The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1891-11-21

\ maId dlsp!cised You. You boXg,l her ears
just imagine il. Such II proceeding on the
part of the mistress OF Darrell Court would
ill one with horror"
a slight smile rippled over the full Grim.
son lips.
Queen Elizabeth boxed her courticrs'
ears said the girl, "and il seemed right to
her"
"A queen, Pauline, is hcdged in by her
own royalty; she may do what she will. The
very fac; that you are capable of defending
an action so violent, so unl"dy-likc, So OPP
posed Ia all ones ideas of feminine delicacy.
proves that you are unfit for the position you
ought tn occupy"
Il am honest ut least. 1 make no pretcn-
sions to be what am not"
$50 is my butler honest, but that does not
fit him to be master OF Darrell Court. Hon
esty is but one quality--a good one sturdy
and strong: it requires not one, but many
qualities to hold such position as would
fain have YOU occupy"
Miss DarrclI's patience was evidently at
an end.
sand the upshot of all this, Sir Oswald,
is"
Exactly so-that am anxious Ia give you
every chance in my puwcr-that | have found
an estimable, refined, elegant woman, who
will devote her time and talents To train and
tit you for society"
A low, musical laugh broke from The per
feet lips
Have you any idea" she asked, what l
shall be like when | am irainedr'
Like lady, trusta wcll-brcd lady. |
can imagine nothing more beautiful than
that"
when is she coming, this model of yours,
Sir Oswald"'
Nay, your model niece. not mine. She
is here now, and | wish TO introduce her to
YOU | should like you, il possible" he con-
cluded, meekly, ITO make favorable inn
preston on her"
There was another inpatient murmnr.
Il wish YOU TO understand. PauIines' he
resumed after a short pause, "that shall ex-
pect you to render the most implicit obedi-
ence to Miss IIastings-to follow whatever
rules she may lay down for you, to attend TO
your studies rs she directs them, TO pay the
greatest heed to all her corrections, to copy
her style, to initiate her manners. to"
Il hate herr was the impetuous outburst
IL would sooner be bcggar all my life than
submit to such restraint
Very well, returned Sir Oswald. calmly.
II know that arguing with YOU is time lost.
The choice lies with yourself. If you decide
To do as | wsh-to study To become lady in
the trucSt sense of the word-if YOU will hit
yourself for the position, you shall be heiress
OF Darrell Court; if motif you persist in
your present unlady-like, unrciined, Bohe-
man manner, / shall leave the whole prop
erty to some one else. tell you the plain
truth without any disguise"
Il do not want Darrell Courtr' she cried,
passionately: iii is prison to me!'
Il excuse you," rcjoined Sir Oswald cold
ly; you are excited. and 80 not answerable
for what you say
'Uncie," said the girl, do YOU see that
beautiful singing bird there giving voice to
such glorious melody? Do YOU think you
could catch it and put It IN cage:''
Il have no doubt that could. " replied Sir
Oswald.
But if you did" she persisted; "even
suppose you could make ii forget its own
wild melodies. could you teach il to sing
formally by note and at your will
Il never have supposed anything OF the
kind, " said Sir Oswald. "You are possessed
Of far too much OF that kind of nonsense.
The young ladies of the present day, proper
ly educated girls do not talk in that way"
L can easily peilcNeH she returned, Dlt-
terry.
Miss Hastings is in the library" said Sir
Oswald, rs they entered the house Il hone
to see YOU receive her kindly. Put away THAT
frown, Pauline, and smile ii YOU can. Re
member, it is characteristic of the Darrells TO
he gracious TO strangers
With these words Sir Oswald opened the
library door and holding his niece's hand,
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ceivc them. He led Pauline To- her, and in
the kindest manner possible introduced them
to each other.
II will leave you together" he said. Pau
line will show You your rooms, Miss Hast
ingS: and hope that you will soon feel hap
py. and quite ut home with us"
Sir Oswald quilted the library, leaving the
two ladies looking in silence at each other