The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1893-12-08

blooming face, lighted hy Il pair OI
dark, bright eyes and framed in two
hraiGs Of wavy auburn hair, whose nat
NlAi tendency to curl was not to bf
overcome by the most pelscvering at
tempts to make 1t smooth ard sober.
Come in. Beli! come In said Mr.
Lilly, graciously You dent disturb
lis at all"
Mr.. Lilly Was a tall, gray haired man
with q long horse face and mouth full
| OF enormous white teeth, also cr &l
equine character. He had Il pair ot
large, biue google eyes And fn rolled
! his eyes and showcd his teeth Whenever
! he made q joke-which was often. And
! when he rolled his eyes and showed lis
teeth Re did not look either wise or
digGifiel. And yet ha considered him
SELF to have no small share OF wisdom
and dignity. But be wore these quail
ties iocoSeiy. so as not TO sn too hard
upon his fellow creatures He WaS not
Il Fat man. bs.t he had q portly and pro-
trading stomach. on which II heavy
watch chain and seal We're displayed
cutlspicnously
Mrs. Lily was short and plump. She
had 4 smooth, wiite-ani- pink complex
ion still. despite her tifty-four years,
and very pretty little features, like Il
dolls. Indeed, as her countepance WITS
very smooth, very vaxen In col0rlng
ana very lmmoyahle, she would have
looked precisely like a nagniticd wax
doll had II net been for "A certain vigil
ance in the expression Of her jet-blacs
beads Of eyes She wore a jet-hlack
band of velvet across her white fore
head.
The other persons at table were Re-
hecca, Edgar and Emma. the eldest
daughters and only surviving sou Of
Mr.. ami Mrs Lilly.
II wont come In unless you all finish
your dinner just as il l wasn't here
said Mrs. Jack. Don't move, Edgar,
p,ease.' And she sat herself down On
chair near the window, which WAS
open.
You must not sit there in the
draught, my dear Bell" said Mrs. Lilly,
in severe tone You look painfully
flushed"
.'Oh. it isn't painful at all" replied
her d;tushter-in-law, smiling and snow
ing two delightful dirnpies In her dam
ask-rese cheeks. Il Get red directly,
and the day Is tot. l would rather rit
by the window"
1T is very dangerous to at near IN
cren window in the heated and feyeretl
you are in," persisted Mrs.
Lilly.
Icll rose with jerk ard changed her
place.
And how is Henriettaf" asked Mrs
Lilly, after q pause
.Oh. Popsy's very well, bless her,"
repned Mrs. Jack.
'.popsy, eh?" said Mr.. Lilly, showing
bis long teeth, and hooking round so rs
to bespeak the attention Of all present
How do yon make out Popsy to he
short for Henrietta, ha? Hopsy would
De nearer the mark, ch?"
Mr.. Lilly set the example Of laughing
It lis own joke. He always did And
I was Il very good plan and prevented
Mistakes.
Edgar and Emma laughed, too, in
. subdued giggle. Kebscca, who was
ressei with severe simplicity and wore |
/ huge string Of beads with q cross |,
'otind her neck. waited with folded |
ianas and downcaat eyes until her I
athcr should say grace after meat.
Ny dear husband always called the |
bid Popsy," said Mrs. Jack, quickly, I
and I shall keep the pet name he gave
er"
This time Mrs. Lilly might have been
Justified In calling the f,Esh on ber
face painful" And I
irs. Jacks bright eyes had tears IN |
hem.
Tut tut. int! No, no. no, Hopsy's
be thing: quite as pretty, md much
.5re like Henrietta" said Mr.. Lilly,
eth fresh display OF teeth lie
liecked his laugh III the midst. when
is rolling eyes niighfed OIL the down
ast face Of his daughter Eehecca. and.
s:neWhat hurrieGly. recised . short
race
Upon this Miss Kebacca rose and
'ent away, saying shortly that she had
csiness TO attend 10. Emma cot un.
10, and. tlaWilled about the room in 4
lsrposelessi way; the great poiut OF at
action to which she had always re
fned, rs moth to the candie-tia1ne.
ainE large looking glass. over the
aehoafu. Edgar babe his sister-in-law
,od day, and went down to the Office.
Are you busy, Mr.. Lily! Can
II word to you?" asked Bel. ~
rr fathcr-in law rose from the table.
YES, Bell. Oh, yes, certainly. Ii yoa
ont mind my pipe. Come down into
&c snuggery with the Hllssis No Sc
cts from the missis. / supposew
Mrs. Lilly and Bell followed the mas
T Of the house down stairs into a
Try tiny room-little more than d
oset--with one long window down to
le ground. opl,i,is; on The garden.
honeysuckle, full OF flower, hung |
lrtly across It. A pleasant fragrance
as blown into the room from the old
shloned garden fun Of box borders
I'd Wallfiowers and spicy ca1na tions.
small, round table were set forth
case Of spirit bottles. tumsLar, lem (
8 sugar, stone pitcher Of cold water.
pouch OF tobacco and kong church.