The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-08-21

Every glad to hear it. Miss Joscelyn is
TAR too charming a person to be subjected
TO the revolving ills of poverty. Waring is
q lucky fellow to be able to seize what is
no doubt a fortunate opportunity"
"Ay, the fair lady might have given a
different answer had this crash not come.
No matter, Mona was always a good, quiet
girl-one of the domesticated sort, that
will stick to her house and her man."
"a somewhat cat-like character" said
Lisle, laughing. "To me, Miss Joscelyn
Is an ideal woman"
II suspect n little ideal goes a long way
with you"
ooh! l am q more imaginative person
than you think. must call and offer my
congratulations"
We'll, you had better look in for tea.
Mrs. Newburgh comes down when the
house is shut up, and the lights are lighted
then you won't interrupt the billing and
cooling, ha, ha, ha! Goodbye"
"Well-meaning old IDIOT muttered
Lisle, as he went on his way with knit
brows. "'The billing and cooing'--how
Internally suggestive. l will just drop IN
at that particular period, and see If l can
interpret the indications Alright"
Lisle was, however, too impatient to cal
culate time accurately, and Mona was
talking with q lady when he was an
nounCed.
Mona had a slight color, and looked re-
markably well. She received Lisle with
qniet civility, and Immediately introduced
him to MADAME Debrisay." Lisle bowed
low, while he mentally consigned the OBJ
~jectionable third party to the internal reg
Ions.
Having inquired tenderly for Mrs. New
burgh, Isle said, in a soft tone
~ presume, from what Sir Robert Ever
ard told me, | may venture to offer my
very sincere congratulations on YOU aP-
preaching marriage with my good friend
Leslie"
'.Thank you very much" returned Mona,
with sweet gravity.
There was n pause-mcrcifully broken
by Nine. Debrisay, who, with a marked
French accent, observed
HE is most amiable, the young gentle
man, and deserves the good fortune which
has befallen him."
Those concerned in affairs of this kind
are usually considered angels all around"
sad Lisle, ~cynically. an this case, I only
feel inclined to believe in the angelic quail
tiles of one. May I hope to have the pleas
ure of seeing Mrs. N%ewburghs"
"She rarely ZONES down till past three.
l will let her know you are here; you were
always a favorite of hers"
Mona rang, and sent a message to Mrs.
Newburgh to that effect; then Nine. Debri.
say began to make her adieu.
II ought not to take up any more OF your
time. cherte."
Pray do not go away yet" cried Mona,
with suspicious eagerness.
"She does not want to be alone with me-
thought Lisle. "Why does not that hor.
rid woman go? She must know she is in
the way"
Indeed, dear, l have one or two things
TO do before I go home, for next week
shall be in harness again; but l will be
with you by ten o'clock tomorrow. Moth
ing like the early hours for shopping; and
make my compliments to-
"Mr. Warning" announced Wehner. anG
Warning entered, with an eager, not to say
anxious, expression, as If not too certain
how he would be received.
Nine. Debrisay, who was near the door
made him a respectful courtesy, IL hi
greeted her first.
"How do you do, madame? Not going
I hope, because / have come in?"
Here he paused, for Mona turned to him
with a kind, welcoming smile, 80 mucf
the sweetest she had ever bestowed OF
him, that he grew positively radiant, ant
evidently forgot there was any one els
present.
II think grannie would like to see you,
said Mona, following Nine. Debrisny
EXCUSE me for d moment looking bacl
to her visitors. ooh, why do you go, Deb
l dread these tctc-d-tctc interviews"
But Captain Lisle Is a third, dear"
"Oh, he will 90 away directly"
"Ahl my child, don't give way to thes'
whims. Sure you'll have to pass you
whole life tete-d-tete with him; and he /
good-real, downright good. Make mucl
Of him. Go back now, and I'll not fail t
be with you tomorrow at ten"
At the other side of the door, Lisle wa
congratulating Warning in the frankest an,
most cordial manner.
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