The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1893-12-15

above, Mr. Lilly. do YOU think IN hot
steady and serious ana sad enough: ::
Do YOU think I'm jokingE'
Apparently he did for he WAS smiling
and ncdding and nalf closing his google
eyes, rs if in enjoyment OF some piece
Of hamor
"Pcll, it is no usN your rtnting, my
dear said Mrs Lily i'll her unmoyed
voice You know very we'll that YOU
could cure all this bother III the lWlnh
ling Of IN eye You have but to say
the word ana got rid of all your money
troubles together
Bell Shrank back in her chair, and Il
weary, despotdcnt look came over her
bright young face You mean. If |
were to consent to the arrangement you
proposed She sail slowly
"'rhc best arrangement possible for
my grandchild," said Mrs. Lilly. You
and she come and live in i'erciyal
House as part Of our family. You are
rent free and board free. The child is
brought up in a proper Way-and |
must say. Bell that it would be be
coming and respectable for YOU at Your
age, instead OF living in a lodging hy
yourself, with no experienced person to
control you"
Mrs Jack was pondering. with her
face buried in her hands
1t seems hard to give up the BIT of a
home | have" she said lit length, look
ing up piteously. u have been used 10
be mistress, you see Mrs. Lilly Ny
darling husband was so indulgeut 70 me
always"
A tear ran down her cheek. ana fell
and glistened on the rusty black Grape
of tier sleeve
Il should have thought YOU would
have considered your child before Your
self said Mrs, Lilly. colay
so do. Ion don't imagine | haven't
thought of my precio pcts But
just on her account-she is used to her
liberty. She toddles about il the fields
all day when it's fine. and at home
there is not Il corner in all the house
She may not 90 into. She is welcome.
everywhere; and then, above all, there
IS Biddy. | think 1t would break the
child's heart to part from Eiddy. She
IS so fond Of her. And. Mr. Lilly, YOU
told me before wouldn't consent"
Mr.. Lilly would not consent 10 have
Biddy III Percival House" pat in the
gentleman, finishing the last SIP Of his
cool drink and rising from his chair
No, that he would not. 40 irish need
apply, eh: No padavwharks By.byc.
Bell. My love 70 Hopsy" And Mr..
Lilly walked away To Als office, beam
ing and jocular
Mrs. Jack sat with her hands in her
lap and the tears streaming down her
cheeks Il don't know what 10 do !"
f,,II u
er-in-law
DO as | tell you Of course replied
Mrs. Lilly, undoubtngly. Fake nd
vantage OF the opportunity Willie YOU
have it. | wouldn't answer for Mr.
Lilly being willing to receive YOU if
there il there is much more of this
slilly-shally'
DO you think he has quite made NJ
MS mind not to allow me anything!"
Quite. You may put that idea out
Of your head
1t seems SO unreasonable. He gave
when we didn't want it haif So much !,
Alr Lilly is master Of his own
actions. Bell"
Would YOU would YOU give me 4
niue more time to consider the pro
posal.'
iou lidNe ilsi'i i year 10 consider II
Bell. | remember | hroacEcl tie s1lb-
Ject to You a full twelyemonth ago
Yes; but then | thought would trv
TO live on my income | didn't know
how far it would GO
You have tried and you have failed
1ou are no manager. Bell. You havnn,t
the least idea of economy. You waste
great deal of money in buyiny nSn-
less trash for Your little girl I'VE M
doubt You are robbed and cheated rigl,t
and left . -
4 don't believe anybody robs me- I
am sure. certain, positive that Eildy
does not; nor yet my lanllaly."
Tia. ! acclse nobody by name r
should consider i sinful. But ii is
quite certain that you don't understand
how to make the most OF n shillino
You are very thon.htless. Yon have
no more experience in some nottprs
than a child Of six years Old
mus, ana much more, said Mrs
Lilly Sie Went on utterirs, the most
UNPLEASANT truths with il perfectly i,
dIerent face and III Il perfectly H.
different voice
truths. Yes; poor Mrs. Jack H.
hlioW.edged to herself that .hore s,s !,
great deal of truth in what her mothn,.
lll-laW said. But it was not the ~
nara TO bear on that account. Shn
TOOK her leave, with a promise rs sivn
Z maj answer to Mrs. Lllys proposj-
ton by the end of the week
suppose She faltered, Won don,t
tllnk-do you think that Mr. III,
could pc persuaded to let Bildy come
with Us! She is such a good crcstnra
and an excellent servant: ana thar,
would have to be some sort of nr.s,
maid Tor the child, and I'm sure vo,,
couldn't find 4 better would nav
Biddy myself, out Of my own monay
II Mr Lilly would let her STAY with
Popsy' viii
u am quite sure Mr.. Lilly woul,n,t
allow 1T, Bell. Won't you come IN