Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1894-11-16
little town opened its arms at once u

little town opened its arms at once u
the handsome and courteous youno
Englishman, the triend Of N. Reynierc.
the new-found kinsman of Nine. Jar.
dine. He was invited everywhere-to
p easant family dinners. homely az
elegant, and never later than 1o'clock:
to social evenings, beginning at & and
ending at $3.50, after which--oh, felicity!
he often used the right of ccurtship
to walk with Nine. Jardine and her
daughter through the silent streets
and by the placid lakeside home.
He had not explained very much Of
business affairs, being, indeed, waiting
anxiously till he could get an answer
from his lawyer as to the possibility of
transferring Miss "a dimes property to
her Swiss relations, without the lat
tors srspccting that they had not in.
hcrited it direct. Until then, he per.
suaded himself, and wrote to persuade
lis mother, though in the wariest and
briefest terms. that it wa his duty"
to remain ut Neuchatel.
He likewise argued that it was far
too late in the year for travelling or
sightseeing, and it was only when
Mile. Jardine n day represented to
him, with aspice of humor, real Scotch
hulno., which som times fla he'd out in
her, how ignominious it would be to go
back home without ever having seen
Mont Blanc, that he planne a day at
L-ausannc-a whole day-if his kind
cousins wcull accompany him and take
care of him.
AMI 1 will take care of madame.
your mother, he said, tendc,ly . .She
shall travel with every possible luxury
that she Will let mo provide. Indeed,n
he added. smiling, II assure you that 1
can afford it. | am at least, as rich us
--maacnolsele ma cousine will be
pre- emily if she choose to take posses
sion OF l8la khall."
So it va, arranged for the first fine
day, which turned out to be one Ut
those heavenly DAYS which come even
in Notwithstanding the whole
wor d into q !cauty sweeter even than
that OF simmer. As they sat in the
railway carriage, they three alone to-
gethcr tRoderick had provided for that
and every other possible luxury and
comfort with a carefulress dclici usly
sw ct and new. no and the mother
of the window. absorbed in tho delight
OF her rare holiday. 1t was not u very
pretty country, the level region, hall
pasture halt vineyards, round the
mead of the lake. hut she watched it
with eyes which g ed TO enjoy ev-
erything so int snsely that she never
noticed the eyes of the two who were
watching her.
Suddenly these mct-thc mothers
and the lovers. Ro.!crick started and
blushe l painfully.
Il am glad it is such n fine day." said
he hurriedly. I'VE mi. hit not have
had another, and as 500 as my sisters
marriage day is fixed l shall have to
think OF returning home."
Mime. lardine regarded him with
sudden sharp inquiry. Home? Yea
ssisaln homs yes H @p %ill prob saERs ne ts r ss
visit Switzerland for some timo?"
All the blood left tho young mans
face: he could keep up tho sham of
conversation no longer.
"lDo you wish mo not to return,
she dislike MOI"
The word, were said in the lowest
whisper. ard the hand he laid on Nine,
.lardine's trcmbled violently. till it was
conscious of u feeble pressure, while q
faint smile frightened tho kind, worn
face.
Madame he said. still in q whis-
PEI. III L am allVe L Will return, and
speedily. You must surely have I'M
dcrstood that b. this time"
She looked him full in the eyes-an
eager, que ticning. almost pathetic
look. YES: you = 90 d and true-I
feel sure OF it. l am 81 tistied."
This was all. for immediately AFTER
ward Silence turned round, making
some innocent. unconscious remark
about their Journey. But fixed in
Roderick mind. with a thanklulness
that afterward became almost awe.
we're those few words-what he had
said to the mother, and what the
mother hal answered.
is it Lausanne Already" said ST.
lence. and then blushed. a vivid scar
let blush. the first Roderick hal ever
seen on her color ess face. 1t made
him start nay. even tremble. as q
young king might on suddenly hearing
at the door the feet OF the mes engers
who bring him IL longed-for crown,
which, when it comes, he is almost
afraid t, Wear.
But it was Lausanne railway station
he must rouse himself. The dream
world was come to an end; the practi-
cal world began.
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