Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-12-23
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AyzARDM CARTER.

he here again for? Betty, / do believe
you've got softering OF the brain. Wen.
there he Is now. So you just go and
meet him While | take charge OF the
others"
Later on in the afternoon the little
party was gathered on the
"Do You Nirginians serve mint Juieps
all day. long?' asked DIR. LAWSON.
II don't wonder at your question
said the professor with affected hor-
ror. 1T is quite bad enough for one o.
my age TO take them, but for that child
Billy to be allowed the same indulgence
is, | think. a mistake on the part OF Y
charming young hostess"
.Eh?" said Billy, shifting the air, but
before any reply on his part was pos
sibleg Dicky interrupted
Now, professor, / am deepiy inter-
ested ira your life of research: IN fact. i
read my bible constantly and nave no.
ticed particularly that whereas IN IL
wines and intoxicants are frequently
alluded 10, as q beverage, water WAS
only once, and then Dives limited Lag
arus 10 just one drop"
A dead silence, b girls Uttered.
Betty blushed, DR.. Lawson coughed.
Dicky assumed the innocent expression
Of an angel ON an easter card. Billy
chokeG, then reared, while tho profess
sor, with the largest imaginable con-
~gregation of indescribable expressions
IN his face. Strengthened himself into
a Corifthian column and ordered his
horse.
"Oh. how could you-couId you do
that, Dicky? ?" asked poor Betty; he
will never forgive me, and I simply
couldn't help laughing
Miss Carter, / am told that there
are a number OF old and interesting
Latin inscriptions in your family grave
yard. Can we not walk through the
garden and see them, for that's the
shortest route, isn't IT."
We'll. of all the lame ! ever
heard in my whole life, that's the
worst said Billy in high disgust. but
she will nave To accept him now, for
that graveyard is a fatal place, in more
senses of the word than one"
II sincerely trust they may settle
matters satisfactorily this time said
Anne. for he is no end OF a fine
chap"
mo, that is not the way to the grave
yard" said Betty innocently, this is
the PATH
Well. suppose we sit down here for
a few moments said DIR. Lawson. for
those tombstones can wait and | can't;
o know why I came here again, don't
you, dear?" asked he. taking her hand.
NO said that bern coquette, moving
away from him. of course + don't. You
should know by this time that l am q
Door guesser. but perhaps hat mint
julep has gone to your head"
Yes, and you to my heart. oh,
Betty! do listen TO me. oh, darling!
darIingi"
what lovely roses these arei" inter-
rupted she, teasingly, land such early
ones. too. They are the professors
favorites. | am so sorry ! didn't have
one to pacify him with before ne left
in such Indignation"
rs everyone to be considered before
me?" asked the doctor, white with
wrath. Here l am offering you my
life, my love, my soul, while you calmly
explain to me that certain flowers are
the favorites of another of one or your
admirers--is it, can il be possible that
you really care for that mann"
II am not going to marry him, IL that
is what you mean?"
We'll. why. not? His e~loquence is
astounding, his vocation most exciting.
and J am sure you are fond OF milk
and broth and old ladies-yes. I think
you would literally shine in that posi-
ton, and / can't believe you really de-
clined such an honor, did you?"
Yes"
Well. why2"
'Recalse,'' said Betty, sweetly and
slipping a repentant little hand into his.
because | think | prefer assisting you
in surgery"