Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-10-30
MONA'S CHOICE.
BY Mrs.

CHATTER xvI.--TfiE sEEpESTs TOOTH.
On the whole, Alexander Craig's retreat
Contrcxeville was sudden, and barely
In rood order. He was not a little crest
fallen by the complete collapse OF the bril-
liant hopes which had dawned upon him
for n moment. The excellent effect OF the
treatment and waters, however, had re.
stored his elasticity, SO that his s%ullenness
and irritable depression did not last very
long.
BY the time they reached S~trasbourg and
were comfortably settled in a good hotel.
he began to talk of making plans; maps
and guide-books were brought out, and
the old man Frightened up when he round
Mona was highly pleased at the idea oil
seeing Switzerland.
Che was a very efficient assistant, look.
ing mp the railway fares, counting the cost,
and calculating the difference between for
eign and English monev.
Ana so uncle and niece set out on a phi.
grimase, visiting by very slow degrees the
most interesting places in switzerland and
on the Rhine.
In this tour we will not attempt to fol.
low; are not these places. their histories
Anu tliIitllOI6 hllsANh bA NAN IN ~
Murray and Of B~aedeker,
For the winter they rested at Dresden,
where Uncle Sandy was both comfortable
and happy in the society Of a Presbyterian
minister OF sound views, who taught Mr..
Craig chess. q great resource, IL sometimes
q little irksome to Mona.
So autumn, winter, and spring passed by,
and midsummer was Gloss AT hand.
To Mime. Debrisay the loss Of her dear
companion was Il real bereavement
Mona's letters were her greatest comfort,
and. need il be said, with what welcome
Joy she received a letter from Mona m
nouncing that she and her uncle would Oe
In London on the twenty-seccnd.
Ii was a fine, glowing evening when, In
her prettiest cap, she awaited the arriNa
Of the travellers, having assisted to lay tl'
table and make the place look neat an
pretty. OF course those watched for Were
late, OF seemed 10 be; but at last a cab
laden with luggage, drew up 10 the gate
and the next moment Mona was in he
friends arms.
me darlin' chil1l IhGve been that lone
" without you! And you are looking RICH
well, but terribly su~nburned.'
A hearty kiss, and then she went
greet Mr.. Craig, who descended from 10
cab with more alertness than she had eve
seen him show before.
Delighted 10 see You looking quite
new man, my lear Mr.. Craig!' she crie'
q genuine look of pleasure dancing in he
bright, dark eyes. as she shook hands wit
him heartily. "Welcome back, after q
these long months
Thank We. thank ye.' he eturn
pleased with the warmth OF her greetin
I'm not sorry 10 be back again. | hol
you are weel;'
Yes. quite well, ! am an eyergree
Mr.. Macalister Las boon good enough
come 10 cheer me up occasionally. We
kind of him to trouble about an old "
man. Glad 10 see you. Go inside. y
Craig. your nephew and | will settle vi
, the cabman.'
Nm. ma. I'll just pay him myself"
This done, Nine. Dcbrisay and Mona Ia
, a few precious moments 10 themselV'
, and then the party sat down 10 high Il
, with the sense Of enjoymen; arising FRO
t the mixture Of familiarity and corlple
change.
How delicious the tea is"' cried Mon
THAT is one thing you rarely get abroad
Fiji but il Is good to get a bit OF a.
|, toast again. said Uncle sandy. "Ar
/, Kenneth, my mon, | am right glad to 81
you!'
'-rhank You. sir. I'm sure Ihaye MISE
you and-and Miss Mona here, sorely.
was a pleasure to have a bit talk with ma