Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1893-11-23
CHAPTER v.

III ny a que lie premier pas qui coutc'
is a sapient aphOrism for which we
are much indebted TO our neighbors
over the water, and a further corrobor-
alton of it vas that, as days went by,
each summer afternoon found Nelly
and her new friend by the brookside.
AT last there came two days and
nights of pouring rain, which kept the
lovers apart, and taught them how
dear they had become TO each other.
Captain WELLESLEY went down to the
brook, not daring To hope, and get
unable to stay away; but poor Nelly.
who would not have minded in the least
being soaked to the skin, could not in
vent any excuse plausible enough for
putting her dainty feet outside tn.
doorstep. She wandered about very
unhappy and disccnsolate, looking such
II picture of misery that Wilson felt it
incumbent on her TO chide severely.
But the third day was fine, ond even
before the appointed time, Nelly went
with a light heart and bounding step
to keep her tryst. He was first even
then; but oh! blank disappointment!
the brock had swelled into a river,
ever SO deep and strong, and lovers
have an absurd mania tor being close
Il EctheP.
What is to be done:' said Captain
Adrian.
oh! ! suppose we can talk Just as
well from here" said Nelly, rather
blankly.
mo, we can't, darling" answered the
young man, ~emboldened by distance.
Il shall come 10 you"
But you can't"
Cant II and In a m he had
jumped into the water UP to his waist.
and was wading through, finally pre-
senting himself at her feet dripping
like a water spaniel. Rash and incon-
Siderate youth never thinks of rhpslmat-
ism.
'Oh, how could ycu?' cried Nelly.
reproachfully.
Its only what / often dc when I'm
fishing" he answered, laughing. But
since you seem TO think so much Of
II, wont You reward me for my ex-
pioit?' this with Il yery shy glance
for such u self-posscssel young gentle
man. He bent down over her, and h
half turned away, rather frightened
and exceedingly D~right-colorcsi. His
lips just brushed her cheek as though
not content with that for a resting
place, and then paused somewhat lower
down.
oh, don'tv' cried Nelly, deeper Grim
son than ever.
i could not help IT," he said, peni-
tcntiy. Don't be angry"
Inc same evening Mt dinner NELLY
eceived a piece of intelligence that
made her utterly and honelesSly misc,.
able.
Sir John Swayne was here to-day"
said Mr.. Huntington, ''and brought II
letter from his sister, asking you 10
spend q week with her"
'oh, papa" cried Nelly, trembling.
n very white; please, l don't want
TO co.
'~Ncrsense!' uttered her father
Sharply. You will grow UP like q
fcrfg savage here without any wo-
MEMS society, and, BESIDES. 7 would
not on any account offend Miss Swayn,.
ion are 10 70 tomorrow morning."
indeed. papa, l cam'tr' cried moor
Nelly, growing quite desperate IT This
last piece of intelligence.
why notf" asked Mr.. Huntingdon
with Il frown.
My dress murmured Nelly onto
at her wits end for nm excuse.
II nave already consulted Wilson ON
the subject and she tells me your ward
roDe is In perfect order"
II don't want to go papa, please"
cried Nelly, dcspailin;ly, with big tears
in her eyes.