The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-03-04

VI u l. navy oSSh 1SShih5 ~ ~ Aioh
like you, and having found him, l feel
that can go home happy, provided, OF
course. that you accept my proposal"
Dear lady" began the besotted
lover, but she stopped him by saying:
wait till l get through. 1t is a new
experience to me, and | want to finish
without Interruption"
please go on" whispered Harry.
She turned toward him and said,
clearly and distinctly: Il want to Know
first, Harry, if you have any objection
to getting married."
His head swan at these words, and
he caught at the fence to keep from fall
ing to the ground. She was tapping
the lower step with her foot while wait
ing for his answer, which after several
efforts he made in these words: Moth
ing could make me happier"
1T is all right, then" she said, smil-
ing. Now, my dear boy, listen to me-"
go on" murmured Harry.
Il believe l told you once" said the
lady, that inherited from my grand
father a large farm, the old family es-
tate, and a part of the fortune he willed
me-"
Il had forgotten whispered Harry.
well" she continued, that farm has
been a worry to my trustees and to me,
for the mar in charge of it is an ig-
norant, incapable person, and it has
actually been run at a loss for several
years. l don't like to sell it, for it is
old family property, and | don't like to
keep it at an expense"
Yes" said the bewildered harry.
Now" said Miss Stewart, RI de-
termined ONE time 6 to hire a new
superintendent, but could not find one
to suit me. When | came here l no
ticed that you seemed very familiar
with farm work, and it occurred to me
that you might be the man l wanted. |
determined to satisfy myself of your
fitness for the place, and l must say
first that my investigation has had sat
%isfactory results. l shall offer you the
place under certain conditions
"Madam-' said Earry.
Wait she interrupted, "thel4 are
certain conditions. There is a com
Portable house on the farm which you
must occupy, but rooms must be re.
served for my husband and myself, fol-
we shall probably spend a few weeks
. there each summer"
"Your ~husband?" groaned Harry.
YES" said the lady. "Mr. Lansdov
and | are to be married this winter, 70,
+ know, and shall visit the farm mex
summer unless we conclude to remain
, abroad for another year"
oh" muttered Harry.
81 spoke to Mr.. Lansdow about 20,
, soon after | came here, and he ap
' proved my plan, but he made a sugges
! ton that | think wise. He says yo,
ought to get married. The farm will
need a MISTRESS"
, 'Indeed?" said the %befuddled Harry
Yes" said the iI.iu While test
! ing your fitness for superintendent,
have been arranging to secure you
wife. My maid, Nora Jeffries is willin
! to marry you and help manage the farm
+ | have written to her. Tleft her at home
you know, for there is no room for he
y here. You will like her, l know. Sh
is not pretty, but she is strong, indus
. trious and good tempered, and not w
: 80 years old. You can go to see he
; of course, but that is hardly necessar;
= for she has consented. The reason
= want you to marry her is that she know
- my ways, and will be a great CONVEX
- fence to me when l visit the place in IL
!, summer
- Harry was love sick, of course, ar
the destruction of loves young drea
70 was a great shock, but he was a stron
healthy young man. The whole Stu
:. ton came to him like a flash and he d
! teTmined to meet it without betrayil
himself, SO he asked in a businesslil
way and with but a slight tremor in b
:, voice:
- What salary is attached to the p
=. %sition?"
81 am paying the present incumbe
: $50 a month, she answered, "but I sh,
- pay you $50"
You are very kind. madam, "b
| cannot accept YOU offer"
: is that a final decision?" she askt
in a disappointed tone.
Indeed it is" he replied, "and
- leave tomorrow for Montana, where
- shall locate permanently"
! II am so sorry she said, regretfl
n Iy, but | must look Tor some one ell
1 suppose"
They went to the house. When S
= came down to breakfast in the NOR
- ing he vas gone.
= Mr.. and Mrs. Lansdow sometimes 81
! the name Of Harry Moulton in the
pers as one OF the leading men of t
:. west. but they probably neyer thong
Of him as the same young farmer w
]. had refused to marry Nora Jeffries a
= manage their farm
A NaEEins Wife Forfeits Rights.
le There is judicial warrant in the sta
Y ment that q naggine wife cannot co
" nal hnr Ia cunnnrt hcr