The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-02-17
LOST AND WON.
ssThen that is your final decision

'Then that is your final decision
Alicep"
ut is. l will not be circumscribe,
In my choice of acquaintance by an,
mans appreciation or aversion, evsl
though l am ~betrothed to him"
Alice Thornton loved society, and
like all its lovers, had a strong pro
pensity for the admiration of it's mos
popular devotees of the opposite sex
Laurence Gerald a few weeks previous
made his appearance in that town, and
being reputed wealthy, and possessing
an elegant manner, with a handsome
form and countenance, had gained an
easy access to the fashionable circle.
Henry Clifford, the lover of Alice,
had marked the particular attention
bestowed on his betrothed by the new
conner, and had made special inquiries
in regard TO his character. He could
learn nothing definite, but was con-
WINGED that Lawrence Gerald was not
what he was represented to be. A
number of times he had warned Alice
to be careful how she encouraged his
attentions.
Hayward and willful, Alice had dis
regarded his caution, and now the willy
tempter began to wind his coils around
her heart-not that tie love of Alice
for Henry Clifford was on the wane,
but there was a fascination about the
other which seemed irresistible.
Many of both sexes, even when
united bya bond held sacred by the law
OF both God and man, have come in con-
tact at some time with one who has
charmed the thoughts away for q season.
from loyalty to their companion and
the attachment of home.
eff you are not jealous" continued
Alice, you would have no objection to
my accompanying Mr.. Gerald for a
ride Tomorrow. You did not inter
pose any objections last week, when /
accompanied Mr.. Walsh in his drive.
Besides, there is always a MAI servant
present."
alice" replied the lover, II do not
wish to trif1e in this matter. If should
permit you to receive the attentions of
n whose character is, to say the least,
suspicious, / should not be doing nv
duty to either you or myself; and that
Mr.. Gerald's character is suspicious I
have no doubt. From what / have
heard he is n 70 fit companion for a lady
of my love-
"Only a stratagem of yours lightly
replied Alice, Ito have me discard him
from my train. But it is of no avail.
! must have more than hearsay to con-
vince me-
Then you are going to%-morrow?m
YES" was the pettish answer. ..and.
more than that, shall henceforth O n
slider myself free. / shall not be ham,
pered by a promise that confers a right
on any man to dictate what | shall or
what | shall not do"
alice" said her lover, sth;nk OF
what you are doing. I do not wish
you to deprive yourself of the pleasure
or confine yourself to my society. I
have never been an exacting lover, and
/ have now only your welfare at heart. y
You are very considerate," was the
reply; "but my intellect is not compre-
hensive enough to appreciate it. I
hope the next time you call you will be
In a less contradictory mood"
81 imagine that is a hint that my
presence is no longer e~ndurablc?" an
swered her companion, in return to the
last sentence.
eff you wish to interpret my mean
ing So" was the unfeeling reioinder.
Good evening, Alice"
Good evening, Henry; call the day
after tomorrow, and / will give you q
description of to-morrow's entertain
He made no reply, but departed.
Alice saw him pass down the walk, re-
nrned to the room, threw herself on the
lofa, and was lost in thought. She
!elt that she had been hasty in dis
Iolving her engagement; for, in truth,
she really cared more for her lover
than she had been willing to admit.
Her feeling for the other man she
was similar to the emotion with
which we listen to a new piece of
music-charming while the novelty
lasts, but no sooner is that gone than
the power of attraction is over. Her l
.willfulness had caused little breaches
between them before, but she had never
failed, when they met, to bring him to
her side again and effect a reconcilia-
She trusted thatth present breach
would terminate the same way.
The next day Alice went with Mr..
Gerald but did not enjoy herself as
much as she anticipated. On return
Ing home she resolved that a note
should be sent to her discarded lover
the next day inviting him to call, when
she would make a clean breast of it
and break off her connection with Mr..
Gerald. The note had been dispatched
but half an hour when the evening
paper arrived. Opening it she ran her
syes down the columns and came to the
following notice:
Sailed this morning, at IL a. M, the
steamship Morning Light, for San
Francisco. Several residents from this
town We're among the passengers. Mr..
Henry Clifford. very Unexpectedly to
his friends, resigned his position in the
Aouss And go page. May
the Wesk.~
Ten years pAses2 9Ro spacious
salons Of Mrs. Rexford were filled with
the elite of the town. The hostess was
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