The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1898-05-14
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~rrZZ.ISu QUESTION,

S4"AiS, tiht With lHEtltNii loi iicI pupll SIG
was not one therefore 10 play into the enc
hand; and. When Lady Darrell fixed
her eyes upon her. ful! of eagerncss and
frightened by curiosity. Miss Hastings quiet
~ resolved not 10 crafty her.
disappointment about wlat."' she asked.
II do not understand you, L,dy Hampton."
About the property explained Lady
Hampton, imptt;ently. ":She made so very
sure OF it. ] shall never forget her insolent
confidence. Do tell nc. is she not greatly
annoyed and dssar,o'ntss.'
Not IN the way YOU mean. Lady IIamp-
ton. She las never spoken of slc!i a thing"
Her ladyshir felt piqucd; she would have
preferred 10 hear that Pauline did feel her
loss, and WAS gr:eY:ng oyc! il. iii that case
she would have been kind to her, would have
relcnted; but the reflection 1!lat hcr pride
was still Undermining annoyed her, aud she
mentally resolved to try ii she could not
force the girl into ome expression of her
feelings. 1t w;s not ali amiablc resolve, but
Lady Hampton was not naturally nj ami
able woman.
Fortune favored her. That very day, as
she was leaving the Court. She s:,w Pauline
standing listlessly by tie lake side feeding
the graceful white swans. SleLwclt up to
her with q malicious smile. only !~,a!s-vailed
by her pretended friendly greeting.
"lIow do you do, Miss Darrell? You are
looking very melancholy. IflcYe ~ nothing
the matter, l ilope9.'
For any one to attempt to huIniiiate Pauline
was simply Il waste of tiule;tle girls natural
character was 80 digniiied that NIL attempts
of the kind fell through or told most upon
her assai!an.s. She answered l.ady lamp
ton with quiet %politencss. her dark eyes hard
!y resting for a moment upJc her.
you do not seem TO fin; inl,c.. occupation
for your leisure hours" continued Lady
Hampton. You are making the round of
the grounds, l suppose? They arc very beau
tiful. ! am afraid that you must feel kcenly
how much my niece las deprived you CT"
1t was not q la,iy-likc spcacll: but Lady
Hampton felt irresistibly impcilcd 10 make
little proud, defiant, beautiful face provoked
her. Pauline merely smiled; she had self
control that would have done honor to one
much older and more experiences.
.'Yonr niece has deprived Inc of nothing,
Lady Hampton y she returned, with q curl
OF the lip, for which the cider lady could
have shaken her. 81 possess enc great add
vantage OF which no one iis;:.g can deprive
n,e--tt!at is, the Darrell blood .urs in my
veins"
And, with n bow, she walked away lcav-
Ing her ladysllip more angry than she would
have cared 10 own. SO Pauline met all her
enemies. Whatever She might suffer, they
should not triumph over her. Even Sir Os-
wald felt himself compelled to yield to her
All admiration that ic rad never given be-
fore.
lie was walking one evening on the ter
race. The western sunbea,ns, lingering on
the grand old building, frightened 1t into
beauty. Flowers, trees, aud shrubs were all
in their fullest loneliness. Presently Sir Os-
wall, leaning over The balustratle of the ter
race, saw Pauline sketching in the grounds
below. lie went to her, and looked over her
shoulder. She was Just completing Il sketch
Of tho great western to%c; OF the Court; and
he was struck with ti:e rtylS. beauty Of the
drawing.
you love Darrell Court, Paullnew no
said, gently.
She raised her face to his for a minute; the
fcld between them was forgotten. She only
remembered that he WAS a Darrell, and she
his nearest of kin.
II do love it, uncle" she said, "as pilgrims
love their favoritc shrine, 1t is the home of
beauty, OF romance, the cradle of heroes;
every stone is consecrated by a legend. Love
Is a weak word for what | feel"
lie looked at the glowing face, and for q
few moments a doubt assailed him rs to
%liether!lc had done right IN dcpriving this
true Darrell of her Inheritance.
but, iituiinc," he said. slowly, you
would never have
ohe sisra1g from her scat witt, . quickness
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mat almost startled him. SHE lad forgotten
al mai liad happened; but new IL all return
go TO her with a bitter pang that could not
be controlled.
-ssltNsl, 2lr Oswald!3 she cried, interrupt
ing hias9 ~ t0o li,le Tor Us to talk about
nell Go.tlAS 9oW. Ira doIiot misulder.5
stand me; 3 vas 0iy expressing my belief"
She bc low pitsS -ua:a ing
materials. S
" do not misunderstanding YOU Sc!Ald, No
Saio, Sadly. y on love y nst.a,,ssS u Is tho:
hon.c q Q race YOU loYe a1la mere
worth IN none.
llei dark eyes seemed 70 Hash with fire;
tiis glorious lace llau never sottened so be-
'o.v:
I on SPEAK tfl'iN, she SAID: that e
acmy whas 4 mean.
ilicn she went away, liking Eli Oswald
PETER 'lla,, s;le aad ever liked him IN her life
oeiote. lie lookeH nitef ict nall sadly.
a g'ofloIs sitl. ne SAID TO himself; "a
tfue i,s.scil. ! nope ! hasc ahot made q ms.
'ane.
lazy pa1Is,. Maue no complaint 70 ner
nusoa'a Oh laul'he, the girl gave her no
la,lslpte cause OK complaint she could not
complain 70 SIf ulat PAlilne's eyes
always rested Oh ner with a scorntiii glance,
haii.liVl'''ofous, hail.Elocking she could
ilot complain ol.tiiat strange pawerAiiss Oar
rell exercised OF maSliis her always feel 50
Small, oae Woulu s''N1!F iiAla lnauc friends
WIN MISS l'arreili sue lai no laea Of Keep
ing up any species Oh warfare; DIT I'auiine
res.s'ch az ileI advances. Lazy !lafreil ilau
y strange KIM OF lait.teaf' Whlcll G'ade her
eyer ANXIOUS 70 coilcliiate.
o'is remarked 70 ierseit now llr1n md
steadlast l'auliiic was; there was no weak
ness, 10 cowaldics III her character; she was
strong. sclf.reiiant; and. discerning that,
Lady Darrell asked herself often. What
VIII Panllne's venreancc ba?'
me question puzzled her far more than