The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1883-09-07

HeorSe trled TO laugh at her earnest.
ness.
why do you call me ungrateful2" he
asked.
Il judge you from what 1 know of YOU
sex In general. There are few who do no
give
Dust, little gilt
More praise than gold o'erdnsted'
l wonder sometimes whether you are an
exception to the majority. You nigh
easily have married more snowy girl; one
who would shine as the mistress of Won,
house, and do credit to your taste. it is
odd that you did not for you have an eve
for a tine woman. Such a wife would have
been gorgeous ruby in your crown of
manhood; and you could have displayed
with royal pride as Ahasuerus would have
showed vashti to his courtiers. But your
Esther, modest as wood violet, with a
neart as strong and clear ss crystal, is
above rubies in value"
Who would think of my prosaic Annie
as the inspiration of 80 many poetical i'm :
ages? said George with affected bright
ness; when she--poor, dear soul!-does
not know troup from syllogism!"
She is none the worse wife for Mr.
George Sherman on that account, was the
stout rejoinder. If the ideal, not the
practical, were her forte, he would be less
comfortable and much poorer Some make
the fatal mistake-when those Judged are
tneir lie long companions-of believing
that lack OF brilliancy of thought and felici-
ty OF expression pre- -supposes an insensi-
tive nature and shallow heart. Annie is
keenly alive to your dissmilarities, and in
the light of her reverent appreciation of
your talents and fame, her humility is like
ly to become morbid"
She changed the subject ut that point,
fondly believing that she read in her listen
ets softer eye and meditative aspect the
proof that the hint was not dropped in
George was very kind to his lovely little
wlte for some days after her sisters depart
ure. Mrs. Davenport left Aiken by an
early morning train, and Mr.. Sherman in
vlted Annie to drive with him that after
noon.
Don't take any Of the children, he stp
alated. 1 want you to have restfuI
pleasant ride
he settled her carefully in the buggy.
wrapping the robes about her feet, and in
curing II she were warmly clad, and exerted
h'mseif during the jaunt to select such top
les as he thought would interest her, even
mlstaklng the glow, of conscious benevoiepce
within his generous breast for enjoyment
IN the dutifui companionship.
This is slavish kind of life we ara LIVING
here my pet, be said, seeing the color re-
vlve IN her sallow cheeks that were no
longer plump; the shy delight of her who
had borne his name for upward of decade,
IN his tenderly gallant attentions. Il have
scarcely moment or a thought that | can
call my own, nave to run out of town if |
want to say nice thing or two to my wife.
MS Is the price of popularity, and it is a
dear one. Next summer, God willing, We
will pack up baggage and babes and hide in
the up country somewhere, letting nobody
know IN what direction we have gone; be all
by ourselves to live over our courtinp days
for month at least You are the best and
least selfish of women to do and bear. with
such an angelic patience, all that is laid M
on you by our position. know and feel
TINS, dear. however careless l may seem"
am sure, George, never thought you
careless, said the huttered woman, with
grateful sob, And you are very good to
oe pleased With what can do to hclp Won
along. have always felt that Won we,n
the ktndest husband in the wsrldStoo pood
for me-" o'oo
she did not envy the happiest of newly
made brides her bliss. while she reyeled in
that enchanting excursion. The frosty air
was balmy as June; the sere landscare
fairer than vernal bloom. She went in the
strength OF it and the love words her ears
had drunk many days and nights.
SAYS Caroline Helstone Of Moore's al
eernate treezlng and thawing, his evident
delight in her society, and her backward.
ness in securing this: IF 1 had means
OF happiness at my command would EN-
pioy that means often, would keep it
orlght with use. and not let it lie for weeks |
aside until it gets rusty.n
Annle had never read "Shirsly." but the
same artless thought came into her simple ,
head many times, when Janet.e's visit and !
counsels became one of the fast fading BY
cones to the man Of the day, and his do
mestlc affairs slid back into the old
grooves, No doubt George loved her as !
srnly as ne said, and longed to be with her
had declared the duty slavery thai kent
tnem 80 much apart. We're she in his
place, she could not be 80 conscientious.
1emptatlon won'd overcome resolution
sometimes. She would snatch by stealth
meat and drink for the furnishing heart,
But George was stronger of purpose than
she re''e 'AAn
There was mighty Sabbath school con.
Vent'on IN Aiken in May. From far and
near delegates came to speak and to hear.
ana be entertained by the hospitable towns.
people, and to bear to their homes the
fame of the paragon divine who, when he
stood among the people," was, in eenins
and popularity. higher than any Of che
people from the shoulders and upward"
Mrs. Hayward was his prime ssistant, of
course, and under her direction mammoth
festival was held in the lecture and Sabbath
school room at tie close of the convention
"a show OF flowers, and banners, and il
Illuminated legends, and white uniformed
bands OF Joy, Hope. Faith, and Love; Of
mountains of sandwiches. and obelisks Of
cream, and shaking towers of jelly; bull
warks of cake and confectionery. and cas-.
cades of lemonade, such as the guests had
never beheld elsewhere.
Excuse me, madame" said stranger
from the country to Mrs. Sherman, who
sat IN an obscure corner. feeding small
child belonging to the mission school with
cake and ice cream, "but isn't that Mr..
Sherman's wife standing by him at the head
OF the table? My friend here has heard
from somebody that she ia an
a"fuily ordinary kind of person. quite un-
snitaoie to him, but tell her she must be
mistaken. I've been watching them two
ever SO long, and I'm certain they are hus.
oand and wife, and very fond of one an
That lady is Mrs. HAYWARD. Mrs, sbar-
mans most intimate friend" answered An
ME with all the dignity she could muster at
20 snor' notice. She is superintendent
Or the girls department of the Sabbath ,
scaosl and the chairman of the committee
Of arrangements for to-day"
"Ah!" The old lady eyed her narrowly
twixt confusion and curiosity. She's as ,
handsome awoman as ever see-a'most !.
like queen; should say. That's one rea
son picked her out as tho pastors wife. 8
L. Mra. Sherman anywheres around here2 :,
L yo1 SPY her, won't you point her out to !
wife Of distinguished man is like, YOU ,,
know. Pears like we don't lust know what .