Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-06-10

"Will you show me the place some timer
| he says, raising his eyes from her treasures
| 10 her beautiful face.
Certainly, II you would like to CO."
| II should like IL very much; very much,
indeed" !" and he lays the lichens gently In
her lap.
At this moment the door opens and Mr..
Hathwell enters.
80 you've got back. Nelly. Have you
been entertaining Mr.. Carew?'
"Yes-and have not snubbed him once.
But low I'm going 10 have tea for you," and
she departs, leaving Dallas wondering what
! possessed the old man 10 come back so soon"
Meanwhile Helen has ioiped Eleanor and
is full OF curiosity.
what is he like Nelly, and Is he Q
| blondeT'
"Noo
! What then-dark?"
Il suppose so. lie has good-looking eyes"
"What colorg'
'Oh, don't know, brown or grey"
"And do you like hlmg'
MY dear Helen, I've not said dozen
words 10 him-but there's DOME calling 50
go and judge for yourself"
! Dallas has been wondering IL the young
lady will array herself for his benefit He
has been accustomed to great deal Of hom-
| age from the fair sex. and so is rather sur
prised To find the girl still wears her plain
blue dress, with only tiny edge of linen at
! throat and sleeves. Indeed, she seems to have
l lost all interest in him, and listens without
taking part in the conversation between her
sister and himself. But Mrs. Rodney Is all
! graeionsness. She looks very pretty In her
/ soft, black dress. with her curly hair piled In
/ great masses on her well-shaped head. In
/ spite OF her prettiness, however, he finds il
hard to keep his eyes from wandering across
the table 10 where Eleanor sits, her golden
head thrown slightly back, while she talks
/ In low tone to her uncle. Never once In
these stolen glances does he meet her ewes,
apparently she has forgotten his very exist
ence. He Is determined she shall not, and
when pause comes In HeleD's gay rattle he
turns 10 her.
Mrs. Rodney has promised TO show me the
river after tea. Miss Hathwell; won't you
join us, it Is not showing now?'
/ She has just referred some question 10 her
uncle and is waiting for his answer, so takes
no notice of Mr.. Carew's remark until the
minister SAYS:
dallas is speaking to YOU, Nelly"
I She turns her beautiful eyes full upon him.
/ Pardon me-what did you sayy'
/ Her indifference is so plainly shown that
the young man repeats his question rather
coldly, and he is not much nlollitied by hear
/ ing her answer carelessly, with an impatient
little fr0wn.
'Oh, certainly" and then return to her
uncle.
4 Yet Eleanor has no idea of being rude;
4 indeed, nothing is further from her thoughts.
Come to this window" says Helen, as
they rise from the table, there is beauti-
/ ful yiew," and she draws backs the curtains.
VERY beautiful! how far we can see! Is
not Parker's house under those trees?'
Yes"
II have heard so much OF you from Ran.
/ and so complimentary" he says in a low
/ voice, letting his eyes rest admiringy on her
face, which had flushed pretty scarlet at
I his words. 80 complimentary that | was
quite prepared to be disappointed, but | as.
sure you am not"
4 Are you sure you are not?" she SAYS half
/ shyly, lifting her eyes to his. You see
/ appear to such a disadvantage by Nelly"
! Indeed you are mistaken says the young
man warmly. You are both beautiful, al
though very different"
'Oh, am not beautiful, though Nelly is"
says He.en truthfully. But come, let me
show you the river"
"0hyes, let me see 1t by all means"
"Come on Nell, we are going down TO the
river" says Helen, turning to her sister.
"Perhaps Miss Hathwell does not care 10
CO." says Dallas, rather stiffiy.
But do want 10 come" cries the girl.
giving him an irresistible smile. "Will Il
! trouble you very much TO wait till | get my
ciOakY'
/ 1t will not trouble me in the least. Are
/ you sufficiently wrapped up, Mrs. Rodneyg'
ITn no Continued