The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-09

his attention, and with "a hasty excuse to
his guests he left the room and rushed
into the passage. where he found ain ar
dent young footman trying vainiy to em-
brace a very angry, but Dewitch.ngly
pretty, young woman in . white cap and
apron.
You impudent wretch" she was say
ing. how dare you try and kiss me? Mr..
Livingstone, help!"
Felix turned on the man IN a perfect
fury and dragged him away
John" he said, looking as * he could
have killed him with pleasure, leave that
lady alone at once and clear out. Here are
your wages, go.t =,
The man gazed at him, dumb with sur
prise.
II beg pardon. Mr.. Felix he stam-
mered. at length. II meant no harm. I
often used to kiss Mrs. Parkins. L didn't
know as 'ow Miss Blair would mind
The cooks angry face relaxed, and she
burst into a peal OF laughter, in which.
after some hesitation, Felix Joined.
Never mind, John she said, ''I'n for
give you this once, only don't try 1t again.
| dare say Mr.. Felix will allow you to stay
If you behave yourself"
Felix nodded impatiently, and the man
fed to the lower regions, but Ii was some
minutes before Miss Blair took her place
at the servants hall supper, looking rather
flushed, or before Felix rejoined the men
In the dining room,
Parkins' illness lasted a week, and
throughout hat time Blair continued to
charm the palates of the inmates of
Woodlands. All the same, Miss Drury was
rather relieved when the last day OF the
temporary cocks stay came. for try as
she would to disbelieve the evidence Of
her senses. there was no Disgusting the
fact that Felix was always hanging about
tho Kitchen on some pretext or another.
That her nephew could so far forget what
was due both TO himself and to her, as to
even carry on a mild Irritation with a
servant, Miss Drury would not allow for
a moment. Her horror can therefore be
better imagined than described when, on
descending to the kitchen the last after
noon for the purpose of paying Blair her
wages. she saw, on opening the door, a
pretty uninterrupted head reposing on her
hephew's shoulder, while his arm was
tenderly clasping an aproned waist.
Kitty, darling" she heard him say ten
derby. Il couldn't let you go away with
out telling you | loved you l know 4
ought not to have done SO, for goodness
only knows when l shall be able to mar
ry you" N
d you think Misc Drury will be very
angry asked the girl.
Miss Drury coughed, and at the ominous
SOuHu the guilty COUPE started apart ana
looked with dismay at the intruder.
The old lady's face had turned very
white, and Felix, cut TO the quick by her
piteous expression, crossed the room hasti-
ly and took her hand. . ~
Don't look SO shocked, Aunt Minnie"
he said: this is not a. cook really; It Is
the lady i love- Miss Kittie Bellairs. I
met her at Rawson's last summer and
fell in love with her, and / knew she
could cook beautifully, 50 when you were
in such g fix 1 asked her to come and
help. We've thought. perhaps, you
might take a fancy to her and ask her
to stop"
Are you Archie Bellair's daughter"
asked Miss Drury in establishment.
Yes" said the girl gently, che is dead,
you know, and l am an orphan and very
p~oor-but / love Felix."
TIL old lady's eyes grew very wistful
and tender as she remembered the far-off
days of her youth when poverty had
stood between her and the one whom she
loved-Arohie Beilairs.
She took the girls hand. and smilingly
put 1t Into that of her nephew.
$50 do !. my dear" she said, and I am
sure you will make him an excellent wife.
/ shah be exceedingly glad to offer the
temporary substitute a permanent place in
my household.