Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-02-13

! ty. Yours sincerely n repcntant
KITTY DUNSTAN."
Another letter passed between them.
| and then 1t seemed as though n q
! passed out OF each others lives for
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Gilbert returned to town. but his
| spirit for the time appeared crushed.
He took no interest In anything. 1t
was the first time he had been In love-.
and it took too great a hold upo him
!! to be thrown off at once.
Ee had 40 business to go back to, to
| take him out of himself. which was
bad: and he kept to his own society and
| Drooded owe his trouble. whfch was,
| worse.
He was for a time, in his own esti-
nation. the most miserable man in
London. He was getting Over the worst
| and was beginning to mix with his
, fellow creatures again. And one even
ing, in the beginning of November,
found him INDUCING in a dinner at the.
'"~I'rOcadero." =
He was sitting at u table with a
friend he had not seen for q consider
able time, n they were discussing the
most expensive menu and old times. A
couple OF bottles of champagne in ice
by the table proved that the world was
favorably inclined toward them. Gill
friend. Jack Wilson, but was enjoy
ing his dinner. and the conversation.
as an accompaniment, went we'll.
"By-the-bye." said Wilson. In the
course of conversation, did 1 tell you
l was engaged, Gilbert?"
mo. my dear chap. Let me congrat-
ulate. YOU"
Thanks. awfully. It's rather a
lucky thing for me-: there's plenty of
money flying around in her quarter"
Lucky man 1 suppose you are aw-
fully fond of her. Jack?"
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She is good enough to like me: never
was given to be sentimental myself.
you know. but as there was none at
the end Of it, / went in and won."
Gilbert looked serious. He did not
like this kind of thing. He hated the
idea of marriage for money: but he.
felt he must take an interest now for
his friend's sake.
And who is the girl. may I ask?"
kitty Dunstan. / don't know wheth-
er @ know her? What's the matter.
old man! You're not I'll. are you?"
Gilbert had turned white. and had
dropped his spoon and fork upon his
plate. which caused a little jump from
several diners at ~neighboring tables.
No. the rooms very warm. and,
these sweets are rather rich. Til have
some wine to pull me up" He drank
two glasses straight off and seemed bet
ter. kitty Dunstan," he said, Eyes.
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suddenly rising-"don't you hurry. j
am going to the door to get some fresh
air. it's too hot In here. Come when
you're finished"
Gilbert was in Il worse position now
than before. He would have borne up.
Ply, but how could he remain silent and
let the girl he loved better han his life
marry a mar who cared practically
nothing for her, only for what she
would bring him.
Il was terrible, yet what could he do?
couldn't; it was ~unbearable. He at last
decided 1t was impossible for him to do
anything. He would go abroad. travel
anywhere and try to forget.
It was about the middle OF January.
n Gilbert was sitting alone in his dis
mantled room the evening prior to his
A servant entered with a lard upon
a silver tray. He o 1t absently, but
paled and caught his breath as he read
the name of Miss Dunstan.
Why, oh. why did she come?
To see her would bring back menu
cries he was doing his best to forget.
But he could not send her away, and SO
he asked for her to be shown in.
He rose as she entered and noticed
that h was prettier than ever, though
pale, and h looked as IL she had been
crying.
gilbert" she said, you will forgive
me for coming. You are going away. I
know. and / wanted to see you before
Q went. 1 am in trouble. and I want
ed sympathy"
My dear little girl, what on earth is,
the matter? And why do you come to
En- that I wouldn't do anything
for you-but is there 20 some one else
you ought to go top"
mo, no. Gilbert!' And her voice
trembled. He does not love me-not
myself; it is only my money. and I am
Gilbert felt as though a load had been
lifted from him. He felt happier in
spite of her trouble than he had been
for months past.
Kitty, you know it. I am very sor-
~ for you. l lave known 1t some time.
That Is why 1 am going away. I could
not bear to see o married to him."
You have known 1t! Oh, then, why
did you not tell me? You would have
let me marry him, and you knew he
did not love me. oh, how could ?''
And h burst into tears.
Kitty, listen," he said, sitting down
beside her and taking her hand. How
was IL possible for me to tell you? I
hardly think you would have believed
me. Your aunt. every one would have
thought | was doing 1t for the sake
of breaking off our engagement for
hAJ oWA SAAOS. ANOs ! cOulQuC nave told
you; do you not see that, Kitty?"
Yes. yes. Of course you could not.
I heard 1t from his own lips. I was
at a dance and al sitting out with
my partner when / heard Jacks voice
from behind a screen. He was talk
ing to another fellow and about me.
I could not help but listen. It was
very hard for me. He said love was
not a part of his nature-money was
more In his line. Then his friend
laughed and said he was a lucky fell
low. Jack laughed too. and said yes,
l rather think I am It came to an