Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-04-22
he was holding her responsible for this
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men sue was alone Tor a moment With
the doctor she asked him in implorins
tones whether London was the cause OF
the hid illness, and he answered dis.
tinctly in the negative. 1t might have
happened anywhere.
But June did not dare even to say this
to Tom: she knew it would he waste of
timc and energy to attempt to convince
him, so firmly was his mind fixed on this
one idea. oh, please God, they should
get the boy over this, and never, never
again should he set foot in the accurscd
city!
Young Tom got over the crisis, and,
with his father and mother, returned to
the Hall oil the fifth day after his at.
tack. Though most of the servants were
left behind in Eaton Square it was almost
an understood thing that neither Sil
Thomas nor her ladyship would go back
there. Sir Thomas was perfectly certain
that lie would not, and her ladyship did
not feel as though, after the misery OF
those few days, she should ever care to
see London again. 1t was only by Mrs.
Ellesmcrc's persuasion that they decided
not to give up the house and move the
whole establishment back Mt once to the
Hall.
In IL weeks time Tom junior was re.
stored to his usual robust health, and Tom
senior to happiness and his wontcd level
spirits. lie felt like II prisoner let loose:
it was almost worth while to have sur
fcrcd the discomfort to enjoy this blessed
freedom.
June. her mind being treasured about
her child. began to feel somewhat duh,
and To think with Il certain regret of the
pleasant things she had left behind; and
as for Madgc. her eyes We're red with
crying. and she wore IL w%oehcgone look
quite unusual to her bright face.
~ know l am very silly and very self.
isl,," she said to juno one day. hut ii
has been such am awful disappointment
to me-
And with this she burst into tears. Tom
came i'll ut the same moment.
why, Madgy!." he cried, with sincere
concern, "whnt's the matter. my dcar!:'.
Poor child" answered June, she is so
disappointed ai,ont her visit to London
The same evening IL, dinner Sir Thomas
observed to her ~ladyship:
I've been thinking it over, .Juny, AND
it seems rather Il shame to disnppoint
Madge, poor little girl. Why should no,
you 20 back TO town with her for IL fort.
night or three weeks: The servants and
horses are there doing nothing, and we
shall have to pay for the house all the
same. And" looking at her, you enjoy
it so much yourself, it seems IL pity you
should lie done out of it,
Il do not feel as il l should care for il
now,' June answered.
Tom, however. preached the subject TIC
Madge; implored and cntrcated so earn.
estly that her ladyship yielded. 1t is Tin.
derstocl that Tom will not accompany
them. or even go up to London for IL sin.
gle day. and this i'll Junc's eyes dcprives
the prospect of amy pleasure.
Once there. however. Madgc is so wild
IL pleased and happy that her spirits are
infectious, and June. il half the gilt is
stripped from her gingerbread, still man.
ages 10 be tolerahly happy and amused.
June and Madge were particularly fond
of the play. One evening Colonel Afford,
Mrs. Ellrslnercs brother. and Dallas Were
To dire with them and take them 10 see
IL popular piece.
just before dinner a note cane by Il
LARSON for Lady Ncvil.
Nv i'll YOU excuse ne from n%ining::" ii
said. Il will join you at the play. | am
so very sorr.y. ard hoNe 1 am not putting
you Ia Inconvenience"
This was from Dallas.
The piece Had begun some time before
he made his appearance. and June was
STARTLED to SEQ how white and unlil;r him.
self lie %inaliui.
Are you ILL.," she whispered, as lie sat
down hy her. why did you come, If you
don't feel mp TO it:'
Il am all right" lie answered in the
same key. All least. l hope so. l have
lad rather Il faccr. Don't. like an angel
ask lie amy questions"
Certainly he was not at all himself. MOI
did he exhibit his usual spirits during the
whole evening. He sat gnawing the ends
OF his mustacl.e and looking intenscl,
prcnccupied. and June. who had IL GOOD
deal of tact where her affections We're moi
engaged. left him to himself, and be
tween the acts talked chiefly to her othcl
companions.
What IL bore you must have. found
me-. Dallas whispered. as he put her into
her brousham. II am awfully sorry. l,
l could tell you, l know you would fee
for me-"
"Nothing about Lady Jane" l hope?'
she said in the same key. for he had con
tided in her occasionally on the subjec
of his last love.
No. he answered, nothing to do Will
her; ut least. l hope not"
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