The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1893-11-03
contrits tone. But Despard kept 81"

COntrlSo toIe. But DespaIu nePs -
lence.
Are you going to stay at home now,
or are you going away again! she
asked presently, trying to speak IN
matter-of-fact way.
ST hardly know. / am waiting to see
what I can get 70 do. / doh lauch
mind what. but | shall never again De
able to be idle" he said, smiling Htue
for the first time IT'S my own fault
entirelv-the fault of my own past folly
--that | am not now we'll, or in the pro-
fession | was intended for So ! must
not grlmble if | have to take What
work ! can Get in any part OF the world
I would rather stay in tngiahd LOT
some reasons
Why" she asked
Il cannot stand heat very Well IL
said My little sunstroke left some
weak ponts-my eyes are not stfoll-.
She did not answer mt once.
Then, How crooked things are, she
said at last suddenly; you want work,
and I--oh. | am SO busy and worried
Papa impressed upon me- that | must
look after things myself. and accept
the responsibilities, butt don't think
he quite saw how difficult it would ~
and her eyes filled with tears.
But" said Drspard. puzzled hy her
manner, he Is surely able to help
you:"
She turned to him more fully the
tears came more quickly but she did
not mind his seeing them
Didn't you know she said: Papa
is dead-more than i Year ~" now.
Just before | came Of a-e. am quite
alone That Silly-I shouldn't say thar.
he is kind and good Conrad is Lord
Southvold now But | don't want %
marry him. though he is almost the
only man who. | know. cares for me
for myself How strange YOU did not
know about my bein III alone. Didn't
know about my beins all alone. Didn't
black skirt
IL have never seem You except in
black" said neSpard "No-I had no
idea. | am So grieved.
Tiff you stay IN England She be
gan again half timidly. and You say
you have forgiven me,'-he made Il ~
tie gesture of depreciation Of the word
cant we 10 friends, Mr. Nnneys:'
Despard rose to his feet The whist
party had dispersed The little room
was empty
mo" IL said. i am afraid that
could never b., Lady Margaret The
one reason why | wish 10 leave
England again i that ! know now I
cannot must not risk seeing You"
Mai>ie looked ZIP. the tears We're still
9llmmering about hei eyes and cheeks:
was It their soft -li>tenin- that made
her face look 50 bright and almost ra-
diant.
''oh, do SAY it a-ain-,lon't think me
not nice oil. don't" She entreated.
But why oh. why, il you care for
me. though | can scarcely believe it.
why Let my horrible money come bc-
tween us: | shall never care for any
body else-there. nov. | have said ii"
And She Tried 10 hide her face. but
he would not let he
Do YOU really mean If, dear?" he
said II You do. Il will swallow my
pride. too: shall T."
She looked mp half laughing now.
Quits again. You See2 oh dear
how dredfull5 Happy | an, And YOU
know. rs You are su fond Of work nesy.
You will have lots to do All manner
q things for poor people that | want
10 manage and don't know how-and
all our own won't say my any
inore-tenants to look after-and-
and
That girl in black herself 10 take
care Of and make as happy as ali my
love and strength and my life's broken
devotion can. said Despard 'AIaisie.
my darling, God grant that you NAV
never regret your generosity and good
ness
No, no she murmured. yours are
FAR greater; far, far greater