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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-10-06

There goes q living denial OF her
theory" he thought. She is kindness
itself to Ainslie and he is devoted to
her. Indifference, indeed! I'd like to
see. the woman who could attract me by
that. AS for Miss Danbury, she is a
heartless little tlirt. and l don't intend
to fret myself about her." and he
climbed the step and stalked gloomily
off TO the smoking room.
Kate" said young Ainslie, resting
on his oars. Tn your cousin NJ have
a right to tell YOU when l think YOU are
doing wrong; so | say-do leave poor
old Stewart alone
"Of course. now. you now very we'll
what l mean. It's all right for you to
trample on Herbert and Reade and my
self-we're used to it-been broken In
too long to protest-but Stewart's IN
other sort. he cares awful!y about
things"
oh. indeed. So he cares awfully,'
and the rest of you, | suppose, are only
amusing yourselves"
How you tease a fellow! No-what
I mean Is that he is so terribly all
there don't you know. that If he let's
himself be hard hit it would knock him
out completely to have you brow him
over"
$50 terribly all there'--what a
graphic expression. Yet ~undeniably
true In this world, for YOU are very
young, Kate, in spite of o many ex-
perienceS."
Carl" said Miss Danbury, solemnly,
the bar has lost a shining mark In
YOU. but l am proud to claim you as a
relative"
1t was a fortnight later; the house
party would disperse on the morrow,
and Miss Danbury. to whom Westwood
was dear, was taking n farewell stroll
thrnIph thn par1pllS She WAS iHlinp
down a path, when, catching sight of
Stewart over the tops of the roSe
bushes, she SYSTEMATICALLY put up her
paraSol and turned In the other direc-
ton.
Blu he was not to be 80 easily thrown
off; With a curl of the lip (for he had
recognized the maneuvre) he hurried
toward her.
Miss Danbury!" he cried, will you
spare me a few moments?"
She turned her head.
Il am not in q pleasant frame of
mind. Uncle forwarded me my dress
makers bill this morning, with certain
pungent comments of his w append
ed, and my best manuscript has just
been returned to me as 'u~nsuitable,' so
the atmosphere is not rosy"
Never mind about that. l will not
deiain you long and he pulled up Il
chair.
For Il few moments there was silence.
for now that h" a gained the coveted
interview Stewart did not seem to
know what to say, and Miss Danbury,
With the point Of her parasol, sketched
t%riangles and circles and all sorts of
impossible devices in h sandy path.
| While looking the picture of careless
inattention. sha was in reality curious
to know how long her companion in
tended to continue staring in front of
him. When he finally did sneak his
remark was so different from what she
expected that She almost started.
Il suppose You know you are very
: beautiful he sale 'DOubtleSs YOUR
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-10-06

ike that when she comes to the coun-
try; something in the air, probably"
And you?" said Stewart, when the
laughter following her speech had died
away; has it no effect or your"
THE country? Oh, yes. it makes me
usual" and she leaned her hee d against
the pillar and ooked not at him. but
past him to the stretch of ROSY sky.
What an actress you are" he said,
"you are not the least bit Indifferent,
really. but 1t has amused you TO pose as
such so long that now it has almost be-
come second nature"
nc pose as anything involves a Ger
tain amount of personal exertion."
We'll. doubtless you find 1t worth
while If your audience is appreciative;
and it usually is, l fancy"
Have you noticed those two
clouds" h said. 1T is curious to
toward II then away from each other,
like people who are playing at cross
purposes"
you were evidently not listening to
a word l Was saying"
oh. yes. | was. You were scolding
me. but you generally are. you know,
and you said something about my pos
ing: You have old me that often be-
fore, and So
"And so-apparently there was no
need for listening to me. 1 had no
idea l was such a bore"
She looked at him. saying:
Nov, you see. o are angry again!
Don't you think" leaning toward him
confidentially, you ought to do some
thing for our temper? 1t may get you
into trouble some day. Not everybody
Is as amiablc q l."
still wranglins?" asked Carl Ainslie,
lounging down the steps. my dear
young friends, 1t grieves me to the
heart to see such a display of UNI
christian feeling. LIE dogs delight to
bark and bite"
Blame Mr.. Stewart and not me-
said the girl: you know. Carl, that
haven't the energy to quarrel with any
one. especially in this weather."
"Of course not. Miss Danbury only
says the things hat make other people
!, want to quarrel"
"A charming character you have
| given me. After that. l think l will
! abandon the field to you. Come, Carl
with a quick change Of manner. Tets
go down to the lake for a row."
Stewart watched them with wrath ir
his heart-the girl was talking gaily
her soft laugh floating back to him.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-10-06
Unfortunate.

