Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-02-02

"The proudest girl in England" Vanc
Wharf found himself repeating that
phrase over aud over again. lie could
well imagine that il was true. so peer
lessiy lovely, SO dainty, $50 fair and fine"
in her delicate grace, an Earfs daughter
too, and a great heiress, she would natur-
ally be proud. All, well, there must be
all kinds OF rank and every one could not
be molly born!
lie found himself wondering what she
had thought Of him when ier calm proud
eyes had rested on him. His iacc flushed
as lac tried TO Imagine what her ideas had
been like. Had she "scen" him, or had
she calmly looked over him rs one not OF
her world Had She thought him passsa-
be! Had She given even the iaintest
thought 10 him? lie was bending over the
balu>tradc IN the moonlight, admiring the
wealth OF climbing plants. and he started
OH Andiug his eyes blinded with a hot
mist ol tears.
..NAat tas come to me-" he cried. 81
have been here only iiVc hours, and the
Wnoie world is changed iur me. | have
iuUhed for one moment upon a woAlaA's
face, and l have nearly lost all seIr-controi.
| am dazed and blinded. What has hap
pcncd - me!''
Ia the altcr-days he could never rcmcm-
Der now that might passed. lie did not
sleep; il was 10 MIN a long waking dream
and the o"ly tnodght dt,te c.car TO him
Wa. that he Was undcr che same ROOT VITA
her.
lie was reminded in the morning that
She was 10 accompany Lord Audlcy and
himself TO choose a site for the bridge. III,
could hardly realise, hardly understand it.
WHAT should he say 10 her: would sAe
deign to notice him?
Aanc saw her ut the brcah fast-tabie,
| fair and radiant as the Eiorails itseii, her
dead-sold nair gathered IN IL simple hiOt
at the back OF ner queeHiy head, and wear
ing "a morning dress OF Mltitc muslin, with
a red rose AT uer write throat. She gave
HIM i hiadiy smile and graceful DoH.-
when hc saw how she he'd out her hand
10 Io.oucl Gordon. he iOn.cd 10 he in that
gallant o~Liccr's place. Sac spoke to him
al last, asoiug hiu, IN .. 60 | glic"ful ftsn.
ion, wnetucr he Wou,D 80. tea; and 10
IEsteu Liu>cit because ue hHSAcd and trcm-
Dlcd W1en he answered her.
Presently The carriage caine to the door,
1T was a aright warm day IN Jane, the
shy was cioudicss, the air redoient OF per.
tune aud tuit OF Summer sounds, and the
lovely green earth ~! SIN lag In the sun,
Lord Audiey said TO Naue-
"So", ar. NIDart, we are ready. Tho
morning Is - beautiful taat we shall have
three or !our yer! pleasant hours
\ane Caught \ glimpse OF a rretty mora.
ing costume and oil an eNqulsite lace uldei
a nain>Dorough hat.
"Nlll SOC help Lady Lilias, Mr.. vi
bart:" SAID the Earl.
Her hand tOucned his so lightly that he
hardly ieIt It's weight, and the next mo
ment he WAS IN the carriage, sitting, by
tie EtrPs desire, t.cing her. The golden
sdhiignt gave hln courage, and he ven
tured to look at her. How could he he'll
~ "hen everything around man was b.
beautiful? He was not the first man who
had looked into that lovely face and 50 lost
himself for ever. He was not the first
who, looking into the depths Of those
proud sweet eyes, lost himself in them
He was charmed and fascinated. The
gentle breeze brought n most delicate and
' beautiful color TO the fair face. Lady