The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-07-25

with sorrow, Lady R%ayncham could not
sleep. for She was thinking.
She knew the world well: its strange
ways were old legends to her. She had
heard many stories where Il handsome.
accomplished man of the world prided
himself upon winning the liking of a
beautiful young wife. The whole artil-
lery of Irritation was Il well-known bust
ness to Lady Bayneham. If a note had
been clandestinely slipped into Lady
Bayncham's hand. she would calmly and
quietly have torn il in pieces before the
writer's face. without the trouble of
words. She had seen how IIilda blushed
and trembled when she received the note:
and the brilliant. experienced woman of
the world felt something like pity for the
young novice.
Il have no doubt" said Lady Bayneham
To herself, that She is ~dreadfully puzzled
what TO do over the matter. Poor child.
she is SO simple. and so sweet. | think
| must tell Claude-he will know just
what to do: and if | speak to her, she may
consider it interference.'
The countess believed she was perform
ing a kindly, motherly action in seeking
her son and telling him what she had
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breakfast room. Mr.. Fulton. in accord
ance with his arrangements on the pre-
vious evening. left while the morning was
still dawning. Barbara Earle had taken
breakfast. and gone out into the grounds.
Lady Hilda was in her room. Hence the
countess had a clear field; and when her
son entered. she went into action at once.
With her second cup of tea she m
ed a preamble.
II think you know me too well, Claude,
ever to suspect that l could be capable of
any impertinence or interference; is il not
soT"
The earl assured his mother that she
possessed al the cardinal virtues and nc
faults.
Il am speaking seriously. my son."
continued the lady. II have . sincere lik-
ing and affection for your beautiful wife;
but she is very young. and knows nothing
Of the world. She is 80 innocent and sim
pie that ! mention to you a circumstance !
have observed, which in another would
not have excited my attention"
What has Hilda been doing?" asked
Lord Bayneham, with O smile; has she
broken some terribly severe law of eti-
QuetteT'
NO." replied the countess: LADY Hill
da's manner is perfect. 1t is not that, but
our late visitor, Mr.. Fulton, was a very
handsome man, and one who could fasci-
nate where he chose"
well. and what can that possibly have
to do with Hilda's sh~ortcomingsY' de-
manded Lord Bayneham quickly.
IF you will allow me time, Claude, l
n a-y1o;nn -a:l 49, -.sAl
dignity.
ION the first evening Of his arrival, we
all remarked how much he seemed struck
with Hilda. Mind. l ~insinuate nothing
against him; he is only a man of the
world; but believe he has been trying to
get up a sentimental kind of friendship
for her"
What makes you think So" asked the
young earl. indifferently, for he saw moth
ing remarkable in any one admiring his
wife.
Il noticed a little circumstance that
struck me rather unpleasantly," replied
Lady Bayneham- II saw him on two oc-
casions slip a note into her hand"
You must have been mistaken. moth
err" said her son., quickly. his face flush
ing hotly. "My wife would never receive
a letter from any one"
1T is true" continued the countess:
Il do not say there was anything in them;
for, knowing l1ilda to be one Of the purest
as she is one of the loyeliest of women !
am sura ,bara cnnld n. nnthina wrnn,
,hont i, ! would sn.ok - har mrsoIs
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