Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-10-02

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are a right in the treatment Of the sick.
I'd have been a deid mon. IL We hadn't
known what to do while they were seeking
the doctor"
II I'm very glad TO be Of any use to you;
but | think, as far IA constant attention
went, Mona was the best of all! She left
nearly all her lessons, to stay with you.
However, I am glad to say she has only
lost two or three"
LOST Did you say lostF"
Yes, my dear sir. You see. Tuesdays
and Fridays are always very busy, and she
gave up three pupils for those days, not to
forego her attendance on you
THAT was varra kind-yarra. I'll not
forget it,"
lie seemed lost in reflection. while Nine.
Debrisay murmured TO herself
II wish he would remember it soon, or
his memory won't keep it,
~ was just thinking that Mona has been
like a daughter 10 me, " resumed Mr.. Craig.
81 begin to think I'd be lonesome without
her. En-, Kenneth, my mon, whGt do you
sayf"
You would feel very desolate without
her, now you have been accustomed TO her,
and so might anyone. My cousin Mona is
AN uncommon clever, bright young Teddy"
'Eh! We think 50, do you? Aweel, aweel!
I'd like to have a talk with we the next
time you come up here: there are one or
two matters ! should wish you to consider"
MY dear sir, if you wish to speak To Mr..
Macalister. | will leave you together''
Not the dag, not the day said Uncle
Sandy. II have 10 the strength to insist
on anything"
On her return from givir: lessons the
sam afternoon on which Nine. D.brisay
had informed Uncle Sandy Of the fact thar
Mona had given mp three pupils, she sud
denly met Evelyn. who had come up TO
town for a few days. She insisted that
Mona must take luncheon with her, and
have a long talk.
The next afternoon Mona set out TO keep
Ter appointment with Lady Finistoun, and
was received with open arms,
80 glad to see you, dear! Finistoun is
out, and we shall nave such a nice long
chat"
Evelyn made Mona feel quite at home,
and insisted on a full history of all that
had happened since she had last seen her.
When Mona spoke of her uncle, sse said
DO tel TIC wha. the uncle is like"
Mona gave the history Of their first meet
ing.
Depend or it, he will prove a treasure
trove.' Where does he come from''
Somewhere near Glasgow. Ny fathers
people were-l scarcely know what-very
humble in origin"
And where does he live when he is at
~ 3mssyrsssf fffgffiuftfs 'cyfsieu CraIg
darroch."
"Craigdarrochr' repeated Lady FINS
toun. in great surprise. "Why, that /:
close To Strathairlie. remember hearing
that a rich jute manufacturer bought il.
Yes, | know all about it now, dearest Mona;
il must be the same Mr.. Craig-a dreadful
rich, radical old miser. You don't mind
my saying 50, do you!"
"Oh, mol by no means" she returned,
laughing. at is very curious that YOU
! should know anything about him. Still. ]
cannot believe in his wealth; and he is GER
tainly not a miser."
"This is a delightful discovery. Finis-
toun will be quite pleased; and then we
shall see you in the autumn. We always
go, or will go, to Strathairlie."
But perhaps my uncle will not return
there"
"Oh, yes, he will. Do not be so contra
dictory. Ny dear love. you will be q
wealthy heiress yet! C~raigdarroch is quite
n lovely place. And there is a farm-a good
large farm, and fishing rights attached to
il, etc, etc"
Talk flowed freely, till Mona. observing
the hour, insisted on taking leave.
at is pouring with rain. Do let me send
you home in a cabr"
mo, dear Evelyn. You shall not send
me in a cab. l will take one myself, for I
do not wish to spoil my best gown
What a rebellious subject you are! l
protest feel a load taken of my mind
when / think you have n rich uncle In the
tolls. Keep fast hold OF him"