Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-12-25
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iOOh ~ iiDtitI VI uShliS W oCc yot.
Thought you would let me know how
Madame Debrisay really is. It's always
Better, better. better with servants, till
they startle You with-'Please, sir, he Tor
she) died this morning."
II am happy to say, my dear friend,
Madame Debrisay, Is much better" said
Mona, looking kindly into his eyes. "She
Is sitting up for the first time this morn
ihg. In a few days / hope she will be able
tc see you. She greatly enjoyed the de-
lightful grapes you sent her"
"Di she, Glad Of i'll There's another
basket out in the hail.
A short pause ensued. which as broken
By Lisle saying In his pl~easantest, frankest
manner
III think J bad the pleasure Of meeting
General Fielden-at narrowly Cnase--
some years ago. though probably you do
not remember me-"
81 know your face, bat | INC fit IL
with n name returned the general, look
Ing sharply at him.
my name is Lisle. | was then captain
In the -th Hussars. and | have been since
Oh Sir Arthur Wriothesly's staff"
"Ah, yes. / remember, You won the
military steeple-chase at Bundlepore last
year. Waller. of your regiment, was tell
ilg me about it," etc, and the general
seemed settling himself to enjoys military
Az sporting gossip.
They will stay all the afternoon"
thought Mona. II annot stay here to lis
ten"
"As you seem TO know each other" she
sad, II will go and see II my patient wants
anything"
DO returned General Fielden, shifting
his position to a larger n more comfort
able chair, as If he did not intend 10 move
for some time. 81 will stay till you come
back. | lave a message for Madame Deb
risay. Why the deuce she calls herself
madame / can't think
81 am sorry ] have an engagement, " said
Isle, rising, his mouth curling with an
expression Of extreme annoyance. and ]
must say good-morning. | suppose, Miss
Craig, I am likely TO find you at home any
day. You really look very pale and tired.
You must let me persuade You 10 AXE
some exercise. -
THANK you, Madame D:b-isay will
soon he able 20 leave her room, and then
may go out. Good bye, Captain Lisle."
The gentlemen exchanged bows, and
Isle departed.
Never mind me-" said the general. Il
have nothing TO do. can wait
"You seem to have been entertaining a
few people" said madame, with something
OF the old sparkle in her bright black eyes,
as Mona came to her side.
Il have been entertaining your general
snd-shall I say-my ~captain|'
1T was Lisle. them" whispered Nine
Iebrisay. eagerly. II mean Sir ST. John
Lisle."
Eyes! never was more surprised thar
when / found him waiting in the nexI
room. | thought he was not coming south
before November
"My dear Mona. mark my words"
"Do not waste any, dear Deb" she in
terrupted, quickly. because | know the
special chord of wisdom on which you ar,
going TO harp. Say nothing about Captain
Lisle at present. General Fielden hal
brought you some grapes. He seems quite
concerned about you"
"Now, isn't be good, poor old fellow
To think what a fine, handsome soldier HI
was, and now he Is all bones and eye
browsl''
"He is soldierly-looking still. | hav'
rather taken a fancy TO him. Still ! do no
want him to stay all day. want to writ,
a long letter TO Uncle Sandy. | will make
ND your fire, dear, before | go back; and lei
me settle the pillow under your head"
"And is Sir st. John gomez
"Yes."
"And when is he coming again."
"Oh. I don't know! Very probably new
err"
60 ss=a-s. ~. >s:ss So sass, no.
on the grim old warrior, VINO had taken
q f~ortnightly which lay on the table, az
! hxed his glasses on his nose.
housekeeping his spectac!es-"that
all right. Is she really better, I dare IS
your being here helps her on a good hi
It's a pity you are not her daughter"
81 can act the part of one"
IL dare say you can, and do; but it's NJ
the same. There is neither the right nc
the duty. Men aud women of my age an
hers are the better Of sons and daughter:
even though they give trouble. She ha
known you a long time"
Ever since | wA n girl Of twelve
though l did not see very much OF her I'll
| came TO live with my grandmother 1
London"
"who wss your grandmother'"-abrupt
ly.
"Nits. Joscelyn Newburgh."
"Oh, you were her granddaughter Ahi
lie seemed lost in thought for a few me
ments, and then resumed
81 am going abroad in a week or two.
always go to Pau or the Riviera in tn
winter. Can't live in England. Now
should like to see Madame Debrisay be
fore | 90. | nave a picture TO show her
Will sou write AMI tell me when / ma,
calls'
Certainly, General Fielder. She vii
be very pleased to see You when she il
strong enough, but she really has been yer.
i'll"
II am sure of 1t; aud / suspect her marcl
through life has not been on velvet, though
she looks wonderfully young and well
Che Of q handsome race" and th'
old man sighed quickly. The doctor
ought TO make her keep indoors all tn,
winter"
"Ol, my dear sir, that is impossible! Sh'
must keep up her connection. She coulC
not afford to lose he- pupils"
"Ay, that's IL: that is a bad business,
returned the general, ~thoughtfully. TheI
he asked some questions about Lisle, re
specting whom he seemed rather curious
and sat for a considerable time. Then h,
suddenly started up. and begged pardon
for occupying her time You see" h,
added, II have nothing 10 do, and no on
To care about. Mind yw tell re whe!
Madame Debrisay can see me, like q goot
girl"
Once out OF bed. Nine. Debrisay mad
rapid progress. She had an excellent ant
an untried constitutions; nor had her at
tack, though severe. been Of the worst kind
Mona was able TO give General Fielder
notice that her friend and patient wa
strong enough to receive" sooner than sh'
had hoped. He came Immediately, and sa
talking a long while. He evidently foun,
himself comfortable and at home in tn
cozy sitting room, while he imbibed his ai
ternoon tea. and smiled grimly when Nine
Debrisay, whose spirits were reviving
laughed at his complaints, and told him b.
would be nearly quite well IL he woul'
only believe IL. and that she would bacl
him against Isle for a days shooting, I