Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-09-26

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that blessed baby had never come into
his house. TO he sure, 1t was bright
little thing. sweet and cute. aud he
would have loved il dearly and beeu
very proud OF II Gas he was. after all.
il he had only known iD, but since IT
arrived Kato had been no companion
at all for him. She was everlastingly
up In that nursery. and she neglected
her dress and her hair. and never read
or sang to him or went out with him,
aud he was feeling the change sadly.
''Of course it Is right TO be devoted
mother" he said to himsell; "but do
wish the mother had not so entirely
displaced the wife. It's hard on fell
low. and don't wonder men get tired
Of their wives. If they all do the same
way"
Just then Charley ran against
passcr-by. and as he glanced up to
apologize saw his brother.
"All. Johnr was his greeting. I'm
just on my way 10 your house"
well, I'm on my way to yours.
replied John laughiugly. I'VE want
you and Kate to 90 with us to hear
Faust tonight"
mo use TO go on. !" returned Charley.
II have been trying TO induce Kate to
20, but she won't"
She won't! Why not?"
She can't leave that precious
yonugster. got her ticket. but it
was no go. So | was coming over to
say If you want to hear the opera. my
tickets are at your service"
mot unless you 60 with ms. Charley.
or course you will, though. Aud Jess
can use one of your tickets"
Way, hardly know about going
myself, john. / don't like to leave
Kate ut home alone. you know"
Nonsense! Ii is her own fault.
Come, | won't hear word more.
Forward. march! It's time to be of.
Charley submitted. feeling little
rcproached, for, though he had set out
with the intention OF going to the
play. when he took "a second thought,
But Miss Jessie was very willing to be
escorted by her handsome cousin.
And Charley did not see the laugh
ing light in her eyes as she whispered
10 Stella:
Mrs. Kate had better be careful Of
her property while am here. / might
take him away from her"
For shame, Jess!" answered Stella;
but in her heart she did wish Kate
would give Charley little more OF her
time.
She is making mistake" was her
thought. but people never get any
thanks for interfering, so | won't do
II. IL she makes her bed she will have
TO lie ia it,"
There was plainly nothing to be
done or sail. And il in the flashes of
Jess's dark eyes and brilliant wit.
Charley almost forgot Kate sitting at
home with the baby. there was no one
to blame, unless it was Kate herself.
for leaving her rightful place TO be
filled by another woman.
Kate had goue TO bed before he got
home. and he would not disturb her.
But ut breakfast next morning he told
her what Il grand time they had en-
joyed.
"Ye-esP | am very glad, Charley" "
said Kate, rather family.
'Oh. yes. We only missed you.
dear. But Jess is so lively one couldn't
help having n gay time with her. By
the way, Kate. she says as you are so
busy with the baby. she will not stand
on ceremony and wait for YOU 10 call
| on her. She is coming over with
Stella to-day. We must have her stay
here. you know. II YOU can't spare
| time 10 entertain her. why. | can"
A sudden feeling. which she could
not explain. fired Kate's heart, and
/ made her saw with some spirit:
Il shall do my part, of course,
| Charley"
That's good girl!' he returned, in
tones of real pleasure. IL knew you
would if--if that wretched--"
Charles Grant,!
'OL, cxcnse me-that precious baby
die! not absorb all your time. Then
you'll invite her TO stay when they
| call?"
Yes"
You're darling! Wish l could
be here. too. But YOU can make them
stay to dinner. Gpod-bye"
A kiss. and he was of.
oh. yes! She'll stay. fast enoughi"
sighed Kate. as she went upstairs.
| But what wish is that people would
| just stay at home as do. However
as Miss joss has no husband aud baby
TO keep her at home. 1t is to be ex-
pected that she will 90 anywhere
where she can find amusement, not to
say anything of nice little ilirtation.' y
And then Mrs. Kate nodded her
] head. and her eyes had an unusual
sparkle in them. rs il she had suddenly
come TO some resolution which she
was determined to carry out.
Jess Kiugsbury was the very princess
OF pretty ilirts. rs Kate we'll knew. and
Charley had once had fancy for her.
Who knew what she might take j.
into her head TO do now. especially il
| shc had the chance which Kate seemed
bent on giving her to work her siren
spells?
Charley is as good as gold" said
Kate; but men are men, aud women
are women sometimes! Sometimes
they are little fools. Perhaps | will be
one. perhaps won't. Miss Jess"
! Kate ncw around in her nursery
that morning with will; and before
her callers could possibly be expected
she had taken off her unlidy wrapper.
curlcd her hair. aud made herself as
pretty as she could. II she took bit
of cry while she held the curling
iron it might have been because tina,
small instrument Of torture was too
hot.
They came. and it seemed to Kate
that Jess looked slightly surprised al
her appearance.
Why. they told me you had grown
quite domestic. dear--given up society
and all that" tho young lady cried.
settling her siken plumagc in Katc's
cosiest chair. But l declare. you
look as fresh and blooming as ever! l
am quite vexed with Charley"
Il hope you enjoyed the opera last
night" observed Kate rather coolly.
not replying to her words.
.Oh. yes. indeed! 1t seemed like
old times 10 be with Charley again.
Oh. by the way. did he tell you he was
going to take me out riding this after
noon?" she ratified on. II told him he
ought to take you. but he said you
| wouldn't Uon