The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-05-28

Il was such a lrcccrious evcnfrs for
April that when the gentlemen joined me
ladies after dinner they tound them sly
ting with the glass doors of the draWlh-
room wide open. and one or TWO OF me
Younger ones had even thrown something
over their heads and shoulders and ven
turcd forth upon the moonlit lawn. Inc
conservatory at Silvcrmcad was Il regular
lounge. aud much of It's spaciousness was
devoted 10 Il wide walk. where, contrary
to the fashion of most flower houses, you
could Sauntcr three abreast. Seats were
conveniently scattered about, there was
an iron table or two and. in short. you
saw at Il glance that ii was not quite Il
place whore the pancratia and orchids
were to have ii all their W way. 10
this spot did Camilla and Brudencll pres
emily repair. having contrivcd the move
with 50 much tact that they got there
without ever seeming 10 go.
Il am thinking about Monday, Miss
IIarding.' said Horace, as they stroll off
from the others; ever since last week
have been wondering when | shall have
another dance with YOU
"Oh.' she says. Il nm quite rs anxious
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thinks that sounds forward and means
quite as anxious 10 meet you rs Yet are
To- meet me So she adds: Il am already
So fond of dancinG, after one ball. would
do anything Ia 20 to Il second.
do you think" he says, is there no
plan-no hopc:'
well. | think there i%S-just a CLEAN.
Since you asked me about il before din
ncr something has happened. Lady Four
oaks. who. you must know. is Il great fav-
orite of grandma'S. came, of her own ac-
cord. and said She had been thinking how
it could l." arranged"
well done. | was always fond of
Lady Fouroak>," quoth Horace, cmphat-
ically.
YES. but it all depends on grandma,
and | fear she will never consent"
"Forgivc the suggestion. | am only anX-
ious this thing should be accomplished
in some way. You told me the other
night You lost your mother when quite n
little thing, but why do you not write and
make your father come and escort YOU TO
the BALI"
Needless To say that Horace had never
heard II syllable of any kind regarding
him. Ii was one of those stray shots
which sometimes tell with such killing
effect. The girls face instantly grew
purple.
Il think your suggestion very kind"
she said. "but-wcll, my dear father is
very far ofr-ahroad: / love him 50 dearly,
and the sudden thought that circum-
stances part lis for the present.
Il sec. | ser-qui,e So" said Horace,
vaguely.
"rcrhapS | shall tell you a great deal
about papa. Whcn-whcn | know You bet.
ter"
'rhcn viii make haste ana know you
better as fast rs ever | can"
\ rapid heavy female step was now
heard, and Miss LatinrA approached
them. The un-ainly >p.n>trr hated all
young mon Of all periods. hrcau>e thos"
Of her youth had failed To- appreciate her
angular charms. 10 he sure. she did NOT
in the days of csthcticiSm.
Mr.. Brudcn"ll." she snapped ont. "wc
all want To know what YOU have done
with Miss Harding. for we have wanted
her 10 play and Siu@, and a thousand
things"
On reaching the drawing room. Camilla
Was relieved 10 find the formality of her
rc-entry broken and unnoticcd. owing 10
The general breakup thar was going on.
Il hay" carried my point" said Lady
Fourodks. kissing her; you come 10 me
Oh Tuesday for the IIasham ball
NO.. oh. You are good. dear L.ody
Four"akS"-and there was a depth of
feeling in those words which struck her