The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-07-31

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wondering eyes, and his paternal
frown grey. He did not like to have
his thrilling story spoiled by being
told it was not true, but then, his new
aunt had pretty eyes and a.smile that
was good. Besides, she had promised
to tell him a story, so, with mental
reservations, he said:
Jaw right, / WON'T" and sighed to
%relinquish this choice bit of gossip,
even during the period OF his aunt's
stay.
1t was a relief to Jean that her sis
ter came just then and sent the chill
dren off to play, sitting down for a
real visit about home and their dear
ones.
Finally there came q pause in their
conversation about home and the two
sisters looked at each other content
edly, glad to be together again after
the long separation,
Jean, dear" said Eleanor eagerly,
II hope you're going to have a lovely
time while you're here. I've told ev-
cry ma in the region about you and
they are dying to call or you. l don't
know how many hav tried to bride me
to let them be first. There are no
end of charming young fellows here.
The Post being SO near brings some
Of them, you know, and they love to
come over to our house and get a real
home meal and a glimpse of something
like what they are used to. There's
Charlie Evans, you'll like him I know.
Hes quite serious--thought of study
ing for the ministry at one time, but
! understand he began to be rather
skeptical and gave it up. You'll be
Just the one to do a little missionary
work on him. You have great talents
In that direction J remember. Mother
has been telling me what wonders
you've worked In your Sunday school
class at the mission. And there's
Freeman Thorne, he's grave and seri-
GUS enough to suit your solemnest
mood; and there are scores OF others.
You'll have flowers and invitations,
more than you can attend to, pretty
-saon.ssWfe,ye lots Of plans made already
to iIely you hayesa good timef Nut l
want to give yop little warniiig
dear" A kind of constraint came
her voice. Don't speak about JAS
per Holt unless you have to. and then
tbs very briefest word. He isn't in
gls1 repute at all, indeed. he ISN'T I
understand how grateful o feel, of
course; you weren't IN a position to
Judge what kind Of q fellow he was. I
don't suppose ones manners would
show up very badly In the woods when
two people had been drowning a.l
barely escaped with their lives. peo-:
pie don't think Of at such a
time
Eleanor, he was i perfect gentle
mail," put in Jean Indignantly. Thers
were lots of chances to '.nw unre-
ss..;;s II n, ( md he s ws,s:a.s & zSesfe et gentle
man every time. You don't understand,
Eleanor"
Well, now dear, You'll have to trust
me sasEttle.-I know Just what he is
a bad mana really bad young man!
Papa wouldn't have your name mixed
up with his for anything in the world!
I know you can't be convinced, Just
now, because YOU come through an
unusual experiei together. and I'm
sure I'm glad il h. was half descent
II wasn't to be expectsd-though it's
what I've always claimed, that y really
nice girl always has the upper hand
of q man, even a bad mar and he dare
not be rude to her. Then, OF course, it
was quite thoughtful OF him tc leave
these roses the way he did and go
away without any message. I'll give
him credit for that. Bnt 1t was most
u fortunate that he should have been
the to save you! Papa would not
NJ all approve OF your having anything
more TO do with him whatever"
That Is just what he said!!a said
Jca.l quietly.
What he said!' exclaimed her sis
ten. Really! Then he does realize q
little what people think OF him! Well,
that is q c~ommendable attitude, OF
course, and il you think ii necessary,
you might write d formal little note,
Very brief, and thank him FOR bring.
SnE yoM home. but make him under
stand that he Is not u p~resuunc--or, ii
yea prefer, | might do 1t for you. On
neconA thought think mamma would
~ III MT In the least necessary,
Eleanor; + have thanked Mr.. Holt al
ready, and he understand perfectly
that # would rot be agreeable to YOU
10 hove him Come here. You satdsy0u
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