The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-10-07

ference respecting his children has ne,
come almost unbearable--and ohnnfai
which takes him from her ifnmediets
neighborhood cannot fall to be greetep !
with enthusiasm.
ut seems such q pity to leave
Champley House just when the dow
ers are 80 beautiful" signs Ruby senti-
mentally.
IT will tell the gardener to send over
basketftll twice a week." returns
Robert quickly.
Thanks; you are too--too kind"
gushes Ruby; whilst vi, leaning back
in her chair, smiles laKily at the little;
comedy being enacted before herr
"Oakmoor," muses. Ruby aloud. afteri
a short pause. "It sounds 30 rural ana
nice, only Just little vague. What
part of Oakmoor are you going TOT"
"Our farm house ia about quarter
Of a mile from the village OF Oakfordt"
"Oakford-O akfordr repeatn Ruby.
IT suppose It ia a very healthy spotr
IT should think 80. Oakford stands
nearly eight hundred feet above the
sea, and there Is remarkably good FISH,
ing in the neighborhood."
"Oh, how I wish could induce
mamma to go there for time--1 an
sure the change would do her goodf"
signs Ruby.
IT am really afraid you wouldn't Ike
IT," cries Robert, looking alarmed
There is only the most primitive ae-
commodations to be had, and--and
ladies' are not used to ronghins IT,"
THAT is Just like you--alwAys sp
thoughtful" says Ruby in rather On
absent tone; "but I don't think We
should mind roughing It little, since
the air Ia so invigorating"
II know should mind" interposes
Violet quickly. II hate invlgoratins
ART gives one no excuse for being
lazy; as for out-of-the-way places !
abominate them-no society, no II
brary, perhaps even no piano."
IT don't imagine that there is any
hope of our going" says Ruby, look
ing blankly at her cousin.
"There is no need to regret that
fact-you would be tired Of the place
in less than week." laughs Robert
confidentially; "as for Ted and me, II
Ia otherwise-we shall have our fish,
ing"
Eyes, Of course. Well, l am sure
wish you may enjoy It," says RUBY
irving to look In earnest; and then.
when their Visitor has taken his de-
parture, she falls into a meditative
mood, from which Wis bantering re-
marks are powerless to rouse her
On the following morning Bob and
/ Meg arrive with the nurse In their
little donkey-trap, looking very I'M
portant and we'll pleased with them
selves.
please, Miss Widen, we have come
to wish you good-by; and please take
this with our love-" says Bob. stridins
first into the room and repeating the
words that have been drilled into him
with slight frown.
How handsome-how lovely Oh.
how kind" she cries; then, unfolding
a small scrap of paper contained IN
the case, she reads the s>mewhat
stif1y-worded note enclosed:
Dear Miss Wilden.-Please accept
the watch from Rob and Meg as
small token of their regard and graft
tude. Yours truly,
ROBERT CHAMPLEY."
Whilst Mrs. Widen and Violet are
admiring the watch, and Ruby Is
perusing the note with a feeling OF
disappointment, Notwithstanding the
costliness of her present, Meg makes
her way to Shell, and. thrusting
parcel into her lap, cries triumphant
| ly-
Dat is for 90, dear SELL"
Dear Self looks anything but de-
lighted at the information.
Nonsense, Meg-you have made a
mistake" she says, so coldly that Meg
begins to pout her under lip prepare
tory to cry.
me haven't" she says stoutly. Dat
is for oo-pa said 3d."
Hearing that her parcel is Of no in
trinsic value, Shell condescends to
open it, Having done so. handsome
ly bound copy of Tenuyson's poems
lies exposed to view.
(To be Continued.)
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