Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-07-28


which he called home, and gazed un-
observed on the white draped form OF
a woman, who was hall sitting, half
reclining on rustic seat in the shade
OF a towering tree. He drew himself
still further into the shadows as n man
approached her.
fellow, graceful in all his movements;
but there were haggard lines on his
face, traced there either by illness or
dissipation. He threw himself on the
grass before his wife, and picking the
leaves from a rose, blew them into the
air.
Blanche, how would you like to
live here always" he asked.
That would depend" she answer
ed.
Yes, upon who owned the place. l
suppose. Cousin Ralph is good fell
low to treat us so we'll. | never gave
him credit for so much generosity
when we were boys at school. A man
is generally down on his poor kin, and
1t is scarcely human nature for him to
like his heir
Mr.. Romano is not like other
men" said Mrs. Owens. "He has GER
tainly been Very kind to u.s."
Lets sce-how long have we been
here?" Robert continued.
about three months"
Three months, And l have no
more idea OF where We are to 80 or
we came"
Mrs. Owens sighed.
You ought to be willing to do any
thing that is honorable" she said.
'tIes. ought; but, unfortunately,
when man is born gentleman ne
can't accustom himself to hard work
and poverty"
81 think gentleman should be as
brave in the struggle OF life as any
man
II suppose tie should, on the same
principle that the statesman lifted his
hat to the negro, because he wouldn't
be outdone in politeness; but l can't
hear the pressure. Sometimes,
Blanche. think am not worthy of
you. You are stronger and better
than /. They say honest confession
IS good for the soul, you know
She looked at him affectionately.
Blanche had married her husband for
love, and so far had not been cured
OF her sweet folly.
81 do not like to hear you talk in
this fashion, Robert. You might be
all you desire ifyou would only try"
''l'm afraid it isn't in me. have
often thought that didn't fill the bill
OF your natures requirements, but
you are SO good and noble that you
may not admit that even to your.
self.
ppm surprised at your humility to-
day." she laughed. "You have Ger
tainly penetrated deeper into the
mysteries OF my nature than 1 have
for am not conscious OF any menta
void that you do not fill, and remem
Der dearest, you are my husband,
she continued, leaning forward anG
placing one white hand on his darl
hair.
"Well, Blanche" he said, imprison
ing the little hand, well not becom,
sentimental and melancholy over it
DuC 1 III dirdlu Iuere ~ 700 muCl
truth in my confession"
"There comes Mr.. Romaine," sh,
exclaimed, as the person first intro
duced came into view.
"You are just in time Ralph. W.
were confessing our faults and were OF
the point of tears" said Rober
Owens in his light way.
You mean 1 am too late and hav
missed the confessional. Was Their
anything serious?" ;"
''Well, yes. l have been tellin
Blanche that she is too good TO
me-"
"oh, every one knows that, Bob,
said Romano jestingly.
There, Blanche! Did ] not tell yo,
90? And yet"
Enough, enough" his wife ex
claimed, laughing and putting he
hand over his mouth.
II always thought Dame Forum
more blind than just. She certainl,
8 doesn't always deal fairly" sal
Romano.