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

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AT times, in the midst of his happiness.
Lord ~B,yneham paused TO wonder why
he was 80 favored-why heaven and
earth seemed to have poured their thoic
est gifts upon him. He was %cornul, 'rtH
aud thoroughly happy; there WAS not even
the shadow of a cloud in his sky.
ivri R%ayneham brought his beautiful
young wife back to London. The house
belonging t. Lady Hutton had been sold.
The Countess Dowagpr of Bayueham md
Miss Bart accepted Clauie's invitntrou
TO pass What remained Of the season with
him III Grfsvenor square.
Nothing annoyed the still Iulliant
mother IT the young earl more chan that
title of dowagcr. Half in Difference 10
her prejudice the fair wife who had taken
her place was known as Lady Hildo,"
During her sons absence Lady EaNnr
ham had arranged all her plans. She III
tended to reside at Listotf, a small e>ta,e
that her husband, the late earl, had set
tied upon her, and Barbara had no
thought Of leaving her aunt.
Il cannot hope to keep you long with
nue. said Lady Bayneham to her niece.
"Hou are sure to marry soon
Miss Earle smiled and made 10 reply.
Protestations were not much in her Line;
but she knew many years must o'apse
ere she could forget that lesson which it
had taken her a lifetime to learn. Yet
even ~ she sighed there came to her The
memory of Berries handsome, eager face,
telling IT'S own tale of love and devotion,
The fair and lovely young bride ,rcnted
q marvellous sensation. AS Miss Hutton,
q simple. beautiful girl, shy and retiring,
ebe had been greatly admired, es Lady
Bayneham. a wealthy heiress. welded to
one of thp noblest peers in England. she
was Irresistible. She had lost that half
timid expression that had amused The
habitues of the great world. Lady lIiIda
was Al sweet and gracious as she had
ever bs,n. but there was with il + Guiet
easy dignity that suited her wen. Bar
bara privately believed that in the soil
tude of The Swiss mountains Claude had
given has wife some lessons in world train
Ing. Whatever had effected the change.
II waa for the better; even Lady Esyne-
ham, proud and difficult to please, WAS
charmed by the graceful ease rud sweet
dignity Of her sons wife.
'She has not Barbara's thoroughbred,
patrician manner" said that lady to her
self: but it might have been worse"
The tide Of popularity rose strongly in
Lady Hilda's favor. Had not every
Thought been absorbed in her husband,
her little head must have been turned BY
the homage and ~tiattery offered t. her,
for no house in London was SO popular
as Lori Bayneham's. His wife's lovely
face and superb voice, Barbara's keen
~tutellec' and bright wit. and Lady Bayne-
hams serene and charming manner, were
all sources Of attraction. Thus the time
passed rapidly, like a dream of ~fairyland.
'Cinuie." said Barbara, one morning,
as she stood by her cousins side watch
ing Hiida carefully arranging some roses,
"suppasing life to be a hill, you have at
tanned tn summit: what are you going to
90 nowf-sit down and rest?"
no" he replied, with a bright. hope
fui smile. Il must help others W slso.
Why should l rest. Barbara have
Done no work yet"
Il DO not think either love or pieasure
can ever fill a mans life" said Barbara
'he must have something Of deeper in
terest ~atili."
Il shall find 1t in politics." said Lord
>>'y ''' W. haNC ddu botfi UEhtO
warriors in our family, but not many
statesmen | shall make craftsmanship
my aim Look out for my maiden speech
next serI,on. Barbara"
ife looked so handsome and So trinmph-
ant IA he spoke, that Miss Earle eazed
at him half in wonder. half in sdmirs-
ton.
Il have asked my mother t. return
with us TO Bayneham," he continued, eh-
ruptly. "Hilda would be sure r. feel
nervous with a large paSty Of guests. Just
ct present. Is there any need FOR the
ceremony of asking yod to join ~, Ear
bara?"
Not much" she replied. with T. smile.
"fho goes to B~ayneham!"
II have asked Berthe" he rap,ied: ne
has taken to politics. Only Imagine. Bar
bara-two years ago he WIS The most
Careless. easy going man it was rossihle
to meet. now he has taken d lind of
fever. lie is secretary in some Govern
meni office. and if he does get into Par
Lament ! predict thar he will rlnkc r sen.
sation.
Earburs's face flushed deeply, .hc hard
ly knew why.
Continue your list" she said, hastily.
My mother has asked Lady C.raham me,
you know her pretty well, | suppose-fat,
fair. happy and forty. with r good joint
ere. Inc possessing what she Ceils the
great advantage Of belonging Ia some of
the best families in England. She IS pop
uiarly supposed to be on the lookout for
q SUCCESSOR to the late lamented Sir VIII
ton Grnhame."
'f.et us hope she may find che" said
Barbara
'"Ihen we have a rival beauty in the
person of Miss Deverney; the number of