Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-31

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never hear it without remembering all
sorts of poetic fancies, lines that poets
have written, and fables that have been
told about the stars. Will you forgive
mc?"
$50 long a. have only poetic fancies
to forgive-it is not muchv' said Stella,
lightly. But she rose from her seat as
she spoke and began to move about the
deck, where several other persons were
sitting or standing. Harrington knew
that he had gone far enough. The girl
was sensitive, and perhaps, little proud,
IN spite of all her gentleness. He hover
ed near her, as she walked, but he did not
speak again till she addressed him. But
he knew that silence IL sometimes as ef-
fective as speech.
Meanwhile Alan Moncrieff of Torres
muir. the tall and stately looking man of
whom Harrington had spoken, went
straight to the captain of the vessel with
a question.
"Who is that young lady with fair
hair who sits next but one to you Mt
table, Captain? r he asked carelessly.
"Oh! you mean Miss Raeburn, daughter
Of Matthew Raeburn, of Dundee; Rae
burn & Millar; jute."
MIR. Moncrieff recollected the names Of
Raeburn & Millar. They were reputed
to be wealthy men. What q delicate.
dower-like face Miss Raeburn had!
Il suppose" said Moncrieff to himself.
that she will live and die, be married
and buried, in Dundee" He himself had
q strong dislike to the great manufacture
ing town, dislike extending, possibly, to
the manufacturers. with that sweet
face, she deserves better fate than one
Of uninterrupted, commonplace, middle
class prosperity. Yet, what safer and
happier fate could wish for her. Door
girl!'
CHAPTER II.
| The golden glow was still resplendent
In the west, but the light of day was
gradually fading, and here and there
lamps twinkled on the rising banks of the
river.
I'VE shall land very soon," said Stella
to her companion, AZ they walked up and
down the deck. stopping now and then
| to look at the men piling cargo and lug
gage in readiness for Decentralization. or
at the vessels that passed them BY.
You have been abroad, think you
| said the other day." remarked Hanninr-
ton.
Il have been at school in Brussels. In
the holidays travelled about with Mad
anne Beauvais and the other girls. We
went to Switzerland one summer, to Ger
many another, and to Paris. Then in
winter, to 1taly-Florence, Venice, Rome.
Oh!'-with pretty smile-"I have seen
great deal of the world"
| And now you are to settle down in
Dundee. Your fathers house il at the
west end of the town, / believe? You
will be out of the smoke there"
| Eyes, suppose 80. / have not seen It.
Papa removed to Thornbank when was
away. We had dear, gloomy old house
in the Nethergate before"
| And you will be mistress and queen
Of Thornbank, suppose?" said Mr.. Han
nington, pensively.
| Stella blushed little. ''My aunt lives
there. / think she is queen Of the house.
Dear Aunt Jacky! I have not seen her
either since was sixteen"
"You will allow me, perhaps" said her
companion, In very formal tone. "to
call and inquire how you have borne the
fatigue of your long journey from Brus-
sells, and to make Acquaintance with Miss
Miss Raeburnr"
miss Raeburn? Miss Jacquetta Rae
burn! said Stella, merrily. "You must
remember that il IL not Miss Raeburn:
she II Miss Jacquetta; she il very par-
ticular about the title. am sure she
win be exceedingly pleased to zee you"
/ "And you" said Harrington, dropping
his voice almost to . whisper, "will you
be pleased to see me, too, Stellar"
She started and moved q step or two
away from him. They had been standing
still for the last few minutes. The man
followed her closely. He was not going
to let her escape.
"Forgive me il have gone too far,
he said. "But viii you not give me one
word Of comfort? Will you not say that
| you will be glad to zee me, toow
| There was SO much noise about them,
SO much talking, SO much shouting of or
ders, dragging Of chains, humping of
bales and boxes, creaking Of machinery,
that he had to approach her very closely
/ to hear the family murmured Yes" that
| fell from Stella's lips. Her slim, un-
/ gioved hand hung at her side. It was
easy In the gathering twilight to take it
unobserved in his own, and to hold it for
q minute or two in very tender clasp.
To Stella's simple soul, the action seemed
like ceremony Of betrothal.
Was she very quickly won? She had
known John Harrington for less than
six-and-thirty hours. She had come on
board the Britannia with her friend, Mrs.
i Muir. on Wednesday morning at ten
4 o'clock, and II was now Thursday night.
Mr.. Harrington and Mre. Muir were old
acQuaintances, Il appeared, and he had
at once attached himself to them-or per