Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-11-09

"Acre IS "a letter from Uncle Sprn,sss
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Eyes. He has been very popular i'm In.
dia, but he is coming home now on 'urgen'
private affairs, suppose. and will proba-
bly, leave the army. You are not going
yet, Mona;"
II must. Madame Debrisay will be look
ing for me-"
Lady Finistoun embraced her affection
ately, and Mona walked leisurely home
through Kensington Gardens in a very
thoughtful mood.
The encounte with Lady Finistoun af-
forded much matter for talk To Nine. Deb
risay. She did not press Mona to accept
her invitation.
II am not sure Il would do you any good,
dear. 1t is better to keep with those OF
your own trade. IL went to my heart TO
see YOU leave your beautiful home, and the
society you were used to; but it had to be
done, and there is no use in looking back.
Life has many sides, and there's none
without its own spark OF light"
So the friends enjoyed the quiet holiday
time together. Prudence forbade their
leaving town. But Mona, fresh from her
wanderings, was glad to rest; and Nine.
Debrisay was quite content while she had
Mona.
Kenneth wrote occasionally. Uncle
Sandy was greatly annoyed ut the mis-
management Of all things appertainisg to
the farm during his absence. He had dis
missed the man he had left In charge, and
was determined, with Kenneth's help, to
direct everything himself; but he was very
upwell andfractious. He never mentioned
Mona's name, but Kenneth was OF opinion
that he thought Of her a good deal. Mean
time there was no chance OF his gettiag
away, and he began to fear that 1t would
be many a month before he could see MS
Highland Mary.
The laws and weeks flew by rapidly, n
Nine. Debrisay was beginning TO think OF
work again, when one morning in the nrss
week OF September, the post brought 0
a letter addressed In exceedingly shaky.
spider-like calligraphy. IL bore the post
mark of .'Kirktoun;" and having ooked
at IL earnestly for a moment, b exclaim-
! ed
"Why. here Is a letter from Uncle sandy
lyon don't say so. Read IL TO me, IL you
will.'
"Irl try. What an awful hand"
"MY DEAR NECE:-As you have had
| time to think over your unkind n un-
grateful conduct to your natural protector
and nearest of kin, l make no doubt YOU
are sorry and ashamed of yourself. But.
as youth is ALWAYS willful and self-opinion-
ated, l dare say false SHAME holds you a
from saying you are sorry. Therefore, for
the sake Of your father. and indeed, Tor
your own, I will believe that you say them
In your heart. and are willing to atone "a
me, by trying to be a comfort TO my poor
troubled old age. which you have been, al
the time we journeyed together.
Kenneth Is q good lad, and decently
sensible out-of-doors, but within 1t Is awful
desolate without q woman TO order things
1 therefore propose that, II you are neni
tent, as ! hope you are, you come and stay
with me as my daughter, TO look after me
and rule my house, and l promise that y0t
shall not be asked to wed with anyone yOr
leave me, you will find some wise-lik'
woman to bide with me. and care for me
In your place.
@Now, you must write ut once to me, YET
or no, and then come as ION as yoa car
start. Kenneth shall met you In Glas
gov: Az you are young and strong, 20,
might take the night train and come OF
here when you have taken q bite OF break
fast in Glasgow. Feeling sure you vii
come to your old uncle, l fnclose you
post-ofice order for three pounds five shill
ings and sixpcnce, to pay your fare (secon,
class). and a cab and such like. And III
give you a trife for clothes every quartz
regular, IS we maj agree upon. II you
heart u good toward me, you might los
no time and be with me by Thursday first
For l am just wearying for you, my dearie
Aud give my respects 70 madame. Ma
be she'll come up in holiday-ttme and pa
us q visit. IL u always . treat TO look OF
the Highlands, end you'll be BONNER tina
ever when you live In the sweet mountail
air. Now Just answer straight, aud rs yo
answer, ON BE- your loving uncle or no.
"ALExANDNR CRAIG"
"weu,n said Nine. Debrisay, her cour
tsnance falling, II always expected 1
Whatm you do, dear"
..Doy" repeated Mona. slowly. "lscarc'
" think I have any choice. You PEE b
) voluntarily removes al cause At complain
N AN