The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-10-30
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liz liit NoIIpuSlpl, as ne ooh llti ldIS,
remarked upon the weather in q very
familiar tone. When she did not IN
descend to reply the man seemed as
tonished.
Really" thought Mabel, Il shan't
be a success unless I'm less 'orty'-to
quote that horrid man"
When, however. she had succeeded in
squeezing herself into a third class
carriage bound for Hampstead, her
confidence began to return. There
were extra passengers wedged in on
either side Of the compartment, while
others We're standing in the gangWay,
yet nobody seemed u mind. On the
contrary, she noticed that the counting
couples seemed rather to appreciate it
than otherwise.
shut the winder, Miss"
They We're nearing the girls destina-
ton, and the wind was blowing in
rather uncomfortably. She was about
to thank him when the reflection Of
the green plush reminded her that for
the m she was not the Hon. Ma
bel Vercroft. She said instead:
"'Tain't O no consequence. I'm all
right"
Bit cold on the 'Eath, sh'd sye?" the
man observed. "'Ign up, yer know."
Mabel had never been on the Heath
in her life, but she saiG she "s'posed it
was," and, looking out of the window,
S'ito 10 Aih's 49, -
ness was disappearing. But during
the last half hour she had earnt a good
deal.
At Hampstead Heath station she
ailghted and soon became mixed up
with the row
A roundabout filled hire With wonder
and Amusement She had never been
SO close to one before She gazed de-
lightedly at the wh!rling holiday MAX
ers, and the steam organ which ground
out popular airs with horsepower Wig
or reminded her not a little Of a Wag-
ner concert.
Presently the roundabout stopped;
then Mabel felt some one clutch her
arm, and before she could resist found
herself sitting sideways on Il of he
wooden horses next to a fully devel-
oped, rosy-cheeked girl Of about her
own age.
Saw yer in the tryne," said her
companion, nodding her head by way
of introduction. IT'S all right; I'll
treat yer. Know wot it is ter be lone
ly myself"
The whistle blew, and the rounda-
about started again on its mad career.
The novel delight Of being whirled
round and made Mabel some
what giddy, and she was thankful
when the pennyworth was accom-
plished.
lave another?" asked her newly
found friend. "P'raps ye'd rather ave
a swing?"
Mabel shook her head and %alighted,
and then her companion put her arm
through the girls.
My names Liza, wots yorn'n?"
Miss VercrOft was rather at a loss to
answer.
Daisy" she said at last, hesitatingly.
"Dysy! Oh, that's prime! l took ter
yer at first, l did. ! SEE ter myself, I
SEE, that's a nice gal over there, an
all alone. The blokes when they sees
'er'll be on 'er like winkin'. Ain yer
got 40 bloke?'
The question was sudden, but Mabel
promptly answered No
Mari. faint much loss!" Liza an
swered, With a shrug. All right for a
days outing, not for longer. 'Ad dozens
in me time, dozens OF EN-, and amt
spliced yet. No, an don't mean ter be-"
NO. exclaimed the girl.
Mari" Not till the old 'un dies do
I take on With a bloke,. an then only
one as as got work regular. What dyer
do fer a livin'?'
"Er-er-I work at a fact'ry,' Mabel
hoped the answer would pass muster.
That's strynge, SO der 1. GIFTS eight
bob a week. 'Taint much, but we man
ages ter do time an the old 'un.'
"Old wOman?" Queried Mabel.
"Yuss, me mother. We amt million
aires, but were Apply
"Aint yer Apply" asked Liza, glanc-
ing at her companion with much con-
Germ. lave a swing"
Mabel smiled, shook her head, and
they strolled on.
Not far off, near the "cOcoanut SHES
some dozens of couples were dancing
to the strains of a piano organ, while
a large crowd had gathered round
watching and applauding their efforts,
Come on" cried Liza, who was over
flowing with life and animation. Come
on; we'll show 'em wots' wot!'
!. Don't trouble, gals!" cried a voice
LAYING a coin on the table. I'll square
:, it."
The girl looked up, and saw the in
teresting person h had sat opposite
f her in the train. Sc was about to X
p~ostulate, but trade was brisk in the
5 prietor had already pocketed the cash
Thank yer" said Liza.
5 Thank yer echoed Mabel.
The MAI smiled.
l II say, yer ought to be on the styge
yer ought" he remarked. THE two
prettiest gals I've ever seed in me life!'
: Liza tossed her head.
E "I've card that afore, amt you
Dysy?" she remarked.
Daisy" laughed, and the man drew
an arm through those Of the girls.
4 Lets ave a stroll ter cool dow
t like he said.
4 Mabel looked at her companion. and
r seeing she offered no objection, mad
/ no remonstrance either. She had hear(
i that many an honest heart beat be
meath Il ragged coat, but u~nfortunatel.
e it belonged to the lower ORDERS
They strolled on toward the Span
e iards and the Vale of Health. Pres
emily, Liza espying a gentleman ac
y quaintance, Miss Vercroft was lef
:, alone with her gallant knight Grant.
Il say, Dysy," he remarked. "Ye
don't mind me sayin' it, but yer dif'ren
from the other girls on the 'Eath some
: 'ow. Yer fit ter be a lydy.
u Mabel giggled.
Am II" she said. Yer gettin' a
u me, amt yer?"
mo, I amt" he answered earnest
ly. II was a noticin' it in the tryne
Yer could look like a lydy If yer wante
: ter, easy!"
: "Ow" she asked. Miss Vercroft wa
enjoying the comedy immensely.
why" he answered, '1ust, do ava
with that" He touched her fringe, tn
fringe she had thought SO realistic
q very gently.