The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-09-15

would not hear of
it, and at his earn
est request she consented.
"She is your best friend" said the
minister, land you must not offend
ter
VERY we'll / will GO answered
Marjorie; but shall come home early
IN the afternoon. She'll never ask me
10 stay all night? II she does, can't
10 it,"
why not. Marjorie?"
THE Castles eerie enough at day
time, but at night it's dreadful, and
Miss Hetherington creeps about like
a ghost I'd sooner sleep out in the
kirkyard.
At a quarter before nine she started,
TOR she had three miles to walk, and
she wished to linger on the road,
which lay through pleasant country
pastures and among green lanes. The
,norning was bright and clear. though
there were clouds to seaward which
spoke of coming rain. Passing up
through the village, the way she had
come the previous day, she saw young
Sutherland standing at the gate of the
weaver's cottage.
'Good-morning, Marjorie. Where
are you going to SO early"
up to Miss Hetherington at the
Castle" she replied.
Are you going to walk?'
Yes"
Then may come with you piece
OF the road?"
mot today. Johnnie" she said,
nervously. I'm late, and must hurry
on
The young man sighed, but did not
Dress his request. Troubled and veXed
at the meeting, Marjorie walked quick
,y away
She followed the downward highway
tili she came to the crossroads where
5hc had alighted from the wagOnett".
Close to the cross-road there was
stile, and she was about to step over,
when she heard voice behind her.
Turning quickly she saw to her as
constituent the French teacher from
Eumfries.
He was clad in dark walkingsuit.
with broad-brimmed, wide-awake hat,
and was smoking a cigar. He looked
at her smilingly, and raised his hat.
She thought he had never looked so
handsome, as he stood there in the
sunshine, with his pale face smiling
and his bright black eyes fixed eagerly
upon her.
Monsieur Caussidiere," she cried in
establishment
Eyes, it Is L." he replied in his sad
the town, and was going down to see
you"
'To see met! she echoed.
Eyes, mademoiselle, and the good
man your guardian. You have spoken
of him so often that | longed to make
days before me, / came nero, as you
behold"
Marjorie did not know what to say
or do, the encounter was so unexpected.
She stood trembling and blushing in
such obvious embarrassment that the
Frenchman came to her relief.
do not let me detain you, if you
have an appointment. Or stay! per-
haps you will permit me to walk a
little way in your company
And before she quite understood
what was taking place, he had lightly
ieaped the stile and was handing her
over with great politeness. They
strolled along the foot-path side by
side. Suddenly Marjorie paused.
II am going up to the Castle she
said, land / shall not be back till the
afternoon. Do not let me take you out
OF your way"
The Frenchman smiled and shrugged
his shoulders.
ooh! one way is TO me as good IS
another" he exclaimed.
But you said you wished to see Mr..
Lorraine?"
Precisely; but l prefer your com
pany. my child"
HE is a: home now, and will be so
glad of some one to talk to-"
81 see you want to get rid of me,
little one" said Caussidiere, paternally.
IF 1 go will you promise to return
soon? Remember, shall not depart
until you do return
"Yes, will promise" answered Mar
jorie. "I-I would rather you did not
come any further"