The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1906-11-30
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starred passion. Ills manner to Nene
vas naturally fender, and 70 Grace. wit
her fasesnatiaas uncanscioaSly brought b
hesr ucea him, dangerously warn, Tia
he never fer one moment hsa eussterpe
the bounds Of friendly intercourse Grac
attributed entirely to the self-restrain
imposed BY his inferior position: hut sh
did not doubt he loved her in secret.
While at dinner he told them. jokinzly
rs be had told Edith. that the parisl
wanted him to marry. Lady Avon re
marked, in answer. that he could not al
betters parsons and doctors should at
ways be married men.
les, that's very right. very true hi
returned In the same testing tone. aBui
suppose they have nothing to marry
uponss
But you have something. Mr.. Baum.
garten.-
"Yes, have two hundred rear. and
no residence.
The rectory is rather bad. I believe
Rad. Wen, Lady Avon, you should
see e.
Mr. Dane ought not to have allowed
It 20 set into that state" she remarked,
and the subject dropped.
After dinner Mr.. Baumsarten stood on
the lawn with Grace. watching the glories
OF the setting sun. Lady Avon. indoors,
vas beginning TO doze: they knew better
than to disturb her: this after-iinner
slserS which sometimes did not last more
that ten minutes. was Of great moment to
her. the doctor said.
Mr.. Baumgarten had held out his arm
to Lady Grace in courtesy us they be-
gan to pace the paths, and she took II.
Ihef came 10 halt near the entrance
gaeN both gazing at the beautiful sky.
ihek hands partially shading their eyes
from the blaze of sunset. when a little
man dressed in black with i white neck
tie was seen approaching.
Why. here comes Moores. exclaimed
Grace.
lie was the clerk at the Great whiffon
church. Limping up TO the gate. for he
#as lame with rheumatism, he stood
there and looked Mt Mr.. Baumgarten. as
4 his business lay with him. Bit Grace
withdrawing her arm from her compan-
on, was FIRST at the gate.
beg pardon. my LADY. thought il
light 20 come mp and inform the countess
4 The sad news--and I'm glad did. See
ne Jon here, sir. Mr.. Chester Is gone. |
ny lady,"
Gone 7. exclaimed Grace .C.one
sberef's
He i dead, my Iady---he Is dead. sir. |
departed 20 that bourne whence no frav-
Ter returns continued the clerk. wish
IS 70 Be religiously impressive and be- |
leFing be was quoting from Scripture.
surely u cannot be Y said Mr.. Baum
arten.
AZ. bnt Il II, sir. more's the pity.
nd frlghtfuIly sudden. After getting
ONE from afternoon service. he said he /
tlt uneommonly tired. be couldn't think
ny, and that he'd not have his tea till |
tier II the evening. lie went mp to his
pom and SAT down Id the easy chair there
nd dropped asleep. A sweet, franouiI
|eep II was. to all appearance. and Mrs.
hester shut the door and left him. Bur
tier an hour or two, wher she sent up
say be had better wake M for his
a. they found him dead. The poor old
'dy Is quite beside herself with the sud
enness. and the maids be running about
. sixes and sesens."
II win 70 down with ron nj once.
|oore,s said NJ. Banmgarten.
But you will come hack and teIl us--
I'd ten us how Mrs Chester is?'' said
ady Grace, a. be was passing through
v gate.
Yes, certainly, II ron wish It.. he
aswered. walking away with no feet 4
ep that the clerk with difficulty kept up
III him.
Il fancy Il must have been on his mind.
I. said he; mot direct. perhaps. but
me inkling like Of what was about to
appeu. This afternoon, when ia took
his surplice II the vestry went and
ut things to rights bit Ia the church.
ID when ] rot back into the reetry 10
* mp. was surprised to see the rector
III there, sitting opposite the outer door,
hich stood open to the churchyard.
)onft yon feel well .sirf said l. oh, YES.
II WE'LL he answered. but I'm tired.
70 must NIL all get to feel tired when
q end Of cur life Ii ut hand Moore. and
lne has been long one Yes. 1t has,
:. and . happy one. too | said. thank
Cd With thar be rose up from his chair.
"a lifted his hands towards Heaven.
'oking up at the blue sks. Thanks be
my mercifai God be repeated, sol
nnly. In a flushed sort OF tone. For
1T, and all the other blessings Of my
lat life on earth. thanks be unto Him.
nth that. he took his hat and stick and
alked OUT to the chnrchyard.- concluded
10 clerk, leaving me q bit daxed as
we're, for had never heard him talk
Re that before; he was not the sort o 4
An 10 do Il II
Within an hour Mr.. Raumrarten was
lck at Avon House. Lady Grace was
III lingering In the garden, In the sum-
III twilight. He told her In hushed
,lre ail be had to tell: Of the general
ate Of things at the recfory, of poor Mrs.
hester's sad distress. Ii
Mamma Is expecting you" said Grace.
/ broke the news 70 her but she wants
hear more particulars"
They went into the drawing-room by
le open doors Of the window. Mr. yaum-
srssn gave the best account be could TO
ady Avon. and then drank cup of tea.
anding. Still asking questions. Gracs
sssed out again with him to the open
i, and strolied by his side along the
nooth, broad path which led to the en-