E ioaA , . VCEhly
A certain merchant Of Baltimore, who
Is we'll known for his philanthropic
spirit. was approached one day by an
Irishman. formerly In his employ, who
made a touching appeal for financial
assistance. Said he:
Il trust, sor. that ye'll find it con-
vanient to help a poor man whose
house an everything in 1t vas burned
down last week, sor."
The merchant. although he gives
with a free hand, exercises considerable
caution in his philanthropy. so he
asked:
Have you any papers or certificates
to show that you nave lost everything
by fire. as you say?"
The Irishman scratched his head as
If bewildered. Finally he replied:
Il did have a certificate to that effect
sor. signed before a notary; out unfor-
tunately. sor, it was burned up with
the rest of me effects!"
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-10-06

mirror has told you that already, so 1
need not weary you with repetitions;
but I feel sure that you do not realize
how absolutely charming o are"
She looked at him wonderingly; 1t
was a favorite method Of hers, me
usually worked well, but now it failed
to produce the effect she intended.
Don't ook like that he said, "or
shall think you are not sincere, and |
don't want to think that. l want to
carry away the kindest thoughts Of
You have changed" she aid Ten
days & o told Mary Fair | was
thoroughly heartless.'
Did L? Well. that only shows l was
a fool. ] know you better now; and
what is more. l understand you"
A slight pause.
Il heard up at the house that you
were engaged to your cousin, and while
the news could not but hurt me, it was
in one sense a relief. for ] knew at once
why o had avoided and almost
ignored me. You wanted to save me
pain. Experience has taught me that
if a man saw much of 0 he generally
cared for you. and you tried to ward
me off. But you cannot keep the moth
from the candle, and l loved you in
spite of your GOODNESS. 1t almost looks
as If there was something in your
theory, doesn't it?"
Miss Danbury gathered herself to-
gether. Stewart did not now it, but
she was summoning courage to tell
him the truth about herself. She loved
to be we'll thought Of and it was a gem
uine sacrifice to speak, but she could
not, In omlno honesty, allow him to
remain under his delusion.
You must not think too well Of me-"
she began.
II could not" he cried. "One rarely
sees 8 much youth and beauty and
simple goodness united as l find in
you"
Simple goodness! The words
scorched her.
You are all wrong" she cried with
burning cheeks. Il am not the least
bit like that. ont you see? Can't
you understand? 1t vexed me to have
you laugh at my theory. so 1 deter
mined to make you an example of its
truth. 1t was from no good motive
not to ward you of or to save you
pain but with the distinct intention of
making you care for me, that I pretend
to be Indifferent"
Stewart got slowly to his feet.
And So" he said, "in support of a
theory, for the sake Of proving your
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-10-06

The house party at Westwood We're
lawding over their coffee on the moon
lit velanda.
1t was a merry crowd; every body
knew everybody else. and there was
much laughter and talk, but suddenly a
silence tell. Then 1t became patient to
all hat the couple seated on the steps
leading to the lawn We're engaged in q
Iuiet but bitter alteration
The girls ltst!ess air was in striking
contrast to tho mans eagerness.
Your idea is an absurd one,' he ex-
claimed.
oh. fee" she said, TO speak so
rudely To d woman"
1T is not rudencss. but truth"
Then they are apparently synono-
nous"
Il can't help it: 1t exasperates me to
hear an intelligent girl like YOU"
Now, Where, she broke in. did you
pick that n? | am not the least bit
Intelligent. II | were | would know
better than to argue with YOU: it is so
perfectly Observation-Disclosures you
do get so excited"
"And you wouldn't? Listening to
such impossible theories!"
You don't have to! l never asked
you to talk To me. l came out here to
lowed me. Why didn't you stay With
the others? They are all pleasanter
than | am"
Humility" he said, SIS a cloak thu
fits badly on your shoulders"
My sleeves are too large, perhaps!
But really. YOU misunderstand-1 nave
an excellent opinion of myself. l can
be quite agreeable, when | choose, but
| am not in the mood tonight"
Then. according to your theory, you
ought to be most attractive"
What is your theory, kate?" called
her cousin.
"one you have heard me express
thousands of times before"
shall ] tell him. Miss Danbury:"
'~CertaiMly."
She says that a man doesn't like to
feel too confident of a Woman'S affec-
ton: that ii Is the element of uncer-
tainty in love affairs that makes them
Interesting; that he enjoys being puz-
zled and played with, and that "A clever
woman has only to appear Indifferent
TO first piQue and then attract HIM"
"lieresN.' exclaimed Il chorus Of
manly voices.
MI. Stewart has omitted an import
ant clause said Miss Danbury II add
that to do this the oma must neces-
sarily be good to look at and not lack
Ing in this worlds goods"
"Oh. Kate, Kate" sighed her cousin,
would you insinuate that the mas
culine fancy is influenced by worldly
advantaSc$a"
She shrugged her shoulders.
81 have stated my case, you can
make ii what you choose"
The hostess, who had been listening
idly. now put in q word.
The trouble With you all is that you
anaiyze too much" she said. why not
take things as they come; without wor-
rying over their possible causes? 1t is
SO much more simple and healthy"
I;- u. - ,,, 49, ,,.,,. ,,r,,,
Isn't Madge charming?' she said
amiably. ITO hear her you would sup
pose that she had never seen the inside
Of a drawing She always gets
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-10-06
Minerals Wisdom,
From Harper's Weekly

