Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-25

and we shall becontent to wait, il
needs be, till we meet in the Better
Land"
Marion was silent, She felt that
she was standing in the presence of
something new and strange and in.
flnitely beautiful 1t was az though
Esther had touched a secret spring
and gate had flown open revealing
to her a new world in which dwelt
1mperishable things. The things of
time, and flesh, and sense would fade
and pass away; but here were shapes
clad in immortal youth-the passion
OF sense was but for moment, but
love was eternal.
She did not discuss the subject with
made on her mind was never erased.
A truer sublimity touched her soul
than ever before. The greatness and
sacredness of love became to her a
reality. though she might never find it.
A few minutes later the converse
ton had drifted away to Clement and
Mrs. Mawgan.
Your mother will enjoy being in
London with her son." Marion re-
marked, looking away across the sea
to the Welsh mountains, that were
burning red in the westering light.
L am sure she will. 1t will be like
a new world to her after being cooped
up so many years In Mawgan Chase"
L suppose it is true your brother
has gone into business for himself?"
He has partner-a young fellow
who has spent all his life with pub
fishers and book sellers"
And they hope to make fortune p"
Ihey hope to make a living. But
| think Clem's chief desire is to bring
the best literature, daintily served,
within the reach of everybody
Its a big undertaking, isn't it,?
And won't it cost great deal of
money!"
We'll, you see, Glen had to leave
Mr.. Jackson He had finished cata-
loguing his library"
And is Mr.. Jackson assisting him
in his new venture?"
8 W. thlAlh liot IN IdCl, he was
not exactly nice to Glenn after I had
refused him. But our old friend. Sir
Anthony Treleven, came forward di-
reetly. Sir Anthony has great faith
in Clem'
90 hope he will succeed"
think he will. He will not only
put into the enterprise labor, but love
and knowledge and enthusiasm"
Esther and Marion had only met
mat morning after months of separa
tlon. The latter had been told bv Mr..
Blce that it was imperative she should
go to America with him in order to
clalm her property, and, more particu-
larly, to prove her claim.
Marion had no desire to cross the
sea again. In fact, she shrank from
1t. She declared that she hated
America and all it's ways, but that nav
nave been girls extravaganza. Any
now, her later memories, of the great
continent were not SO pleasant that
she wanted to have them renewed
moreover, she was having such a
peasant time with her new-found rela-
tiyes that she was loath to tear her.
SELF away even for a few months.
She mad fallen into the new condi.
tlon OF things with wonderful ease and
grace Occasionally she created III
tie CONSERVATION by the freedom Of
ner ways, and by her criticism OF Old
world notions and customs; but she
was SO guileless and ingenious with
II all that no one had the heart to re-.
Duke her.
IN the main she was quick to learn
without any telling, and she was nv
instinct 30 graceful and refined that
no one would have guessed she had
spent SO many years of her sirlhood
and young womanhood in the rough
frontier cities of the Far West.
When she learned that 1t was abso.
iutely necessary she should cross the
Atlantic again she began to look
round for companion. and instantly
she thought of Esther Mawsan. To
think was to act. She was in Scot.
land at the time, Lord Fowsy having
rented house there for the season.
80 she wrote long letter at once
and posted It that very evening. #
took two days to reach Cornwall and
when Esther had read 1t she sat down
and literally sasped.
Good gracious, Esther; what is the
matter with your" her mother asked
IN the sharpest tones.
It's letter from Marion"
''Well?'
She wants me to 60 to America
with her. =
To American"
She has to go out there with Mr..
Bics to prove her claim to her father
property, and she WANTS. companion !,
Mrs. Mawgan looked thoughtful
She will pay all expenses, Of course .,
she questioned. tter pause.
EVERYTHING even to the OUTFIT"
And If you say mo-, she will ash
somebody else?'
She Is not likely to 60 alone i
think Why should she? She has
/ pienty Of money and can AFFORD a com.
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