The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-04-14
DECIDED In HASTE.
BY e. .. Ross.
copyright, 1904, by w. r. Hearst.)
Lillian shook her head.

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No., no, indeed! Miss Carruthers. YOU
nave not-at least-I hoped l had made
you love me-but it was not your fault.
" a and Is. impossible for me to expect
anything else"
Tn afraid you must"
Most things nave gone we'll with me
I'll my lie. 1t makes it harder to believe
that what / want most Of all is to be
denied me. l fear I'm a spoilt person
ana cant give up my W way easily. 1
oare not look forward to a life without
you, 1t is worth nothing to me. Why may
| not nope to win you some day, Lilian2"
Because ! do not love you"
rs that all?"
mo, there is Jack"
slr George turned pale under his tan.
Who is Jack?" he asked gravely.
Jack Trevelyan is our nearest neigh
Dor in Deyonshire. We have always been
great friends"
FRIENDS, or something more?"
Lillian Flushed and played with a paper
kni1e which was in a book by her side.
/ thlnk We were something more. At
least l always thought Jack the only mar
IN the world for me, but he was poor and
proud, III he never told me of his love.
he would not, you know; because, II he
became engaged to me before he made
~HS N'o'tNJ " llS o"il, ICoplc. "CuIu Edy
1t was for my fortune"
"That Is false pride"
Yes. l think 80, too. but the Trevelyans
are horribly, absurdly proud"
How long is that ago?'
Il haven't seen Jack for a year, not
since l came to auntie.'
you were very young Lillian. I love
you So much that in time you must learn
to love me. l can risk 1t, dear, If only
you will marry me-"
mo. I can't do that with a clear con-
science"
Then. at least, defer your answer.
Think It over. Wat a day before you de-
eide. Tomorrow at this time l Will come
for your reply"
He looked 80 tenderly and kindly at the
girl as he left her that she smiled back
ut him, and he felt reassured.
He was always so good to her, Lillian
remembered. 50 considerate and kind.
Since she had known him her life had
been much more interesting, much fuller
they had so many tastes and hobbies
in ommon
AS Lillian turned to the book she had
been reading when he came in. she real
lied that unless she married him she
would no longer have some one to choose
her books and guide the reading she go
much enjoyed. Then her thoughts wan
dered to all the good times, intellectual
and otherwise, they could nave together,
and the pleasure 1t would give her parents
and aunt If she married Sir Georbe Hen
don.
b awoke next morning to the con-
seriousness Of a crisis IN her life, and her
lovers pleadings of the day before sound
ed in her ear.
Presently the maid brought her morn
ing tea and her letters.
She opened the one In her mothers
handwriting as being the most interesting
of the budget.
Just the same excitments," she muir
INJURED as she read 1t. Jupiter has hurt
his back-that idiot John must have been
careless with the saddle again. The fruit
trees promise wonders, especially the old
plum near the tennis court, because War
rem buried some cats under it-horrid-
and what's this?-Jack Tr%evelyan had a
horrible accident with his m~otorcar-con-
cuss!on of the brain and broken arm.
They think he will pull through now, but
1t was Il narrow escape. Good heayens!'
With this exclamation the girl jumped
up and rang for her maid.
Quick, Esther, pack me a bag and my
dressing case. l must catch the early
train home. No, you needn't coma with
me. What shall you tell my aunt2 Say
I'll be back in a day or two, that Jupiter
no. that won't do-that mother wants
me-"
Before the household had breakfast. LII
ian had started on her journey to the bed
side of the lover whom she had nearly lost
twice over.
Without a moments hesitation she fol.
lowed the dictates of her heart. Her i'm.
mediate thought had been to go to him
In his trial and sickness. She would hea,
his sorrow with her love, and break dowr
his false pride. She realized in time al
hat her old comrade was to her, and she
at least, had no pride to keep them apart
The long journey seemed longer thar
usual to her anxious mind, but during the
afternoon she arrived at her destination.
With a face beaming with joy at thu
thought Of seeing Jack SO soon, shs
walked into her mothers drawing room
Lii, my darling" and she had hel
mothers arms round her. why, wha'
are you doing here2 Where " YOU
come from"
Lillian laughed. and seeing her mother
was not alone, turned to speak to hel
guests.
Mrs. T~revelynn,'' she cried, kissing tina
lady after greeting the others, how !:
Jack?"
She waited breathlessly for the reply
though she knew that her absence from
her son meant good progress.
Doing famously, my dear" was tn
laughing answer.
Mrs. Carruthers took her daughter
hand and gently drew her to a seat beside
her.
w have great news about Jack sh,
said quietly. He has been made. yer!
happy through his accident
She kept her hand In Lilian's in he'
wish to help her bear what, with he,
mothers instinct, she knew would be I
shock.
Mrs. Trevelyan interposed.
Yes, indeed, my dear. As soon as eve
his accident was known. Dolly Marsh
mont drove over. and. taking the fort b,
atorm, insisted on seeing Jack. The,
made it up somehow, and 1t appears tina
abe had refused him six month ago. Ant
| now they are both radiant"
How delightful"' exclaimed Lillian
| clapping her hands gayly, '.and now
must tell my news. though 1t seems 1
shame to tell you all before I warned m!
parents. Mother, dear. I've come to tel
You OF my Engagement to Sir George Hen
don. q
The congratulations Of her old friend
were sincere. but hard 10 bear. Lillian
however, felt rewarded by the look OF re
lief on her mothers face.
Sir George received the answer whisl
gaYshini AZ much happiness BY wire the