From Harper's Weekly.
The following anecdote is being told OF
Helen Gould: Miss Gould, who is noted
for her wit, recently entertained at lunch
con a party Of little girls from some char
liable institution. Afterwards. Miss Gould
showed the children about her house,
pointing out some OF Its interesting con-
tents.
This" she said, stopping before q
bronze in the hall. lis a statue OF Min
erva."
was she married? 2" asked a little girl.
"Oh no. my dear" replied Miss Gould:
"you know Minerva vas Goddess of Wh-
DOM"
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-10-06
RELIGIOUS Reward.

Kansas City Star: 1t would be entirely
in accord with the Rockefeller brand of
religion to assume that the civil strife in
the Caucasus, which has been attended
by the destruction of immense reservoirs
Of Russian oil, was a direct dispensation
Of Providence to reward the Standard OIL
head for his piety.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-10-06

The empress of Russia's favorits
scent is violet.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-04-14
EMMERTON.

Miss Sadie Biscoe is visiting friends in
Richmond and will visit relatives in
Washington before she returns home.
Mrs. Belle Biscoe is spending this week
with relatives in fredericksburg.
Miss Hattie Derby was the welcome
guest of Mrs. G. w. Allison, at Suggett' 8
Point, recently.
A. lieadley's little son, William, who
has been quite sick, is rapidly improving
Miss Jane Davis has gone to Newland
where she will teach private school.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. S. Davis, OF Tidewater
have returned from a trip to the Monu
mental City.
Mrs. w. L. Headley and little daughter
Willie Ann, and Miss Mamye Hanks
visited their sister, Mrs. w. b. Clark, in
| Wicomico last week.
The public school here, taught by Mis-.
Lizzie Hall and T. n. oldham, closed OF
Wednesday of last week with appropri
ate exercises. Miss Hall left on Thursda,
for her home mt Hinnon. This is tn,
second session she has taught here ans
it is the desire of both scholars ant
patrons that she may return in the fall
Miss Hall will be greatly missed from tn,
community, especially in the Sunda,
school. PINKy.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-04-14
SOME WEDDINGS.

Licenses were issued In Baltimore Sat.
urday for Jacob NJ. Sussman, OF Colonial
Beach, and Annie Meth; Wednesday az.
ternoon to Robt. J. Hammock, of Burgess
Store, and Bessie r. Rogers; and In
Washington Tuesday to Chss. w. Harris
and EVAN. Carter. both OF Montross.
Miss Eva Thomas, the bright and at.
tractive daughter of Mrs. Eli Thomas,
and w. \. Harris, a prosperous and en-.
ergetic merchant of Bluff Point, were
quietly married at the Methodist parson-
age at Lancaster Courthouse, by Rev.
Porter Hardy. last Tuesday at high noon
We wish them much happiness and pros.
perity in their future life.
A few issues ago we announced the
approaching nupiials of Mr.. Leslie G.
Garnett, the able young Common wealth's
Attorney of Mathews county. Today
we are enabled, with pleasure, to repro
duce the cards, which read: MIR and
Mrs. George Andrews Tiusiey reques
your presence at the marriage OF their
daughter, Clara Eugenis, to Mr. Leslie
Coombs Garnett on Tuesday, April 25th,
1905, at high N )on at Ware church, Glou-
cester county, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-04-14
SOME RELIGIOUS NOTES.

