Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1889-06-15

house is a draught trap and then ne
likes his paper at breakfast time, a:ll le
likes his club and his whist and all@that
Oh. dare say you will find us at herae If
you happen to he in town in October. or
even at the end of September.
''lts a tremendous time from this to
September" said Jim, feeling little
mollified by her information.
yes" said Miss Earle-''it is a sefa
cushion. worked by the Duchess of Blank
shire. only sixty chances at shilling
each. and only want three to make up
the number. ~ as
Beautiful Jim stood still and cursed at
fate. The cushion and Its noble maker the
duchess. at the inquisitive person who
desired to see it, at everything. in short.
excepting Miss Nancy Earle.
Look here. lie said. brusquely Need
you hawl, that thing about any longer? !,
over These people III take the remaining
,lamcrs.
"oll. that is sweet and lovely of vou.'
Miss Earle said Two shillings. please
! .ic n.I... vnu II get it. for I'm real tired
with trailing about trying to get rid
Of it, ..-- r.. ...,...r.-.. ...-.
"If get it," grumbled Jim. Il shall
take it back to barracks and burn it,
But whyI'' 5-srI et
Just to revenge myself ON the duchess
for making such hideous thing" he an
swered t7 8 SIS ss4r ~s.H q
However he did not win 1t, for after a
long and tiresome process the raile was
conducted in much solemn state up In a
corner. the dean himself holding the bag;
and the cushion fell to Miss Earle herself
She took it with very doubtful satistac
tion
MIR Beresford " she said, suddenly. as
II really brilliant idea had struck her.
"you We been as good as gold helping me
to get rid of it'll give it to you.
'''To meg cried Jim r G +
Yes. it will help to brighten your
room Will you accept itY
Miss Earle. lie said. II will keep Ii
forever
Then" said she. with pretty laugh,
II think will take it back and find you
something prettier for ii keepsake. for if
you have such thing as that in remem
brance of me. it will not be very long be
fore you say, or at least think. What u
hdeous thing that is Why did bny itY
OH girl gave il to me Yes, young
Earle's sister it was al bazaar at Blank
hampton And then you'll only remem
Der the girl by the cushion. and you'll
get to associate me with the cushion.
and
Il will keep it," Jim declared. stoutly.
keeping the uncomely cushion fast under
his arm. you gave it me-it is exqui
site. would not part with it for the
world"
Miss Earle laughed again. and just then
Lady Margaret beckoned to her. Nancy.
my dear. Aileen has had to go home Sic
has given in at last, poor child"
'Oh! poor Aileen." cried Nancy.
"Is Miss Adair faintY Can | do any
thing for her. Lady Maj ga-et? Jim asked.
in great concern.
mo. She is over tired, that is all;
thank you SO much, though. This long
week has been too much for her, Lady
Margaret replied. "She has gone to lie
down. but ] hope she will be able to come
down for supper.
For each evening there was supper at
the Deanery for the workers at Lady Mar
garet' S stall, and for such of those helpers
as came from distance.
"Ohl do hope SO, Nancy exclaimed
She was very fond of the beautiful Aileen
'she told me to ask if you would finish off
little velvet pelisse. handsomely trimmed
with lace.
"Oh. of course" Nanc, answered. read
lily.
Beautiful Jim would fain have raised
the objection that Nancy was almost as
worn out by her labors as Miss Adair;
but Nancy saw what was coming, and
checked him 10y an imperative pat on the
arm.
That's good of you" exclaimed the
deans wife gratefully. Then see here
dear. There are thirty-fve shilling
chances, and Aileen had already got seven
teen taken up Here is the bag with the
names and the money. 1t will leave you
eighteen still to get"
Beautiful Jim fairly groaned within
hiuself-eighteen shillngsto be wheedled
out of eighteen unwilling pockets
eighteen men or women to captivate by
all the pretty persuasions and graces
which he wanted to keep so badly for
himself eightetn-oh! it was too cruel
not to give her moments rest. and he
would like to have burned the thing.
"Very we'll" Nancy answered. How
ready and willing she was. worn OFT and
weary though she might be, to take p the
burden again and keep working still!
Here, Mr. Bereford. viii you carry it for
me:"
with pleasure, returned jim. not
very truthfully. it must lie owned; land
after this you too will knock off work.
won't your"
"Oh. yes, it will be time" answered
Lady Margaret for her. And. Nancy. be
sure you tell the people how it happens to
be so expensive. 1t is made of the best of
velvet. the lace Is very good. and the
Innings are silk. In fact. there is no profit
on it whatever, for Mrs. Bateman made it
for me for nothing"
"Ill tell them." said Nancy, and she
started away ut once ON her mission.
But beautiful Jim could not stand any
more of 1t.
Miss Earle" he said, ''please don't
hawk that thing about any more, will
you? I'll buy the chances remaining.
But, Mr., Ccrcsford," she said, you
don't need little childs pclisse."
sNo. but Ia like To buV the other