The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1908-01-11

lit Is pity to identify the singer
with the words" he said in his grave,
precise voice. when you are older you
win learn that what it is easy to say
1t is infinitely more difficult to do
His words sounded vaguely full of
warning even to Bride. She looked up
quickly.
why does every Jne dislike, him." she
asked, the color rising in her cheeks. Il
cannot understand why you should all be
so hard even you. He has been unfor-
tunate, but that is not his fault. He Is
clever, you know that yourself, and he
is SO handsome and SO kind. Every one
is jealous of him because of his talents.
There Is no one who appreciates him
save me-" she added, in lower tone.
The professor sighed. After all it was
only natural that youth should believe
in youth, yet he felt sorrow natural
enough in the circumstances. Disillusion-
mert lay before this beautiful, guileless
girl, who took everything as real and
honest, and believed that in every one
was the sincerity that belonged to herself.
Lewiston felt very tender towards in
nocent Bride, with her child's heart and
simple thoughts. Perhaps OF all who
knew her, he best understood the feelings
that Moyra had towards her loved young
sister Bride needed shelter and protec-
ton, the storm and stress of life were
not for her The other girls might have
the breezes of the mountain top, but for
Bride to be happy there must be the
sheltered, sunny valley, where only balmy
breezes blew, and where the worlds wild
din was never heard. That she should
have set her fancy upon Charteris was
indeed to be deplored, the professor
thought. He did not feel that Bertram,
agreeable as he was, possessed that power
which would entirely satisfy Brides
needs, while the lack o. it would make
her utterly unhappy. And to Bride hap
piness was life.
Later in the evening Billy found him
self with Aileen a little apart from the
others.
do you know, feel an awful bounder
about Charters, and that dance of ours
he remarked. II don't like him any the
better, though ! admit that he carried me
away bit in the school room. He ought
not to have sung that song-l believe
he did it for some purpose. But Bride
is so horribly keen about his going. She
has asked me again to invite him. OF
course / say the invitations are from the
mother but she knows that it's just an
excuse"
II won't have him invited" Aileen
aid, all the more sharply because she
felt that she might be unjust. He has
got wretchedly strong influence over
her. wish we had sent her away"
"How does she like the idea of going"
''She didn't say anything, but I'm
afraid we shall have scene. I'm afraid
she'll get round father. He is so indul-
gent TO her; he can deny her nothing,
even when he knows he ought to do so.
Oh, DEAR wish she was safely married
to some one who was fitted to take care
of her."
Billy opened his lips and closed them
again. After while he asked casually:
us 1t true that Lewiston is going away
On Wednesday,"
Aieen nodded In spite of herself, the
color rose in her face.
HE intended TO go on Monday, and
then decided to stay for your dance. 1t
will be very nice if Angus turns up,
won't it?"
But Billy would not take her lead. He
gazed gloomily at Moyra's favorite palm.
II expect there'll be good many things
settled on Tuesday night he remarked
prophetically. II wonder how each one
of us will be feeling next Thursday even
ing?'
Next Thursday evening will tell suffi-
GENTLY early" AiIeen answered, moving
away.
Aileen felt that she had all her work
cut out for her in her self-imposed task
of watching Bride during the next few
days. The girl was absent-minded, mis-.
cradle, and, marvellous for sweet-tempered
Bride, decidedly cross. Aileen found it
very difficult 70 keep a surveillance on her
without Brides noticing. AS 1t was, once
or twice, whether Intentionally OF not,
Bride went ont when her sister believed
she was in her room. There was some
thing very wrong. Her frock for the
dance had arrived--a sufficiently impor-
tant event for a debutante; but she hard
ly looked at it, and it was her sisters who
insisted on her trying it on to see if 1t
were perfect. They explained and ad-
mired, but Bride remained silent.
Don't you like it, darling2" Moyra
asked. at is beautiful silk. 1t looks
like satin, and the lace is most artistical-
iy drapcd We must ask father to let
you have mothers pearl necklace for your
first dance"
Bride had nothing to say. She gazed
into the mirror, but she was not looking
at the brilliant, white-robed vision it re-
fected.
II don't want to go to the old dance
she burst out suddenly. II sha'n't enjoy
myself at ALL I'd rather stay at home"