Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-08-07
III.-YES.

Sleep partially restored Mrs. Newburgh;
but next morning her granddaughter OBJ
served that she was restless and watchful
especially of herself. The doctor for
babe her leaving her bed, as the weather
was extremely cold. and q chill might be
fatal.
When Mrs. Newburgh's toilet de lit was
made, and her pillows properly arranged,
Mona took her work and sat down beside
her-feeling quite sure hat her grand
mother was making up her mind to speak.
This change in the somewhat abrupt DOM
ineering old woman touched her-it was
such q confession of utter defeat.
You will be glad 10 see Sir Robert,
grannie," she began. He will give us
some good advice"
mot half so good as Mr.. Oakley can,"
returned grannie, querulously. Fl is a
mere country gentleman, and nothing can
save me from total ruin. What troubles
me is that letter Of Mr.. Warnings. thought
to be answered. I think I could manage
to write, if you bring me the large blot
ting-book."
"Yes, Of course, it ought TO be answered."
returned Mona, very gravely.
"But howi' asked Mrs. Nswburgh. "If
you refuse to see him, all is over. If you
consent, it implies acceptance"
Not quite, grannie. have been think
ing all night long what l ought to do
what I can do. 1t seems impossible to de-
eide. I believe / could make up my mind
better IL I had some conversation with Mr..
Warning. l am SO indifferent, that I do
not think his presence would even confuse
me-"
"Let him plead his own cause" said
Mrs. Newburgh, stretching put her hand
for pen and paper. "He will induce you
to take a different view, / am sure" With
difficulty she traced q few lines, excusing
their brevity on the score OF illness, and
asking him to call on the following day,
when Miss Joscelyn would receive him.
''You must address 1t, dear. He does not
know your hand"
ut Is Of no consequence" said Mona, re-
moving the writing materials; and taking
n an envelope, she sat down to direct it.
1T Is not natural, Mona, to be so cold
and indifferent. Yet l have no detected
any liking IN your part for any other man,
except, indeed"
"No, nor interrupted Mona, quickly.
~ have no preference for anyone, rest as
sured. dear grannie."
''Then, Mona, you will love young War
ing when he Is your husbands"
"Ohi yes. / dare say / shall. Now, gran
ME, l IN going to read you the paper, try
and listen-it may rest your brain a little"
AZ will, Mona, ! will, because you have
given me q little hone
The rest Of the dull, drear November day
Nom moved slowly perhaps. but firmly.
as II keenly alive to the work she had to
do. Late In the afternoon q card was
brought her. Captain st. John Isle,
-th Hussars." She thought an instant,
penclled a line on 1t, so sorryl J. can not
cave Mrs. Newburgh," and send it back
70 him.
Captain Isle was not the only visitor to
Green street that day. Late In the after
noon, Sir Robert Everard was announced.
II cannot see him." murmured Mrs.
Nswburgh. you must 60, Mona-ex-
plain bow incapable I feel"
Sir Robert was Z thorough country gen
tieman. He seemed 70 bring an atmos-
phere Of the woods and fields with him in
70 the chill, dull dtning-room, which had
. deserted air. A middle-agsd. middle
sised man, plump aud rosy, with pepper.
and-salt covered mutton-chop whiskers,
looking always a. n he had came fresh
from = hath. His shirt front was the
snowiest, his clothes the glossisst, his
voice had . mellow ring In Il. which afonedI
for the loud, authoritative key In whfch he
usually spoke.