Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-10-30
MONA'S CHOICE,
BY MRS.

CHATTER xvI.--THE s~ERpEsT's TOOTH.
On the whole, Alexander Craig's retreat
from Contrcxeville vas sudden, and barely
In rood order. lie was not n little crest
fallen by the complete collapse OF the bril-
liant hopes which had dawned upon him
for n moment. The excellent effect of the
treatment and waters, however, had re
stored his elasticity, 50 that his s%ullenness
and irritable depression did not last very
long.
BY The time they reached Strssbourg and
we're comfortably settled In a good hotel.
he began TO talk Of making plans; maps
and guide-books were brought out, and
the old man Frightened up when he round
Mona was highly pleased at the idea VI
seeing Switzerland.
Che was a very efficient assistant, look.
Ing up the railway fares, counting the cost,
and calculating the difference between for.
eign and English monev.
And so uncle and niece set out on n pii.
grimasc, visiting by very slow degrees the
most interesting places in Switzerland and
on the Rhine.
In this tour we will not attempt to fol-
low; are not these places. their histories
and attractions, written in the books Of
/ Murray and Of Baedeker,
For the winter they rested at Dresden,
where Uncle Sandy was both comfortable
and happy In the society Of q Presbyterian
minister Of soundv views, who taught Nj.
Craig chess. n greet %resource, IL sometimes
q little irksome to Mona.
SO autumn, winter, and spring passed by,
and midsummer was close at hand.
To Mime. Debrisay the loss of her dear
companion was a real bereavement.
Mona's letters were her greatest comfort.
and, need il be said, with what welcome
Jog she received a letter from Mona an-
nouncing that she and her uncle would be
In London on the twenty-second.
IL was a fine, glowing evening when, in
her prettiest cap. she awaited the arrival
Of the travellers, having assisted to lay the
table aud make the place look neat and
pretty. OF course those watched for were
late, or seemed 10 be-; but at last a cab,
laden with luggage, drew up 10 the gate,
and the next moment Mona was in her
friends arms.
me darlin' child! Ihave been that lone.
" without you. And you are looking right
well, but terribly sunburned."
A hearty kiss, and then she went Il
greet Mr.. Craig. who descended from tht
cab with more alertness han she had evel
seen him show before.
Delighted 10 see you looking quite
new man, my dear Mr.. Craig she cried
q genuine look OF pleasure dancing in her
bright, dark eyes. as she shook hands Wit
him heartily. "Welcome back, after al
these long months
Thank We, thank ye!' he returned
pleased with the warmth OF her greeting
I'm not sorry TO be back again. | hop
you are weel;'
Yes, quite we'll | am an evergreen
Mr.. Macalister las been good enough {
come TO cheer me up occasionally. Yer
kind of him TO trouble about an old We
man. Glad TO see you. Go inside, VI
Craig. your nephew and ] will settle wit
the cabman.n
Ma. ia. III just pay him myself"
This done, Nine. Dcbrisay II Mona ha
a few precious moments 10 themselvei
and then the party sat down 10 high te;
with the sense of enjoyment arising fror
the mixture Of familiarity and corlplet
change.
How delicious the tea is" cried Mona
THAT is one thing you rarely get abroad.
"Eh! but it is good to get a bit OF DIR.
toast again. said Uncle Sandy. "Ant
Kenneth, my mon, | am right glad TO SCI
you!'
thank you. sir. I'm sure Ihaye missed
you and-and Miss Mona here, sorely. II
was n pleasure 10 have n biz talk with mad