Revival services In Irvington Baptist
church will begin second Sunday after
noon in May.
The protracted meeting at the Irving
ton Methodist church. now In its second
week, has been productive of much good.
Besides the inspiration to the elders
quite Eumber OF the young people have
r.~iessed conversion. Revs. Ferguson
and Anderson have faithfully labored,
sometimes with immense audiences, and
at others very small ones owing 10 the
present Indictment weather.
Missionary cards are being sent out
this week to members of the Methodist
churches on White Stone circuit. The
pastor will take up his missionary COL
lection at Asbury next Sunday night,
and on the fourth Sunday Ia this month
he will take up his missionary collection
at White Stone at IL g. m, at Poplar
Neck at $3.50 p. m. and at Irvington at
p. m. The members are requested to
bring in their cards with contributions
The congregations will be asked to aid
In supporting the great missionary cause
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-04-14
MILLENBECK.

Mrs. A. Ii. Coates, of Emmerton, was
visiting her sister, Mrs. NJ. Z. Mastin,
last week.
Geo. Homer has moved back to this
place. Some months ago he moved from
here over to Town Creek.
Mrs. Sibley, of Middlesex county, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. p. ]. Warren,
ST., here.
w. III. Warren and g. o. Howeth were
in Baltimore last week on business.
W. y. Armstrong, OF Aberdeen, Md, is
down here looking after some gum wood
for Arthur Bros, basket makers in Bal
timore.
Capt. I. l. Radcliffe has gotten lumber
to build large gasoline boat.
We notice that the shippers along the
river are getting little stirred up about
the steamboat business. We only hope
that they will get together and start a
line. Itseems the Nd. d. & Va. Steam
boat Co. is charging. freight on empties
Friends, start the hall a rolling and
think you will have the help OF the people
along the Rappahannock.
Steamer Potomac did not come in to
this wharf on Friday last as she il
scheduled.
Friends, subscribe to the CITIZEN and
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-04-14
BROUN'S STORE.

w. McD. Lee spent Sunday night at the
home of r. b. BrouD.
Mrs. Andrew Pinckard has been quite
sick the past week. Miss Laura Packard,
oil Rainswood, spent week with her and
returned home Sunday.
Miss Edith Downing returned to Balti-
more Monday after short stay with
relatives here.
s. III. Robertson, formerly of Northum-
berland but now residing in Baltimore,
spent part of Sunday with his sister here,
Mrs. Alice Eubank.
Miss Genevieve Eubank closed her
school near Kilmarnock last week and
came home Thursday to spend the sum-
mer. Miss Mary Eubank also. returned
home last week.
Gus Christopher, Of Wicomico was seen
Sunday driving through land" prob
ably looking after his interest with the
lady folks.
Howard Sampson, who has position
on a steamer plying between Cambridge
and Baltimore, came down Friday to .visit
friends for a week or so. Howard took
up his old trade next day (farming).
j. F. Lackey's sister and children have
been visiting athis home for several days
They returned Sunday.
Mrs. Harriet Broun is sick at this writ
ing. DIR. c. It, Peirce is attending her.
~.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-04-14
MOLUSK.

Mrs. Ann Oliver, in her 10th wear. died
on March 23rd, after an illness of three
weeks. The interment took place at
Bethel M. f. church, of which she was a
consistent member. At all times she WIS
ready to lend helping hand. Her coun-
tenance would beam with expression oil
Joy when called on May her loved ones
truly feel their loss is her gain.
Invitations have been issued to an en-
tertainment that will be given at Molusls
hall APRIL 18th by the I. o. II. NJ, con.
sisting OF an oyster supper and lecture
by l.. j. Downing. We are sorry to say
the public is not cordially invited"
White Chapel school, No. 2, will close
April 2lst. Miss Baker, the teacher, has
won many friends. We hope it may bs
our privilege to have her with us again
Miss Florence Stoneham, who returned
from FarmviIle on account of her health
is improving.
Mesdames Ficklin and Bryant, DIR. F,
VI. Lewis, Rev. Porter Hardy and r. O.
Norris jr., We're seen in our village re
Gently.
j. II. Brilliant, the popular clerk OF L.
ID. Stoneham. has been indisposed for the
past week.
We are sorry to learnthat Chas Hamill
and family will leave in the near future
to make their home in Baltimore. They
will be greatly missed by the community,
having been with us for the past five
years.
Mrs. c. A. Mitchell has returned home
after four months stay in Baltimore.
Farmers and truckers are taking ad.
vantage of the fine weather by pushing
their work. T.V.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-04-14
FISHERMAN.

