Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-01-14

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ing children to teach. Don't you approve
of my plan?"
1T is horrible idea," said Hanning-
ton, suddenly rising to pace the room.
You are not fit to work. And IL am
a poor, miserable dog. with barely six
pence in the world. IL don't see what
we are to do"
We must watt" said Stella, softly.
Yes, we must watt" he said. in almost
an eager tone. 1--WE really cannot decide
on anything just yet. If you 60 on your
visit to your friends in Dunkeld, perhaps
something will turn up-we must not be
rash, you know, Stella. When should
You go?"
Next week, I think. The sooner we
are out Of the house tn. better. There
Ii to be > sale"
''You zee I shall not be able to stay
much longer IL this neighborhood," said
Harrington, rather nervously. .My visit
TO the Esquharts terminates next week,
and IL don't quite know whas am
going to do then. You will let me know
your movementsY'
i For almost the first time Stella felt
lovely reproach in their azure depths.
"Of course shall, John"
He bit his lip. '.And I shall see you
asain OF write to you" he said. Il think
must really be getting of; I shall only
Just be IN time to dress for dinner" ~
Stella was little surprised. sit il five
O'clock" she said. II thought they did
not dine till eight at the Towers. You
| kn
Thanks; no, would rather not. You
will give kind messages from me to your
aunt? l must see her another time"
be was becoming extremely anxious to
get away.
May I tell her. John?"
mo. think not, dear. Not just yet,
darling" he said, turning his eyes away,
and trying to speak softly. II will write"
He kissed her as he spoke. She had no
idea that he meant his kiss for an eternal
farewell. She chung to him TREMENDOUSLY
and looked piteously into his face. 'Must
you goY' she asked.
Il must, indeed. Good-by, my little
darling. Don't try to keep me, there's a
good girl. I'll write"
Stella next day sent him a tir1id little
note to say that she and her aunt were
leaving Dundee on the Thursday of that
week. She inclosed her address, and ven-
tured to add sorrowful hope that he
would write to her very soon.
The sooner the better, Perhaps" said
Harrington to himself. The task was q
hard one eveJ for him, and he had some
difficulty in performing it. But a letter
was written and dispatched ON the Fri
day.
Some delay occurred in Miss Raeburn's
arrangements, however. and it was not
| until Saturday afternoon that Stella and
her aunt arrived at Dunkeld and were
met by their friends at the railway sta
ton. Mrs. Sinclair was not a constant
resident in Scotland, but she lived at
Dunkeld when she was a girl, and was
exceedingly fond Of the place. She and
her husband had taken house for the
season, and, as they were much attached
to Stella, they determined to keep her
and her aunt with them for a. long a
time as they would stay.
Stella looked admiringly at the hills
and the beautiful old town, as she was
driven from the station in an open car
! rage toward st. Anselm's-the house
which Mr.. and Mrs. Sinclair. occupied.
For q little while the shadow Of her great
grief seemed to lift itself a. she looked at
the exquisite landscape around her. and
heard the historic names of hill and vale.
Suddenly Mrs. Sinclair uttered an ex-
clamation.
II declare If hadn't forgotten It till
| now! There has been letter waiting for
you since yesterday. my dear Stella. I
brought it with me, In case you might like
to have it at once. Open it or not, just
40 you please
| She handed the girl an envelope, al.
dressed to Stella, in John Hannington's
handwriting.
Stella hesitated. with the letter In her
lap. Then, seeing that Mr.. Sinclair was
speaking to the coachman and that Mrs.
Sinclair was attending closely to Miss
Jacky's crisp sentences, she ventured-in
spite of the beating of her heart-to open
the letter and peep at the contents.
Then she looked up. The scene was
what it had always been, but it had sud
denly lost all charm for her. For in his
letter John Harrington had not minced
| matters. He could not marry a poor
woman: he would not-could not--ask her
to wait for him; he renounced all pre-
| tension to her hand. In short. he gave
her up, utterly and entirely because she
| was poor.
CHAPTER VII.
Stella did not faint or cry out. She sat