Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1893-03-09

Sylvia, there will be some news Tor you
presentlyi Now / must examine that queer
hall or sitting-room, whichever It is. never
saw such a place. And, needless Of Sylvia's
remonstrance, Dolly slips through the
library curtains.
Grace aud Sylvia follow slowly, and at
this moment the outer door opens and
Munro appears.
sim delighted to see youl" he exclaims,
shaking hands with the girls. 81 suppose
I must not imagine this visit is TO me, though
I should ike to do so"
"Oh, not is mothers visit 20 Mrs. Thor
burn ~ replies DoiIie. 'vThey have a great
deal to say to each other, so Grace and ]
have been inspecting the Grange"
81 hope you approve of it, he responds.
"Elspeth shall bring US all some tea" .
ringing the bell.
The old woman appears with a dainty
tray, and is setting it down when DIR. McKie
knocks at the door and enters without cere-
mony.
sJust in time, McKiein says Munro. "Find
a seat somewhere"
McKie discovers a chair by Grace Har-
land, and talks 10 her under cover of the
others chatter. Presently he turns TO
Sylvia.
..How is your brother-in-law to-day, Miss
Stanham?"
''You will find him in good-humor, DR..
McKie, for, in spite of all my sister can say,
he means to go tomorrow"
Munro looks at Sylvia in amazement.
sBut you are not going, are your
.'Of course / am" she answers, laughing,
though in truth she does not feel at all cheer
fal at the prospect OF this sudden departure.
s'Butn-perplexedly-'I understood my
cousin was not leaving for several days"
$50 did /. Henry only decided this morn
ing"
"Wil you drive back and dine with us,
Mr.. Muaroan says Mrs. Harland. MI
Harland rather wants your opinion about
that deer-forest he talked of the other day.
/ believe you said you might perhaps come
over this evening"
The last EVENING" Sylvia feels angry and
disappointed, then is vexed with herself for
having.any feeling about the matter. But
when they have all driven away, Including
DR.. McKie, Sylvia's depression returns ten
fold, 1t is increased too by Henry Thor
hnru's air of exceeding satisfaction during
dinner. He is well enough now TO Join them
in the sitting-room, and, glancing round the
pretty room, every raw minutes he ex-
presses his pleasure at the thought of never
seeing this again.
II am rather surprised the Harlands have
not invited US 70 stay at Glencrieff," he re-
marks TO his wife.
II think the house is tolerable full, " Aline
replies; "and | dare say they are a good deal
taken up with Grace and DR.. McKie. That
is sure to be an engagement very shortly"
'And l suppose they intend Dolly to cap.
ture my estimable cousin says Thorburn,
with a coutemptuous laugh.
II do not think he admires Dolly
observes Mrs. Thorburn quietly.
'He often goes over there, so McKie-tells
me. However his affairs don't interest me-
with a shrug of his shoulders.
Sylvia escapes out of doors as soon as din
ner is over, resolving TO go up TO the Sith
Bruth, and thence take a last look at the
fair landscape that in all probability she
will never see again. The western glow
has faded, and the moon rises as Sylvia sits
on the rocky mound, looking down on the
shimmering loch and the old Grange witt
its glimmering windows, The moon climbs
4 SAC @tAlNi oAAAA IAtN "a
This curious visit Of hers is overl Well
it has been very pleasant; she has enjoyed
it. If lately any dreams nave mingled with
her natural enjoyment Of the beauty around
they have been merely foolish fancies. 1t is
best to see that clearly, and let them go
Of course'Archibald Munro has been court.
Gus to her while she has been under his roof.
Presently she will hear of his engagement
to Dolly Harland. How blind she has beer
not to perceive the attraction that has 81
often drawn him away to Glencrieffl
There is the faint SQUAD Of an approach
ing footstep, then a quick patter, and ther
a dog springs through the fern to Sylvia:
side, and the moonlight shows Mu1ro com
ing rapidly up the steep path
1--WE been looking for you everywhere!
he exclaims. II really began to think yo'
hid run away with the kelpie. Jock hat
more sense: he made for the fairies dwell
ing at once"
II thought you were at GlencrieG, "Sylvlf
replies, patting jocks head.
''No: never intended to stay. I CAV,
Mr.. Harland all the information he wanted
and Their left. And you actually ventures
here otter sunset! Has neither goblin no
swart fairy ofthe mine any terrors for youa
She laughs a little uncertainty.
Il think not: at any rate | don't objec
to their invisible company. / was a littl,
tired of Henry's society, so / came out for
last look around"
"Why need it be a last lookln he asks
taking both her hands in his. why no
come back TO the Grangel 1t is yours, !
you will take it. Surely. you must hav
understood ~
There is a slight pause; then Sylvia mui
murs-
II thought it was Dolly
dolly Hariand Pin establishment. Ssh
is a nice girl, but / never thought Of her.
must have managed very badly 70 give 20
that impression. Why, / have never given
thought to any one but you since that eve
ming when l saw you at the window when
passed."
They stroll home slowly in the mello'
September moonlight: and Henry Tho
burn is thunder-struck s.yi5on Munro walk
into the sitting room with Sylvia, and, hole
ing out his hand, says coolly-
"You may as well let bygones be bygone'
Henry, for your sister-in4aw has promise
to be my wife"
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