Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-22
CHAPTER 1y.--tcontinued.,

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grace oOntrasted so favorabiy with her
fathers sharp, brisk manner She Won
dered why the earl looked worn and
haggard.. He was only twenty-eight,
dinner, and the only words they ex-
changed were about the warmth Of the
day. During dinner they never spoke
save for the most ordinary civilities.
When dinner was over, the earl evil
IDENTITY preferred the society of Mr..
Carwey to hers.
"Why had he asked to marry her If
he did not care to talk to her " she
said to herself. How strange it was."'
Then her father invited Mr.. Carwey to
have n game ut chess, and the earl
walked slowly across the Don to
where she was sitting. He stood by
her side. tall, stately. Her heart beat.
What was he going 10 say? He bent
his head somewhat stiffiy.
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some" he said for honorlug me by
wearing uy ring
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shall be eighteen in -four weeks from
to-day.
II WISH, he said. THAT I could be
eighteen over again"
Would you be the better for ity'
she asked, curiously.
81 should at least be wiser" he an
swered, and she made no
You will speak, then, to Mr.. RAN
some?'' he continued, after modify re-
fleeing upon all he had lost.
II speak to my father?" exclaimed
Hildred. mo. L am ignorant enough
OF the world, but surely that should
be done by you"
She went away then under the pre-
text of seeking something, leaving
Lord Caraven alone.
'she has a little more spirit than I
thought she had,n he said to himself.
Then. when he had the opportunity, he
told Arley Ransome that he had been
unfortunate in his Interview with his
daughter. Mr.. Ransome quickly made
everything s~mooth-tlle wedding day
was to be on the 3D. Of August.
The days intervening rsetween har
engagement aud that fxed for the
wedding had come to an end How
dime had passed 50 quickly Htlaraa
Rarso,ae could not tell. The urenara-
ttots for her marriage were eomnlere
There was 1 slight dispute hefween rhe
earl and TIE lawyer! Lord caraven
wished so have fI,e ceremony Nor.
formed quietly and away from andan
-AYiey Rausome insisted chat the mar.
rage ghould fake s,.sce at ri Gaorge
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