The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-04-12
SWEETHEARTS.
BY Herbert Richmond.

Il uou bcltrN. III snknkeHnehth. A-ea
people just he Sweethcar,s-and then one
day go away and re; married.
Dorothy Graham sat cross-leEgcd on tho
couch In her studio and thus delivered her
mind-which was q strong ons-to her
friend. Amy Rivers.
II am Just going to write and end mine
she proceeded. ITS really too lrksome.
and think have had about enough
OF a."
What. Throw down VIII Travers.''
why. OF course, VIII Travars. How
many men men do you suppose am en-
gagged to-
but. Dolly" said the astonishsd Amy.
II thought you we're In love with VIII
Travers.'
why. yes: no doubt for 4 time was
afflicted with meiancholia In tho third de-
gree. Love IL but one form OF Insanity.
One In sick for n time. Then one RECEIVERS.
II an engagement IL made We continue to
seam the sickness--that In all As To VIII.
I was only seventeen when ". became en-
gagged. and I have lived whole lifetime
since then.
ITS the old story. Amy. liked candy
when I was child. Now I can't bear IL.
VIII IL nice enough, but ha would not run
on my terms Now, when i do get mar
ried. I just intend to let my husband stay
where h. Is and 1 will stay here. We VIII
40 and So" one anothcr-when We want 10.
Thus We will avoid the slough OF domesu-
city
Amy gave n deep sigh. She had two
days before became engaged. and was stu
bSsking Ia tho sunshine. Dolly's pFacucaI
views Jared.
II don't think you arc fair TO Will Isn't
IL like being Judge. jury and eHecutioncr
rolled into one. without giving the unlucky
prisoner a chance to be heard on his own
b~haif-'
Not nj ALL" said Dolly. CURLY. Il have
not seen him for year. ana oar" say
hell he ~ glad 10 be let OF as am
"You-you are not "a love with anybody
else" hazarded Amy.
NO. but I arm beginning 10 comprehend
myself And shan't catch the evening
mail. q you keep chatting TO me Ike
this l."
hut I am sorry for poor VIII TRAY
crs sighed tho t~nder-hearted Amy.
The letter WAS posted at the corner or
IN. block. and Dolly heavsd a sigh OF un-
mistakable relief.
IT'S over at last" she murmured. Yes
7 have dreaded IL. It's like giving away
old cloth~s-paintul. hut necessary. won
der what his answer will be-
The answer came by the return OF ths
post-a pleasant arqul~sc~nce TO whatever
seemed best In Miss Graham's eyes.
Perfectly right and proper" thought
Dolly. but. all the same. ! wish he had
expressed Some regret. What nonsense!
A. II I cared or. way or the other. Now 1
am free
The week. passed. and Dorothy Graham
.EEr-sSiveiy asserted her independence as
= bachelor maid. Then came her summer
vacation. and the seaside. She was feeling
ovsrworked. and bathing suited her.
Newport was very full. but Dolly was
flush She and Amy secured quarters ana
made themselves at home.
Nor Was Il long before sh" began 10 feel
the electric influence OF open air and
festive company arousing every pulse In
her oveTwork"d frame.
''Trayrrs Hunt In coming tomorrow
some one said.
Dolly gave an Irresistible start
Yes, he had All uncle named Hunt!
1T II quite romantic history. said
Colonel Gordon. who was standing near.
The gentleman has inherited large
fortune from a maternal uncle. who. being
a Hunt. naturally wished the family name
to he perpetuated. So he has Transformed
his name. and a splendid young fellow he
II. handsome. polished. full OF that ease
which springs frpm natural good breeding.
81 don't know OF a man-in the rising
generation. that ts-who has impressed mo
more favorabiy.
DO you not agree with me. Miss GTa-
ham? ! think you told me you had met
nim-wln Travcrs. rs he then was
IL don't know" stammered Dolly. II
-an't remember It's ages since have
seen him. We wer" both children then"
Indeed" said the colonel.
Things were now somewhat transpoENd
% Dolly full OF the animal spirits OF tho
Icashorc.
She was invited TO attend a reception NJ
which Mr.. Traycrs-Iiunt would be- present.
would say. how he would behave. whether
ae would act th" detected lover. and other
similar trains OF thought. ~ the hour ap-
preached she was even nervous and appre-
hrnsiye.
Mr.. Travcrs-Hunt met his former iancea
vita the utmost calmncs. az II happened.
We are old friends. are We mott" said
tie. May have the honor ~ your hand
for the next dance? IL IL a waltz. I be-
Il-ve."
so the meeting was over and Dolly was
angry nj herself for fancying that Il would
be different from any other casual intro
Iuction.
20. you fool" she said. apos,rophixInx
n"rsslf In the looking glass that night.
oh. you mcan-splrited little dot.
| haven't n particle OF patience with you.
You ought TO he shut up Ia a convent or
thrown down 4 well"
And then poor girl. she sat down and
| wept.
| IN" vacation went by like a rcvcrcd
/ dream. By turns Dolly did not know
whether she was utterly miserable or un-
reasonably happy Sh. wished herrrIt
| back a thousand times n her studio, and
/ vet whenever she thought OF leaving New
port she vas overwhelmed with despair.
| What IL TO be the end OF this she
! thought ''Or course hr will marry Miss
| Van der Held. She IL rich and beautiful
and exactly suited TO be his wife. Every
i cody says 80 but z--"
She turned away with a choking sensa-
| don at her heart.
| - Sh. cred. II who hay. always dos
| plsed lov"sck damscIs. 10 think that this
| should be my fate. HUT I will 20 70 tho
lance tonighi-my last night h.rs-Rnd
then back TO the old life and the studio
| Miss Van der Held was there In PATE
| o!nk and pearls. and on hcr finger thrrO
! .parkled crescent OF diamonds. Do.ly's
| heart sank when she saw the ring.
| They are engaged she thought oh.
| { knew was surc-it would be So
| But after rrayers-Hunt had danced one
| waltz with Miss Van der Held ne crossed
the room 10 where Dolly Vas sitting In
| detection.
Miss Graham" said he. gently. may
| speak TO you
He ~ going to tell me now" thought
the girl. with . jump At her heart 'Oh.
| why does he select me for his conndant-"
| But she answered with a shAdowy, sick