Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-03-02

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solicitor, telling him that he was un-
able to do anything definite for the
present. hut would communicate with
! him later.
The days We're now getting rather
chilly. and the evenings drawing In, for
the first week of November had al
ready passed. 1t happened hat one
evening, Ida was seated at the piano,
singing softly to herself that lovely
old ballad. when Other Lips and Other
Hearts when Arthur entered the room
silently. and stood bet.lnd her until she
had finished the song, letting her hands
linger over the keys at the concluding
bars.
Ida, can you give me the slightest
hope. darling? You must know l love:
you. dearest. Dare l hope that you;
will consent TO share my lot some day.
Tell me you care for me just a little,
dearest. and I will be content"
Ida raised her eyes shyly to his face.
and then dropped them again, while he
pleaded:
Ida, do not say me nay-anot just,
yet. at least. Perhaps l nave spoken.
too soon. or is it that you do not care;
to marry a struggling journalist? Oh
Ida, my darling, cannot you love me
just a little bitT"
She looked up bravely now, murmur-
ing in a sweet voice, which was scarce
TX audible:
mot Il little, dear. but a very great,
dealt
my darling!." exclaimed Arthur, "is
it possible that you consent to become;
the wife of a poor mar? Remember,
dear, l have nothing beyond what I
earn as n Journalist. 1t would mean.
perhaps. waiting for years ere We,
could build Il home" .
Yes" she replied In the same tone.
II love you Arthur, and l am young.
you know, and can work tool"
The next day Arthur his
intention of running up to London
again, much to Ida's regret.
"You know darling. my principals are
getting impatient. and it would never
do for me to get into their bad books
now!" To which lad agreed reluctantly.
compelled to agree.
Three days later Arthur wrote APP
rising his solicitor (Mr. Ramsey of his
intention OF going down to the Pop
lars" in a day or two, ii convenient.
to which letter he received a reply
that Miss Hayes would he very pleased
to welcome her guardian on Thurs
day, and hoped that he would be we'll
impressed with the place.
Arthur smiled somewhat at this reply.
and took the morning train to Gran
field Glen thu next day (~Thursday), ar
irving at the familiar little station
about 2 in the afternoon.
On ringing the bell he was admitted
by a new butler. much to his relief.
r for he did not want to be recognized
: YET. he eenJ ms caro- up I'd lud, WHO
very soon came into the room.
Arthur! Oh. / am SO glaa!" she
r exclaimed. But" looking around,
!, where liz my guardian? l was told
he was here"
And so he Isl" replied Arthur.
a But / don't see him. said Ida.
Darling, don't you understand? !
am Sir Arthur Hayes, and"
But o said you were Mr.. Arthur.
James, and u journalist" she said
wonderingly. but smiling mischievously,
the while.
That is perfectly true. dear. My
y name is Arthur James Hayes, and up
to the present l a v been earning my
d living as a journalist. I thought Of
. coming over here the a o upset
S the trap. but changed my mind as l
thought i should like TO have a look
round first without being recognized.
d You know the rest, dear. and I-why.
whatever are you laughing at, Ida?"
d as he looked around and saw that she
was standing by window. her
d shoulders shaking with suppressed
d laughter.
Why, what a dear old simpleton you
are!" she laughed. You ought to
have guarded your linen more carefully.
y covered. Looks holding up a hand
kefchief, II found this the other day.
? after you left" pointing to the mark
in the corner, "A. j. Hayes"
"Then you knew all the tlme. ne
questioned, coloring.
Not all the time, dear; l My found
his after you left us on Friday after
noon. Oh, base deceiver!"
But there was 10 trace of anger In
U, her voice at the said deception, and
S. Arthur sprang up. catching her In his
re arms, and kissing her repeatedly, ex-
N claiming:
You're not angry. then. darling? ]
was afraid l should not win you in the
l. role of baronet and guardian, and 30
had to resort to the mex best means
OF managing matters!"
w You know l always said you would
n. never make n good burglar!" laughed
Ida.
he You don deserve her, my fine fell
+ low was the of DIR. Bland
Il who was summoned the next day te
II attend n OF the servants who ha6
beent taken suddenly ill.
IS. "All the same!"z reto-ted Arthur
ly i've got her. and, what is more,
m mean to keep herr"
I'd But Ida would nave none Of that
- saving, as the worthy old doctor i'm.
a printed a kindly kiss on her cheek:
a. Il am not worthy of him, doctor
s. but l mean TO try and make him a gOot
wife, with Gods help"
to Twelve months later they were mar
ly ried and started off on II cOntinenta
nd tour for their honeymoon. the happies
)r. pair that one could wish to see.
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