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

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rather, mother. two daughters, and "A hob
e:Saen9y son mads very friendly advances.
The father, a stout, red-faced S~'tfrervf
from govt, made friends with uncle Sandy,
and many were their arZum .nts, as Mr.
Clapton was a strong Conservative, an,
his wife q dame OF the Primrose League
while Mr.. Craig was an advanced Liberia.
not TO say a Radical OF the most virulen
description. This little excitement largely
helped the cure, and Uncle Sandy was re
i~uctantly obliged to admit that he felt con
siderably better.
How well mademoiselle your niece
plays the tenis.' said II. lie D;rectour. tax
ing his seat on the bench where Uncl5
Sandy and Mr.. Clapton had already place,
themselves under the shade OK some trees
and In view of the tennis courts. ID no
derange yourselves, gentleman. l prai
your he continued. Il like 10 look a
Mees Craig. her attitudes are 50 graceful
She seems like the spirit OF the game, YET
she is so quiet and poScc, and gentle a
other times. Truly she is n young girl 4
be proud OF, and | make you my compli
ments." He bowed low to her uncle, VIII
Mr.. Clapton Endorsed the eulogium by d
short emphatic ''Deuced fine girl, pom ny
soul.''
The heart Of Alexander Craig swellei
within him. Perhaps Of all the ingredient.
in his character. pride contributed tho
largest share, and that pride had been
sorely let and hindered all the years OF hi.
youth. lie would have been completed
soured by this constant repression, but fol
his devout belief in himself. To find thai
anyone belonging to him should call fortf
the praise and admiration OF the beholi'
ers, was a source of delicious qualification
and Mona's merits assumed larger proper
lions in his eyes as NJ. lie Directeur spoke.
"Ehl she's u good lassie. She Is my pull
brothers only child. and | look or her a:
my ain BARN, as she'll find when l I'm re-
lease from the sufferings OF this morta'
life"
II expect some very distinguished com
patriots of yours" said M. lie Directeur
1.-THE Lord Fitzallan, and n companion ar
rive to-morrow, and Sir William 'Arty =
think he has been lord mayor, q man OF
high position-he ana miia,ii, his wife
they come tomorrow. Ii is well that the
tennis lawn looks bright, your energetic
English, you love games TO the last"
..Eitzallan!" repeated Mr.. Craig, -
know!-he is my tenant; he has had nay
house in the Highlands for u consecderable
time"
"Indeed.' said both hearers.
And from that moment Uncle Sandy
| was raised to the rank of n millionaire,
The set was now over, aud Mona's side
had lost. ia spite OF her good play. Ihe
| hour for Uncle Sandy's afternoon walk In
the adjoining wood was at hand, 50 he
! beckoned her to him, not q little delighted
to exercise overly a fathers rights over
| an elegant looking girl. who bore the I'M
mistakable stamp q 1.-THE Upper Ten
class against which he raved theoretically
'.Ahr' said he, AZ he toddled "a common
expression, but extremely expressive OF
Uncle Sandy's peculiar gait along, with
| the help Of a stick and al 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 mel"
II have been greatly mistaken in Mon
sieur Delorme, II their presence makes any
difference to him." she returned.
"Weel, you'll see; young things like you
think everyone IS nh angel that speaks 1
kind word. When my Teddy mayoress ar'
rives, the roses and posies he has been
handing you so politely every morning viii
all 90 to her leddyship."
"Well, perhaps so. I don't suppose !
have more penetration than my neighbors,
bnt I am quite foad of Monsieur lie Direc'
teur, so l hope he will not allow any lady.
ship. however grand. 70 cnt me ontl
Sa~n be deeply wounded II he does"
.You are u foolish bairni Now, Mona
] don't like any poor, meeserable creature
just like ourselves-that's ~ pulled uT
WI q handle TO her name; l don't like bel
to show finer feathers than my brothers
daughter, Sc II you want n Draw new gown,
you get II. my BARN; only tell M the cost
beforehand.
"You are -ery good and generous. uncle
but ! do not neel anything. I had SOM
Of my last years dresses dcae up befors
we came awsy; and ! actually do not ieal