Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-24

! the lovers. They were to meet in late
August at Brighton.
In Ireland ach day found the two
ladies' with heir escort, Ernest, en-
joying the wonders of the scenery,
over them a brilliant sky. And one
evening Ernest's Eyes rested on the
following paragraph in Town Swab-
bings, just arrived from London:
1T is currently reported that the ex-
odus of one of our best known young
. society gentlemen to some Irish retreat
is the result of the heavy monetary
losses he has recently sustained. That
under such circumstances a young lady,
to whom he is, currently stated to have
been engaged prior to his departure,
should be considered as absolutely
bound beyond redemption is not q sup
possible case. The dicky bird who sits
on the willow tree sounds in one of
our ears the dolorouS notes of a broken
engagement, and in tine other the cheer
ing news of more prosperous vows ex-
changed with a. well known million
aire. The absentee has our sympathies
If he wants them. Meantime, living is
cheap in Ireland, and at the worst the,
young man has an indulgent mother
to look to-"
After reading this atrociOusly vulgar
composition, Ernest was not so much
surprised to receive by the next morn
ing'S mail the ring which he had placed
on Pamela's finger inclosed In a note
bearing these words:
"Goodby. You are really very far
away-so far, 1t seems as if you didn't
exist. Papa says he. hears it is all true
that you have lost everything. You
will not hin hard OF me, if l tell you
that before you receive this / shall
have been married to- Mr. Reichstein.
So you will not be disappointed at not
meeting me at Brighton. L don't like
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have to be, sometimes. you know.
Yours in true friendship, Pamela"
NOW, as a matter of fact, Ernest had
lost a few hundred pounds and had let
1t be known accidentally that he was
on the wrong side of the. hedge. That
was all.
Ernest's pride and self-love had re-
ceived a violent shock. He began to no
tice more thoroughly han ever before
that Mrs. Manning was not only charm
ingly attractive in. face. and person, but
that her disposition was a guarantee
of durable peace, and reposee to- the man
with whom she might dwell in domes-
ITCHY.
During their excursions, since Pa
mela's letter had, been received. Ernest,
found himself lettering more and more,
by the side of Mrs. Manning; and now
n then Mrs. BraYton would emerge,
from some shady glen. finding herself,
quite in advance of the young people.
The mother was quick to notice these
welcome facts.
Il had today a letter from the An
thons at Brighton. Mr.. and Mrs. Reich
stein have taken a house there, and will
install themselves there with much
eclat on their return from the CONT
nent in September. My lear boy, you
must tell me positively If it CRATES on
your feelings to hear about Pamela and
her Millionaire"
oh mother, don't worry. She ap-
peared to- be quite a nice girl at one
time. but you know how our views
change sometimes"
so glad you were not broken heart
ed" said she.
Never even cracked, mother, / as
SUR YOU"
Mrs. Brayton looked again. One of
the young woman's hands lay in a hand
of Ernest's. The mother gazed fixedly
ON the pair, and smiled. Ernest looked
intently into the face of Sophy, and
Sophy looked ~intently with downcast
eyes at the pattern OF the carpet.