The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-21

4 standing. and what she said when she
gave it to me: only should feel some
how as Mary mightnt like it. But
! | say her dear words over and over to
myself. and never forget them though
it would seem irreverent-like TO repeat
them to another person. even to one
of the quality like yourself"
OF course, of course said Jack
hastily. feeling queer. uncomfortable
luml III his throat: and then they went
on to talk OF other things So the man
that married Mary was comforted, aud
| the hiding-place of his savings remain
ed a mystery.
! y year or two after this. Jack Levett
| was travelling in Switzerland, and fell
in (and ouN with some people called
| Lawson. Mr.. Lawson was a tlashy
! young man, with great many rings
| and no manners: and his wife was Il
| pretty woman, who falsely imagined
| herself a lady. and reveled in the de
! lusion.
Il think card you mention you
came from Cheriton in Blankshire.'
said Lawson one day 10 Jack at the
| table d'hote.
Now Jack had never mentioned the
fact, but Mr. Lawson had discovered it
| by a diligenr perusal of Jacks luggage
| labels: whereof Jack was perfectly
aware, so he answered shortly:
Yes come from Cheriton'
Then p'raps You know Il connec
ton Of my wife's who lives there-a
very wealthy man. continued Lawson
in an ingratiating manner.
Jack certainly knew all the wealthy
people in or near Cheriton. and he also
knew that they belonged to a class
which would not have counted the
Lawsons among their acuuaintances
much less among their relations; so
he cautiously inquired the name of
Mrs. Lawson's kinsman.
Its 'er brother-in-law-Mr Peter
Dunn-'er sisters widower." explained
Mr.. Lawson. Since 'er sisters death
e as allowed my wife a 'undred a
year; and if 'e's as rich as l imagine,
think e might increase the allowance"
Why" asked Jack dryly
We'll, you see, my wife's sister mar
ried beneath 'er. so l think it is only
old Dunn's duty to pay for the privi-
lege Of being related to such genteel
family. l gather e isn't quite what
you'd call gentleman-not like you
and me. you know"
Jack shuddered and felt an unholy
desire stirring within him to knock
Lawson down; but, sitting his desire,
he said quietly:
"Ir. Dunn is an excellent man. and
one for whom l entertain a profound
respect: but You are mistaken in con-
sidering him wealthy
Lawson's face fell. Then you don't
think 'e could increase the allowance?"
he asked.
Il feel sure he could not do so. what
ever his wishes might be. 1t is only
by denying himself that he is able to
make it as large as it is; of this am
certain.'
And you don't think ell have much
to leave, then?' inquired Lawson
gloomily
Il should say, nothing. l can assure
you he is a man of most limited means.
and under the circumstances the allow
ance you mentioned is princely in its
munificence.'
oh, my world You ave upset me,
Mr.. Levett It's 'orrible to ave COM
mon relations who aren't even rich,
don't you think: Riches is the only
excuse for commonness. to my mind.'
Pardon me-" said Jack stitfiy: you
are deluded in thinking that Mr. Dunn
was in any way inferior to his wife
or her sister. For my part I can only
say that l am proud to count him
among my friends" and Jack stalked
off in high dudgeon.
oh, N.Y. exclaimed Mr. Lawson
meditatively ITO think of Amy's old
brother-in-law turning out to be not so
rich or so common as we thought. E
must be something particular If that
young swell counts i'm among is
friends; for a more unfriendly, stuck
up chap 1 never met! E won't chum
with me at any price. But I'm glad to
ear Ary's people aren't as common
as l thought. l despise commonness,
and ave always prided myself On be-
ing quite gentleman: but can't help
feeling bit 'urt at that young Levett
not being more atfable With me-"
When Jack Leyett reached home he
endeayored to persuade Peter to cease
TO deny himself for the sake of such
worthless people as the Lawsons, but
in vain
Bless you, sir. don't do il to please
them-1 do it to please Mary; and she'd
set her heart on Amy bein' quite the
LADY,
But they are so ungrateful-so un-
worthy" argued Jack; land l don't
believe the money does them any real
good
Peter laughed. But that don't mat
ter to me-" he said. II do what Mary
wanted, and I don't bother about any
thing else. If Mary had wanted me to
throw my money into the river, into
the river my money would ha' gone. l
don't want moneys worth for my mon
ey; l only want to please my Mary.
The Squire spends his money on hunt
ers, not because he wants to kill foxes