck before you know it.
She is extremely artful and her beauty and
audacity make her dangerous"
Neither Lois nor Henry made any remark
on the subject; but. glancing at the latter,
Arthur saw that his face was scarlet, and
that his hands shook as he took cup OF
coffee a servant handed him.
Evidently he has had some experiences
of the wiles of the fair Rose" thought
Arthur. and felt very sorry for him.
But. q little later. pity was changed to a
very different emotion.
The Squire's household retired early. as
is customary in the country. and at ten
o'clock that night Arthur was on his way to
his room.
AS he was about to enter it, he saw a
scrap of paper folded like q note lying just
outside his door. He picked it up. and.
| opening it. read as follows:
Meet me tonight at the big oak tree near
the pasture gate. I will be there at eleven.
and you must not fail to come. must and
will see you"
Arthur could scarcely believe that the
| note was intended for himself, and yet his
curiosity was excited. and at eleven
| o'clock. feeling restless and unable to sleep,
| he concluded to investigate the vicinity of
that old oak tree if only to kill time. AS he
| neared the oak tree he heard voices raised
| in angry dispute.
He crept closer, and could distinguish the
forms of man and woman standing
| facing each other. The woman was speak
| ing now, and Arthur paused.
II tell you once for all that won't wait
any longer" she was saying; In fierce
l
I've come back to make you keep your
promise. and you can't put me off again
with excuses. If you don't look out you'll
| ret yourself into trouble"
| Hush! you can't be too careful what you
| saw" and Arthur. to his amazement. recog-
| nized the low. cautious voice as that of his
hosts nephew. L tell you it will come all
right if you only have a little patience:
| Every one says she can't live long. and
when have u little money to bless myself
with you'll see that won't forget you. II
| you'll only keep quiet III nave matters set
tied in six months time"
"That's just what you said last year and
the wear before. and the year before that.
| While I'm having q little patience you, II
| be getting married to Lois Qrayton. On.
| I've had things told me! Yheres them VINO
watches out for me. No. you'll marry
me now and We'll wait together for your
cousins money"
II tell YOU it would be madness for me to
| take such step. ose. do listen to reason.
wouldn't come in for a cent il you were
| nv wife. Wait q while, and DO make uE
your mind to 60 away for few months.
NO. YOU can't throw no more dust In my
| ewes. II you'd been honest and meant
what pou said, you wouldn't have put me
of so long. And if / had known you as
we'll three years ago as do now,I wouldn't
have taken any part in cheating your cous,
in. I'd have let her marry her gentleman.
Hush, hush. Rose. for Heavens sake
It would ruin us both If you should be over