Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-11-28
X.
THE FOLLY OF YESTERDAY.

CHAPTER X.
THE FOLLY OF YESTERDAY.
Prue came home late that afternoon.
in the widest Of spirits. Her return to
society had been a genuine triumph.
even her enemies n ~detractors,
who had been successful in ousting her
from royal favor and keeping her in
disgrace for a year or more, had been
compelled to join in the chorus of well
come and feign. IL they did not feel.
a decent pleasure in her reinstatement.
Lady Drumloch. who was still unable
to leave her room, as soon as she heard
Prue's voice. despatched Lowton with
a message, commanding her grand
daughter to repair instantly to her
and give a full account Of tha days adj
ventures.
Can you picture the effect. IL we
Loteyed her to the letter." whispered
Pesgie. II wonder how she would take
the announcement Of your Prue
clapped her hand quickly over her
mouth, at which Peggie INDUCED in a
CONFUSION Of silent laughter. indicat-
ing by signs and gestures the trium-
plant sense Of power conferred on her.
by the knowledge Of her cousins ire
mendous secret.
Checking her exuberance by an lu.-
perious glance, Prue followed Lowton
into the sick room. where the old lady
reclined on a couch, near a bright
fire. A look of real delight sparkled
in. h old lady's eyes when they fell
Come hither. child she cried;
kiss me and let me bless thee. Truly,
Prudence, thou dost often vex my
pride with thy %follies. but h dost al
ways charm my ayes. What said the
duchess to you? Did she chide?"
sNn c1on fhfr0 Adoor rroYnHponthar 7
have heard no word today but dear
Prue this; sweet Lady Prue that. Her
grace Kissed me on the cheek and cried
out how pleasant 1t was, for once, to
be able to kiss a face fresh from
nature, without having to pick out a
not thick enough to poison one. And
Tn not surprised, for half the women
there were plastered SO thick, twas
like a frescoed wall, and m looked to
see it crack when they smiled. The
duchess was not much better herself;
and all my intimate enemies took the
cue and overwhelmed me with flat
~teries, and Lord Ripworth lisped out.
Cad. Viscountess, nothing happier
h your return has occurred In three
months. We have been SO dull. that
sion: now your ladyship has come
back to court. we shall, at least. nave
something to talk about
The varlet! His mother was q
chambermaid and II people did not
talk about her. 1t was because any
thing that could be said was toe gross
for utterance. l trust you let him down
thoroughly"
"Oh! no: Il was bef.t on showing
how amiable I had grown in the
try. I only remarked h a whatever he
might talk about. / had never heard
him accused Of saying anything OF
consequence. There was a large party
to dinner. and I heard ali the gossip.
First, Lady Beachcombe a presented
her spous with q son and heir"
'Tis your own fault, Prudence, that
such an event is naught but gossip to
YOU" said Lady Drumloch severely.
"Oh! la, la! no one can accuse me of
an cnvious disposition" laughed Prue.
Lady Beachcombe is welcome to all
the honors OF her position. / would
not have changed places with her this
afternoon for q dukedom. to say moth
ing Of the privilege of nursing Lord
BeachcOmbe's herr
old lady conceded. 1.-THE present earl is
a turn-c0at, like his fathmer, who
came of a loyal stock, and was 80 de-
voted to. the throne that he offered his
allegiance to every, successive usurper
Of u. l would ratheg rec you married
W ~ O0GuOAI0s WAO SOUIV
usc your influence al court for the
cause Of King James. the Third"
1.-The De Cliffes are all mauyais su-
Jets, are they not?" Querfed Margaret
NO. child. there have been Dc
Cities a. loyal AZ the Drumlochs' and
Wynnes. who were worthy 20 aspire "a
the hand OF q woman whOse fore
fathers Laid down their lives fol
Charles the Martyr. Unfortunately, OF
late generations. the scum has risen ia
the top n Q families than the
Beachcombes."
We'll. dear 0rannie. ~ you think
20 Ill OF LORD Beachcombe. It's q we'll
upon Prue's g1aceful figure and ami.
mated face.
perhaps. that circumstances prsvented
my marrying him. and left mo free FOL
at least one more season TO enjoy life.s
said Prue: and truly, w had I bet
ter reason TO value my freo0om thar
today
"You have not told NJ ut what you
dld this afternoon: cried Peggis. e
whom hor cousins straumphs AWAY
gave intense ana unsel0sh enjoyment
"A4ter dinner. tho duchess d1slnleeet
her Uueote. ard acoompauiod by Lad,
Iimetsck and myself drove to Ken.
sin0t0n PalAcs. whetosvo haA audioncl
Lot b queen. Her majesty was ex.
sSssrxl II