Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-02

"oh, mamma, 40 You suspect that It's III
assumed name?'
my dear, ] haven't n doubt that il Is. May
| ask another question: the old lady eontin-
ued. turning to Linicy. What references
did Miss Westeriield give your"
NO references at ALL"
Mrs. Presty rose with the alacrity of n
young woman, and hurried 10 the door. FOL
low my example" she said to her daughter,
Oh her way out. Lock up your jewetboX."
Linley drew a deep breath of relief when
he was left alone with his wife. What
makes your mother so particularly disagree
able this morning" he inquired.
"She doesn't approve, dear, Of my leaving
1t to you to choose Il goyerness for Kitty"
Where * Kitty
Ont I'm her pony for a ride over the hills.
WY did yon send a telegram. Herbert, 10
prepare me for the goyerness? Did you real
~ think | might be jealous Of Miss Wester-
ield?'
I.intey burst out laughing. mo such idea
entered my head lac answered. at isn't
Ia you. my dear, to be Jealous"
Mrs. t4tnley was not quite satisfied with
this view Of her character. Her husbands
welfintended compliment reminded her that
there are occasions when any woman may be
Jealous, no matter 10Y generous and how
gentle she may be. I'VE won't go quite 50
far rs that" she said to him, ''becauSe-"
She stopped, unwilling 10 dwell too long on
a delicate subject. lie loosely finished the
sentence for her. Because we don't know
what may happen in the future?' he suggest
ed; making another mistake by making a
Joke.
Mrs. Linley returned Ia the subject Of tie
governes>.
Il don't at all say what my mother say"
She resumed, but was i, not just a little IN
discreet to engage Miss Westeriield without
any references
Unless I ami utterly mistaken, I.iEtey r-
piled, YOU would have been quite a. indis-
Greet in my place. II you had seen the hor-
rible woman who prosecuted and insu.ted
her"
His wife interrupted him. How did all
this happen. Herbert? Who first introduced
you to Miss Westerfieid?'
Linley mentioned the advertisement, and
described his interview with the schoolmi>-
tress. Having next acknowledged that he
had received a visit from Miss Westeriie,i
herself, he repeated all that she had been
able to tell him of her fathers wasted life
and melancholy end. Really interested by
this time, Mrs. Linley was eager for more
information. Her husband hesitated. i
would rather you heard the rest OF il from
Miss Westerlield," he said. "in my absence.
why In your absence%'
Because she can speak to you more free
ly when | am not present. Hear her tell hen
W story, and then let me n whethes
you think | have made q mistake. 1 submit
to your decision beforehand. whichever way
it may incline"
Mrs. Liniey rewarded him with u kiss. II
a married stranger had seen them at that
moment he would have been reminded oil
forgotten days--.he days of his honeymoon
And now" Linley resumed, suppose w
talk Il little about ourselves. haven't seer
my brother yet. Where is Randall
Staying at the farm to look after your in
terests. We expect him TO come back 10
day. All. Herbert, what do we not all owe
10 that dear, good brother OF yours? Their,
is really 40 end 10 his Kindness. The last o.
our poor highland families. who have emf
grated to America, have had their expenses
privately paid by Randall. The wife has
written to me, and has let out the secret
There is an American newspaper among tn,
letters that are waiting your brothers return
sent 10 him as a little mark of attention b,
these good, grateful people" Having allud
cd 10 the ~neighbors who had left Scotland,
Mrs. Linley was reminded of other neigh
bors who had remained. She was still relat
ing events Of local interest, when the cloci
interrupted her by striking the hour of the
nursery dinner. What had become of Kitty
Mrs. Liniey rose, amt rang the bell 10 make
inquiries.
On the point OF answering, the servant
looked round at the open door behind him
He drew aside and revealed Kitty i'm the cor
ridor, hand in hand with Sydney Westerfelt
who timidly hesitated at entering the room
Here she is, mamma" cried the child. -
think she is afraid of you; help me to pull
her in"
Mrs. Linley advanced 10 receive the new
member of her household. with the ~irresisti
bic grace and kindness which charmed every
stranger who approached her. 'Oh, it's al
right" said Kitty. sgd likes me, and
like Sgd. What do you think! She lived IL
London with a cruel woman who never CAV.
her enough 10 eat. See what a good girl
am! I'm beginning to feed her already
Kitty pulled "A box OF swee,meats out OF he,
HOtktt, aiiu dilNt " to tHt NlSs
a tap ON the lid, suggestive of an old gentle
man Offering a pinch OF snuif TO "A friend.
MY dear child, you mustn't speak 10 Mis-
Westertield in that way. Pray excuse her,
said Mrs. Linley, turning 10 Sydney with a
smile; Il am afraid she has been disturbing
you in your room"
Sydney's silent answef touched the moth
er's heart; she kissed her little friend. u
hope you will let her call me sgd" she said
gently; lit reminds me of a happier time
Her voice taltered; she could say no more
Kitty explained, with the air Of a grown per
son encouraging a child. II know all ahou,
IT, mamma. She means the time when hel
papa was alive. She lost her papa when >ht
was a little girl like me. 1 didn't disturb
her. l only said my names Kitty: may ]
get upon the bed" And she was quite will
ing, and we talked. And | helped her dress
Mrs. Llnley led Sydney TO the sofa and stop
ped the How OF her daughters narrative,
The look, the voice, the manner OF the gov,
erness had already made their simple appeal
to her generous nature. When her husband
took kitty's hand 10 lead her with him oui
OF the roonl, she whispered as he passed
You have done quite right; ! haven't a
doubt OF ID nowr'