Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-11-04
rubbish! coarse alpaca, and coarser

delafne 0reSSeS-Mdue III SUN $500.
and cotton underclothing n night
dresses, and-in short, mamma, though
the poor child is as vain or her WaIu-
robe AS II 1t were the outnt OF u prin-
cess. there Is not an article In her POS
session tit for her TO wear. Anu 80
YOU may just make up your mind 70
send her to Blanks tomorrow ana Of
der her n complete wardrobe from the
crown of her head TO the sole OF ner
foot,
Late in the morning Elite dressed
herself with much care in the very
best dress she possessed; ahu, ho'-
w~ithstanding the contempt OF LOIS
Elite looked very neat and pretty IN
her plain black alpaca, with her wnite
Iipen collar and cuffs. At least she
thought so, as she surveyed herseli III
the tall dressing glass. Then, leaving
Miss Pinchett ut her morning prayers.
Elite hurried out and raped at LOIS
door, eXclaiming:
maiden aunt. maiden aunt. | am
ready to 20 down to breakfast when
you are"
Come in. you troublesome elf! | am
likely To have a nice, quiet time with
you.'' said Lois, laughingly, from
within.
Elite entered. and found Lois, ] N an
elegant white morning dress, trimmed
with black, sitting before her toilet
table. Her maid stood behind her,
irving the last twirl TO a sunny ring
let. Lois rose smiDingly to meet Elite,
and then conducted her down stairs.
In the breakfast parlor they found
Mrs. Greyille and a handsome young
man, whom the former presented 10
Elite as her uncle, Welby Dunbar
Elite had never heard OF this uncle
before. yet his face seemed so familiar
that she could scarcely take her eyes
from it. Elite had never had but one
imperfect look at Colonel Greyille, but
il was the strong resemblance between
the two men that perplexed her now.
During breakfast, Mrs. Greville APP
reared overshaddowed with n deep
gloom. that spread its contagion
throughout the circle. Scarcely a word
was spoken beyond those demanded
by the courtesies of the table. After
breakfast Mrs. Greville arose. saying:
Lois. my love, take Elite out this
morning and get her whatever she re-
quires." left the breakfast parlor, and
retired to her private apartments.
@ LUIS GtdItNl. SdIh Ntibf "a
coming to her side, in silence, Il had
hoped the arrival of this young lady
would have aroused your dear mother
from brooding over this affair"
ut did for a little while. She was
quite cheerful last evening, eve gay;
but. you see. she has relapsed. VIII
you drive out with us? Shall we set
you down at your office door,
.If va, ,1naSn Jaa rast -
Lois rang the bell. ard ordered the
carriage 10 be at the door in half an
hour. and then took Elite up stairs to
get ready for the shopping expedition.
They were soon in the carriage and
driving toward the city. They set Mr..
Dunbar down at his office door. and
then turned into Broadway. And, If
Elite was astonished at the great city
by gas-light, she was no less SO when
viewing its splendors under the blaze
of the MONDAY sun.
Lois stopped at one Of the gayest
bazars in the city. They entered it,
and passed in turn through all the va
rious departments. Lois selecting in
each all that she deemed neces sary for
Ettie.
They were soon at home again.
where they found luncheon spread in
the dining room.
Mrs. Greville joined them at the Ia
BILE, but she looked more despairing
than ever. The meal was finished in
silence, after which, as before. Mrs.
I Greville retired TO her private apart
ments.
Lois took Elite up stairs 10 examine
the things that had bee nsent home.
he nnn 20 thaxr x,vA,tn nlA,N H. Ist4sAe-
chamber the latter said:
Maiden aunt. what is the matter
with my splendid grandmother? She
looks very dull to-day
About two weeks ago. a great blow
fell upon poor mamma; ii nearly
crushed her: when it came. she fell TO
the floor in a dead swoon; / never
knew her to woon before. not even at
the death of her nearest and dearest.
And ever since that blow fell. she has
looked just as you see her now"
"She seemed cheerful last night"
For the first time since the news
came; 1t was not a healthy cheerful
ness; only the excitement Of your ar
rival; that was all: this morning she
was as low as ever
II wish l could arrive every day.
then. But, maiden aunt, what was the
blow that fell upon herr"
MY dear. ii was the sudden death
OF her only brother. to whom she was
once fondly attached, but with whom
she had quarreled many years ago:
and from whom she has held herself
aloof ever since! Poor thinks
now that h was wrong from the be-
ginning, and very wrong of late. in re-
Jecting the repeated overtures for n
reconciliation"
But why was she so implacableyr
She die not approve of the life he
led. my DEAR
And what sort Of a life was thaty'
Il do not know, Elite! But I do
know that suffers very much,
Oh! 1T is dreadful. dreadful, TO hear
of the death Of n dear brother ia
whose earnest entreaties for
alton we have returned only disdainful
answers
Poor. splendid grandmother,
And now. Elite, / have something
to tell you. Do you know that this
death has made 1t necessary for us all
TO take a long journey? we should
have started before this, had we not
waited for your arrival. suppo we