The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-04-10

the queen a be very indulgent 10
| those who win her favor"
And after Tunbridge there Will be
a summer at Windsor, l nope, say
Prue, and maynap q few weeks a.
Bath-and who can tell what may nap
pen before next winter"
Barbara, nothing loath, himed IN
with various suggestions, by no means
calculated to soothe Sir Geoffrey,s
temper, which by this time was almost
out Of control. This was what a MAJ
shallow coquette without a thougnt
above frills and furbelows. and entlreIy
devoid of q proper sense of duty TO her
future lord! He felt that to subdue neI
tricksy spirit was a sacred duty, anu
that any means would be justllleo WIN
such a laudable aim in view.
"Do you actually leave for the Weis
tomorrow? ~ he inquired. is 1T posslple
for such elaborate preparations 10 pe
so quickly ~achieyedw s,a
"Why. I must do the best l can sne
replied. This silver brocade can
be fitted to me in a couple Oh nou. a.
Mrs. Buckram has all her women az
work upon a couple of morning irocks
and a travelling dress, and with moss
I must be content. There Will De ny
court at any rate for a few days n y
am not journeying into a desert. Lon
l don Is not ludCCSSSlDlt nv
a better m%illiner here than little a
anne Prim, on Tunbridge High street
Yes, my post-chaise Is ordered for 70.
morrow morning, and | shail STAR
at 9 o'clock If I have to go pareiooe
and ~bareheaded."
Might 1 be permitted to o1ler you
the use of my chariot? Posting Is 1ar
from agreeable or safe in a hired rat
tletrap."
she gave him an arch glance. "A
thousand thanks!' h laughed, 'pu.
I am growing wise in my old age, ana
I fear that there would be a are wago
ging of tongues should 1 be known TO
travel in Sir Godfrey Beaudeserts
coach"
II regret deeply that no service I
can offer is acceptable to you, my lear
Lady Prudence said Sir Geoffrey,
with grave dignity. Yet I pray you 10
remember that should you find your
self in any unpleasant predlcament
there Is a sword at our service and a
hand not unaccustomed to use it-for
chat purpose"
Her eyes fell and he was gratlffed TO
observe a passing m~barrassIne IN
her manner. Taking the propitious
moment for his departure, he rose. and
while bending over her hand. muir
INJURED. Have you forgotten that you
promised me a favorable answer In a
week."
III l mistake not l. Sdlu L1dl vi my
return 1 would hope to be ready with,
my answer. You see for yourself that
my return is uncertain; but when 1t
takes place I promise not to keep you
in suspense. Do not forget that In the
meantime you are free to"
Free to blow my brains out, II you
drive me to despair" he interrupted,
in a low. tense tone. But not until
1 have exhausted every other means
of bringing you to reason, dear Lady
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 our next hap
py meeting!"
Something in his 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, inQu1r-
ing after her health and condoling with
full company, n then, with a few
passing compliments to Peggie and a
brief skirmish with Barbara, he bowed
himself out with consummate aplomb.
Dear Gossip said Barbara, when
he was out OF hearing, b 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 IL he prefer. I
protest I'll not contradict him, If 1t
suits him to say he Tilted me-"
rs his successor chosen?" queried
Barbara archly. do I know him? Is
he"
There is no successor" Prue inter
ruptedly hastily; mo more lovers for
me. 1 am sick Of counting and compli-
ments, sick to death Of hearts at my
feet and swords at my SERVICE and
togues more false thar the one and
sharper than the other ready and
waiting to stab me in the back: or.
worse still, in the reputation"