The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-05-17

siesta. and later Aurora sang TO her
fathers guests. On the following
morning. Senior Peldano would take
his guests about his estate. A fine
auto waited before the courtyard en-
trance. and a chauffeur glanced about
with bright. dark eyes. How he kept
his head covering in place was a
mystery. As the four men whirled
away, Phillip turned to his host with
the remark:
"All this will make II hard to go
back TO work, I'm afraid"
Whereupon the senior declared that
he could wish his guests to remain
forever. An hour later one OF those
unaccountable accidents occurred.
The four men were thrown out, and
Phillip was picked up unconscious.
Great was the excitement and lamen-
tation when at length he was taken
20 his room. Servants ran hither and
thither, while Senior Peldano strobe
about in a fine rage, swearing that
he would behead poor Lopez. the
chauffeur, with every other breath.
Sonora Peldano called 10 see Phillip.
Senorita Aurora sent flowers. and as
for the senior, what did he not do In
the way OF attentions? At length
Phillip was allowed TO 20 out 70 the
veranda surrounding the courtyard,
and here Aurora, accompanied By her
mother or aunt, called upon him
daily.
Tell me about the young ladies OF
your states" she said one morning.
II have been in Spain and France,
but never beyond the Rio Grande 10
your country"
Phillip told Of his sister and her
friends, and the girl listened atten-
lively.
And which. senior, IS the one-the
particular one?" she asked.
The young man glanced at her.
and then, comprehending, returned:
There is no particular one"
as the senior quite truthful"
Quite truthful senorita."
One day Phillip suddenly awoke TO
the disturbing fact that he. too, had
fallen a victim 10 the charms OF
Senior Peldano's daughter. The only
thing was for him TO go away as soon
as possible
4 few mornings later he was walk
ing about the courtyard when, seeing
the chapel door open. he stepped
within. For a moment he stood look
ing about, then down By the altar he
saw kneeling figure. Drawing near
he found II TO be Aurora all in white.
nor was that all, for scattered before
the shrine where she knelt was a
profusion Of white roses. He was
about 70 move away when the girl
arose. and seeing him. reached out
her hand
AS he stood beside her he said:
"Your choicest roses?"
Yes" she returned, they are in
thanks for your-so great-recovery."
Surprised and touched. for a mo-
ment the man could not speak. Then.
as they moved away. 1T is like you"
he said, II can never hope 10 find
words to thank you all for your kind
ness"
1T is nothing-what you call our
kindness. You are going soon, you
say. and then-then you will forget
us"
Never. never" he returned quickly.
The girl shook her head with a
slow smile. you will see other peo-
pie, have other interests, but I've
shall remember you for always"
Il would be glad TO think that,
senorita: II is all I could ask, or ex-
pect."
THE senior is q va-ree modest"
"Could ask for more, senorita?"
The girl half turned from him.
playing with the ribbon at her belt
as she returned: II have always
heard that the American he is va
rec bold. He is not afraid TO ask
for anything. So he succeed"
With a sudden new born hope the
young man looked down at the
beautiful face beside him. May
ask for everything, Aurora"
The girls dark eyes looked up.
and down again. but in that glance
his question was answered
When Senior Peldano understood
how matters were between them, he
made no serious objection. indeed he
seemed quite ready to accept the
young American for his son.inlaw.