The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1908-04-23
HIKENSIDE
MRS. MARY J. HOLMES
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costly presents, at which she knew he
was looking.
IF he remembers his unpaid bill, he
must consider me mighty mean," she
thought; and then, with her usual frank
ness, she told him of the perplexity and
| asked his opinion
1T would displease Mr.. Guy very much
If were to give them back" she said /;
but it hardly Is right for me to accept
them, is itY
The doctor did not say she ought not
to wear the ornaments, though he longed
to tear them from her arms and neck and
throw them anywhere, he cared not
where, so they freed her wholly from
Guy.
They were very becoming n. said. She
would not look as well without them so
she had better wear them tonight, and
tomorrow, If she would see him, h. would
talk with her further.
1t was a brilliant scene which Aiken
side presented that night, and amid it all
Agnes bore herself like queen; while
Jessie, with her sunny face and golden
hair, came in for full share of attention.
But amid the gay throng there was none
so fair or so beautiful as Maddy, who de-
ported herself with as much ease and grace
as il she had all her lifelong been ac-
customed to just such occasions as this.
At distance the doctor watched her, tell
ing several who she was, and once resent
ing by both look and manner a remark
made by Maria Cutler to the effect that
she was nobody but Mrs. Remington's
governess, a poor girl whom Guy had tax
en- fancy to educate out Of charity.
Breakfast over the next morning, the
two young men repaired to the library.
The doctor fidgeted for time, and then
broke out abruptly:
Il say, Guy, have you said anything
to her about-well, about me, you know?"
why, no, I've hardly had a chance
and then, again, concluded 1t better for
each one to speak for himself" and Guy
leaned back in his chair.
Guy, if you were not engaged, / should
be tempted to think you wanted Maddy
Clyde yourself" the doctor suddenly ex-
claimed, confronting Guy, who answered
with the most provoking GOODNESS, You
should?"
l.
but you do, as it is. Guy" and the doc
tor grew very earnest in his manner, "if
you do care for Maddy Clyde, and she for
you, pray tell me 40 before l make fool
of myself. a..
"Doctor," returned Guy, Folding hic
hands on his head, you desire that be
frank, and / will. | like Maddy Clyde
very much-more, indeed, than any girl
ever met-except Lucy. Had never
seen her-Lucy, l mean-I cannot tell
how l should feel toward Maddy. The
chances are, however, that much as /
admire her, l should not make her my
wife, even if she were willing. But 1
have seen Lucy. am engaged to be
married. I shall keep that engagement,
and if you have feared me at all as a
rival, you may fear me no longer. do
not stand between you and Maddy Clyde"
Guy believed that he was saying the
truth, notwithstanding that his heart
beat faster than its wont, and his voice
was little thick. II was doubtful wheth-
er he would marry Maddy Clyde, if he
could. By nature and education he was
very proud, and the inmates of the red
cottage would have been an obstacle to be
surmounted by his pride.
"I hear her now--I1l call her." he
said; and, on opening the door, he spoke
to Maddy, just passing through the hall.
DR. Holbrook wishes to see you," he
said, as Maddy came up to him and hold
ing the door for her to enter, he saw
her take the seat he had just vacated.
Then closing it upon them, he walked
away, thinking that last nights party,
or something, had produced bad effect
on him, making him blue and wretched,
just as he should suppose criminal
would feel when about to be executed.