Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-13

the courage 10 part them. lie turned to MS
wife first.
Il may say, Catherine, that she has your
good wishes for happier days to comep'
Mrs. linley pressed his hand.
lie approached Sydney and gave his wires
message. 1t was in his heart To add some
thing equally kind Oh his own part. lie could
only say what we have all said-how SIN
cerely, how sorrowfully, we all know the
common word ''good-by THE common
wish 'God bless YOU
At that last moment the child ran into the
room in search of her mother.
There was Il low murmur of horror ut the
sight of her. That innocent heart, they had
all hoped, might have been spared the misery
of the parting scene!
She saw that Sydney had herhat and cloak
on. You're dressed To 20 ont, she said.
Sydney turned away to hide her face. II was
too late; Kitty had seen the tears. "Oh, my
darling, you're not going away!' She look
ed al her father and mother us she going
away" They We're afraid to answ her.
With all her little strength she clasped her
beloved friend and playtellow round the
waist. MY W dear, you're not going to
leave me!' The dumb misery in Sydney's
face struck Linley with horror. lie placed
Kitty IN her mothers arms. The childs pit
eous cry: "Oh don't let her 20! don't let
her go"' OllOWedt the governess as she SUI
fered her martyrdom and went ont. Linlcy's
heart ached; he watched her until she was
lost 10 view. 'Gone!' he murmuIed 10 HIM
self-"gone foreyer!'
Mrs. Presty heard him, and answered him:
Shell come back again.
As the year advanced. the servants at
Mount Moryen remarked that the weeks
seemed to follow each other more slowly
than usual. In the higher regions of the
house the same impression was prevalent,
but the sense OF dizziness among the gentle
folks submitted to circumstance in silence.
If the question had been asked In past
days: Who Is the brightest and happiest
member OF the family? eyerybody would have
said: Kitty. If the question had been ask
ed at the present time, differences of opinion
might have suggested different answers-but
the whole household would have refrained
without hesitation from mentioning the
child's name.
Since Sydney Westerteld's departure Kitty
had never held up l<r head.
Time quoted the chlla's first vehement
outbreaks of distress under the loss of the
companion whom she had so dearly loved.
Delicate management, gently yet resolutely
applied, held the faithful little creature in
check when she tried TO discover the cause of
her gOverness' Punishment from the house.
She made no more complaints; she asked no
more embarrassing questions; but it was mis-
erably plain TO everybody about her that she
failed to recover her spirits. She was will
ing 10 learn her lessons mot under another
goyernessD when her mother was able to at.
tend to her; she played with her toys and
went out riding on her pony. But the de,
lighttul gayety Of other days was gone; the
shrill laughter that once rang through the
house was heard no more. Kitty had become
a quiet child; and, worse still, IL child who
seemed To be easily tired.
The doctor was consulted.
lie was a man skilled in the sound medical
practice that learns its lesson without books
bedside practice. His opinion declared
that the child's vital power was seriously
lowered. Some cause is at work here III
said to the mother, (which | don't under.
stand. Can you help me?' Mrs. Linley
helped him withou. hesitation. MY little
daughter dearly loved her g0yerness; and her
governeSs has been obliged to leave us
That was her reply. The doctor wanted 10
hear no more: lie at once advised that Kitty
should be taken TO the seaside, and that
everything which might remind her OF the
absent irlcnd-books, presents, even articles
of clothing likely to revive old associations
should be lett at home. a new life, in new
air. When pen, ink, and paper were offered
to him that was the doctors prescription.
Mrs. linley consulted her husband on the
choice of the seaside place to which the child
should be removed.
The blank which Sydney's departure left
In the life of the household was felt by the
master and mistress OF Mount Moryen-and
felt, unhappily, without any open avowal on
either side Of what was passing in their
minds. In this way the g0Verness became a
forbidden subject between them: the nus
band waited for the wife 10 set the example
of approaching il, and the wife waited for
the husband. The trial of temper produced
by thiss state of hesitation, and by the secret
doubts which it encouraged, ted inSensibly
to a certain estrangement-which Iinley IN
particular was morbidly UNIV ling 10 ac-
knowledge. If,when the dinner hour brought
them together, he was silent and dull in his
wife's presence, lie attributed it TO anxiety
on the subject Of his brother-then absent OH
q serious business errand in London. If he
sometimes left the house the first thing in
the morning and only returned at night, il
was because the management Of the model
farm had become one of his duties in Ran
dal's absence. Mrs. Linley made no attempt
10 dispute this view Of the altered circum-
stances in home lite-hut She submitted with
Il mind i'll ut ease. Secretly fearing tina
Iinley was suffering under Miss Westeriield's
absence, She allowed herself to hope that
Kiity's father would see Il necessity, in his
own case, for change of scene and would ac,
company them to the seaside.
Wont you come with us, Herbert?' she
suggested, when they had both agreed on the
choice OF a place.
His temper was in a state of constant irri.
tatlon. Without meaning it, he answered
her harmless question sharply.
How can go away with you when We
are losing by the farm, and when there is 10
body to check the ruinous expenses but my
self?'
Mrs. Linley's thoughts naturally turned tC
Randal's prolonged absence. What eau bt
keeping him all this time in LOndon?' sh,
said.
Linley's failing patience suffered a sever,
trial.
Don't you know" he broke out, that
have inherited my poor mothers property IL
England, saddled with a lawsuit? Have yol
never heard of delays and disappOintments
and bubbles and false pretenses, encounter
ed by unfortunate wretcles like me who ar,
obliged to go to law? God only knows whel
Randall will be free TO return, or what baC
news he may bring with him when lie doe
come back"
"Iou have many anyieties, Herbert; anC
l ought to have remembered them"
That gentle answer touched him. lie mad,
the best apology in his power; he said hi
nerves were out Of order, and asked her e
excuse him II he had spoken roughly. Their,
was no unffiendly feeling OH either side, am
yet there was something wanting in the re
Cancellation. Mrs. Linley left her husband
shaken by a conflict of feelings. At one me
inent she felt angry with herself.
With the best intentions Cas usual Mr.,
Presty made mischief, nevertheless. Obsery
ing that her daughter was in tears, and feel
ing sincerely distressed by the discovery, sh,
was eager to administer consolation. MAX
your mind easy, Ely dear, il you have an
doubt about Herbert's movements when h
is away from home. | followed him mysel
the day before yesterday when he went out
A long walk for an old woman-but | ca