The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-06-06

one or Two more ollglDieS. 1Uu Will ma
The party quite large enough, Barbara"
And So Miss Earle discovered, for great
rs were the resources Of Bayneham Cas-
'!e they were stretched to the utmost.
every spare room had an occupant. and
II was long since 50 gay and brilliant Il
crowd bad assembled in those old walls.
There was plenty of society at Bayuc-
ham; the neighborhoo,l aboundcd in what
che countess called. with great emphasis,
really good families and the really
good families FASTENED. ono and all. To
attend the court Of the young queen who
had come to reign over them. There were
times when even the dowager herself
could not help being charmed by the Win
nIug grace and pure ioveliness of her sons
wife.
Il have quite come to the conclusion.
Barbara" she said one day TO her niece.
chat llilda was a relative Of Lady Hut
tons perhaps the daughter of some poor
cousin. One can tell she belongs 10 a
good family. | never saw anyone more
thoroughly ladylike OF better bred"
Miss Earle agreed with her aunt; she
vas pleased. too. at seeing how thor
oughly BERTHE admired his friends wife.
To IIilda herself life seemed II long.
beautiful dream. She was but a fair.
loving, gentle child. She had been nursel
in love: she only knew care and sorrow
By name. The one single grief of her life
was softened by the healing hand of
Time. The flowers that bloomed brightly
beneath the summer sun were not more
fair; the birds that sang were not happier
than she was. She liked TO be alone at
times, and think Of ito dream over
again every event of her short, happy
life.
I One morning-the first time for many
| days-she found herself free. and without
any duty that required attention. Most
Of her guests had driven over to Lale-
ham Iriory, and she had not been able 10
Join them. Lady Grahame, who also de
c!ined the ride, was in close conversation
with her maid, and Sir Harry Hisham
had remained at home to write letters.
Out in the garden the sun was shining
brightly; the flowers were at the height of
their beauty. The large branches OF the
tall trees waved as though inviting IIiida
- enjoy the shade beneath them. 1t was
al pleasant and fair. She hastily threw
IA lace shawl over her pretty morning
dress. and placed a coquettish little hat
on her bright golden hair, and went
through the garden. The gate that led
10 the park WAS open, SO she passed
through it, and down the broad. shady
| path that led to the lodge.
The lodge was a pretty cottage. pic
turesque enough in It's rich dress of green
Keepers with their purple flowers. Lady
Hilda stopped to speak to one Of the chill
/ 4 IRON Mo ne ran~ 4l. va > % -lA, ,-.-l-..
any definite purpose, looked down the
high road that led 10 the town Of Dull
| >ton.
suddenly her startled glance fell upon
the figure Of a woman who was seated
upon the moss-covered stone near the
gate, a woman poorly dressed, but with
something strange in her attitude. She
had been looking eagerly down the broad
path. when the first glimmer Of the white
'iress shone through the trees. She asked
one of the children, "Who is that lady
over there with the white dress and gold.
en- hair?"
That" said the child, isis the young
Lady B~ayneham, my lords wife"
Then, not being particularly clean or
~presentable, the boy ran off, where her
ladyship could not see him.
The woman seated herself upon the
hat moss-covered stone; a strange look.
as OF deep quiet, came over her face;
her eyes seemed to drink in every move
ment of that tall, slender, white-robed
figure. But Lady Hilda never saw her
until she looked out of the park gate into
the high road. Then she noted with
wonder the careworn. beautiful face, the
tired look Of the large violet eyes. and
the dropping dependency of the whole
figure. AS she drew near the woman
rose, when something in her face caused
Lady B~ayneham 10 stop and look kindly
Ar her.
My lady" said the woman. her eyes
srill fixed on the lovely young face. pray
forgive me, | have been away from Eng
land many years. 1t is so long since I
saw an English flower. Will you give ne
one Of those roses that grow there?"
With the sweetness that never failed
her, Hilda gathered a beautiful rose, and
acid it out to the woman.
"Iou look tired" she said, in her kind.
musical voice. Have you travelled far:"
Yes, many miles" she replied. taking
rae flower from the thin white hand.
can offer you anything else?" said
Lady Rayneham, gently, half drawing out
her purse as she spoke.
NO, my lady cried the strange WON.
AZ. Il had a longing 10 holding an Eng
,ish flower in my hand again, and l thank
you very much"
As though she could not trust herself
20 speak another word, she turned away,
and was soon hidden by the branching
trees. Lady Bayneham looked after her
ID some surprise.
What Il beautiful. sorrowful facet' she
said to herself; there is a whole story
written in it,
CHAPTER XVI.
we must do something in return for
all these invitations, Hilda," said Lord
Bayneham. 1T is more than three months