The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-10-30

riage, and TINT he may live happy ever IF
ter.'
"Well, I cannot understand it, m,ir-
INJURED Nine. Debrisay, in n wondering
tone: but 10 understand that you don't
choose to tell"
Never mind, dear; you must tell NE ull
your news now"
Uncle Sandy did not seem iua hurry to
go north. He fingered in London, and
Kenneth was under orders to come up
every evening. Mona took advantage of
his presence TO steal away occasionally to
enjoy some music nut talk with Nine.
Debrlsay. These absences did not please
her uncle. He grew cross aud flgety, and
Mona began to fea. that he had LETT his
reasonableness tit the other side of the
Channel.
i. was quite ten days after their return
before Kenneth found IN opportunity OF
speaking with her alone. An unusually
fine evening offered an excuse, and Mona
gladly accepted kcnnctli's invitation
Nine. Dabrisay Offering to play chess with
Uncle Sandy.
Nov that we have got clear Of houses,
and people, Kenneth" began Mona, az
soon us they succeeded in finding a scclud,
ed seat in K~ens:ngton Gardens, tell me
what is troubling You, for | see that you
are troubledsn
"Tronblcit Yes, l should think so. In.
deed, am not one bit more forward thar
when we parted, and l doubt if | shall get
away this summer. Then Mr.. Bluck is in
worse health than ever; we fear we will
have to leave the school; and hera is my
uncle hurrying me to marry you-or. rnth-
err, to nsk you again"
''Well, ask me again, Kenneth said
Mona, swcetly, and I'll give You the same
answer"
"Eh. 1T will be hard to put him OF now
groaned Kenneth; "he is heat upon it what
ever"
"Still, YOU caunot marry me against my
mo; but Uncle Sandy says You refused
u grand nobleman for my sake, Monus''
mo; for my own sake. lie was u poor,
half-witted creature. Kenneth, we must
put a stop to this! You must tell Uncle
Sandy that you liu"e asked me agaia, and
that l have refused you; tell him YOU do
not care to have anything to do with q girl
who is so averse to accept You. If my un-
Gle calls me to account, 1 will settle the
matter very quickly"
1t was late when they reached home, and
found that Uncle Sandy had retired to bed
with a bad headache. aad, according to
Nine. Debrisay, Il bad fit of sulks, MS he
had lost the game-nnd to he beaten, es-
pecially by n woman, was intolerable.
"Yonr uncle desired me TO say that he
wished to see YOU late or early tomorrow
evening, Mr.. Kenneth, she concluded, sc
try and come rs early rs yon can"
Very WE'LL" said Kenneth, looking us il
he did not like it.
''Do you think tomorrow will be The
crucial test, kenneth,' asked Mona. an
swering the look.
Il feel as If it would be-
Then do not fear. You will gettlroNyh,
and it is better to have it out"
All the next day Uncle S indy was silent
touchy, dissatisfied. lie felt out OF sorts,
and was quite sure the veal he had eaten
the previous day had not been sufficiently
cooked. How was it that he could eat veal
abroad, ard not at home2 etc, etc.
These symptoms BODIED i'll for the even
ing's interview.
When tea-time approached. Mona OBJ
served
LAS you want to speak particularly Il
, Kenneth Macalister this evening, shall
go out of the way to Nine. Debrisay!"
. "Naw!' said Uncle Sandy, emphatically
"I1l likely want you, so you had best be al
, hand III your own room"
! Very well" returned Mona.
Kenneth presented himself in tolerah!y
good timc-yet not before Uncle Sandy haC
J begun to fidget and fret because he had no
I come sooner.
: The private conference between uncle
and nephew had not la.tcl long, before {
message Was dispatched to Mona, who wa
trying to read in her own room.
"Mr. Craig says woull You please t.
come down, miss" s-.-.
So Mona descended. Uncle Sandy wa.
grasping the arms OF his chair, and speak
ing iii an angry tone. Kenneth was stand
ing on the hcarth-rug, with flashing eye
and u heightened color.
"Snch willfu' contumaciousness," wer
the words which Kissed from Uncle Sandy
lips rs his niece entered the room.
Come here, Monal Is it true what Ker
neth's been telling me-that you hay
again refused to b.. his wife?"
at is!''
And has h. sought you with the respcc
showf'
eyes, uncle. have no fault whatevc
to find with him."
~ II i ou oAS w II
will you reject what's for our ain goo
and happiness, and refuse to agree to wtu
l have planned for your
~ am sorry to d%isappoint yon, uncle, BIT
it is impossible l can let anyone choose
husband for me-"
a And | must declare l Gamma wish t
" marry Il young Teddy who has refused III
three times! 1t would be very unwise I
ID take Il reluctant wife. May be some othe
young Teddy
d Kenneth got so far, when Mr.. Craig IL
tcrrupted him bitterly
VI SAY, ay, my lad! there's as good fish ]
the sea as ever was caught; and | see it
le no your fault. l don't know what's tn
matter wi you, Monat If you have al
other lad in your c'e, it'll be some ne'cr-d,
wecl. l mn afeard. If it's yon snecrin
Id decvil Everard, he wad ma walk across tn
street for you. You'll be sorry for you
~ OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES one day"
~ "My dear uncle" laughing, ~ nevc
supposed BERTHE Everald cared for mort;
but himself. | assure you l have no lad
any description in my minds eye"
- "Aweel!' cried Uncle Sandy, greatly c.
q ragged, sit is varra ungrateful and unb
coming to max a laughing-stock OF yor
: uncle, wha has spent a kist O siller on 20,
To think that you'll refuse q fine COS
young man, and never give n thought
=" your puir unclc's comfort, all for mere SC
rshncss. and m ill-plncet fancy. YOU