Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-11-12

He could only kiss the hand that he
held. He was in n passion of love and de-
light; he could find no words to shy to her,
She was SO true, so noble, so loyal. Then
he went away. Just as he was leaving
the hall door he saw n groom wearing the
Heatllland livery ride up with Il note in
his hand. The note was for Bcatrix, and
within it was incloscd one for her uncle.
She had never liked the duke SO we'll as
when she read his present letter; it was so
full of kindness. 1t ran:
my Dear Miss LcnnoN-My affection
for you has been so sincere that l prefer
your happiness TO my own. AS YOU have
found your happiness in the love of Il more
fortunate man, l withdraw; and, wishing
you every blessing, 1 promise to remain
your friend until death.
"HEATHLAND."
The little note written to Peter Lennox
merely said:
"My Dear Sir-1 have TO thank you for
all the kindness that you have shown me
during the time of our friendship, and to
ask that the same friendship may be ex-
tended to me still, although my hope of
winning your niece has ended. Yours
truly, HEATHLAND."
Bcatrix sought her uncle with her note
in her hand. He was still in the library,
too much annoyed, too vexed and misera-
bic to care about going out. He looked
up when she entered. His heart misgave
him when lie saw the firm, self-rcliant
expression of the proud face. Sh did not
look like one to be swaycd by sharp words.
"Bcatrix," said Peter Lennox, II was
just about to send for YOU. I was very
much annoyed this morning." Despite his
annoyance, his usual o~ld-fashioned cOur-
tcsy did not forsakc him; lie rose and
placed n chair for her. BE seated, my
dear; 1 want you to listen to me. l have
been very much annoyed"
Il am sorry to hear it, UNCLE" she re-
spondcd. II am afraid you have not been
kind. as you promised; you have not said
Yes to my FRIEND"
II have not-I could not. 1 am more
annoyed, more irritatcd thar l have been
for years"
She placed the dukes letter in his hand.
Read that, UNCLE" she said; there is
an example of generosity
His face darkencd moro and moro as
he read it, IL very quickly he laid it
down with muttcrcd words that she did
not care to hear.
st you have given up n man who writes
like that" lie re~marked-"a generous
nclfteu man whose ike you VIII not easily
mcet?"
"Ycs. uncle; it was far more honorable
to give him up than to marry him with
out lovc-was it not:"
II am so annoyed" he said, that 1 can-
not speak calmly upon the matter; it is
the greatest disappointment 1 have had
i'll my life-thc very grcntcst."
II am sorry to hear it, UNCLE" she re-
! turned, gently.
II did not expect such treatment from
my brothers daughtcr-I had hoped for
better things. l am old and must not look
for cld-fashioncd virtues, l suppose. You
can leave nc, Miss LcnnoS; 1 prefer to be
alone"
Are You going to call me Miss Len
nox.' uncle!' she asked. with IL dreary
sigh. THAT would make me very miser-
able"
''You are no niece of mine while you
persist in disobcying me-" he replied.
He watched her us she quilted the room
in all the pride of her glorious youth, a
shadow lying upon her fair young face.
ut seems hard that she cannot have
her hearts DESIRE" he said to himself,
but she cannot"
lie grew restless. He walked up and
down the long room. lie paused repeat
cdly Mt the door, thinking that he would
go after her and demonstrate again with
her. and then he said to himself that it
would be useless.