Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-14
LIE CLERE'S Is
CAPE.
ny ELLA GUERNSEY.

py ELLA GUERNSEY.
rbo coolest day of the season." said
T. men. as they buttoned closely
$ :. ,bom their o%vercoats and fastened
,re1v the fur collars. The snow fell
y fakes that made the chesks of
: ovposed to the the fury of the
~ Jingle and ache from cold.
was upon a much-used street that
Howard lie Clere's handsome house
bni1t, and in the second story two
$ No Girls sat looking and laughing at
.om;cal appearance Of the different
Eers-by.
1nst look. Maude," said Celest lie
70 there is Walter Lathrop. Sup
u , wo bow to him?' And the girls
.1el their heads in recognition
10 handsome gentleman, who bowed
=. aturn with the grace of a Chester
, must say, Celeste, I almost envy
as Mr.. Lathrop is evidently your
[atal admirer; but / don't know that
i when | recall the bad stories that
told Of him. They say he has g
somewhere, and that he deserted
because her father became poor. I
be he is nothing to you"
y Poor pretty Celeste blushed scarlet,
injured something about Walter be-
misunderstood" then called
Cde,s attention to the silks and fancy
ds that were strewn upon couches,
rs and the carpet.
be girls were preparing for a fancy
IS ball, and chattered as freely as if
silent, shy little dressmaker in the
% room had been a lay figure.
ri eleste's room was hung in pale blue
q D; the carpet and curtains were Of
same hue. and all was in harmony.
toilet table was laden with silver
on crystal perfume bottles, while vases
onj Fses and camelias made fragrant the
nj ltitul apartment.
cd Oh, Celeste. what a fortunate girl
ia. are to have snch an elegant home,
al htyoi pin money, and q kind good
her, shall advise you to think
81 be before YOU we'd and leave him."
reIeste stopped to hide her burning
q and the Photograph of handsome
liter Lathrop fell from the folds of
n dress.
oA, Celeste, how could you hide
Cd from me? And it is inscribed,
nd es your own, own Walter Oh,
!, este, fear for you. I know your
ef Will not permit him to call here
Pot see him again. Only this week
We heard such bad things about
used to admire him, but do not
SAID Maude, earnestly.
vi VIII not hear such things Of Wal
he was married once, but his wife
on he told me how miserable he
on1 WIN her. You may regret your
Jug some time. Have a care and
9 syoor words, dear Maude."
veil promise me not to see him
&c :" your father knows" pleaded
ou WILL promise nothing; perhaps
oss makes you SO anxious about
orld -'eiilember some one who used
~ y air." ~
sal s'es'e' you do not mean that; let
part IN anger, but kiss and make
net The children say"
ndi} as'ef Maude took an affectionate
hot Of her friend.
, ID este Went into the sew;no-room
rms a 'ie seamstress, deadly pale,
u Nslu pressed tightly upon her
81 = eyes. '"iA
a. What is it, Mrs. Walton? Can
ed girl. A'Neo 'ne KIND
, " . = thank you, Miss LIE clere: o
se i Dn Aelp Inc. Oh. 1 want to tell her.
[a!y dared" said Mrs. Walton 1e,r ''e a.
as left the room.
ii, orn 4%4olnents later Celeste was Ay-
sa 10 n. we street, through the storm,
sIl "e''E enough, in her blue vel
mic mug SUIT, to distract the heart
y o ooL;aoe' She glanced about
!. rsv H. 'or some one, then made
'u fyea through the crowd of ladies
'tt s a fashionable ra a&alus
ips "a q table hidden beneath the
d sI of Of maroon plush. VIC
If be? you really come, my own
we'd yoo : NAV nave been here ages, yet I
,ok] And I9ald not get away from
ors Pndsona now is nay darling?" asked
that CO, original of the photo
es'e guarded so carefully.