Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-05-07

~A er uelgntIul AFTERNOON
Wv with Harriet Renwyck
Richard took his first lesson
In modern English history and geogra
ply The well trained Bills attempted
to take full charge Of the toilet, but
npon this the new master put his foot
down FIRMLY.
"Bnls," he said, lust about eighteen
years ago. II | remember right, my
aurse came to the conclusion that !
was then old enough to get into my
breeches without her able assistance
The conditions remain unchanged ST.
down aud talk to me about London
Glngerly availing himself of the edge
OF chair on account of this condo.
scension of inexperience, the valet de.
tailed an account of his masters move
ments for the past three years. On the
whole, the story was interesting
though distinctly unfattering at times
to a member OF the nobility. Outward
sphinx; inwardly he enjoyed his own
narrative hugely. Ii was seldom he
had so glorious an opportunity Of lay
ing bare his private opinions Of bis
whllom master.
"Umph" grunted Richard as he tried
on one of Lord Croyland's dinner
jackets. 80 ] am responsible for three
arrangements and one scandal OF
which ] still wear honorable scars
Drop that part OF IT, I'm seeker
after general information only"
Bills looked disappointed. but strove
to earn his salary on less tasteful
lines. He was a shrewd man, and his
knowledge OF the requirements OF
Richards case led him to give valuable
Information. lie described Hyde park.
Piccadilly, the Strand and many Other
haunts OF the fashionable set; also n
club or two and various prominent
English people likely to be mentioneo
In general conversation.
Richard was possessed of retentiv,
memory, which he now stored full OF
odds and ends which would help him.
pass muster. provided. OF course. he did
not run foul of the initiated, In which
case he shuddered TO think of the pos
sibilities. His alleged sojourn In the
United States, especially his winter ir
Texas, accounted In measure fol
occasional slips, but even with this IL
his favor the position was a tryins
one.
There was another feature Of the en-
terprise which troubled him sorely. |
was comparatively easy not to seem t.
appreciate joke and to intersperse
small talk with few stock phrases
delivered In British drawl, but whet
he looked into the eyes OF the woman
he loved he longed with all his hear
to be for once and all time an Ameri
can. He sighed for the sweep of the
wide free plains, for gallop with hei
across the fragrant prairie, to speak t.
her In his natural native tongue and
to tell her he loved her as he loved his
land.
''Woolsey," he sighed, and 1t anus
ed him to notice how the valet resent
ed the use Of his Christian name, TN
afraid. after all. shall have to ash
you to tie this neck thing. The ones
had at home were ready made and
could be cinched up properly with 6
practical buckle at the back"
The valet deftly adjusted the bow
then gave pull here and poke there
to the dinner suit, to which the mas
ter submitted meekly.
M lord" observed Bills, surveying
his charge with an experts eyes, task
frs vnur lorxJo htx>,u m rs1nxx Snr ,roos,x, N,
In to mention It. the-er-the Other
one never looked quite so convincin'
NJ lord"
thank you. cardinal"
thank you, sir, an I amt no judg,
n the lady don't think 90 too"
Richard wheeled upon him sharply.
LADY, What ladyr'
IVY, Miss Renwyck, sir. the lady
vot strikes me as
stop right therer' commanded Rich
ard sternly. There are certain sub
3scts which are not discussed between
= gentleman and his servant. This d
60 Of them. Please remember It."
sThank you. Mr.--er-I mean N
lsrds said the valet respectfully. @ver,
Dooos e1r.
In skiing up hin man the astute Bull
had made grave mistake. wherein b.
6sund much food for reelection regard
~ his future Isys Of conduct He had
1eng since learned - manage his for
10Y master By various cunning LITTLE
articles, but this wide awake Texan
NH bic square chin and steely blu
eyeG. was quits smother proposition
ALTHOUGH Bills had OWNED the objec
q this masquerade Il dSd not seem a
4 b. would prodt much by It. and ye
fhers must BE- some way In which b
eeuld turn n 70 his own advantag
eyentusliy. be was sure.
Meanwhile the adyenturer descende'
Hnfo the drawing room and was pre-
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