Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-12-20
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great deal of his early life, Of his few
vague memories of his mother, OF his
fathers deep attachment to his wife and
son, only apparent in rarest moments,
yet always there, of the wandering no
madic life over southern seas, over con-
t%inents, over rivers, of the strange COM
panions, of the curious phases of life they
had seen. Yet every now and then he
would pull himself up abruptly, as II he
were leaving his tale half told. Perhaps,
as Moyra thought, condolences were new
to him.
What a strange, e%vcntful life you
have hadi J" she said. you have done
more, seen more, in six months than the
average person would in a lifetime. And
you are still young"
II am twenty-seycn; it is time ! set
tied down IL l am to make anything Of
my life. And you, l suppose you have
lived here always"
Since / was four father had n living
In Caterham, but he came here when
Terry was a baby, and / can scarcely re-
member st. Michael's. Indeed, / think
what / do know of it has been gathered
from conversation, not memory at all.
Dear mother died when / was seventeen,
and l have taken care of father and the
children ever since. Not a very eventful
history,4is it?v
"A good record. judging from the re-
cults" he answered. grayely, his eyes
resting on the -four figures some yards
distant. "But, after, all, it is not the
exterior life that counts for much. 1t
is the interior l~ife--what one has felt,
has thought, has done-that makes the
best record--a very poor one for some
of U.S." he added more lightly.
"Oh, / SO often think that J" she cried.
1T often seems to me that the most tell
ing parts of our life, the events that make
the most impression upon us, are those
which are hidden from sight, of which
even those who love us best have no
knowledge. There Is Bride" she contin-
ued, her voice sinkins-she has very
deep affections; those whom she loves
she worships-they are faultless to her,
and she would do anything for them. |
am so troubled when | think of the fu-
ture of poor Bride. Suppose she was to
fall in love with the wrong MANI"
"Your influence will always be the
strongest over her, Miss Beresford. You
need not distress yourself"
IF only could hope so! But some
howl never feel so strong now az l used
to do when | had the courage of youth.
! am not so self-reliant as Aileen. |
think'--her face kindlingy"you will like
her very much-she is so very clever"
But am afraid l shall not see her."
Moyra opened her eyes in astonish-
ment.
why not?" she demanded. ''They will
be here this week."
But / must not presume on your great
kindness. You'll have the house full and
won't want strangers
Mr.. Robertson y She put out her
hand with a dignificd gesture. I'VE shall
feel very much hurt If You leave us this
year. Why, father would be terribly an
noyed IL you left before Christmas +!
EWhere would you go? For you say you
have no relatives" She looked up with
a little laugh. You see you have burned
your boats. You can't rake up an insist
ant cousin"
II don't want to do so !"-echoing her
laugh. He seemed relieved by her cor
dial words. Thanks very muchi I
CONFESS Christmas in an hotel is not en-
|livening, and ! have never as yet spent
it in a family. ! shall be very glad to
stay a little longer, although / expect
that the next mail will bring marching
orders from my father for me-"
mot to 60 back, I hopey'
II think not" he answered carelessly.
.But he will probably have some BUSH
ness for me to transact. He is certain
to be OVERLOOKING with schemes and pro-
ina4r