The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1893-11-03
I suppose that he's a very, very old

cane" said Daisy But / should think
she'd cherish him
Poor old Nunky.' said the genae-
man, looking serious And what would
she do if he married instead of dying
now?'
suppose he's too old to think of that
now, said Daisy But Miss Char
lotte told madame the other day that
her mamma would never allow Uncle
CHARLES to marry any one. She al
ways broke off every match he thought
or after She saw how rich he was
gong 10 be. II he had a good opini nj
or a girl she proved to him that She
dldn deserve it, He wanted to marry
q widow once. but She settled that
WIDOW il no time. 10 You know, l
think that was mean
perhaps ii was. but the uncle de-
served II for being such an idiot. said
the gentleman Nov here We are IT
our ferry, and here's our boat
On. are YOU going 10 Silver Beach,"
queried Daisy.
I am. Miss Daisy, replied the gentle
man. aud lcn't trouble about the
box I'll carry IL
People will think that YOU are a eon
tIcman dressmaker il you do, sir said
Daisy
No, no no. they'll think I'm a mar
rfed man taking home his wifu's new
dress. said the gentleman. whereas
] am poor forl0ru bachelor like ttS
unhappy Uncle Charles, whose relations
want him to die as soon as possible
Like their inrudence | should say
no doubt he eats his dinner vet ana pn-
joys it,
When they We're on the boat Daisy
fCtnd herself taken care Of.
The gentleman picked up two seats
in moment, and carried them mp to
what Daisy called the point of the
boat where they got al the hreazo
and he talked and aughed great deal
Miss Charlotte and the Old uncle were
such jokes to him
The trip seemed very short. and They
were at the landing In no time And
still he kept the box Was he really
going to the hotel with her and if
Madame Stitcher heard Of il, what
would She say?
You have been very kind TO me. sir,
and please. | will take the box now
she said
No. you will not Miss Daisy" said
the gentleman. Miss Charlotte will
not need her dress until o'clock; 1t is
only I now You must have an ice.
He walked up to funny little booth,
decorated with flags Of all nations,
where a little old woman sold candies.
Put this box away until we come
back for il. Mrs Grady he said and
tossed the old woman half a dollar, and
took Daisy by tho elbow.
Il know it is wrong, but / cannot
help it. Daisy was saying to herself.
He is 81 determined and after all.
he does ii just as amy ores brother or
father might not as if we We're f4irt-
ing, / am sure 7
And there they were in thet pavilion,
and d plate of strawberry ice before
her, and such lovely little cakes and
The band was playing, and the gentle
man was SO kind.
1T il Just as if nj angel had given
me something TO enjoy ! don't be
liege Ii il wrong to take it. Daisy said
to herself
And then a little sadness came into
her heart. She had never had any one
to pet her in all her life How sweet
that would be-to be petted always.
But she drove the sadness away and
smiled. and then talked Of the music.
And at last tie gentleman said:
Well Miss Daisy, business before
pleasure, / suppose We must get that
box now, and III put you into the
stage for the hotel That ice was re-
freshing. We both needed it.
And | have to thank you for pleas
ant time sir" said Daisy. with the old
| vpa n mo 1aY
had lived long enough to teach her.
The gentleman patted her OH the
shoulder
.Yon are a good little girl, ! know, :
he said
Then they walked out Of the pavilion
together.
But what had happened? Where
were all the people rushing?
Fire. shouted every boy on the
beach. Fire roared all the men.
Fire! fire! fire. screamed the women
and little girls There was a blaze, 4
smoke. Four men with extinguishers
fastened 10 their shoulders rushed past
them thcre was the mounted police
What is on fire" aneried the gentle
man II one Of tho crowd.
Widow Gradys candy booth. that's
all" was tile answer
And Miss Charlotte Chilworth's BAH
dress. said the gentleman.
"Oh. what shall / do" gasped Daisy,
as she stood regarding the burned can
vas and smoking boards, fragments
Of flags, little mass Of molten candy.
and half black box cover. which some
how had saved itself A little tinder
blew seaward- 1t was all that was left
Of Miss Charlotte Chilworth's ball
dress
I'm well punished" said Daisy, sad
". Well. I deserved IT Now I must
60 and tell the lady-and pleasant
thing that will be TO do. Only poor
madame must not 10 blamed. md sic