The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-01-09

blalneieSS and ever generous. With
which thought last in her mind, she
fell asleep.
When she opened her eyes, Peggie
stood at her bedside, smiling over an
armful of roses.
Guess what little bird sen. these to
you" she said.
Prue started up eagerly. rs he
here?' Peggie shook her head. What,
did he go away without seeing me-"
cried Prne, her face falling and her lip
dropping like a grieved child.
No, he sent them by his lackey. You
had better make haste to be up and
dressed. in case he ome to be
thanked"
Prue jumped out of bed and began
dressing in a great hurry.
How comes he with a lackey, for
sooth!" she said presently, feigning to
cavil so that Peggie would go on talk
ing.
Why. doe not Sir Godfrey always
send his lackey with flowers for you
and grandmother" laughed Peggie.
Sir Geoffrey!" cried Prue, starting
away from " roses as though she had
suddenly encountered their thorns.
of course; who did you think had
sent them?" inquired Peggie, blandly.
WHY thought-you said Oh!
Peggie, what did you mean by a little
blrd?" pouted Prue
Ia LID I'D! reggie screamed With
laughter. $50 the only bird yon can
think of now is "a Robin! Why, Prue,
you foolish coz, what is the use of
setting your heart on him? o know
you cannot have him"
And suppose 1 cannot; is not that
enough to make any woman set her
heart on a MANI" cried Prue. Take
Peggy; the smell of them makes me
quite sick"
Peggie started to go, shifting them
voluptuously. Poor Robin" she muir
INJURED; "'tis well he cannot see how
his roses are treated. Nasty things,
indeed! l V knew the smell of
roses to make you sick before"
Prue flew after her. margaret"
she exclaimed, with flashing eyes. How
dare you torment me like this? Tell
me, this instant. who sent those flow
ers to me?"
why. didn't tell you they came
from Robin?' asked Pegsie, regarding
her with euileless SUNRISE.
Give them to me this instant, oh,
reggie, Peggie. you know you tried to
make me think Sir Geoffrey sent
Il only said he always sent flowers
by his lackey," Peggie interposed.
Was there nothing with them? Not
a letter, not a message" Prue went on.
Oh. Peggie, just a word-?"
Not a word. But the day is not over
yet; and mayhap Captain S~catterbrain
VIII bring his own message. He is mad
enough for anything. Now don't keep
smelling those nasty things'-you know
the smell of roses makes you sick TO.
day-and make haste downstairs.
GRANDMOTHER is feeling almost well to-
Gay ana VIII take her chocolate in the
rawln room. She wishes you to Join
her anon. so that she can hear from
your own lips all about your triumphs
last night"
When Prue came down presently. she
wore a great cluster of red roses at her
breast, and one or two nestled in the
rlcn ora1ds of her hair. 1t was a pity
Robin could not see how we'll they be-
came her, but they were not altogether
wasted, as Sir Godfrey, coming in a
snort time later, made them the occa-
sion OF some charming compliments.
oid Lady Drumloch, with no sign of
about her except her deli
cate waxen pallor, reclined on a couch
enveloped in her cashneres, slipping
chocolate and listening with great COM
piacency to her granddaughter's ac-
count or the masquerade. She greeted
Sir Godfrey without enthusiasm ac-
cepted his congratulations upon her re
coVery with resignation and remorse-
lessiy turned him over to Peggi for
entertainment. while she kept Prue in
close upon herself.
oIner guests dropping in, Prue was
Kept SO busy dispensing chocolate and
sweetmeats that she hardly noticed the
p~ortsntio gravity with which Sir
Georrey drew Peggie apart and en-
gagged her in a low voiced conversation
which at first amused, then surprised
ana many caused her to exhibit unmis-
takeaDle signs OF uneasiness. Her efforts
catch to eye being abortiye. she
was on her way across the room. when
the o was thrown open. and with
q great rustling OF silks and clattering
~ ~ ana, three ladies' were announced.
Lady Barbara Sweeting."
VI the newcomers, the latter de-
serves a word of Introduction. for Lady
barbara had been the sharer. and
q thought. the instigator OF half
ane nrollcs OF Prue's lively widowhood.
ing charms of Lady Barbara suffered
by contrast with Prue's fresh love
Iness. those who desired the friend
snip OF either were usually wise enough
o treat both with impartial gallantry.
A great favorite Of Queen Anne ana
also a dangerous rival OF SAL
Churchill. Lady Barbara owed her
popularity chiefly to her skill in. col
Letting and disseminating scandal
Sne knew everything long before any
une .eise suspected 1t. Projected MIR
RACES, family Jars. political intrtr,Ies
supplied her with an ever-fresh STOCK
or amusing anecdote. Mischieyous b,It
rarely malicious. she often pricked but
seloom stabbed, and was as ready to
Lurn q laugh against herself as to
enemy. sieo
Dear Lady Drnmloch, what 4 de-
ligntiul surprise. and how charrnine
you looki' h cried. taking the Old
iady,s delicate hand in hers and press-
ing upon II as reverential q kiss AZ
| though y had been queen Anne's own
nuppy fingers. You don't know how
enchanted We are to have YOU amnne
US again! We have missed YOU So
Frue. you wicked witch, how dare vo,,
COX 50 lovely? After last night Won
ougnt 70 be pale and languishine In
stead OF looking SO shameiessiy ,,ncon-
Icerned n lighthearted." Prue. with
showing why. changed counte-
ran on still more volubly. w wege
ge,aang on Very nicely without YOU
g little dull. perhaps, but one can live
witnon duels, and while you staved
n me north, wives could let their
husbands run alone. even, il theyShad
Deen your b~ondslaves. Prithee' was
ever central Sweeting the victim 81
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