The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1903-11-27
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uos onIv siani, however. followed IN q
moment by William. ~,
The latter, helped by SLANT set ou'
food. and we sat down at a lons tape
my love being placed at the loP W. ~
a tablecloth before her, ana ! q. .Ae
/ bottom With my dish on the bare oak;
NAY William" said She, When she
observed how tile old man was mar
shalling lis. This is not aEserVlng nlal'
as old Gwilym was. lie is a eeheieiia
and must sit near me.
oh" said William. under a ciouu,
Ell? My respects to the sentlel1an' =
continued. turning a sad y on me,
INF there are folk in this village VINO
might come to this house at any MIN
ute, and trouble might hap Tor nm
We're he suspected
Upon this hint We remained as We
were, and the meal was swiftly mace.
Enid disappeared again, SIAM began 70
clear away the supper dishes, ana the
old man came and stood opposite 70 me
In the chimney corner to when lSLao
returned.
MY friend said I, who are the PEG
pie in the village whom you ear:
Why, master" said Wl'liann, you -
like them no better than me If you be
i L ~ PNItb " # -
for the good cause.
Il am" said /.
why, there" he said. then mind Tor
yourself. The present owner OF the
Wh1tgift estates is,my late masters
cousin, a bitter Parliament a No
sooner is the breath out of my mistress
body than this house is his. He has
heard that she is very i'll and come TO
the point OF death, and at his very
moment his attorney is waiting at the
village inn to take possession"
This was a piece Of news, indeed. l.
OF all people. had no itching for q close
acquaintance With an u~nfriendly law
yer; and upon Williams moving away
/ stared into the fire and unused over
the situation.
1 heard my name called and looked
up. Doctor Willingham stood in the
doorway, Reckoning me. His face was
very grave.
Mistress Whitgift wishes to see YOU;
come with me" he said.
l followed him at once. and he led
the way to the room where he had seen
q faint light burning when we stood
without.
I trod as gently as my clumsy shoes
would permit me into the room, and
saw a silvery-haired lady lying upon a
bed, the curtains OF which We're drawn
wide open. She was not very old:
trouble rather than time had worn her
out. AS the doctor led me to her bed
side she opened her yes and fixed upon
me a clear. steady look. l bowed bat
did not speak.
You are Godfrey Heathcote OF But
ley Croft?" she said, in faint tones.
II am. madam" | replied.
Il knew your father" she continued:
'ha uvo 70 GALLANT orS r.ar+L,, -, crn.t1sa
man. oh. I trust you are like him"
/ bowed once more. The doctor bent
the bed. Have no fear. Mistress
Whitgift." he whispered, yet loudly
enough for all to hear. II have known
him since he was born. He is q good
lad-as good as gold. Fear nothing"
The dying woman nodded and turned
her eyes on me again.
You love Enid" she said. e
Truly and dearly. Mistress Whit
l replied, truly and dearly"
and you look forward to marrying
herr"
Such Is my great hope" I said.
She made a slight gesture; and Enid
had fallen back when we ap-
preached the bedside came forward.
And you will marry him. Entd?"
my love burned UP scarlet, but said
Yes" softly.
Then marrynow," said the sick, WON
as eagerly as her strength would
"let me see 1t and know IT.
Marry now. l shall die the easier for
There was a dead pause for two or
-hree seconds, then l turned 10 Enid
una she lifted her eyes to mine brave-
y. I questioned her with a look and |
aeld out M hand. The color swept like
l wave over cheek and thron+ 80 -
aid her hand IN mine.
are ready" / said.
MRS. Whitgift ave n contented sfeb |
Doctor Willingham nuttered over |
leaves or his prayer book in saarcl,
u the marriage service. He looked !
,Fer MS speetacles and saw Sian! near
door. - Aeai
Call In the people of the house (" be
'alu; they are good hearts. true ns
call them IN"
SIAM ran at once and returned IN n
with old William and his wife
liz "nltglft beckoned to the latter
. xr.a d ihger n whispered some al
= ona ~ ner ear. The woman went
10 ~ anu searched in a tall press at
ne other end Of the room. ana cana
'ack with a small box In her ham
.Iake 1t, Enid, and wear q 80.
Wright,
Eliiu, whose eyes We're now fast dron-
ing tears, opened the box and saw
a!uaple ring lying within. "
"Ay, the wedding ring" said +ho
OF, softly, thinking aloud.
res the wedding ring" wh,snere1
distress Whitgift. A'speieu
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