The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1898-02-26

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house as this. What did you do Yesterday
A maid displeased you. You boxed her ears.
Just imagine it. Such a proceeding ON the
part of the mistress OF Darrell Court would
ill one with horror"
A slight smile ripp.cd over the full Grim
son lips.
Queen Elizabeth boxed her courtiers'
ears" said the girl, land it seemed right ia
her"
"a queen, Pauline, is helged in b. hel
OWL royalty; she may do what she will. The
very fact that you are capable of defending
an action so violent, SO u%nlady-like, so op
posed to all ones ideas of feminine delicacy
proves that you are unfit for the position you
ought to occupy"
u am honest, at least. make no preten.
sions to be what | am not"
$50 is my butler honest, but that does no
fit him to be master of Darrell Court. Hon
esty is but one quality-a good one, sturdy
and strong; it requires not one, but many
qualities to hold such q position as l would
fain have you occupy"
Miss Darrcll's patience was evidently Q,
Al end.
And the upshot of all this, Sir Oswald,
Exactly so-that l am anxious to give you
every chance in my power-that 1 have found
an cstinable, refined, elegant woman, who
will devote her time and talents to train and
tit you for society,""
A low, musical laugh broke from the per
feet lips.
Have You any idea" she asked, "what I
Shall be like when I am trained?"
Like a lady, l trust-a well-bred lady. l
can imagine nothing more beautiful than
that"
when is she coming, this model OF yours,
Sir OswaldY'
Nay, your model, niece, not mine. She
is here now, and 1 wish TO introduce her to
you. l should like you, IL possible, " he con-
cluded, meekly, ito make a favorable i'm
preston N her."
There was another inpatient murmur.
II wish you to understand, Pauline" he
resumed after a short pause, that l shall ex.
pect you to render the most implicit obedi.
ence to Miss Hastings-to follow whatever
rules she may lay down for you, to attend to
your studies as she directs them, to pay the
greatest heed to al. her corrections, to copy
her style, to initiate her manners, to-"
II hate her!' was the impetuous outburst.
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submit to such restraint"
Very we'll" returned Sir Oswald. calmly.
81 know that arguing with you is time lost.
The choice lies with yourself. If you decide
to do as l wisli-to study to become a lady in
the truest sense of the word-if you will fit
yourself for the position, you shall be heiress
of Darrell Court; if Motif you persist in
your present unlady-likc, unreiined, Bohe-
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erty to some one else. l tell you tho plain
truth without any disguise"
II do not want Darrell Courtw she cried,
~passionately; 'it is u prison to meI'
81 excuse you," rejoined Sir OSWALD, cold
ly: you are excited, and SO not answcrable
for what you say.n
Uncle" said the girl, do you see tina,
beautiful singing bird there, giving voice tc
such glorious melody? Do you think you
could catch it and put 1T in a cagew
Il have no doubt that l could" replied Sill
Oswald.
But il You did," she persisted; ''even
suppose you could make 1t forget It's owl
wild melodies. could you teach it to sing
formally by note and at your will"
II never have supposed anything Of the
kind" said Sir Oswald. "You are possessed
of far too much Of that kind of nonsense.
The young ladies ofthe present day, proper.
ly educated girls, do not talk in that way.''
Il can easily believe it" she returned, bit.
terly.
Miss Hastings is iii the library" said 81,
Oswald, as they entered the house. II hope
to see you receive her kindly. Put away that
frown, Pauline. and smile If you ran. Re.
member, it is Characteristic of the Darrells tc
be gracious to strangers"
With these words Sir Oswald opened the
library door, and holding his nlece's hand
entered the room. Miss Hastings rose 10 re.
ceive them. He led Pauline to her, and III
tho kindest manner possible introduced them
to each other.
~ willleaye you together" he said. ''Pau.
line will show you your rooms, Miss Hast
ings; and l hope that you will soon feel hap
Ply, and quite at home with u.s."
Sir Oswald quilted the library, leaving the
two ladies looking in silence at each other.