The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-11-23

"a.
burning in every room at the big house
for the last few days"
Aileen, who was the third occupant OF
the room, did not make any remark, but
she looked annoyed when Lulu announc-
ed that dog-cart with a great black
horse was coming, and that there was
gentleman driving and groom sitting be-
hind, while the mention of cart filled
with boxes caused her lips to curl scorn-
fully.
"What fuss over few parvenus !"
she said contemptuously. ''They might
be royaties-no doubt they are in their
own estimation"
She had been reading, but the book
seemed to lose its charm after the Fen.
tons arrival, and at length she put IL
down and watched Moyra writing direc-
lions on envelopes for Christmas cards.
The two were finally alone in the room,
Lulu having vanished to pursue investi-
cations of the big house at the staircase
window Aileen seemed to be thinking
deeply. At last her thoughts found uttcr-
ance.
"Moyra. do you remember ever hearing
OF a man named Lewiston? He is a
Fellow of Trinity and a very well-known
authority on Plato: but Cor professor
he is somewhat young at present. He's
about forty, | think. He's very advanc-
ed on the woman question, and conse-
quently is very well liked at Newman
and Girton. But he is really very charm
ing in himself and not exceedingly dom
nish in manner.
"Yes, dear?" as Aileen hesitated again.
well, i think / shall become Mrs
Lewiston. Oh, I'm not engaged to him,
nor has he ever proposed, but I've rea-,
sons to know he will ! 1t would be
very suitable affair. l have always felt
l should have to marry a professor.
Thanks to the Grass stupidity of lot Of
fossilized young parsons and their usual
narrow-mindedness, the woman's cause
has been thrust back ten years. and we've
to fight the battle again. Prof Lewis
son is big man, and for him to marry a
well-known adherent of the cause as
am would be of immense advantage. L
should be performing a public service to
the women's colleges"
But you wouldn't marry a man just
for that aloneY' Moyra cried, almost
overwhelmed by her sisters rather dog
matte and somewhat priggish tone and
words.
Certainly / would 1t is the cause
that lies nearest and dearest; / would
shed my life-blood for it. Don't look SO
Mortified, Moyra Prof. Lewiston is
charming man, although somewhat absent
minded; and he is very well off, and is
one of the great lights of the university
constellation. | can assure you Mrs.
Lewiston will be a very lucky young
woman in a great many respects. But
to descend to details-the professor has
been good enough to help me great deal
in my work. j only wish''-fushing
slightly, and speaking with an added
sharpness in her voice--''that circum-
stances had not combined TO make me
less receptive of his help than l should
otherwise have been, but that was not my
fault. However, i need not bother you
with particulars, but it comes to this.
He's got some old relative living here;
believe her name is Stacker. Ever heard
Of her? Nor /; but he said so. Well.
if / write to him, he will come and stay
with the relative and make himself known
to my family, and. If he and l approve
each other in our family life as much
as we do in our varsity one, the proba-
bility is that l shall 90 back engaged
ut all sounds very cold-blooded," Moy-
ra said doubtfully Il should like less
of the cause and more of personal feel
ing"
Tut, tut. my dear old mother goose
Surely you don't expect sentiment from
me? As a matter of personal choice, l
should never get married at all, but l
really think that Prof. Lewisson 10 too
good to be missed"
The following morning every one went
early to the church to help in decorat-
ing 1t, except Moyra, who was detained
by some household duties. She was just
leaving the Rectory to join the others
when the postman arrived with a parcel
of letters and packages, one of which was
Enthusiastically book addressed to Bride
| in Rcrtram Charters writing Never in
| all her life had Moyra been so tempted
| az she was then She would have given
fortune to keep the book from Bride,
| and she went to the church feeling very
miserable and depressed. with nervous
! anxiety gnawing at her heart. The work
OF decorating was in full swing when she
| reached the church, and after exchang-
| ing greetings with each merry group,
| Moyra joined Angus and Bride at the
| altar rails Bride locked up with very
| happy smile Angus glance was more OBJ
| servant.
! "You look very tired and worried" he
said, in an undertone, as Bride went off
to compare progress with some other
workers. 'Why did you come? You
| should have rested. You think that looks
pretty?'
! "Yes-very," she replied. with a sigh
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