The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1908-01-18


The professor wondered why she looked
so relieved as they went in search of
Bride, whom they found under a palm on
tie staircase with one of the Gunnery
boys in attendance. Moyra sat down be-
side her as Bride smiled at them hap
PLY.
"Are you enjoying yourself very
much?" Moyra asked, taking up Brides
program. Are you engaged for all the
dc nces?" she asked. She saw in a rapid
glance that Bertram's initials occurred
four times only-for three dances in the
first part and for one towards the end.
with whom are you going in to supper?"
she asked, seeing that dance left blank.
Bride hesitated, and her color deep
ened.
Il am not engaged for that-yet,"
she faltered.
Lewiston leaned forward almost eager
ly.
Then may l have it?" he asked. 81
do not dance, but should like the pleas
ure of taking you in to supper" Almost
as ii he were afraid she would ~gainsay
him, he scrawled his initials on the card.
Thanks very much! ~ he said che~erfully,
while Brides lips quiyered and her face
showed that the new arrangement was
not what she had wished.
Thank you," Moyra said quietly as
they went away.
Lewiston blushed like a girl.
II am afraid she thought me an in
truder," he said almost apologetically.
II was cruel to be kind. 1t seems a pity
to spoil her enjoyment, poor child, but
still"
Moyra's thoughts were not of the hap
piest as she laughed and talked and dane
ed, and sat out with all the little boys
and the old mon that the other girls de-
c.ined. She was very uneasy about
Bride, and she had an uncomfortable
sensation of expectation that had been
with her for some days.
II feel as if l were continually expect
ing something TO happen" she told Aileen
that morning. II seem to have the i'm
preston of being on the edge of a preci-
pice."
"You want a tonic" Aileen answered
practically. Il expect you have been
worrying about Bride" In her heart
she thought that the telegram which had
arrived from Angus Robertson regretting
his non-appearance had something to do
with her sisters depression.
Moyra would have acknowledged at
once, had she been asked, that she had
hoped for Mr.. Robertson's at
the dance, and she was conscious of a
pinprick Of disappointment that made her
feel she was growing quite old and not
H. NAn A.,-,A~ g. 1A-z . De- 49, Dzl
ertson was more to her than a friend she
would have denied Indignantly. Mrs.
Fenton, however, as she talked TO her,
noticed the shadow on Moyra's face, the
added gravity of her manner, and won
dered what had caused them.
The hostess was resting in an alcove
whence she could watch the dancing with
out being in the way. Moyra was a fav-
orite with her. as indeed were all the
Beresfords, and she herself was so sweet
in manner, 80 sympathetic, that the young
people united with her family in ador;ng
her.
what a change it makes in Aileen's
face not wearing her glasses" she re-
marked, as Aileen swept past in the cir
Gle of dancers. "Her face looks so much
more girlish, l think. She looks very
we'll tonight"
Eyes, but she is so very short-sighted
she is rather helpless. But tonight she
looks quite pretty"
Il think she is enjoying herself" Mrs.
FELTON, said, with a smile. my shawl
has caught in my brooch, Moyra."
Moyra d~isentangled it carefully and re-
marked upon the fact that some of Mr..
Fenton's diamonds were in use.
"Yes-my husband likes me to wear
them on such occasions, but / shall give
them up willingly to Billy's wife-smil-
ing as Billy went past. "He has been
a good son. l hope he will marry the girl
he wants." his mother went on. "Oh,
yes-there is girl have you never no
ticed? Well, look straight in front of
you. It's that tall, slight girl in scarlet, |
who holds herself so well and has such a
distinguished manner"
"But that's Aileeni" Moyra gasped, |
feeling az If the foundations of the world
were shaking.
Mrs. Fenton laughed at the sight of
her perturbed face.
"She's going to marry the Professor ; |
at least, she will If he asks her."
That need not prevent Billy from be-
ing very much In love with her at present.
Poor dear mother Moyra! Are all your
babies growing up too QuicklyY
"But he has known her such a short |
time," Moyra objected confusedly.
The dance was over and the dancers
were streaming out. Aileen was stand
ing with Mr.. Bennett. and, as the two
in the alcove watched, Billy joined them.
They talked awhile, and presently Aileen
made some remark with reference to
Billy's b~uttonhole. which she repinned
more securely. 1t was a slight action,
but there was something in their manner
that mnda Morra start oa L { rha haA -