Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-10-16

ennis. a. an English family. consisting Of
rather, mother. two daughters. aaI a hob
s:ssenoy s9n; made very friendly advances.
The father, a stout, red-faccd s'Hfersr
from govt, made friends with uncle Sandy,
and many were their arguments, rs Mr..
Clapton was n strong Conservative, and
his wife q dame OF the Primrose League,
while Mr.. Craig was an advanced Liberia
not TO say u Radical OF the most virulent
description. This little excitement largely
helped the cure, and Uncle Sandy was re-
~luctantly obliged to admit that lie felt con.
sidcrably better.
"IIow well mademniSelle your niece
plays the tenis,' said II. lie D,rectcur. tax.
ing his seat on the bench where Uncle
Sandy and Mr.. Ciapton had already placed
themselves under the shade OK some trees,
and in view OF the tennis courts. do not
derange yourselves, gentleman. / pray
you.' he continued. Il like 10 look at
Mees Craig. her attitudes are 50 graceful.
She seems like the spirit OF the game, yet
she is so quiet and p0SGe, and gentle AZ
other times. Truly she is n young girl 10
be proud Of, and | make You my compli.
ments." He bowed low to her uncle, viii {
Mr.. Clapton indorsed the eulogium by a
short emphatic "Deuced fine girl, pom my
soul"
The heart OF Alexander Craig swellei
within him. Perhaps Of all the ingredients
in his character. pride contributed the
largest share, and that pride had been
sorely let and hindered all the years of his
youth. lie would have been completely
soured by this constant repression, but for
his devout belief in himself. To find that
anyone belonging to him should call forth
the praise and admiration Of the beholt.
ers, WINS n source of delicious qualification,
and Mona's merits assumed larger proper.
,ions in his eyes rs NJ. lie Directeur spoke.
"Eh! she's u good lassie. She Is my puir
brothers only child. and ! look on her a
my ain BARN, as she'll find when l am re-
leased from the sufferings Of this mortal
life"
II expect some very distinguished com.
| patriots OF yours said M. lie Directeur,
1.-THE Lord Fitzallan, and a companion ar.
rive tomorrow, and Sir William 'Arty- i
think he has been lord mayor, a man OF
high position-he and miladi, his wife,
they come tomorrow. Ii is well that the
tennis lawn looks bright. your energetic
English, you love games TO the last"
"Fitzallan." repeated Mr.. Craig, 81
hlON. -nC II ~ NNANiiit iS fAho iitN ~
house in the Highlands for a considerable
time"
'Indeed." said both hearers.
And from that moment Uncle Sandy
was raised TO the rank of q millionaire.
The set was now over, and Mona's sid
had lost. IN spite Of her good play. The
hour for Uncle Sandy's afternoon walk In
the adjoining wood was at hand, 50 he
- A.. Liz 80 l.t.l. .lals,hfa1
TO exercise overly a fathers rights over
al elegant looking girl, who bore the UNI
mistakable stamp O. ''the Upper Ten"-a
class against which he raved theoretically.
"Ah." said he, as he toddled "a common
expression, but extremely expressive OF
Uncle Sandy's peculiar gait along, with
the help Of u stick and an umbrella, be,
side his niece; 1.-The director has been tell
ing me there are some grand folk coming
Tomorrow; then you'll see how little time
and attention he'll be able to spare for such
as you and me!'
II have been greatly mistaken in Mon
sieur Delorme, il their presence makes any
difference to him" she returned.
"Weel. you'll see; young things like You
think everyone IL an angel that speaks q
kind word. When my Teddy mayorcss ar.
rives, the roses and posies he has been
handing you so politely every morning will
all go to her leddyship.'
"wcll, perhaps so! I don't suppose ]
have more penetration than my neighbors,
but I am quite fond Of Monsieur lie Direc-
teur. SO ! hope he will not allow any lady
ship. however grand. 20 cut me out!
sh-ll be deeply wounded IL he does"
"You are a foolish bairui Now, Mona,
don't like any poor, meeserable creature
just like ourselves-that's n pulled up
VII q handle 10 her name; I don't like her
to show finer feathers than my brothers.
daughter, SC II you van a Draw new gown.
you get II, my BARN; only tell ms the cost
beforehand"
lyon are very good and generous. uncle.
but I do not neel anything. I had some
Of my last years dreases dcae M befors
we came away; and ! "a actually do not feal