The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-02-10
4 PRECEDENT

Hewitt, tnaC the enc JuStlleS the
means:' She shook her head. >"Oh,
no." she said, that's Jesuitical!'
well, now. here's ar example" sug-
gested. "You are anxious to sell the
contents Of this stall, aren't you?' "Oh,
yesr' 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 l was very demure. "Oh, it would
be nice, Of course, to be successful, she
assented. ut would mean $50" May
l trouble You for another ice?" said I,
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 benetiting the charity
by so much, you would feel disposed to
take it. even if it wasn't quite-well
quite, you know" II 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, hut
just a little-well, not quite COnvcn-
tional, you know
What sort of means?' asked Miss
Hewitt %curiously. "Whv, now" l said,
you have sold very little all the day,
haven't you"' Miss Hewitt bit her lips,
- z-.-14> 1~,1- .nr- -%n t>n~
face. while I've been here, l said,
you have only disposed Of two pairs Of
stockings, one wooden comforter for the
hot weather and a sort ola kind of
didn't quite see, but l thought it lookel
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. y
l looked meditative. $50 l have" l
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, "Im
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 Ell
gagged in a roaring trade. II think ]
might have one more ice" / said very
bravely. 1t was not so very hard, after
all. The heat was very great, and they
soon melted.
Miss Hewitt was very nice about it.
Are you sure you ought to-" she asked
doubtfully. Miss Hewitt" said I,
you are much too scrupulous. That il
the reason Of your failure. And yet yor
would have sold me a cradle and rattle'
with perfect equanimity, knowing tina
am a bachelor. The inconsistency O
your sex is a puzzle, - remarked, shak
ing my head. ooh, but l didn't thinl
about that! - she said, with a blush. @
only thought you wanted''- Come
them" l said, what would you do t
get rid of all your articles of com
mercer Miss Hewitt's eyes opened
"Oh. if I could only do that!' she ex
claimed. well, how far would You b
prepared to 60 for it:' said I insinuat
ingly. She paused. "Td-I'd give u
the ball tonight" she exclaimed in
pulsively. l shook my head. Il have n
means Of gauging the value of that re
nunciation," l said thou2htfully, "br
possibly it is greater than the il
know which would enable you to Sc
your stall" "Oh, do you know a way:
cried she breathlessly. why, certain
w." said l, still refectively. "Mr. RAJ
dali, tell me-" she pleaded, claspir
her hands and putting her elbows {
the stall. She looked eagerly into II
face. really had no notion until tn
moment, but somehow her action put
into my head. Have you ever heard
the beautiful Duchess Of Devonshir
Miss HEWITT" l asked.
Miss Hewitt leaned, staring at me t
moment, and then a look Of intel
gence came into her eyes, her color sta
ed, and she moved away. "Idon't thil
you should make that kind Of jest
she remarked disdainfully. Its no
jest" l answered reassuringly. 18th
you're all the horrider, she returnt
feigning to be busy with her CONNER
But l said in perplexlty, Il do
see-I only asked you if you rememb
ed the Duchess of Devonshire-he
What's-his-na painted, you know
Miss Hewitt was much embarrass
Her face took on many expressio
But you she began and stopp
"Do you remember herr" l asked. :
course" said Miss Hewitt snappisi
"Well, them" l said, why am l |
rid?" She paid me no attention, but
gan shifting the things upon the stall
reckless way. Oh exclaimed s
denly, 81 see what you were think
of You thought l meant-I see n
You thought that l was advising 20
sell'- Miss Hewitt got redder I
ever. Il didn't think anything Of
Sort" she exclaimed hurriedly
busting away at nothing, land / ,
you'd 60 away if you're not goin
buy anything" II should like ano
soo p1oase~,, said I