The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1891-12-05

others, quite unik" the generality OF girls.
1 have never heard an allusion to such mat
tiers from her lips-nevcr once"
This fact seemed to Sir Oswald stranger
than any other: he had an idea that girls de-
voted the greater part of their thoughts to
such subjects.
cared for any one in Paris-any OF those men,
for instance, whom she used to meet at her
father's?'
NO" replied Mis-, Hastings; II do net
think so. She is strangely backward in all
such respects, although she was brought up
entirely among gentlemen"
"Among-pardon me, my dear madame,
not gentlemcn-memhers, we will say, of a
gentIemanly profession"
Sir Oswald took from his gold snuif-box a
pinch of most delicately-flavored snuff, and
looked as though he thought the very exist
ence of such people mistake.
Any little influence that you may possess
over my niece, Miss Hastings, will you kind
ly use In Captain Langton's favor? OF course,
If anything should come of my plan-as
fervently hope there may-I shall stipuate
that the engagement last two years. During
that time l shall trust to the influence of love
TO change my niecc's character
1t was only II fresh complication-on from
which Miss Hastings did not expect much.
That same day, during dinner, Sir Oswald
told his niece of the expected arrival of Cap
tain Langton.
II have seen so few English gentlemen"
she remarked, that he will be subject of
some curiosity to me-"
You will find him-that Is, If he resem-
hla~h IL. E...I. l. -
man." said Sir Oswald, complacently.
rs he clever"' she asked. "What does
he do?''
'Dor' repeated Sir Oswald. II do not un-
derstand YOU
Does he paint pictures or write books?'
Heaven forbid. cried Sir Oswald proud
ly. "IIc is n gentleman"
Her face flushed hotly for some minutes,
and then the flush died away, leaving her
paler than ever
II consider artists and writers gentlemen,
she retorted-' gentlemen OF far higher
stamp than those to whom fortune has given
money and III .'lrc has denied brains"
Another time sharp argument would have
resulted from the throwing down of such a
gauntlet. Sir Oswald had something else in
view, SO he allowed the speech 10 pass.
~ WIN Va - Hi'ak p'Ntohit iot iiic W S'c
my old friends son again" he said. II hope,
Pauline you will help me to make his visit a
pleasant one"
What can do?" she asked, brusquely.
"What question: laughed Sir Oswald,
''Say rather. what can you not do? Talk to
him, sing to him. Your voice is magnificent,
and would give any one the greatest pleas
ure. You can ride out with him."
HIf ba &c ,ln,-nr capsihla ,nap no,, Il -
all that you mention; II not, shall not troub-
lie myself about him, never could endure
| either tiresom or stupid people,
My young friend is not likely to prove
either" said Sir Oswald, angrily; and Miss
Hastings wondered in her heart what the re-
suit of ii all would be.
That same evening Miss Darrell talked of
Captain Langton, weaving many bright fam
cies concerning him.
Il suppose she said, that 1t is not al
ways the most favorable specimens of the
English who visit Paris. We used to see
such droll caricaturcs. like good carica-
ture above all thingS-do you, Miss Hast
ings"'
When it is good, and pains no one" was
the sensible reply
The girl turned away with little impa-
tent sigh.
Your IDEAS are all coorleSs,' she said,
sharply. In England it seems to me that
everybody is alike. You have no individu-
ality, no character"
''lf character means, in your sense of the
word, Immature. so much the better" rejoin-
ed Miss Hastings. "All goodhearted people
strive to save each other from pain
Il wonder" said Pauline, thoughtfully,
''if shall like Captain Langton! We have
been living here quietly enough; but | feel
as though some great change were coming.
You have no doubt experienced that peculiar
sensation which comes over one just before
heavy thuN lcr-storm' | have that strange,
half-neryouS, halt-restleSs sensation now"
You will try to be amiable, Pauline" put
In the govelncS~. quietly. You see that Sir
Oswald eyi icntly thinks great deal of this
young friend of his. You will try not TO
shock your uncle in any way-not to violate
those little eonycntionalities that he respects
so much"
II will do my best; but | must be myself
always myself. | cannot assume false
character"
Then let il be your better self" said the
goyerness. gently; and for one minute Pau
line Darrell was touched.
That sweet creature, Lady Hampton's
niece, will be- here next week" she remark
ed, after short pausa What changes will
be brought into our lives, | wondcr?'
or all the changes possible, least of all she
expected the tragedy that afterwards hap
pened.
CHAPTER VII.
THE INTRODUCTION.
1t was be-forgotren evening