The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-08-09


seea Aasy wrs.saF while yea we're aresm-
ine.. TAey sassrsd house - Jaek
spnke.
..TAen Jean knews lam eomlnsls' An
drey cried. exeitedh. and then, the next
minute. she lad Town ur 70 = slender.
Krsy-rohed figure and had flung her arms
about e with reckless disregard Tor the
establishment az the neat servant maid,
Or the portly. kind-faeed Mayor.
Audrey my queen r
Jean darling r.
The joy Of that meeting was not to be
adequately described. All Jeans fears
and stifed longings were swept away
now. Her Audrey was not changed; she
was as sweet, as dear as ever, and how
beautiful!
Jack, after cordially greeting his girl
wife's friend, left them to themselves for
moment; and then. after he had chat
ted with Mr.. Iuiworth. who gaxed with
mingled awe and difference on Audrey,
scarcely believing his eyes, he turned to
the two girls.
snow. Audrey. I think, II ron make
inquiries, ron VIM find shat Miss
Thwait's trunks are all packed and that
We can take our departure together"
.Jack"Andrey paused for moment
--Jean il to come back with me! oh,
Jack !, You dariingir
Mr.. Lulworth discreetiy turned his
back, but Jean looked on with fearful yet
joyful eyes AZ Audrey flung herself Into
her husbands arms and kissed him warm
II.
Half an hour later ! merry party was
driving to the Broadborough station. Jean
Thwnit had to pinch herself to realize
that II was really she herself who was
sitting there opposite that smart. hand
some young man, and beside her believed
Audrey. 30 lovely and exquisite In her
dainty clothes. She was dazed with Joy.
speeehless with excitement, and these emo
lions mingled made her pale. delicate face
almost pretty.
How they Travelled to Mountberry the
two girls really could not have told. They
had 30 much 10 say, 80 many exciama-
tions Of delight and affection that the
time passed unheedinriy and Audrey
only realised she was back In what would
b. her home for some time, when on
alikhting she INV the carriage, perfectly
appointed. waiting TO receive them.
When At last she was alone with her
husband. having herself deposited Jean,
speeches with admiration, In dainty
bedroom, she had no more words left with
which 10 thank him. She simply went
up to him, and putting her slender arms
about him. thanked him Ia n mute way
which touched him inexpressibly.
CHAPTER Xxx.
Thfs visit Of Jeans Was the browning
point Of Andrey's happiness Jean loved
10 watch them stroIIing together. arm 10
arm. through the grounds. She was 4
dreamer. and she transformed those two
into every hero and heroine of history or
Day BY day sAe found some
new traif 10 love and admire.
Az for jack. be cordially liked the
pale. intellectuaI-faced girl; she was BY
nature thorough lady, and her mind
gave evidence Of deep thought. that only
required culture to blossom Into great
After they had been 1t Craigiands
fortnight there was . hustle and q con-
fusion. Miss Fraser returned to Dirgle-
wood Honse. She brought back with her
about half dozen guests. among whom
were Mrs. Fairfax and her daughter, the
Honorable LAnceiot Twist, and Beverley
Rochfort. Lady Daleswater was 70 Join
her ia 1 few days. and the earl also prom
ised the honor Of hin presence.
Il suppose we shall be having we'd
ding At DinTlewood before long declar-
ed Jack, one morninx az luncheon.
Audrey was silent for moment.
GLADYS win be 1t Dinglewood next
week. Must we ask thsm to dinnerf"
she said at length.
II really don't zee Why we should. II
Gladys wants TO visit Mounfberry she
ought - c9ms and stay with ~; she
knows that"
.But sheila asked her first. and we
can't quarrel at her for accepting an in
vitatjon. can we. Jeany'
.Mshy not ask Lady Daleswater to
come TO Craigiands when her visit ends
at Dinglswood Housef' Jean suggested-
timidly.
..You may do ~ you like. Audrey. but
/ xtill maintain thar Gladys should have
come 10 as first: there. kiss me, darling.
/ am going 70 ride over to Beightoa -
business
Audrey ran to the door with him, and
saw him mount and ride away.
~Now for our visiting. Jean" she said.
ana ordered our the harouehe. and went
10 dress herself for the occasion.
They called at number Of houses. at
Lady Grace Huntiey's. at the Evcrests',
and many others. and ended BY aiighting
fer few minutes chat with Mrs. Thorn
gasx. who was rather cold toward Audrey,
and then by Giving to Dinxiewood
House.
Audrey walked into the drawing room.
j slender. graceful form. In her dress Of
dark green velvet. eiese-ftting jackst,
and sfnail hat to match. Beverley Roch-
fort. Is he rose to met the recall girl,
quickly determined that. beAutiful o. shs
always wac. she had never LOOKED mors
beautiful than now.
Mss Watson was knitting By the are,
grim - sentinel. and Mrs Fairfax waz
dozing over q novel In the most comfort
able chair she could find.
my niece u cut. Lady John.v intoned
Mira Watson. rising sfifiy; she = rid