Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-10-28

S.le looked At MIN III WOnueT. AL,
ho'> good and kind he was! Knowing
heI miserable birth, seeing her friend
less and almost cast away, he would
still pe beside her, to comfort and cher
ish l.,r with his deep affection. If she
had rver doubted his sincerity, could
she doubt it now?
Halg an hour later Caussidiere was
walking rapidly in the direction Of
Annandale Castle He looked supreme
ly self-sntisfied and happy, and humm-
ed light French air as he went.
Arriving at the door, he knocked,
and the serving appeared in an
swer to the summons.
Miss Hetherington, If You please"
"You Gamma see her." was the sharp
reply. Whats your business?"
"Give her this card. if you please,
and tell her l must see her without
delay"
After some hesitation the woman car
ried the card away, first shutting the
door unceremoniously in the visitors
face. Presently the door opened again,
and the woman beckoned him in.
He followed her along the gloomy
Hobbies, and up stairs, till they reached
the desolate boudoir which he had en-
tered on former occasion.
The woman knocked.
Come in,' said the voice Of her mis-
tress.
Caussidiere entered the chamber,
and found Miss Hetherington, wrapped
In an oldfashioned morning gown,
seated in an arm chair at her escri-
toire. Parchments, loose papers and
packets of old letters lay scattered be-
fore her. She wheeled her chair sharp
ly round as he entered, and fixed her
eyes upon the Frenchman's face. She
looked inexpressibly wild and CHASTITY
but her features wore an expression OF
indomitable resolution.
Caussidiere bowed politely, then
turning softly, he closed the door.
What brings you here?" demanded
the lady of the Castle.
wish " Dec you, nc re-
turned. First. let me trust that you
are better, and apologize for having
disturbed you on such day"
Miss Hetherington knitted her brows
and pointed with trembling forefingel
to chair
"Sit down" she said.
Caussdiere obeyed her, and sat
down. hat in hand. There was a pause
broken at last by the lady's querulous
voice.
"Weel, speak! Have you lost your
tongue, man? What's your will with
me?"
Caussidiere replied with extreme
suavity:
II am anxious, my lady, that all mis-
understanding should cease between
us. To prove my sincerity, will give
you piece Of news. have asked Mis-!
Amman to marry me, and with your
| consent she is quite willing"
What" cried Miss Hetherington
half rising from her chair, and ther
| sinking back with a gasp and 4 moan
Have We dared?"
Caussidiere gently inclined his head
| "And Marjorie-she has dared to &C
cept ye, without warning me?"
Pardon me, she is not aware tha
you have any right to be consulted. l
however, who acknowledge your right
have come in her name to solicit your
| kind annrnha fiop
| "And what do you threaten, man, i
I say mo no-a hundred times no?"
| Caussidiere shrugged his shoulders
''Parbleu, threaten nothing: am
gentleman, as I have told you. Blu
should you put obstacles in my way, i
may be unpleasant for all concerned. ,
Miss Hetherington rose to her feet
livid with rage, and shook her extend
ed hands in her tormcntor's face.
ITS weel for you I'm no man! I
were man, we would never pass tha
door again living! l defy ye-I scorI
ye! Ye coward, to come here and mo
lest sick woman!"
She tottered as she spoke, and fel
back into her chair.
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