Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-11-12
LOVES Sae'rifiaq.

with an old grandfather and grand
mother-in-law.'
Mamie Eastlake was bright-eyed
girl Of nineteen-a girl who had been
brought up at a fashionable boarding
school. And the first real heart expo
rlcnce that ever happened to her was
Donald Aubrcy's love.
ut is such an elegant house, said
Mamie. Turkey carpets and furni-
ture Of ebony ard gold, and the tiniesl
little gem of a conservatory filled with
roses anr camelias and the sweetest
carnations, and my boudoir all in pink
and silver"
"Of course it is all very fine said
Hero Field, "but you'll never enjoy 1T
with those Eorr;d, misunderstanding OIL
antediluvians shifting and prowlilg
around"
"But they are Donald's grandpar-
ents," pleaded Mamie.
We'll, what then? Let him provide
for them as other people do. His wife
has the first right and the only right
in the house, and so l would tell him
il were you. A mother-in-law would
be bad enough, but this is ten times
worse"
So when Mr. Aubrey came to max"
his usual evening call that night and
Aunt Ponsonby had discreetly made
some excuse for leaving the room, Nan
lie broacled the subject a; once.
"Donald," said she, "l've been think
ing"
We'll. .deareSt?"
"And I've come to the conclusion
that you ought not to ask me to make
home for old Mr.. and Mrs. Vivian"
els it not right and natural, Mamie,
that their home should be with mc:'
he asked, his face clouding little.
81 dare say it will be very nice for
them," said Mamie, with toss of her
golden head. "But how about me-"
"Do YOU object to it:''
every decidedly, indeed answered
the pretty young bride, fondly imagin-
ing that she had but to lift her slender
finger to win any boon that she asked
OF Donald Aubrey.
| II am very sorry" said the young
man, calmly. GAS I have decided to
ask them to remain permanently With
me l cannot Of course permit my
Wife"
| Mamie crimSOned anSrlly.
"But l am not your wife vet. Mr..
Aubrey. And l will not be your wife.
if"
"Nannie, for heavens sake, stop!
Think what you are saying!'
81 mean it," said Mamie h0tly. 81
do not choose to marry a nest Of rcla-
tions-in-law, and so you must choose
b. tween your grandparents and me-"
| MANNER
II am quite in earnest" said she.
''If you really care for me you Will
give up this unreasonable caprice Of
yours
lis it unreasonable to honor ones
his dark searching eyes seemed to
read the very secrets of her heart. ''Is
it 4 ca,,rice to retain some natural af-
lection for those who loved and cared
70" nc when was yet helpless
child? If you think it is. Mamie, I
have been sorely mistaken in your
character"
Every ell,' said Mamie. feeling her
checks burn and her lips culver. II
am then to understand that your Sc
lection is ll'ade?'
~ prefer my duty to anything in the
world. Mamie"
Il have the honor to wish yol! a very
good evening them" and Mamie swept
out OF the room.
"Good!' cried Hero Field the next
day when Mamie related to her the oc-
currences of the evening. Hell be on
his knees to you before three days are
passed. and you will have your own
way for good and all after this"
But the three days passed and three
more OH top of that and never peni-
tent lover made his appearance to sue
for Nannie's pardon.
ooh, Hero, what shall l do?" she
pleaded with wistful tears In her eyes.
LET him go.'' said Miss Field, who,
to tell the truth, had been little en-
vious that Mamie Eastlake had be-
come engaged before herself.
Donald Aubrey was sitting alone in
the pretty blue and gold drawing room
that lie had furnished expressly with
regard to Mamie Eastlakes taste. Mr..
and Mrs. Vivian, early risers and early
retirers had gone to bed, although it
was hardly yet dark, when the little
parlor maid announced:
please. Sir lady to see you.'
And Donald found himself looking
into Mamie Eastlake's deep blue eyes.
"Nannie!' he calculated.
Yes, Donald, it is 1. Oh. Donald.
have been SO wrong, so foolish! And l
have come to ask your pardon"
MY little Mamie, hush! Not word
more"
''But l must speak, Donald. l must
tell you how earnestly have repented
my temper and folly. If you will take
me back to your heart Donald, l will
try to be good wife to you, Il dutiful
daughter to your grandparents"
The wedding day came and the we'd
ding tour passed away and Mamie
Aubrey came home to the house Doh
aid had furnished fer her.
Grandpa and Grandma Vivian Ware
waiting on the threshold to greet her.
Mamie kissed and Rugged them both
most heartily.
ut is so nice to have you here to
welcome u.s. said she. "And you are
sure your rooms have beer, qHite COM
Portable? And grandpa, has he had
his dinners just as lie liked them? But
mean to see to that myself now, for
you don't know what famous little
housekeeper am going to make"
But when the cozy tea dinner was
| tI,o old ,,oonlo crOt IN