Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-11-22

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The girls go TO bed in a transport, and
actually embrace e}ch other in the f.
outbrast Of their joy: bat they end ~
guarding 1iercolv over the young he.
1o is sure he has eyes for 10 one IN
herself, and declares herself hopeless
in love with him, and Del laughs Ter
to scorll, in . way that would have ~
gered q saint.
Meanwhile, orc sunny morning, A.
thur Navasour orders his best hoYse,
and cantcrs off across the frosty couu-
try.
81 think the little shoe has bewitcllol
me" he says. 81 must see its Owner
On he goes until the wiatry sun hanss
low in the west AT last he draws
rein before the old, decayed mans9a-
house: tha last remnant OF the once
vast Leighton properly.
Minnie is in tho yard. G scarlet scarf
wound about her brown head, feeding
| her poultry.
Yes, Col Leighton lives here. VIII
you dismount, sir?"
Arthur leaps iram his saddle, and ap-
proaches her, with extended hand. and
eyes.
you've forgotten me, L see. Yet we
were friends and playmates once. L
am Arthur Vavasour. M
Minnie utters little cry Of surprised
delight.
"Oh, papa will be so glad! He speaks
of you. SO often"
and you, Mimic? Are you glad to
see me?"
"Of course I am"
They so in, and UP to the invalid
officers sitting-room, kept bright and
tasteful by Minnie's def hands. And
the three have tea together, and the
master OF Oaklands hungry, from his
long ride, eats the crisp cakes. and
brown chicken, OF Minnie cooking, and
watches her, as she futters about, like
a graceful busy little bird; and forth
N1lu lu.iS III rove Will uGt.
Shes worth hundred of those
dressy, ill-tempered sisters at Oaklands;
and if she'll agree, I'll make her my
wife"
He thinks this on the second and
last night OF his visit, sitting by he par
lor hearth, after the Colonel has gone
to bed; and putting his hand in his bo-
som. he draws forth the little slipper.
Minnie, he says, GIVE got Cinder-
elias slipper here. Look at it,
Minnie looks up from her needle
work, and cries out:
"Why, dear NE! My poor, little slip
per, lost SO long! How did you come by
it, Arthur? Did I throw it in the car
riage, that day the girls went 10 Oak
lands? It was kind OF them to send it
back to me-"
"The girls didn't sendit. I saw YOU
when you threw it, Minnie, and I
picked it up"
] "You?"
"Yes. I was riding along the road.
have kept it ever since Let me have
it back, Minnie. I can't part with it."
| Minnie let's him take it; gives him
one swift, startled glance; and then
lets her eyes drop and bushes rosy red.
Arthur takes the slipper, and the lii
tie brown hand with it.
Minnie" he says. his voice tender
and tremulous, you remember the
dear old fairy tale? Well, this is My
Cinderellas slipper! Only the woman
who can wear it shall be my wife, Min
ME. love you. Can you learn to care
for NE? One day, will you come and
make my home bnght?"
Minnie looks up at him, wonder in
her wide, brown eyes.
"Oh: Arthur, can you mean it? I was
sure you would ask Dell of Jo."
The young man laughs, ashe draws
her close to his side.
"Nay, little one. Neither Del nor 10
can wear the charmed slipper. want
only YOU
Mamie answers not word, but she
hides her face upon his shoulder and
sobs.
| Winter goes, and the SHOWS melt and
the hills grow green. The great oak
begins to bud in the fitful March sun
shine Del and 10 have had gay visit
at Oaklands. They have dressed. and
danced and hirted; but neither one of
them has secured husband. Aunt Va
vasour. secretly Disguised, sends them
both home,
Back to the old ife,' signs 10,
standing at the window the next day af-
ter their return. Il declare, To as soon
go to my grave. I wish we had never
gone to Oalllands! I say, Dell, what
shall we do?"
Dell, lying on the lounge, with a
novel before her, does not answer.
1T was cruel of Aunt Vavasour to
send us home, Tn sure Ar