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


Lois Langford held an open letter in
Eer small. fair hand. and read it over
and over again before showing it to
her brother. Then. unable To answer
Ii herself, she went into an adjoining
room, where Il young man sat paint
ing.
He looked up as she entered and
laying aside his brushes said:
Something you want, LoisP All
letter.
Yes" she answered. handing it to
him; II wonder if ought 10 go"
We sh uld very much like TO have you
come and Rose will bc at the station Saur-
day night, 80 do not dsappoint her. Your
loving aunt. JESSIE.
The Young man read it over then.
turning to his sister again. said quick
ly:
Yes. Lois. go and enjoy yourself.
declare YOU are looking ghoStly of
late" then looking to his work Lois
sat down to read her letter again.
'Saturdav-do Won think you can
spare me, Tom? Oh. how lonesome it
will be for YOU" she said rising and
standing behind his chair.
He looked up at her and smiled kind
ly.
Never mind me- sis. | shall have
my work 10 keep me busy. | have Il
great deal To do now so perhaps when
you return | will be rich man"
oh. Tom. it seems hard for me to
be enjoying myself and you working
so hard. Yes I'll 60" and she left the
room.
1t was Tuesday night. and on the
morrow Lois was TO start on her jour
ney. She and her brother sat together
in the little parlor. she finishing some
sewing and he looking over some
papers and orders. After n few min
utes he drew out a cabinet photograph,
and handing it to his sister, said,
laughingiy:
Here. Lois, is something for you to
treasure"
She took it and blushed. 1t was
photograph of young man, whose
dark. laughing eyes peercd up into her
own. and whose smiling face caused
her TO blush.
.Oh. Tom, this il the copy you were
painting front Did you finish the
painiing?"
Yes, | sent it TO him to-day.
should have liked il better if he bad
come and sat for the picture. don't
like to copy photographs. However
think dad it well.
Ill seems hard face to paint. Was
il. Tom? she asked, holding the photo
graph at distance.
No. not very. IT seems To me.
Lois. that YOU admire that face very
much. | wish you could see the
original"
so do l." she answered quickly.
did you ever see him3'
mo. | never did. Better take the
picture with YOU and play the part of
the Prince in Cinderclla-tnd the
original and Tom laughed merrily as
Lois blushed again.
May ! have it. Tom? ! must con-
fess | like his face 1t always cheers
me. I'll take it with me. aud il |
should yet lonesome and cross I'll just
take peek at this picture" aud giving
her brother a mlsc.tievous look she
continued her work.
''All right. take it. 1t is no further
use. | suppose you will meet the new
professor out there. | heard Cousin
Rose speak about IA young professor. "
and not waiting for reply. he went to
bis room. while Lois sewed on until
midnight.
so you have come dear. Oh. what
splendid times we will have. was
afraid that you'd disappoint me" aud
two girls embraced each other aifcc-
tionately.
Lois Langford surveyed her cousin
with much interest. aud what she saw
Il, IL A
furs. a small. baby face and n pair of
large black eyes looking up into her
own. and Rose Thorne admired her
cousin also.
Come. the sleigh is waiting over
here" said Rose, taking her cousins
arm. and they were soon on their way
home.
j wish the professor were here"
said Rose one evening, as she and Lois
sat alone by the glowing fire in the
drawing room.
I'VE should not be so quiet fear"
Lois looked inquisitive
Professor Stone, ! mean. He il
away now-in New York. believe.
Perhaps you have met himp"
Lois shook her head.
IL will tell YOU something ii you
choose To listen?"
Lnis did Choose to listen. and soon
learned that Professor Stone was her
cousins lover, aud that they were soon
to br married.
You will meet him. dear He is TO
be back this week. | believe"
Lois would be pleased To meet him.
Have you lover. Lois2' asked
Rose. and Lois biushed and smiled.
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