The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-02-10
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but don't you think" said to Miss
Hewitt, that the end justifies the
means!" She shook her head. "Oh,
no." she said, that's Jesuitical!' -
well, now. here's an example," l sug-
gested. "You are anxious to sell the
contents OF this stall, aren't you?" "Oh.
yes!' responded Miss Hewitt. "And
you would be delighted if some one
were to come and buy it all up? 1t
would be of such use to the charity
Certainly" said Miss Hewitt prompt
~. And would vex Miss Chudleigh
over the way?' l added. Miss Hewitt
looked at me with suspicion, but I'm
sure I was very demure. "Oh, it would
be nice, Of course, to be successful, " she
assented. 1T would mean ESQ" MAY
l trouble you for another ice?" said /,
feeling that I was bound to do some
thing after that. THANK you-straw-
berry! Well, as I was saying. if you
could find a means of getting rid Of all
this, and thereby %benefting the charity
by SO much, you would feel disposed to
take it, even if it wasn't quite-well
quite, you know" Il wouldn't do
anything dishonest, put in Miss Hewitt
quickly. ooh, l wasn't talking of any
thing dishonest protested. IL was
only thinking that there might be other
means, not dishonest, You know, but
just a little-well, not quite conycn-
tional, you know"
What sort Of means?" asked Miss
Hewitt %curiOusly. "Whv, now,"I said,
you have sold very little all the day,
haven't you?' Miss Hewitt bit her lips,
and a d%iscOnsolate look came into her
face. while I've been here I said,
you have only disposed of two pairs of
stockings, II wooden comforter for the
hot weather and a sort ola kind of
didn't quite see, but l thought it looked
like a. Il know l haven't sold
much, broke in Miss Hewitt hastily,
and with a slight accession of color.
"You have only bought a few ices"
l looked meditative. $50 l have,"I
said, feeling that another call was made
upon me. II wonder if l might-no
perhaps better not. Isuppose you haven't
such a thing as a baby's perambulator,
Miss HEWITT" Miss Hewitt was not
amused. She had only an eye to a bar
gain. NO" she said eagerly, Tim
afraid l haven't, but I've got a very
nicely dressed cradle, and some rattles-
and'- "Ah, said l, shaking my head,
I'm afraid it's not old enough for those
things She sighed and glanced across
the way, where Miss Chudleigh was en-
gagged i'll Il roaring trade. Il think I
might have II more ice," l said very
bravely. 1t was not SO very hard, after
all. The heat was very great, and they
SOC melted.
Miss Hewitt was very nice about it.
Are you sure you ought to-" she asked
doubtfully. Miss Hewitt" said |,
you are much too scrupulous. That is
the reason of your failure. And yet you
would have sold me a cradle and rattles
with perfect equanimity, knowing that
| am a bachelor. The Inconsistency Of
your sex is a puzzle" remarked, shak-
ing my head. ooh, but l didn't thiuk
about that - she said, with a blush. Il
only thought you wanted'~ Come,
them l said, what would you do to
get rid of all your articles Of COM
mercer Miss Hewitt's eyes opened.
"Oh. if could only do that! p she ex-
claimed. "Well, how far would you be
prepared to 60 for it," said I insinuat-
ingly. She paused. "Id-I'd give up
the ball tonight" she exclaimed i'm
%pulsively. l shook my head. II have no
means Of gauging the value of that re-
nunciation," l said thoughtfully, but
possibly it is greater than the Ole l
know which would enable you to sell
your stall" "Oh, do you know a way"
cried she breathlessly. why, certain
ly,' said |, still reflectively. MIR. Ran
dali, tell me-" she pleaded, clasping
her hands and putting her elbows on
the stall. She looked eagerly into my
face. 1 really had no notion until that
moment, but somehow her action put it
into my head. Have you ever heard Of
the beautiful Duchess of Devonshire,
Miss HEWITT" l asked.
Miss Hewitt leaned, staring at me for
a moment, and then a look of intelli-
gence came into her eyes, her color start
ed, and she moved away. Il dom think
you should make that kind Of Jest"
she remarked ~disdainfully. Its not a
jest" / answered reassuringly. Then
your all the herrider," she returned,
feigning to be busy with her commerce.
But" l said in ~perplexity. II don't
see-I only asked you if you remember.
ed the Duchess of Devonshire-the one
What's-his-name painted, you know
Miss Hewitt was much embarrassed
Her face took IN many expressions.
but YOU she began and stopped.
do you remember herr" I asked. "Oi
course, said Miss Hewitt snappishly.
"Well, them" said, why am l hor
rid:" She paid me no attention., but be
gan shifting the things upon the stall il
= reckless way. "Oh,"I exclaimed sud
denly, Il see what you were thinkin,
of You thought I meant-I see now
You thoughtthat / was advising you K
SELF Miss Hewitt got redder thar
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