The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-10-17
Copyright, 1911. The Bobh.-Ms1rai Company

daughter-but I cannot wait on her
grace without q gown and q carriage"
me milliner will, no doubt, be en-
cnanted to provide the one. and the liv-
eryman the other" said Aarons. suaye-
ly.
True, but everyone knows I was
oanished from court, and nothing will
satisfy them that I am in favor again
put TO see my name in the Court News
account Of the queens levee. I cannot
get there without money, and for that
l look to you. who have stood my friend
before. Now listen." she went on
quickly, laying her little dimpIed hand
on his arm, in her eagerness to in
terrupt the impending expostulation.
Il am going to be married-oh, yes, 1
know what you would say-'tis not the
first time by several. and I am still
Widow Brooke! This time, however,
month, I wed Sir Godfrey Beaudesert."
The money lender started. Sir
Godfrey Beaudesert!" he exclaimed.
Your creditors. my lady Viscountess,
will scarce be pleased at this hearing,
and may find cause to remind you that
there are lodgings for ladies in the
Fleet and Queens Bench. Sir Godfrey
is a member OF parliament and cannot
be arrested for his own debts, let alone
his wife's."
Arrested! Do you mean to suggest
that Sir Godfrey cannot, or will not,
pay my debts?" she cried, angrily.
He may be willing; indeed, who
could doubt that any man would es-
teen it an honor to pay the debts Of
Lady Prudence Brooke? But that he is
able. is quite another matter, and you
may lake my word for it, that Sir
Goefrey Beaudesert couldn't pay his
own debts, If every acre he owned was
l fp1nn = 30 -1l 1--1- - ~
and barrel"
You are m%aligning a gentleman,
sir!" she exclaimed, losing all control
of her temper. II will tell him how
you have lied to me-, and he will have
his servants beat you within an inch
of your life! Sir Godfrey a bankrupt!
his estates mortgaged!-was yer such
L tell YOU. l have visited him in his
ancestral domain. where he entertained
me royalty. He is lord Of the manor,
and has the retinue of a duke-no man
in Yorkshire Is more highly respected
he is NTH. and might be Sheriff
gan to subside a little, though still
angry, and looking, it must be owned,
transcendently lovely in her excite
ment, with cheeks like damask roses,
and flashing sapphire eyes. Good Mr..
Aarons, why did you give me such a
scarce" she went on, with a ring of al
most entreaty In her tone. Tell me
you were joking. What can you know
about Sir Geoffrey's estate? He hath
borrowed of you, mayhap; who has
not But since he has come into his
patrimony-"
His patrimony, Lady Prudence? His
father was one of King James most
devoted followers, and one Of the most
lavish while a guinea could be raised,
to prove his loyalty. Sir Godfrey can
not cut a tree in his ancestral domain,
and o may be sure there was a bail
if or two wearing his livery among the
ducal retinue that dazzled your lady
ship"
mr.. Aarons, you must be mistaken"
she persisted, stubbornly. IF his
fortunes are so low, why does he seek
to join them to those of a portionless
widow? Sure, there are heiresses a
plenty who would gladly buy his title
with their dowries!"
oh! you ladyship has but to look
in your mirror to answer that question:
cried the usurer, with a low bow and a
look Of open admiration. "There are
also men Of wealth and substance who
would gladly pay the debts of Lady
fortune upon her as would keep her
busy in the spending"
M doubt, no doubt said Lady
Prudence hastily, but I am betrothed
to Sir Godfrey B~eaudesert and these
benevolent persons do not greatly in
~terest me. Let us quit the subject of
the fortunes Sir Godfrey and l are
throwing away, and return to bust
ness"
Yet believe me, Lady Prudence" he
insisted, you will never wed Sir Geoff-
rey Beaudesert."
She rose with great haughtiness. II
decline to dispute the subject with you,
| nv. A q r.orS-p che hnoDp
You will not marry Sir Godfrey
Beaudesert." he repeated. IF you do
not refuse the match, he will find some
way to release himself; It's his mis-
fortune more than his fault. Mark me,
Lady Prudence, and do not let him
place you in a false position. You
want to be a rich woman as well as a
great lady. You can marry a man who
will give you the finest house in town,
the most splendid establishment, the
choice Of a dozen county seats, and
more none to spend than you have
ever dreamed Of. and who asks Moth
ing in return but to see you queen 1t
at his expense"
She smiled a little, and met his
glance with a most deceptive air of in
nocent curiosity.
And who is the gentleman, Nj.
Aarons?" she inquired, in her sweetest
tone, with but the hin Of an empha-
sis.
Can you 10 guess?" he replied more
boldly.
Faith. I came hither seeking a mon
ey broker and was not prepared to find
a marriage broker instead!" she said,
struggling her pretty shoulders. do
not keep me In suspense, good Aarons;
1 am dying to know the name Of the
admirable creature who desires to res
u me from poverty-and Sir
Geoffrey-and confer so many benefits
upon my unworthiness."
He placed his hand upon his breast
and bowed deeply.
"You see him here. fair Lady Pru-
dence." he said.
The humblest of slaves, the mos,
ardent of admirers and. if you will
the most devoted and indulgent OF hus-
bands"
She burst into a peal Of laughter
but the faint note of bitterness that
permeated the charming music was
not lost upon the money-lender's shar1
ear.
Truly, Mr.. Aarons, your jest is
subtle and well conceived, and a fit.
ting rebuke to my silly vanity she
began. But he interrupted her, "Ir