The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-11-30


/ pusAt 10 haN" peeA huppy SUI
preInely happy-there was no doubt as
10 that. naa not succeeded-to quote
my avrauent Amt reli,-in securing
,h, $50 aliait1a ,a,m ~ mo year-no
.io i'09 'ti6ipie parry ~ 80
less u person IN fact Than SIT ohh
Blake, the handsome, ebonat Sir
John. whose good looks. winning tongue
land wen filled purse were discussed
by an the gossips throughout the coun-
itrysiie?
70 think that Eeryl Hammond. the
daughter OF a country surgeon, should
have beer selected by his person of
all others for his wife, ii caused am
illness to the Wears wife, n Old Mrs.
Stephens. of Johns
cousin-took to her bed ut the news.
That girl!" sand they all, with spe-
cial emphasis. Whatever next"
Meanwhile, l held my head up, took
no notice of Snecra on the one side, nor
OF nattery ON the other.
l had met Sir John in town. where
j had gone to spend a season with Aunt
Celia. She had married a wealthy city
merchant years back, and had been
content to lead Il placidly ;~nonotonous,
though prosperous, existence, until her
husbanG's financial successes had
earned him a title.
Then, us in duty bound, his faithful
wife insisted on Il house in n Fashions
able quarter and an unlimited allow
alue, in order. as she said, that they
might AXE the position III society due
to the aforesaid title, not TO mention
their wealth.
And so j vert up to London for a
season, and. at one of my aunt'S most
fashionable functions, met Sir Ohm
Blake.
How his eyes shone the night he old
me of his lovel We were on The bal
cony at old Lady SCOTS, n | remem-
l. 49,
smothered in chiffon. caught here and
there with knots of roses. Just for Il
he had held me at arms
length, then. with a little. quick
brtathed sigh. he callyht me to his
heart.
"Darling-my Bervl-nv sweet"
His arms seemed a pleasant resting
place, and his low tones and passion
ate voice thrilled me. But when he
stopped and pleaded that j would press
my lips TO his. then l drew back. In am
dnstant | understood what had done.
listened to his words of love, / had
suffered his caresses, and Ill the time
my heart did not belong to him at all.
but to my boyish sweetheart in the
country.
All! Cyril. could You have seen me
when the dance was over, ana we had
driven home. my aunt radiant with tri-
unlph, my uncle beaming witt salts
factlop-could you nave seen me creep
ing TO my room, nay face white as a
ghosts, my ewes heavy with vnshed
Gears, you would have forgiven ne
have been sorry fo, ,ne-ves cy.en for.
gne, the girl who'd play you false.
And now | was back again i'm my.
old country home, surrounded by my
people eager to hear of my success,
petted and made much of by his one
and that, until felt myself to be -
monster of iniquity, in that | could not
fee as happy as | tried to appear.
The only one of my relatives who did
not congratulate me was my youngest
sister, Maisie. I spoke TO her one even
ang on the street.
Aren't You pleased that I'm going
sell In the toilet glass.
Pleased" My SISTERS tone was en-
pressi"e of the utmost scorn. IF you
Waht my opinion, Beryl, you shall nave
II. l think you've behaved like a cad,
noehlng more or less
ideally, my dear" | remarked care
sesslN, your manners are rather
bucolic. Pray, what fault have YOU to
find with me? Sir John. l assure you.
ds extremely fastidious: where he sees
nothing TO complain of, ii is difficult
TO believe that YOU cam"
Sir JOINTS in love with Your face.
Beryl; Like poor Cyril Chester, I sup
pose he can see nothing but perfection
IN Il straight nose, large eyes and u
small .nouth."
md a passable complexion, golden
hair'-
Mafsie interrupted me with a little
stamp.
Il believe you have grown quite
heartless. Beryl!" she cried. "Haven't
You any pity for poor Cyril? Just think
OF the day i'm the spring when he
brought you that great bunch of VOL
cts. You let him make love to You by
the hour, | believe"-my sisters eyes
eleW round, and she caught her breath
YOU let him kiss you.''
II did" l returned calmly: several
times
"And You never meant it. Never in
tended to keep the promise you made
him
What promise" / stammered, fairly
startled out of my self control. Why.
Malsie, is it possible that you were lis
1enlng outside the summerhouse?
NO she said shortly; II was not"
linen, what possible knowledge can
you nave as to wha l nave said to
Syrll or ne to me-"
MY sister hesltated q little, and tried
TO AVOID my gaze.
vel, aid sternly.
oSrn told me replied Maisie,
6namefaCedly. He WAS so happy he