Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-09-26
WORTH KEEPING.
.Hslln Katei'i

II cS! aUsWeTcu NoiCo uOOsc
stairs, as Charley Grant called from
the cosy little, hall below.
Come down here; I've got some
thing to tell you"
Charley's handsome face was bright
enough to tell anybody that his news
plensed him greatly. rs he stood wait
ing for his wife TO come down. And
why not, since his pretty cousin. Jessie
Kingsbury. had come at one time very
near filling the place which Kate had
nowp
But Kate was as sweet and pretty rs
ever Jess had been-at least. she used
TO be. before Baby Johnnie came-and
-and-well. Kate appeared at the in
slant. and even Charley could not call
her pretty now.
Her golden hair was all punched up
and tucked back with an ugly comb,
her wrapper uubelted, no collar on.
aud her small feet thrust into clumsy
old slippers.
Churley's friends used 10 say he was
n perfect iiend ON the subject of untidy
women, aud he couldn't help a shade
crossing his face us he remembered
now ITIlu hut tNhlO NuS
they were first married.
But the shade passed as swiftly rs it
came, and he stopped to give her the
usual kiss. as hs said:
Busy to-day"
Yes. Hush. Charley! Don't speak
SO loud. you'll wake the baby"
oh. bother the baby! He's always
going tn sleep or waking up. or doing
something to make life miserable for
other folks"
Why. Charles Grant! Aren't you
ashamed TO sny that of your own
blessed little son?"
And Kate's eyes began TO ill, while
her cheeks Redeemed.
Charley hnsteucd 10 undo his mis-
chief by saying. tendcrly:
Now. therel You know was only
Joking, dear. Hes the finest baby
that ever lived, no doubt. Isn't sup
per ready? I'm as hungry as a
hunter"
Yes. it is waiting. I'll ring it up
at once. What was it you wanted 10
tell me. Charley?'
There! Bless my soul. II / hadn't
forgotten. Who do you think is
here?"
Il couldn't guess. so / won't try.
Tell me?'
Cousin Jessie Knysbury. She is
over at Brother Johns now. Came
to-day"
did she?'
There wns no very intense interest
In Katc's tone. for she was not over
glad to hear of the Young lady's ar
rival. Guests were troublesome. hui
she felt obliged to say, as Charley
waited:
will we have to invite her hcrc?"
why. of course. Kate. Well do
our part of the entertaining with Stella
aud John. We must call tomorrow
aud set time for her to come to Ia.
She will stay month or two. jess is
so lively. we can't be dull while she is
here"
Kate was just conscious OF queer
twingc ut Charlcy's words. but she lei
the way to the table. and poured the
tea with her usual pleasant manner.
There! / forgot something else,
too" cried Clarley. suddenly clapping
his hand on his pocket. 1--we got a
treat for us tonight"
What is il2" asked Kate.
Charley took two small squares Of
pastcboard from his pocket and held
them up TO her.
What are ihcyP" said she. The
ater ,ickets?"
Yes. Faust by a splendid COM
pany. knew you always wanted to
hear Faust SO l got EN- on purpose
for vou."
Charley looked pleased, but Kate's
f.-r face cloudcd. as she answered.:
We'll. I'm sorry you spent the
money. / can't co."
Cant go! Why 10 the world can't
you. then? You are SO fond Of good
opera. thought this would be real
treat"
80 1t would. Charley. il l could
leave the baby"
But l thought you had q good
girl'"
We'll, have; a perfect treasure"
well. don't you think she might
manage to rock the baby for two hours
on one occasion?" asked Charley. seri-
ouslv.
oh. but. Charley. he might be
taken sick or something"
Yes. tho house might burn down;
but don't think 1t will" returned
Charley. more shortly than he often
spoke 10 Kate. I'm very sorry you
won't CO." he added. as he rose from
the table. his appetite, quite spoiled.
1T Is a disappointment to me-"
"Why. you can 60. Tn sure. Charley.
I shall not care ut ALL"
mo; I'll stay with you. and we can
have our own music. l have not
heard you sing for a month"
Kate hesitaled a moment. then sine
said:
But. Charley. must stay up in the
nursery. l never trust johnnie to
Sarah of evenings"
Charley frowned. stood irresolute an
instant. and said:
"Oh. we'll. then. l don't see why
shouldn't get some pleasure. IL l can.
I'll Just drop over to Johns and see II
they are going. As have two tickets.
il Jess cares to 90 We might all make
. party Of it,"
Yes, certainly; 60. Charley.
don't want you to stay at home bo.
cause have to-"
| .You know ] had rather be with
you. my dear. But it's dull work sit
ting downstairs alone all tho evening" /"
Then Charley kissed her. put on his
ovcrcoat and went away. But after
he was gone Kate began TO be con-
scio0s of lonely. uneasy feeling. and
to wish she had gone. too. OF course.
Charley was as loyal aud true-hearted
as man could be. But. to think ol
him sitting beside that dashing. black
eyed Jess all the evening. and showing
her all tho little attentions which he
knew so we'll how 10 give woman; !.
worried her. somehow, and she could
not help It.. She was not jealous. Oh.
aol She had told him to 70, aud