Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-08-21

very glad to hear it. Miss Joscelyn is
FAR too charming a person TO be subjected
10 the revolving ills of poverty. Warning Is
a lucky fellow TO be able To seize what Is
no doubt a fortunate opportunity"
"Ay, the fair lady might have given q
different answer had this crash not come.
No matter, Mona was always a good, quiet
girl-one OF the domesticated sort, that
will stick to her house and her man"
"A somewhat cat-like character" said
Lisle, laughing. ''To me, Miss Joscelyn
IL an ideal woman"
II suspect n little ideal goes a long way
with YOU"
"Ohl / am q more imaginative person
thar you think. | must call and offer my
congratulations"
We'll, you had better look in for tea.
Mrs. Newburgh comes down when the
house is shut up, and the lights are lighted
then you won't interrupt the billing and
cooling, ha, ha, ha! Goodbye"
"Well-meaning old idiot" muttered
Lisle, as he went on his way with knit
brows. "'The billing and cooing'-how
Internally suggestive. will just drop In
at that particular period, and see IL l can
interpret the indications Alright"
Isle was, however, too impatient to cal
culate time accurately, and Mona was
talking with a lady when he was an
nounced.
Mona had a slight color, and looked re-
markably well. She received Lisle with
quiet civility, and Immediately introduced
him to Madame Debrisay." Lisle bowed
low, while he mentally consigned the OBJ
j~ectionable third party to the Internal reg
Ions.
Having inquired tenderly for Mrs. New
burgh, Isle said, in a soft tone-
81 presume, from what Sir Robert Ever
ard told me. I may venture to offer my
very sincere congratulations on your APP
preaching marriage with my good friend
Leslie"
'Thank you very much" returned Mona,
with sweet gravity.
There was a pause-mcrcifully broken
by Mime. Debrisay, who, with q marked
French accent, Observed
"He is most amiable. the young gentle
man, and deserves the good fortune which
has befallen him"
Those concerned in affairs OF this kind
nre usually considered angels all around"
SAID Isle. cynically. "In this case, l only
feel inclined to believe in the angelic quail
tiles Of one. May l hope to have the pleas
ure of seeing Mrs. NewburghF"
"She rarely comes down till past three.
I will let her know you are here; you were
always a favorite of hers"
Mona rang, and sent q message to Mrs.
Newburgh to that effect; then Mime. Debri.
say began to make her adieu.
II ought not to take up any more OF your
time. cherte."
pray do not go away yet" cried Mona,
with suspicious eagerness.
"She does not want to be alone with me"
thought Lisle. "Why does not that hor'
rid woman goi She must know she Is In
the way"
Indeed, dear, I have n or W things
TO do before I 60 home, for next week ]
shall be In harness again; but ! will be
with you by ten O'Clock tomorrow. Moth
ing like the early hours for shopping; and
make my compliments to-"
"Mr. Waring," announced Wehner. and
Warning entered, with an eager, not to say
anxious. expression, ~ IL not too certain
how he would be received.
Mime. Debrisay, who was near the door,
made him a respectful courtesy, n NJ
greeted her first.
"How do you do, madsmes Not going.
I hope, because l have come inP
Here he paused, for Mona turned to him
with Q kind, welcoming smile. 50 much
the sweetest she had eve bestowed OF
him. that he grew positively radiant, and
evidently forgot there was any q els
present.
II think grannie would like to see you.'
said Mona, following Mime. Debrisay
Excuse me for q moment" looking bacl
to her visitors. "Oh, why do you 60, Dab
/ dread these tote-a-tete interviews"
'But Captain Lisle is q third, dear"
"Oh, he win 60 away directly"
"Ahl my child, don't give way to thes
whims. Sure you'll have to pass you
whole life ~tete-d-tete with him: and he
g~ood-real, downright good. Make muc
of him. Go back now, and Ill not sail I
DO with you tomorrow at ten"
At the other side OF the door, Isle wa
congratulating Warning in the frankest m
most cordial manner
~ eonsidar a great deal ID due to ma .