The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-12-14
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BrangWyn Mystery
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| II needn't ask IL you're happy" GA.e
Lillian
Indeed then, ye need not. He's the
most delightful creature in the world.
We've had our first cross word, and
believe tbs likely to be our last.
| Twas that was 1t. was tired, an l
| was cross an peevish, an snapped at
him. For just half second he looked
hurt, and then he laughed-ye haven't
| noticed what a delightful laugh he has
| and he came up to me an he kissed
me, and says he. 'Ye must have your
own way. II q lady's not to have her
own way on her honeymoon, when is
she entoytled to utr And had just a
nice refreshin' little cry, and twas all
| over. He's the most biddable crea-
ture ever knew, and there's no end
to his tact and thoughtfulness. And
I'd no idea he was such linguist. We
began with Vienna, and from there we
went to Trieste and then down the
Adriatic to Naples, and from Naples to
Marseilles, and from Marseilles to
Monte Carlo. And wherever he was
| ye'd have taken him for native.
| Twas just lovely to hear him."
They talked Of many things, but
Billery was still the burden OF Bellies
| song.
"Why, my darling" said Lillian,
laughing, 'you are over head and
heels in love with him."
"'Deed am, then," said Belle.
'FathoMs! And I'd be poor creature
II weren't. He has the kindest heart
an the sweetest temper. never met
| a man that was tenth part as clever.
He's the soul of honor. And I'll tell ye
one thing, me DEAR" The one thing
was murmured into Lilian's ear with
Lilian's arms about her neck, and
Belle wept little in the telling. Eye
know the one failing the poor dear
| man ever had. Mr.. Truscott took
charge OF him for a time, and twas ar
ranged between them that he might
! give way once q month. And the
month came round at Marseilles. He
suffered till I cried. nursed him
through three awful days, and he new
er yielded. And at the end Of it he
gave me this"
Belle drew her purse from her pock-
ct and took from the purse a little fold
ed document, which she opened and
handed to her friend. Lillian read 1t
with some difficulty, for Belle had
/ wept upon It so copiously that the ink
had run and the writing was much
4 blurred.
II make this promise to my beloved
wife and upon my honor as q Chris
tian. l will never again taste ardent
| spirits, nor will drink wine except at
dinner.-Hamilton Billery."
II am so glad, dear. So glad!" said
Lillian. "You trust him."
| "Oh, trust him." Belle answered,
! hopping at her eyes with filmy little
I bit of lace and muslin. Mr.. Truscott,
who is a true, true friend, spoke about
Hamilton's trouble to me quite frank
| ". He knew that Hamilton and had
| talked the matter over and he said to
me, It's the dear mans one failin', and
I hope that marge may cure him Ii
ye can get him to make We promise.
SAYS he, he's safe. Get him to make
promise upon his word of honor, says
Mr.. Truscott, and he'd not break 1t to
save his lofe. We're friends. says he,
since childhood, and I've never known
Hamilton Billery to 60 back upon his
word. And oh, Lillian, me darlin', ye
don't know, ye cant know, what that
half sheet Of notepaper means to me-
Me hearts like singing bird In me
bosom every time look at it. And l
see him getting happier and easier and
healthier every day. He told me yes
terday that since he signed that prom
ise he'd hardly given the thing
thought and hardly felt wish. I sup
| pose,' says he, that now that Ould
Nick knows that I've given him a NOR
tai defoyance his imperial highness
! won't waste his time upon me-. All,
me darlin', I'm happy woman"
Lillian kissed her with her whole
heart, and they went down stairs en-
twined together like two Of the Three
Graces. And the girl who had known
and loved the Enthusiastically plain Belle
Molloy could hardly believe she was
one and the same with the beaming
little woman whom happiness had
made almost beautiful. For let 1t be
known unto all ladies In all lands that,
just as there Is no cosmatic like cold
water, 30 there Is no such beautifier Of
the female countenance as love with
Contentment.
Billery was smoking the cigarette
Of patience in the corridor when they
entered upon It, and the trio sat down
to breakfast. The meal went gaily to
its close.
"And now" said Lillian, you may
prepare for shock am going to be
your first visitor. Can you make room
for me?"
4 Make room!" cried Belle. We
would make room for We II we had to
sleep In the greenhouse"
/ "And 90 say all OF u.s. said Billery.
I'VE shall be honored and rejoiced. /
begin work again tomorrow, and
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