The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-12-12
CHAPTER Nil.
DnIrymple Gains His End.

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80 darling cyeliGs' delicate droop!
q sweet mouth. so red. 81 pure!
There i'm the twilight while | Stoop,
beautiful AmOrcl looks drmure.
There's Il word to whisper, who can
guess?
viii it be No. sweet? will it bc Ics:'
After all, Dalrymple was right: In
spite of cleaners dismay at the
thought of the meeting with her
grandfather, that old gentleman re-
cpived her with open arms. Arms
more open. indeed, than they had
ever been before in their owners life.
Stern, tyrannical, intOlrrant, accus-
toned TO obedience from those con-
neCted with him, he had been struck
down to the very earth by the deSer-
ton of his grandchild, Eleanor, whose
spirit, in truth, vas in some points,
akin to his own, had detied him, flung
his threat in his face, and left him to
repent of it at leisure.
He had not known that he loved her
until he lost her. She was the sole
remaining link between him and the
past. and the girls lovely face and
spontaneous laughter and petulant
ways had become so dear to him, so
much n part of his daily existence,
that when he booked and listened for
them in vain. the existence itself
seemed worthless.
When Miss Fairfax, in fear and
trembling, approached the library
door, on her return, and stood. irreso-
lutely without it and finally found her
self just inside it, through the good
management OF Dalrymple, who had
given her Il determined push that
placed her en- evidence whether she
would or not. Lord Carbyne rose and
held out his hands to her.
"Nelly-Nelly," said he, in u low
tone. but with such eagerness, such
delight. such comfort, that she ran to
him with Il sigh and threw her arms
around his neck.
The old man chung to her. He, who
had proudly represSed all feeling
throughout a lifetime, became, now,
demOnStrative. Perhaps it was IL re-
lief to him to give way at last to some
honest emotion. He spoke no word of
condemnation &c her, but held her to
him and patted her pretty, naughty
head and implOred her to cease from
crying. A bond of friendship and love
was signed that day betw cen her and
him that never afterward was cam
cel!eI.
You see. l was right, Nell; he bore
you no malice" says Dalrymple, turn
ing back from the window, which Is
open, to look at her. Dinner is at an
end, and so, indeed, is, or ought to be,
the evening, but Miss Fairfax, who is
too tired to be sleepy, has fingered in
the drawing room, instead of sensibly
taking up her candle and going to bed.
He has been too good to me-" says
she. gently. How is it, Noel? What
wake tomorrow his old self, or give
me the usual round dOZen?"
He will never scOld you again."
says Dalrymple. You have conquered
the conaueror. You are safe for the
future. To he just to him, Nell, he has
found out that he loves you. and that
discovery has worked a miracle"
I'm not worth it," says she, con
tritely. TO this Dalrymple, who Is
looking out ut the starlit sky, makes
no response.
You evidently agree with me-" says
she, with a V laugh. He turns
quickly toward her, but, as If dreading
his reply, she springs to her feet and
goes toward the window. What Is
the attraction there says she, with
all the air Of n who Is determined to
keep up the conversation or die.
"Starsl A moon? Oh, what a lovely
sky" She steps on to the balcony.
at is cold. Don't go Out-Or, If you
will, put this around you says Dial
rymple. throwing Il large white shawl
over her shoulders. Yes, the night Is
lovely. But, look here, Nell. | don't
agree with you; understand that, once
for all"
We'll, that's rather n rude speech"
says she, with n little laugh. isn't
it? Never mind, you needn't explain;
l know everything you would say"
Thus silenced, Col. Dalrymple leans
his arms upon the balcony and gazes
into the night, and she, doing the
same, a rather awkward pause ensues
with which neither of them knows
what to do.
What are you thinking OFF, says
he, at last.
"Of many things. OF that afternoon
in the theatre, principally"
"Regretting itT'
"NO" emphatically; "but yet hop
Ing l did my best"
You need not be uneasy about that.
You did magnficently. Even /. upset
as I was by your unexpected ap-
p~earance there, was thrilled by your
playing. What spirit helped you?"