Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-10-28

| ing anecdotes of their Eastern travels,
and Welby gave an interesting ac-
count of his experiences In the law
courts of Europe.
Unwilling to separate. they sat up
until q very late hour. and eve then
said goodnight with reluctance.
In the course of the next few days,
Mrs. Greville took care to present Mr.
Dunbar to her circle of fashionable ac-
uuaintances; her new circle; for
twelve years had made such a thor
ough change i'm the eyer-shifting scenes
OF New York, that, upon her return
from Europe she found scarcely N
of her old set remaining certainly
none that had any distinct remem-
brance of the lad Welby Dunbar I'M
der the name OF Fulke Greville.
A handsome Office. in IN eligible situ-
alton. was taken by Mr.. Dunbar. and
lac soon after admitted to practice
at the New York bar
But, alas. briefs were slow to come
IN TO the handsome and talented young
lawyer.
1T is because they do not know
your power. my dear Welby. How
should they, indeed? Bat do you take
up the cause Of the INDECENT widows
ard orphans-there is always plenty of
them, with real Or imaginary wrongs
to be redressed; volunteer to act for
the poor who canno pay for counsel,
and do ii with as much zeal as If you
had thousands for Il retaining fee.
And that course will, ut least, make
YOU known. And if you do not at first
get money. you will get fame. And,
after that, wealthy clients will flow in
upon you faster than you can receive
them. / really think poor clients We're
Invented for the especial benefit or
young lawyers. as poor patients We're
for the Young doctors. They can't pay,
but they male the skill of their bene-
factors known. and SO help them to
more profitable practice" said Mrs.
Gieyille, one morning. TO her sou.
Welby felt that the advice was good,
! and resolved to follow it. But he knew
at the same time, that to gain Il lucra-
tive business must be. the work of
years.
One evening. when he had been at
home about n fortnight, he found him
self at home with Mrs. Greville and
Lois, in their pleasant parlor, with no
prospect of being interrupted, ami
seized the opportunity of telling them
the strange story of Colonel Greyille
and Astrea. in all of its details. as far
as they were known to himself.
Of course. the recital filed his hear
ers with wonder and compassion.
THAT poor, bereaved mother. how
terrible her suspense must be! SO n
was the client whose impatience hur-
ried you off to Washington before you
could Eel call upon us, whom you had
not seen for three years. Poor lady!
shall write to her a sympathizing let
ter. and beg her TO come on and re-
main with us while these inyestiga-
tons proceed" said Mrs. Greville.
And, as she was a prompt woman,
she wrote at once. and despatched her
letter in time to catch the evening
mail.
In four days Madame de Glacie's an
swer came back, written In n beautiful
Italian hand, and filled with the fer
vent gratitude Of a warm Italian
heart. But she declined the invita-
ton. upon the ground that she could
not leave her aged friend, Captain Full
joy, or her imprisoned son-in-law, Col
oifNi Twin pOth " ihbNh hAaNsSu
and so much in need Of comfort.
Perhaps she is right; she is happier
with them" said Mrs. Greville; and
the subject was dismissed.
The marriage of Welby Dunbar and
Lois Howard was arranged to take
place on the first of the coming
month. The ceremony was to be per
formed at 10 o'clock i'm the morning, at
/ C-.an nb,,rnb Tho nrrn onpnla "A
to return to a sumptuous wedding
breakfast. and Immediately afterwards
set out for a bridal tour to Niagara
and the Thousand Isles. They were
then to return and take up their per-
manent residence with Mrs. Greville.
For so that excellent but despotic lady
would have it. And the young people
liked the plan. Lois was deeply at
tached to the mother from whom she
had never been separated for a day,
with the exception OF the one sad,
homesick year at school. And as for
Welby. it would have been difficult for
him to have told which he loved with
the most cnthusiasm-his stately and
noble mother. or his lovely bride-elect.
In sober truth, he adored the one and
worshippcd the other.
Lie unOSt SpitiIuiu prepdTdtlOHS were
made for the approaching marriage.
The first milliners, dressmakers and
jewelers. of the city were engaged on
the brides t~ruosseau. Congratulations
poured in upon the family.
Lois and Welby sat together in the
elegant little reception parlor. Upon n
round table. covered with n velvet
cloth, in the center of the ROOM, were
arranged the beautiful bridal presents
magnificent sets of Jewels. vases,
s~tatuettes, books, a writing desk Of pa
p~er-n.ache, a work-box of malachite, a
dr~essing-case of rosewood with silver
fittings, etc., etc.
Mere presents were continually ar
irving.
Lois mad rsen. and was showing Wei
by a card case of virgin gold that
pleased her fancy. when. suddenly. the
door opened. and Mrs. Greyille, pale as
death, shaking as with az ague-fit. and
holding in her hand an open letter.
rushed into the room.
Lois! Welby, Your marriage can
not go forward she cried, and totter-
ing toward the nearest sofa. sank into
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