MIR. and Mrs. w. It. White and daugh
ter. Miss Olive, of Irvington, were visit
ing relatives here recently.
Mrs. Emily Meekins continues quite in.
disposed.
The young ladies of the neighborhood
recently gave the young men a surprise
party tthe home of j. l.. Lamdin. They
reversed the usual order.
Capt. B.A. Croasdale went TO Hollands
Island to carry home the bugeye he has
been using to fish in.
Mrs. Moore, of Anti-Rapp, has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. George, of this
place.
Mrs. Gilbert II. White, of Mathews, is
visiting relatives in this place and Anti
Rapp.
Rev. G. Y. Bradley preached to quite a
large congregation Sunday before last.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-04-14

Police steamer RappShannock has re.
turned from the Potomac, where she put
the Maryland dredgers to rout.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-04-14
LANCASTER COURTHOUSE.

Mrs. Gertrude Harding, who has been
visiting at the home of Mrs. T. ]. Down.
ing, near here, has returned home.
Miss Laura Chiffon is visiting friends in
Baltimore.
Miss Lottie Snow, OF Wicomico Church
is spending few days with Miss Bessi,
Combs at this place.
Mrs. s. V. Jacobs and Miss Sadie Combs
have returned home from visiting rela
tives in Baltimore and Washington.
Miss ]. Downing left this week for a
months stay in Baltimore.
Bishop Gibson will visit Trinity p. +
church Sunday evening and will admins
ter the rite Of confirmation.
Miss Genevieve Pinckard, OF Rehobotl
Church, spent few days with Miss Laura
Chiffon ut her home here this week.
George Cornwell, OF this place, has beer
very sick for some time.
Mrs. Harvey Gresham delightfully."- en-
tertained n few friends Tuesday evening
at her home here.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-04-14
NORTHUMBERLANDN NOTES..

Rev. E. L. K. Tune has left for his
passionate in South Carolina.
w. Andrew Jones, of Rainswood, has
returned from making large purchases in
Baltimore. He has presented Mrs. Jones
with handsome piano.
Should he live, DR.. Gulick's famous
horse Sam, now 30 years old, will be
given an ovation next fall at Lancaster
Fair, where he first appeared on the turf
twenty odd years ago.
Merchants and manufacturers through
out the county seem to be eagerly taking
hold OF the Northern Neck Mutual Fire
Association which has come to their re-
lief at timewhen the old-line companies
are pressing down upon them.
Fishermen and other business men at
tended court Monday and kept the Com
missioner and Treasurer busy issuing
licenses.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-04-14
IBERIS.

Pope Beane and Harry Davis spent
Saturday and Sunday in lower Lancaster
Mrs. Frank Became and little daughter
returned to Baltimore Monday, after
spending the winter with her mother
Mrs. T. Z. Towles.
Miss Myrtle Lowrey spent Sunday at
Farnham.
Rev. Porter Hardy and family spent
Friday at the home of G. r. McKenney
The prayer meeting at White Marsh
was largely attended on Sunday night
Prayer meeting again fourth Sunday
night.
Walter Roane, of King and Queen, il
visiting his sister, Mrs. r. T. Douglass
near here
j. c. Mckinney killed a large hawk
recently.
Miss Ethel Mckinney spent Friday and
Saturday at home.
A few soft crabs have been caught thi,
season. HoNEysUCKLE.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-04-14
w EEMS.

Robt. Balderson and brother, Lacy, OF
Warsaw, spent several days of the past
week with l.. L. Ashburn, of this place.
Wayland Doggett left Saturday night
Tor Warsaw, where he has accepted a
position as assistant cashier in the bank.
The public school at this place closed
last week. Miss Flossie Thompson re-
turned to her home near White Stone
while Miss Emma Hayuie remains to
teach private school.
j. l.. Atkins has purchased the home OF
Mrs. Nj. II. Loomis at this place.
There will be preaching at the Baptist
chapel here next Sunday night.
Mrs. W. A.lDameronl left Wednesday for
two weeks visit in Baltimore.
There was no preaching at the Presby.
terrain church here Sunday, owing to the
pastors absence. He is attending the
Presbytery.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-04-14
HARvEY'S NECK

Capt. /. NJ. Bussells is attending the
Annual Conference of the NJ. T.. church
which meets in Salisbury, Md.
Mrs. w. E. Headley and little daughter
and Miss Mamie Hanks were visiting
their sister, Mrs. w. b. Clark, a few days
last week.
Mrs. w. t. Christopher and children
were visiting her sister, Mrs. George
Christopher, not long since.
Mrs. /. N. Bussells svisiting herdaugh
ter, Mrs. Williams, in Salisbury, Md.
Fitz Harding, of Reedville, was enter
tanned at West Lawn Sunday
The Junior Order raised the United
States flag over the public school-house
at Dameron's Chapel last Tuesday after
noon.
j. +. Snow is in Baltimore this week.
SUNSHINE.