The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-12-14


most delightful creature in the world.
We've had our first cross word, and
believe tbs likely to be our last.
Twas I that was it. | was tired, an
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
me, and says he, 'Ye must have your
own way. If lady's not to have her
own way on her honeymoon, when is
she entoytled to ut?' And l had just a
nice refreshin' little cry, and twas all
over. He's the most biddable crea
ture l ever knew, and there's no end
to his tact and thoughtfulness. And
I'd no idea he was such a 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 a 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 l am, then" said Belle.
''Fathon,s! And I'd be poor creature
If weren't. He has the kindest heart
an the sweetest temper. l never met
hot rf al
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 "Ye
know the one failing the poor dear
man ever had. Mr.. Truscott took
charge of him for time, and twas ar
ranged between them that he might
! give way once a month. And the
month came round at Marseilles. He
suffered till I cried. l 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 peck
ct and took from the purse little fold
ed document, which she opened and
handed to her friend. Lillian read it
with some difficulty, for Belle had
wept upon 1t so copiously that the ink
had run and the writing was much
| blurred.
Il make this promise to my beloved
wife and upon my honor as Chris
tan will never again taste ardent
spirits, nor will drink wine except at
dinner.-Hamilton Billery."
81 am so glad, dear. So glad!" said
Lillian. "You trust him."
ooh, trust him." Belle answered,
| hopping at her eyes with filmy little
| bit of lace and muslin Mr.. Truscott,
who is true, true friend, spoke about
Hamilton's trouble to me quite frank
| ly. He knew that Hamilton and | had
| talked the matter over and he said to
me, It's the dear mans one failin, and
l hope that mar'ge may cure him. If
ye can get him to make We a promise
says be, he's safe. Get him to make a
promise upon his word of honor, says
| Mr.. Truscott, and he'd not break it to
| save his lofe. We're friends, says he
since childhood, and I've never known
Hamilton Billery to go back upon his
| word. And oh, Lillian, me darlin', We
don't know, ye can't know, what that
half sheet of notepaper means to me
Me hearts like singing bird in me
bosom every time look at it. And
| see him getting happier and easier and
! healthier every day. He told me yes
terday that since he signed that prom
Use he'd hardly given the thing a
thought and hardly felt wish. I sup
pose says he, that now that Ould
Nick knows that I've given him NOR
tai defoyance his imperial highness
won't waste his time upon me- All
me darlin', Pm 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 beamins
| little woman whom happiness had
made almost beautiful. For let it be
just as there is no cosmatic like colo
water, SO there is no such beautifier O
the female countenance as love witt
contentment.
Billery was smoking the cigarette
of patience in the corridor when they
entered upon it, and the trio sat dowr
to breakfast The meal went gaily tt
its close.
And now" said Lillian, you ma,
prepare for shock. am going to bt
your first visitor. Can you make room
for me?"
make room!" cried Belle. eve
would make room for We if we had tt
sleep in the greenhouse"
"And so say all Of u.s. said Billery
I'VE shall be honored and rejoiced.
begin work again tomorrow, and
have been thinking that my wife would
be lonely In the long evening hours.
We've the spare room We Away:
slept in" Belle said. "and twill be il
readiness for ye when We arroive"
upon my word" said Billery, :
am growing superstftious. l feel as II
your visit will be an omen of high gooe
fortune. It's very pleasant to think