Kimball enterprise. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1883, 1883-07-13

once IN the vortex OF city life, his pru-
dence was speedily changed into sort Of
recklessness. After the first few days, and
by the time our new home was ready to re-.
ceive US, he actually seemed to take delight
in seeing his money 20.
We've got snug quarters here, Nell, b,
George!' he said, looking through the
e1trsyagantly furnished rooms with admir-.
ing pride. 1Nc one In town can outshine
us, not even Marlborough himself It has
hghtened our purse good deal, I'll admit,
but what does that signify? What good
comes of having money unless one enioys
it?n 0.'o'S
We must try and save up little now.
Jack, since We are fixed so nicely" I said
feeling somewhat terrified at his growing
recklessness.
aPshaw, child! Whoever heard of bank
er's clerk saving anything. If we make
both ends meet, it will be more than look
for
Ny dear, said Mrs. Marlborough. when
we were pleasantly settled in our handsome
house, and ha6 hired couple of servants
suppose you will want to give some sort
OF party now? 1t is customary, you know.
Suppose you let it be an informal reception.
with cards and coffee for the old people,
and ices, and fruits, and dancing for the
young ones? That would do nicely. You
can throw your parlors into one, and the
new carpets will not get much injured. III
help you to order your refreshments. and
Cecilia will write out your invitations for
you She's an excellent judge as to whom
it is ezpedient 20 invite"
l mentioned the matter to Jack when he
came home, and he ertered into the spirit
OF the affair with great excitement,
10 be sure, my little wife, have party
by ali means. When ones in Rome. one
must do as Romans do, you know. Don't
spare expense either, my dear; we must
make as good show as other people. And
shall take it upon myself to order your
costume. l want you to look as grand as q
little empress"
But Jack I suggested. timidly, I'VE
are spending great deal of money"
oh, well, never mind. It will all 90,
anyhow, one way, or the other, and We
might as well enjoy it. You've always
wanted to get into good society, Nell. and
you're fairly in now, and it won't do to let
people see that you are cramped for money.
Let's make the most Of it while we've pot
it,
My heart ached little; and in the midst
OF all the fare and dutter of preparation,
was conscious of a vague feeling of renret
whenever recalled the quiet months of
my early wifehood, spent at Cherry Hill.
Jack had seemed such different person in
those days-so strong, and steady, and self
reliant; and now he seemed to take as
much pleasure in lifes frivolities as did.
With the foolish inconsistency of my sex, I
sat down and cried over the contamination
OF the very hopes which l had cherished
sc !ccg.
But, despite my tears, our reception
wpnf N n fpr ~ l..
cess. The best people in town honored
us with their presence, and everything,
thanks to Mrs. Vanborough's fore sight,
was carried out in the most lavish and ele
CANT manner.
BY George" said Jack, athis sort Of
thing is iollier than the old farm. see
now, little wife, that you were right, always
right"
would ten times rather he should have
upbraided me for what had done.
The winter that followed was exceedingly
gay. We were invited everywhere, and our
house was constantly filled with guests.
Balls, soirees, kettledrums and the opera,
seemed to engross every hour. Jack and l
seldom had quiet moment together, vet
he seemed to enjoy it with his whole heart
when spring came our last Surplus dol
Lar mad been expended, and we were solely
dependent on Jacks monthly salary.
The warm weather came on, and baby
soon fell i'll. hoped day by day that Jack
would say something about going back to
his fathers for the summer, but he did not
even hint at such a thing.
Inc days grew longer and warmer. The
sun shown down with pitiless splendor,
and the paved streets seemed like heated
brass.
Our fashionable friends futtered off like
summer swallows, and we were left almost
alone.
"Couldn't you manage to make little
trip to the sea-shore, my dear?" Mrs. Van
borouh had suggested, and Jack had caught
at the idea with eagerness
We might, Nell. I think we can. I'll
try and borrow few hundreds somewhere.
Oh, Jack, no, mol" sobbed out in nv
remorse and despair. Il won't go to the
sea. .shcre. You see how i'll baby is. Oh,
Jack, ask your father to let us return
home"
"Oh, you wouldn't be satisfied, Nell, if
We went back. 1t is dreadfully stupid
down there these summer days, with the
haymaking, and the reapine, and all that
sort OF thing. We should never be able to
endure it now."
said no more. The long, bright, burn
ing days wore on, and our bills ran up
higher and higher, and babys little breath
seemed to grow weaker and weaker, and
poor Jack himself began to look dreadfully
| Ill and worn. And one afternoon he was
sent home in carriage, quite unconscious,
stricken down by a sudden fever.
put my pride aside then, and wrote a
letter to Jacks father.
Jack and baby are both ill.," and we are
sick and tired Of this life. Pray forgive us,
and let us come home"
The very next day the dear old gentle.
| man arrived, but the bailiffs and the officers
Of the law were there before him. The ru.
NOR that we intended to leave town had pto
out, and our creditors rushed in, anxious to
secure the lions share Of our effects. The
Brussels carpet, the handsome furniture,
and costly bric-a brac, all went under the
hammer at q disastrously low figure.
Never mind, said my father in law, not
shadow Of reproach on his kind old face;
Alet them squabble over it if they will. We
must get our sick ones home.
As We got Jack into the carriage and with
his poor hot head upon my face, and baby
in my arms, turned my back upon the
scene dmy short. lived triumph
We are going back to Cherry Hill," said
the old gentleman as in the dusk of tha