The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-10-02

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I'D haze been q dctd mon, II Ne hadn't
kno,cn aUhat to do"
are a right in the treatment of the sick.
have been Il dcid mon. if ye hadn't
known what to do while they were seeking
the doctor"
81 am very glad to be of any use to you;
l think, rs far az constant attention
went, Mona was the best of all. She left
nearly I'LL her lessons. to stay with you.
However, l am glad to say she has only
lost two or three"
"I.ostl Did you say lost"
Eyes, my denr sir. You see, Tuesdays
and Fridays are always very busy, and she
gave up three pupils for those days, not TO
forego her attendance on you"
"Yhat was varra kiud-varra. PHI not
forget it" j
He seemed lost In reflection, while Nine.
Debrisay murmured to herself
II wish he would remember it soon, or
his memory won't keep it,"
~ was just thinking that Mona hns been
like a daughter to me" resumed Mr.. Craig.
II begin to think I'd be lonesome without
her. Eth. Kenneth, my mon, whct do you
sayF"
"You would feel very desolate without
her, now you have been accustomed to her,
and so might anyone My cousin Mona is
an nncommo clever. bright young Teddy"
Eli ye think so, doyou? Aweel, aweel!
I'd like to a q talk with ye the next
time you come up here; there are one or
two matters l should wish you to consider"
"My dear sir, if you wish to speak to Mr..
Macalister, I will leave you t%ogethery
Not the day, not the day. said Uncle
Sandy. 81 have no the strength to insist
on anything"
y
On her return from giving lessons tho
same afternoon on which Nine. Debrisay
had informed Uncle Sandy of the fact thai
Mona had given up three pupils, she sud-
denly met Evelyn, who had come up to
town for u few days. She insisted that
Mona must take luncheon with her, and
INV IL long talk.
The next afternoon Mona set out to keep
her appointment with Lady Finistoun, and
was received with open arms.
: 80 glad to see you, dear! Finistoun is
out, and we shall nave such u nice long
chat"
Evelyn made Mona feel quite at home,
and insisted on a full history OF all that
had happened stree she had last seen her.
When Mona spoke OF her uncle, $50 said
% tell me what the uncle is like"
Mona gave the history Of their first meet
ing.
depend on 1t, he will prove a treasure
trove.' Where does he come from!"
Somewhere near Glasgow. My fathers
people were-I scarcely know w~hat-very
humble in origin"
homer"
81 I'm not very sure. He has n cottage
in the Western Highlands called Craig
darroch."
"CraigdarrochI' repeated Lady Finis-
toun, in great surprise. "Nhy, that Is
close to Strathairlie. l remember hearing
that a rich jute manufactures bought it.
Yes, know allabout it now, dearest Mona;
1t must be the same Mr.. CraiG-n dreadful
rich, radical old miser! You don't mind
my saying so, do yonE"
ooh, no! by no means" she returned,
laughing. st is very curious that You
should know anything about him. Still.
SthilloO OSilGNc III Nlo WEALTHY ikltu III - CC4-
tainly not u miser."
"This is a delightful discovery. Finis-
toun will be quite pleased; and then we
shall see you in the autumn. We always
go, or will go, to Strathairlie."
But perhaps my uncle will not return
there"
ooh, yes, he will. Do not be so contra
dlctory. My dear love, you will be n
wealthy heiress yet! ~Craigdarroch is quite
n lovely place. Aud there is a farm-a good
large farm, and fishing rights attached to
1t, etc, ETC."
Talk flowed freely, till Mona. observing
the hour, insisted on taking leave.
at is pouring with rain. Do let me send
you homo in a cab!"
mo, dear Evelyn. You shall not send
me in q cab. will take one myself, for
do not wish to spoil my best gown"
"What a rebellious subject you are! !
protest l feel a load taken off my mind
when | think you hayc n rich uncle In the
tolls. Keep fast hold of him"
CHAPTER XTI.-A DILEMMA.