Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-04-18

be Fad OF advice as l have but little
time for selection. The queens phys!-
clans have hurried her off to Tun-
bridge and she is even now on the road.
The royal command to attend her there
without loss of time reached me but
an hou ago. and tomorrow l must fol-
low haste. so l am just gathering
a few necessaries. Barbara, would you
decide on that blue train or do you
think the pink stripe will go better with
the silver gray"
What are you going To 10 with that
lace ~fiounce?" interposed Peggie. You
ought to trim the silver brocade with
it: it is too lovely for a petticoat."
Lady Drumloch's Lace" cried Bar
bara. bouncing on 1t with cries of
ecstacy. Il protest tits the finest 1 ever
beheld. You should keep it for your
wedding dress. Prue."
Prue glanced al her grandmother.
and the slight smile that passed be-
tween them caused Sir Godfrey an UNI
explained why.
II wish Prue to look her best said
the old lady. 1T is a great opportunity
for her to be in waiting upon the queen
at this particular time. Her majesty
is to be kept very quiet on account
of her govt and few people will have
access to her; Prue may be fortunate
cIlOUSi W DGCOIJlS III PCIISdpIC, 1IN
the queen can be very indulgent to
those who win her favor"
And after Tunbridge there will be
a summer at Windsor, l hope" said
,Prue. land mayhap a few weeks at
Bath-and who can tell what may hap
pen before next winter"
Barbara. nothing loath, chimed in
calculated to soothe Sir Geoffrey's
temper which by this time was almost
out OF control. This was what a man
might expect who built his hopes on a
shallow %coquette without a thought
above frills and furbelows. and entirely
devoid of a proper sense of duty to her
future lord! He felt thai to subdue her
tina any means would be justified with
such a laudable aim in view.
do you actually cave for h Wells
tomorrow 2" he inquired. rs it possible
for such elaborate preparations to be
sc quickly achieved"
Why, 1 must do the best cam" she
replied. This silver brocade can
be fitted to me in a couple of hours.
Mrs. Buckram has all her women at
work upon a couple of morning frocks
n a travelling dress, and with those
l must be content. There will be no
court at any rate for a few days and l
am not j~ourneying into a desert. Lon
" 10 Nv A0 ~
Z. better milliner here than little Mad
anne Prim, on Tunbridge High street.
Yes, my post-chaise is ordered for to-
morrow morning. and 1 shall start
at 3 o'clock If i have to go barefoot
and b~areheaded."
the use of my chariot" Posting is far
from agreeable or safe in a hired rat
tletrap."
She gave him an arch glance. "A
thousand thanks!." she laughed. but
l am growing wise in my old age. and
l fear that there would be a rare wag-
ging of tongues should j be known to
travel in Sir Godfrey Beaudesert's
coach"
II regret deeply that no service I
can offer is acceptable to you. my dear
Lady Prudence said Sir Godfrey,
with grave dignity. Yet 1 pray you to
remember that should You find your
there is a sword at your service and a
hand not unaccustoined to use it-for
that purpose"
Her eyes fell and he was gratified to
observe a passing embarrassment in
her manne Taking the propitious
momen for his departure. he rose. and
while bending over her hand. mur>
INJURED, Have you forgotten that you
promised me a favorable answer in a
week
IF I mistake not l said hat on my
return I would hope to be ready with
my answer. You see for yourself that
my return is uncertain; but when 1t
in suspense. DC not forget that in the
meantime you are free to-
Free to blow my brains out. if you
drive me to despair" he interrupted.
in a low. tense tone. But not until
l have exhausted every other
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Prue. Tunbridge is not at the other
end of the world, and as you may see
me sooner than you expect i will not
say farewell. but-until u next hap
py meeting"
Something in his manner restrained
the petulant rejoinder that rose to her
lips. and she allowed him to kiss her
hand in silence. He fingered a few
minutes beside Lady Drumloch. inquir-
ing after her health and condoling with
her approaching loss Of Prue's delight
full company. and then. with a few
passing compliments to Peggie and q
brief skirmish with Barbara, he bowed
himself out with consummate aplomb.
Dear Gossip" said Barbara. when
he was u of hearing. ''be on your
guard; there goes n who will not
wear his willow submissively."
He must wear it as he pleases." she
replied. ..or not at all If he prefer. I
protest III not contradict him, II 1T
suits him to say he Tilted me-
rs his successor chosen?" queried
Barbara archly. "Do l know him? Is
he
Their is M successor" Prue inter-
ruptedly hastily; mo more lovers for
me. l am sick of counting inc compli-
ments, sick t. death of hearts at my
feet and swords at my service and
togues more false than the one and
sharper than the other ready and
waiting to stab me in the back; or,
worse still, in the reputation"