The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1898-09-10
WINNIE'S TRIUMPH

" in NIES lRUMPH
BY THE AUTHOR or FAIRY GOLD.
Indeed, l don't think it is kind at ALP
retorted Madam. stephen knows that
he has behaved unkindly md dfspleased
me, and wants to make up with a pres
ent.n
"How-how hns Captain Tredcnnick
displeased you. Madams" inquired Win.
ME, the blood rushing back to her heart,
INT leaving her very lips pale.
Madnm's eyebrows We're elevated again,
In surprise ut modest, tirnid Winnie's
downright close questioning.
by paying me y ten days visit, after
three years absence. and making u bust
ness excuse to go Off AGAIN. youchsafed
Madam, with a frown. But for his writ
ing and making me such u faithful prom.
Use to come back in twelve months, and
stay ut least u quarter of u year with me,
| think should have declined to receive
Captain Tredennick on his return; still, l
must confess that / knew he he'd heavy
business matters to transact ut Lhuyds'
aud with several foreign merchants.
"Oh, yes, of course said Winnie, white
and red by turns with the anguish of
hearing u fault ascrihed to her idol. 81
am sure Captain Tredennick would not 60
unless he could help it, when he knew
that it would grieve you. Madam"
why, what do you know of Captain
Tredcnnick, Winnic:." asked her patron
ess, half tauntingly and half sharply.
"Only what 1 saw of him, Madaln,' an
swered Winnie, looking down, and max.
ing wrong stitchei in her embroidery,
you know he came over to see father two
days before he went"
"Oh, yes, | know said Madam, nffably
-"he told me; also that Mr.. Pascos Ind
come to spend the evening, and that you
treated him very cru ely. For shame,
Winnie!m
why, I didn't see him or speak to him
at all while Captain Tredennick wa
there!' exclaimed Winnie, hastily. at
was after he was gone that he-tley went
on'so; and | went out of the house. The
mean wretch! l wish he was at ,Jerichol"
broke out Winnie, with confused, passion
ate tears and gestures.
"My dear, pray control yourself. sail,,.
Madam, coolly. Why did they 60 on so,
rs you express lt!"
"Because-because-I don't know; be-
cause that nasty, hateful, prying creature"
answered Winnie, shaking all over, and
crying, went on saying things; aud mann
ma took his part, and father scolded ME;
and q,
"Oblige me, Winifred. by being a little
more lucid in your Language: and pray
stop that u%nladylike crying and shaking"
said Madam, in n very cold, hard tone,
knitting her fine penciled brows together.
What did Nh. Pascoe say to make your
father scold you, and make you run II
of the house,"
He called me names, Madam" replied
Winnie, drying her tears, and composing
herself with a strong, angry effort, said
was a gad-about aud Il flirt; and father
scolded me, though l did not deserve it.''
Her pale, quiet face was flushed, and al
most snllen, from u sense of injury. Gas
II anything that mean false story-teler
could say would make me think more of
him, or be afraid of him!' she added,
scornfully.
And whom did Mr.. Pascoe accuse you
Of flirting with?'' asked Madam, smiling,
but looking rather pcrturbed also.
Winnie hesitated, dropped her work on
the foor, and Madam caught a glimpse of
a frightened spasm passing over her face
as the girl said, reluctantly, the angry
cloud darkening her patient brow
"a person whom he had no business to
dare to name-of whom he knew nothing.
To dare to speak sou she muttered.
"Ah," said Madam, looking both yexed
and pleased, II have no doubt he was
wrong, Winnie. l am sure you are too
cautious in your conduct for anyone to be
able to bring n true charge Of forwardness
or filtration against you. You know girls
cannot be too ircumspect in their be-
havior, my dear, nor too careful to avoid
the empty attentions of men who give
them q passing notice, and then forget
them, only to remember them with a jest
amongst their companions. Never err
but on the right side, my dear, concluded
the lady, who tiirted gracefully now US she
had done all through her w%ifehood, when
she had plenty of constant admirers-as
she had done in the days of young belle
ship, when she reckoncd her lovers in
number like her gloves, and thought as
little of them after their first charm had
departed.
Winnie did not reply to the improving
exhortation, although she had listened to
it most attentively and believingly. She
thought Of those farewell words in the
freight of the little red-tiled kitchen; she
thought of Stephen Tredennick's parting
kiss: and the sound of Madam's words
seemed to beat on her heart with a cold,
strange pain. 1t was not the first pain
that her love had cost her, poor Winnie
Caerlyon! 1t was not to be the last.
# at n,p mr. That ~ 1,-osr ,,rt,.,,a ,,l 500
fair of MIR, Pascoe to speak so, Winnie
DEAR" Madam continued, more naturally
end kindly; because I know that ~
thing of that sort is quite foreign to your
nature. should be greatly disappointed
indeed if / found that it was not"
Miss Trewhella's discreet, gentle tap in
terrupted the smooth little homily meant
for the reproof, guidance, direction, and
warning of Madam's protegce.
"a large box sen up from Trewillian
station, Madam-from London.n
"Oh, my furs!' said Madam, looking
quite eager and expectant, despite her
sighting remark. Bring it in, Trewhella,
please"
The great case was dragged in, and the
cords and packing papers were cut and
pulled off by the united efforts of Winnie
and Miss Trewhella-the latter genteel
person moaning when the cords hurt her
fingers, and the pincers caught her nails
instead of the nails in the lid, and the
former working away flushed, excited,
and smiling ut the thought Of seeing Mad
ANS new splendors and admiring them
oh! so much-for the sake of the kind.
thoughtful, generous donor.
There now-at last! Oh, my goodness!
Dear Madam, it's magniicent-it's splen-
did Oh. Miss Trewhella. did you ever
see anything SO beautiful? Look at the
collarette and the muff. and tho depth
of that splendid silvery thing round the
velvet!n
Its very handsome. indeed. Miss Win.
%nie-quite fit for a queen to wear" said