The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-12-30

Oh, you do? And [ said that
somebudy had set a trap for my
uncle7 And [ said | would give
him Frangipanni, or whatever it
was9 And | said I'd send him to
the Caribbean sea?'
You asked me what I
thought. You have it. Yes, l
think you said these things, but
l think they were some jests be-
tween your uncle and yourself
that We're perfectly ineligible
to you two. | have no reason to
think you were angry at your
uncle. Disappointed, doubtless,
in not getting the loan you asked
for, but still quite ready to for
give and forget. Now, honest,
am | not right?"
Kane Landon had a curious
look in his eyes. You re a good
guesser,' he said, a little shortly,
but YOU havnt guessed right
this time "
"'Then | beg your pardon, but
| still believe whoever telephoned
that farrago of nonsense, had no
intent but pleasantly of some
sort.
Eleanor Black came busting
IN. She looked strikingly beau
tiful in her black gown. Not
what is technically known as
mourning" but softly draped
folds Of dull, lusterless silk, that
threw into higher relief her clear
olive complexion and shining
black eyes.
"A family conclave?" she
said, lightly. May / join9 But
first may | not have Mr.. Landon
duly presented to me?"
ooh, surely, you We never
really met, have you?" said
Avice. Mrs. Black, this is my
cousin, or the same as cousin,
for he's Uncle Rowly's nephew.
Kane, my very good friend, Mrs.
Black. "
The two bowed, rather formal
~, and Mrs. Black murmured
some conventional phrases, to
which Landon responded court
eously.
Judge Hoyt took the occasion
to draw Avice outside the hall.
Let them get acquainted" he
said, land suppose you pay some
slight attention to me. You'v
had eyes and ears for no one but
that cousin ever since you first
saw him this morning. And now
you re asking him to live here!'
But you expressed approval
of that - and Avice looked sur
prised at his tone.
How could [ do otherwise at
the timeG But [ don't approve
of it, | can tell you, unless, Avice,
dearest, unless you will let us
announce our engagement at
once. | mean after your uncle is
buried, of course
Announce our engage
ment! You must be crazy. I've
never said I'd marry you.
But you've never said you
wouldn't. And you are going to.
But all | ask just now, is that
you'll assure me you re not in
love with tbs Lochinvar who
has so unexpectedly come out Of
the West
"Of course, I'm notp!' But
the emphasis was a little too
strong and the cheek that turned
away from him, a little too
quickly flushed, to give the
words ring of sincerity.
However, it seemed to satisfy
Judge Hoyt. "Of course, you re
not, " he echoed. g only wanted
to hear you say it. And remem-
Der, my girl, you have said it.
And soon, as soon as you will
let me, we will talk this ever,
but not now. Truly, dear, / DON
want to intrude, but you know,
Ayice, you must know how l
love YOU
With a little gasping sigh
Avlce drew away the hand Hoyt
had taken in his own, and ran
back into the library.
She found Landon and Eleanor
Black in close conversation
that seemed too earnest for Eeo-
pie just introduced.
Very well, " Eleanor was say
ing, let it be that way then.
I'll give it to you this very after
noon. But / am not sure APP
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