The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-09-05
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Lord lsrynnliam could enter a room with
OUT remembering thu last time he SAW his
wltr thcrr 1t was pleasing to see Bertle
evnry day; his society was bracing. Ac-
trv'. energetic. p"rSrYrring. Berthe dli
more toward the young Earls recovery
thin any oEe else.
'Clrrrr up. Claude" ne would say; "all
mysteries :tre ~clcarei in the end. Take
M word for il. The time will come when
$50 will discover lIt'ia and understand
MI ab,ut her figh'. Be patient and
brave"
Neither BERTHE nor Barbara w"ulG com
ply with Lord Bayneilam's wish. and ar
r,uGc anything for heir marriage.
w. vii, wait until you are happier"
saui RatIurA. in answer to her cousins
arguments. and he knew his TIVE faithful
friends would not r%njoice while he vas
in sorrow.
one tnorning- wl> the end of May.
a moruins when Ayrn to live and TO
br.atlA - Il luxury Lord Bayn"ham
wont at early. He >trolled on toward
Kensington Gardens. and attracted by
the beauty and fragrance of the spring
blossoms, he entered the gardens and
walked l~'isurely up and down the paths.
Il,rrc WAS no fashionable crowd. it was
too early Cor that but there were many
pretty. happy little children with their
attentiuts and nurses. Light footsteps
irpl,rl 20 and fro, muSiral voices rllod
tlte q ar spring air. Sliy"ry laughter rip
pied ON the breeze. II was pleasant 10
watch the iittlr onrs at ;hrir play.
lord R.vnelam 81 Town upon one Of
IT, garden benches. there was a sad.
Wl,ltnI smil" upon rs face as he gaZed
upon til. c~hitlrcn Tier" was Il sharp
u+n az IGS heart ~ rhild climbed his
i.aW ana oiled h.m father; no little
saui> cii>prtl his nn tender little lips
Touched has face H. Nuuli never near
the mf>lc of rhildrHn'~ voices in his lonely
houne. Sad. solitary. aud dc>olatc h" SAT
IN he >trlug SUNSHINE. wondering why
pt,YiL'nr' had dealt >n hardly by him.
~, spriutlH- bloS~o:ns, the blue SKY. the
..ir Sv,rt air, ;liH rich perfume ii the
"a sic ~ the birds, Ia glory that reigned
ABOUND ltm. smotr h,u with pain. Life
smi hove, beauty mt happiness seemed
TO fA!i t. avery ones irt; he alone had no
hope. Why. il was j'>i such a morning
H. tins when h" had 1lrj his host. loyrd
Wttr ~ lityumar 'vop-i>.
INST then Lord 1avneham's attention
w.. drawn to u most beautiful boy. He
vs. seemingly yhrn" or four years old,
w'tli tlu' ,.,arnlus IA" that tn" Oh
mt,trr, used 10 s'y" Ia angels sweet
rel sailing lips, eg"> of the H. rkcSt.
deepest hlur. HI. .i,'i" head WIS coy
erHI ~,th cutIs -driiijful golden ten
ards cleaning in III. sunshine. He was
u nDHlr. p%rincrly )oy. aud the Earl
wt,rhrl him with great admiration. He
Wa With !, grntIrm1u, hut Lord Baync-
ham could not see Ia grntloman's face;
ii vas hidden lrom u4m 10y the thick foil
"a, oi the trees.
he liits" boys tju'ISement consisted
in gl.hrriu- blade, >! grass, and run
mug With them to III, guardian. He evi-
IDENTITY considered thu, a great feat. and
in|nlgri in cries nt delight. \ bright
yellow flower grrw IN the green grass
close 20 where Lord Rayneham was sit
ting The child saw il. and ran eagerly
10 -athr u aud ir smile that broke
ur,r his charmin, IA was 50 irrc>iSti-
tir that Lord BaynNham stopped and
raiSrI him in his arm>.
You mu~' not rru way with me,
81 IA. ,Il;li, IN as pretty little way.
%! ri mammals oWi bog"
/ Wtl nat.' s,i,i 'hr Earl. g%rny"ly:
Nl mere hil NV NH'- thb j II NH'N
you my Witch.'
the did WA, l,JGi.trl with the gilt
trr.ng watch ana ,ha.n.
Viii you give III. those for my own
b. asked
We VIII SOC about that" said Lord
R.ynnham: tell me wha1 your name is
Lionel" replied the little one.
Lionel and What r!>e:" asked the
Dsrl.
Mammals Lionel" said the little boy.
raising his beautiful 'y.> TO the sad face
above hiin.
lord Bayneham WAS strangely moved
by that look surely III some dream he had
seen eyes ike those Then he bent down
ard kissed the little face, smoothing the
bright golden curls a. he did So.
Il wish | had A Iirttr boy like YOU" he
sad To the child: II hay" no liltle son"
and | nave M papa r"plied the
ciiild. quickly.
Lionel" cried , y,ir. familiar 10 Lord
Hayn.tsm. where ar,. YOU
Your iittle boy /, liite safe" said III"
Carl. ~courteously
IL fear he is t.Aslrk you. Why. Lori
B9ynrham!-is 1t possible"
Captain Massey" rric,l the Earl. ris-
Ing in cisd surl,rI>. Il thought you
were IN India.
Il reached home ii-, week" said Cap
tain Massey.
How long huy. ga been away" In
auircd Lord Bayu.him.
'"Tllrcr years." w'> he sh"rt l., ply. and
thu Fart wondered a. The changed cool
manner IT his fr;euf.
Il ana Delighted - 81" Va" he -. atm