Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1896-08-27

CHAPTER 1I1-tcontin a.i.


am only acting cautiously. Believe me.
when say l know it is for the best:
for no good can come of a friendship
between people in stations of life so
widely apart as the Hartreys and our
selves"
but, David. ] think
81 would rather not talk any more
upon this subject-it is not an agree
able one. Come, May, would you like Il
sail this beautiful afternoon?'
There WAS little need to ask her, and
Rose was equally willing; and in Il
short time David Deacon and the two
girls We're in Il little yacht, running
merrily before the breeze toward Rydc,
which was at that time but a poor col
lection of houses and tsher.nen's huts
The sun sparllled on the sea, and the
waves teamed and rippled as the tiny
boat cleaved its way through the wal
ter; and May held her pretty little
hand over the gunwale and wetted the
tips of her delicate fingcts. and strove
to make herself believe that she never
had. might, could, or would think of
ERNEST Hartrey in any other way than
she thought of John Gridley or Lieut..
Steele
Poor little thing, she did not know
that the mischief was already done.
She dared not tell herself that t
young squire was more to her than IL
one else in the world.
"No, no, not she kept repeating 10
herself; 81 do not care for him. he
is nothing to me. | shall never see
him again.
She little thought then how import
ant part he would have to play in her
lifes history.
1t would be tedious to describe the
occupations of each successive day
suffice it that Ma! Rivers enjoyed ev-
cry hour of her visit; and though occa-
sionally Il thought of Ernest Hartlcy
crossed her mind, she was thinking
less and less of him, when an event
occurred which altered the whole
course of her existence.
She was walking alone. in the cool
Of September evening in the grounds
which surrounded her uncles house,
when she fancied she heard her own
name pronounced in low voice.
[ She listened tremblingly.
Miss Rivers. Do not be alarmed. |
must speak to YOU
AT the same time two hands We're
placed upon the fence before her, and
Ernest Harhey vaulted lightly over
the palings and stood before her.
'Why have You avoided me-" he
asked. not giving her time to speak.
Ever since our first interview / have
remained in rhe neighborhood on the
chance of being able to speak with You
again. What have you heard of me
that you should dread my approach?"
May pressed her hands to her bosom
to still the palpitations of her tlutter
ing heart.
all % IL
(which she had struggled so hard To
subdue returned to her With redoubled
force.
She felt irresistibly drawn toward
the handsome youth who stood before
her, his deep blue eyes fixed intently
Oh her face.
Il cannot stop" she said, hurriedly;
"do not detan me-
He needed her not, but took her hand
in his
She tried to withdraw it, but he
claspel it firmly.
Listen to me for a moment, Miss
Rivers: you must see that it is no com
mon matter which urges me to speak
81 cannot-will not wait.' cried May,
snatching away her hand.
Can you not see, Miss Rivers, that
my feelings toward you are warmer
than those of an ordinary acquaint-
ance? Nay. 10 not turn from me.
When first | saw you your face made
q deep impression upon me, which time
only served to strengthen.
"Nay, sir, | will not hear your cried
May, Indignantly. You have no right
to talk thus
81 have a right, dear May-the right
of love"
.'No moreno morew cried May;
and, thoroughly frightened, she turned
aud fled. nor paused until she reached
the house.
There, in the solitude of her own
room, she had time for reflection.
Could it be true? Was it really pos
sible than one so handsome. so rich. so
well-born. could love the daughter of
a maltster?
Then came across her mind the words
of her uncle: ''Were your name to be
coupled with his, it would only be to
your dishonor!"
"No-no!" she cried aloud; "he would
never wrong me. He is n true. noble
gentleman! He would not have said
hese words had he not intended--No,
he could not act dishoLorably!"
Poor little thirg! She hardly knew
whether she was more happy or mis-
erable.
At one moment shower of tears;
BIT another, the bright, sunshiry smile
bf hope and joy.
After some time spent in the solitude
bf her own room, she descended to the
,arlor.
"Why, May, where have you been so
ong?
''In my own rOOm.'
81 was hunting you everywhere, to
ell you a bit of news"
"What is it, uncle?"
'Your friend, Ernest Hartrey-you
emember him?-is going to be married
ext month"
May turned CHASTITY pale; but David
4 pee con, not perceiving it. continued:
"a match suitable in every way; it
4 to be the second daughter of Lord
dorchester; She is very rich, and, they
ay, beautiful"
May heard no more.
\ She fell to the ground in a deep
woon.
Thus ended her short day dream of
appiness.
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