Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-10-21


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the house a few moments nAe II
came. and SO. Of conrsa oelore M
know OF your arrival. could -
ing wen, she never had an h.l aef
ness Ia her life, and was neva aours u
health than at present, SIT IN tim
delighted TO e you, INV d ne VIII
And, BY the way, | hope i, ' e.,,, Fulte!
long before you and Iois VIII not
upon your marriage day + % q
time TO consummate your ena. y qgla
She is twenty-three: Won .sageaear
twenty-five! You need No, are neadyl
You get a handsome practica van und
do, she will be gray, and lof L yv
paid before your marriage Nv WIZ - y
no necessity for waiting n j. laere &
her handsome patrimony. ana an !, Wiz
tune l am able to bostow le fe.
you may marry at once. ar apOn yog
good STYLE" anu I've d
Welby lowered his eyes 4,
thought. The words OF Mrs. 'OnrrOvfd
brought back to him the ufe'ae
that painful revelation whIa ,no'y d
1t his duty TO make 10 ba.. ne lef
when made, might change a, wakA
ture prospects, deprive him us ~
and ruin his happiness foreysr%s lsA
In the warmth of Mrs. Greriu.,.
come to him, he had almost ,os. wei
OF the necessity of maxine NV ~ss slgat
ton! Now he was reminded !, 's'ea
the widst of his distress a,sa A' "
thing perplexed him-he had one
TO her his card. bearing his trn ecu. W
-Welby Dunbar"-encravad nans
she mad come down, twirlln ap'r y.
card in her hand, and she was aal
now twirling 1t in her hand. ana
without any reference wbateva. ny
other name, she continued 10 wms
him as Fulke Greville. and ), a4.Ns
him as her son. uea
There must be some mist.to.
haps, after all, the bit Of nas.o, WI
she twirled was not that which -
sent, he thought. So he resolved - '
Quire.
Madam, did the servant take :, !.
card to your NV
NO! certainly not, nor cyan a.
name. was altogether unpremras
meet you when / entered this room'
came in TO see-Oh, dear. mo tha,
minds me. How very rude ~ ~,
But. really, your unexpected anDs,.
ance drove everything else ont ~ :,
head!' said Mrs. Greyille, gettiu, =
and ringing the bell.
ITO what do you refer, madam n
quired the young man, anxiously,
why. To q breach of politeDess .
which have been guilty! The fact !
that. just before | came down Stain 4
received this card sem in by ! aa.
tleman who vas waiting to see me-
Mr.. - Mr.. ~Wesley-Welby-Durh
no, Dunbar, Welby Dunbar~ ss
the lady, referring to the card IN M
hand, and then continuing: Il NJ
turned word that | would be down 1
a moment, ana | came down and e,
tered this room, expecting to see Al
stranger, when the sight of you dnV.l
everything else from my mem0yr
Madam" began Welby, In a sad
tone; but before he uttered aaothg
word and the footman appeared. in en-
swer to the bell.
All, John, you have comel Nov,
where have you shown the g%entleman
who sent up this card? Into the y
brary? morning parlor; dining pnl|
drawing room. or where | expected 10
find him here"
Madam replied the man, approach
ing his mistress chair. and speaking b
a low, respectful tone. though with d
look of surprise, The is here. there BE
sits: that is the gentleman who sent
up the cardr'
This! why. how stupid you are
John, this is Mr."
Dear Madam" interpoSed Wely
suddenly, "send your servant from no
room! / understand II all now, and
will explain! But my communicates
must be for your private ear alone.
You may go, john said the hd!sl
and when the door had closed ana
the man. she turned to Welby. with :
face full of curiosity and Interest aa
inquired:
Nov, Fulke, what Is itg