The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-08-23
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V7yRalrHr. 1902, by W.R.XEARs1
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"Well, then. I shall never marry!"
ng; place, the summer kitchen, where
Madge was washing dishes.
Land, child" cried Mrs. Tempkins,
gho was helping Madge's mother to
hell peas for dinner, don't ak sech
i~onsense!"
Madge put the plates down with I'M
Necessary force and turned to face the
peaker.
I'm o talking nonsense" she main
aimed. "If l can't marry a man Of my
hstes, I shall marry none"
Mrs. Tompkins shifted. "Gracious
,akes!" she calculated. MANY a girl
Id jump at the chance of marrying
hat there Jim Hobbs. He's got he
Incest farm
Hadge bit her lips and the vivid color
famed in her cheeks.
Here Mrs. Hunter interposed. II
quite agree with Madge." she said
iuietly. There is no hurry about her
marrying, Tn sure"
Mrs. T%ompkins was silent for a mo-
hent. hen she pursued. II amt de-
iyin' as you folks is the most dedicated
Seople in Cedarville-'cept the Drews
II course-an' l know it amt nat'ral
Tor We to take up with the common
solks. But what ye goin' to do? L say
Nadge is foolish not to go with the
young people or have amy pleasure like
ME rest of 'em. The only folks she no
= ces is the Drews an though they do
q AK a lot of her. l SHOULD think she'd
Nttired jist a talkin' to old folks. Say,
LJk here. now. Madge, they Amt no
fety teller comm to this yerc place to
fketch the scenery, so don't you go to
Hditin' fer him."
Madge's eyes flashed a brilliant blue.
II do not understand you. Mrs. Tomp-
kinS. l am waiting for no one. What
10 you mean?"
Land sakes! Don't get so riled up.
WuZ jist teaZin' ye."
,fadge left the room and disappeared
IA ong the trees in the garden.
Where vas a silence in the kitchen.
neXt ONE a sound of whistling,
\, Il, sweet, birdlke, came to the ears
- 1'the two women
Both paused to listen.
""That's Madge," said Mrs. Hunter.
milling. isn't it queer? She always
Whistles when she wishes to throw off
ny unpleasant thoughts"
#Ef Madge, could sing now. she might
make something of herself an have all
lever Go her nc good"
"Perhaps not, but she enjoys it,"
Mrs. Tompkins must have felt the
hill in the mental atmosphere, for she
rose suddenly, and whisked her sun
.onnet from a nail. Just then Madge
e-entered the room.
Mrs. Tompkins gave her a good ma
ured grin.
"Whistlin' girls al bleatin' sheep
re the poorest property a man can
:eep," h quoted warningly. by
We; the ironin' is waitin' fer me at
m I'll come in again soon!"
mo Doubt" murmured. Madge. shak-
hpr har S,ool1 fSct NJ fl,n ~ TO- a.
Then the girl flung herself down by
Ell mother. How long must this
st?" she cried. 20 mamma, mamma
hen will we live among congenial
aople?"
".We have each other and father,
ear"
II know it" Madge faltered. Salt
.ars stung her eyes. Her mother spoke
gain.
t'If your aunt and Uncle Copely would
ally send for you to come to New
ork, wouldn't it be"
"Oh, those Copelys," cried Madge.
They think only of their wealth and
pciety. They ignore the fact OF our
Eistence. L wouldn't visit them for the
prld-but they are not likely to ask
te.' She laughed bitterly. mo one in
edarville would believe we had rela-
Nes such as the Copelys, and who
EoNlA DlulIS l!lclu u uOuDllllg IL ,
hey never see us benefited by uncle's
lches. For my part l have never men
toned the name of Copely to anyone
ere"
.N"Nor have L."
sSAh'r silence.
/ V'some. Madge, it's time you were
xins Mrs: Drew that pattern l prom
. her. Put on your hat, dear"
kThe girl sighed and arose to do her
NNpthcr's bidding. The big old ramb-
W house where the Drews lived was
y very far distant and Madge was
fon nearing he's gate. AS she glanced
toward the piazza. she saw that
sstomed rocker sewing. She must be
the house. thought Madge. Then
Ae paused. There is Father Drew out
Athe hammock. I'll speak to him first.
TThe girl went out under the trees,
I here the hammock. half hidden b.
USoplng branches, was swaying gently
land fro. A newspaper covered the
&c of it's occupant.
.Good morning, Mr.. Drew" she call
brightly. Where is your wife?
ought her that -"
She stopped short in sudden alarm,
& DreW's hands were old and wrink-
=, but the hand that appeared from
lder the newspaper was very smooth
"a a beautiful gem glittered on one
yer. Madge began to retreat in con-
ernation, but just then the newspaper
stled and the supposed head of Mr..
:ew came to view. 1t was brown and
apely.
The next moment she found herself
.Zing down into the face of a strange
iung man. His fine brown eyes met
Z blue ones, fully. Madge thought
EN- the handsomest eyes she had ever
en-.
He abandoned the hammock at once,
Pardon me"-his smile was fasci-
ting-"you wish to see Mrs. Drew ?"
HYes-I thought you-ofc ourse-cer-
lnly!"
Hadge was very angry with herself
%bertyins her confusion. She would
have cared Sc much had she Known
w charming she looked.
They + .und Mrs. Drew in the sitting
om. us that % Madge? Glad you
me DEAR smiled the old lady. Miss
inter. my nephew, Hugh Lawrence.
le wayward young man surprised us
running in this morning before day
FAX. l haven't seen the boy since he
is a ~youngster, not yet in college, and
re he comes in from the city to see
old aunty. without sending the least
I'D. Sit down, won't you child? Can't
~? Oh, yes. you cam" urged Mrs
Ew.
Neither you nor Hugh seem disposed