The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-02-13
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She turned her head away.

rule"
She turned her head away.
Bertram thought she was touched by
the mention of her late husband.
II am sorry for you." he said, gent
ly. IF | can help you IN any way"
You can be kind to Perry" she an.
swered.
81 would like the opportunity to
study his nature; he may not be such a
bad boy after ALL" said Bertram, with
a twinkle in his eye. eff I saw him in
his home"
you may" said his neighbor. "Call
whenever you like-to see Perry"
So it CHANGED that Bertram Lowell
spent many hours at the adjacent villa.
Perry never felt quite at ease with
the man who began tho acquaintance
by scolding him. and if he stole off
to romp in the garden he was not re.
called.
Before many days had passed Ber-
tram was deeply in love with his pretty
neighbor, she could have read the truth
in his eyes, though no words had been
spoken.
He knew that, of all women, Edith
Morgan was the only one he would
care to marry. He hesitated to speak,
lest he touch a sad cord, perhaps she
had not recovered from her loss, but
he was almost sure she cared for him.
he sat at his library window one
day thinking of her and wondering if
he dare confess his love, when Perry
appeared, perched upon the fence.
''I'm mad at herr he said, with a
nod over his shoulder. ''She wouldn't
let me put on my white suit-so, I'm
going to tell you, for you'd know, any
way-when you saw him."
"Whop"
why, my papa, he's coming home
to-day. She told me to make believe
didn't have any, but l have, and
She"
"Perrym
AS the call rang out the boy slid from
view; he was always appearing and
disappearing, like the imps in the gay
spectaculars.
Bertram sat there like one turned to
stone. What could it all mean? Edith
Morgan not a widow!-he could not
believe it. Why, then she had de-
ceived him and her husband both, for
had she not permitted him to love herr
Could it be she was a married CO.
ouette? Perry's words condemned her
and Bertram felt hat the child had
told the truth.
If he wanted further proof he had it
an hour later, when ne saw a tail,
black-whiskered man arrive at the villa
and snatch Perry in his arms. while
the boy cried:
ooh, papa, where's my candy?-
why, your whiskers 7 bigger!-what
did you see, anyway Did you get me
a pony?"
The boys chatter fell upon Ber-
trans hearing like the cry of doom.
There was no shadow Of doubt now.
Well, he would go away-that was the
only thing to do.
BY evening he had made his prepar-
atoms; he expected to take the early
morning train; shortly after 8 o'clock
the bell rang and a note was brought
to him.
DEAR Mr.. LOWELL: Perry has confessed
You see, 1 took advantage OF your error in
giving me the title of Perry's widowed moth
er. Of course am neither his mother nor
a widow, but his fathers sister-the poor boy
has no mother. Will you forgive me?
EDITH MORGAN.
Bertram lost no time in seeking
Edith. After full explanations he told
her how he had suffered because of
Perry's interrupted disclosure.
But he brought us together, you
know" she said. eve can afford to
forgive him."
Il do" answered Bertram. "But,
Edith, | am glad he is not your son."
Edith smiled. Perhaps she thought
the irrepressible Perry was sufficiently
related as it was. However, when
Bertram and his bride took up their
abode in the villa the following al
tulnn they were both too happy to OBJ
serve a disturbing element in the be-
havior of their neighbours child
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