Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-06-16


In this country, to join the army n
New Jersey As she shook her head
he continued:
81 am sure, II he thought as I do Of
you, you could persuade him to any
thing but ~treachery or dishonor." His
calm smile Of superiority vanished In
an expression Of dismay at her reply:
Talbot! Hilary Talbot! Why. John,
do you know that he is-well. they say
that he Is In love with me. Everybody
expects that we shall marry some day.
Do you see? These old estates join.
and
skate. 1t isn't true, Is It? You don't
care for him, do your he interrupted
In sudden alarm.
Scare for him2 Why. Of course I
care for him. I have known him ever
since l was a child, but | don't love
him. Besides, he stays at home while
others ere in the field. Silly boy.
would l have let you kiss me In the
summer house II 1t were so? No, sir!
We are not such fine ladies as your
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haps, we Virginia country girls upon
whom your misses look with scorn,
but no man kisses us, and no man
kisses me, upon the lips except the
N THAT l must-let me see-is the
wori 'obeyT Shall you make me
obey you all the time, John?"
"Tshaw, Katharine, you never obey
anySody-so your father says, at least
--an If you will only love me that will
be sufficient"
"Love YOU" The night had fallen,
and no one was ear Love you,
joint" She kissed him bravely upon
the lips. "Once, that's for me. my
own; twice, that's for my country.
There is all my heart. Come, sir, we
must go in. There are lights in the
house."
"Ah. Katharine, and there Is light
In my heart too!'
/ AS they came up the steps of the
high pillared porch which completely
covered the face of tSe building they
were met at the great door which gave
entrance to the spacious hallway ex-
tending through the house by a state
ly and gracious, If somewhat elderly,
gentleman.
There was a striking similarity, II
not In facial appearance at least in the
erect carriage and free air, between
him and the young girl, who, disregard
ing his outstretched hand and totally
disorganizing his ~ceremonious bow,
threw her arms about his neck and
kissed him with unwonted warmth
much to his dismay and yet not alto
gether to his displeasure. Perhaps he
suspected something from the bright
and happy faces of the two young PEG
pie, but If so he made no comment
merely telling them that supper had
been waiting this long time and bid
ding them hasten their preparation fol
the meal.
Katharine, followed by Chloe heI
black maid, who had been waiting fol
her, hastily ran up the stairs to heI
OWE apartments upon this signal, but
turned upon the topmost stair and
waved a kiss to the two gentlemen
who were watching heroine with the
dim eyes of an old father, the other
with the bright eyes Of a young lover.
Colonel Wilton" exclaimed Sey'
nour impulsively, 81 have something
to say to you-something I must say"
"Not now, my young friend" replied
the colonel genially. Supper will be
served - nay. is served already and
only awaits you and Katharine; after
ward we shall have the whole evening
and you may say what you will"
"Oh, but. colonel
"Nay, sir, do not lay upon me the
unpleasant duty of commanding a
guest when 1t is my privilege as host
to entreat Go, Mr.. Seymour, and
make you ready. Katharine will re-
turn In a moment, and it does not be.
seem gentlemen, much less officers, to
keep a lady waiting, you know. Philip
and Bentley have gone fishing, and ]
am informed they will not return until
late. We will not wait for them"
"As you wish, sir, but l must have
some private conversation with you as
soon as possible"
"After supper, my boy; after supper