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

vocation. become more and more con-
vinced of the fact every day, and less ccn-
tented with the life We are leading"
Breakfast was over, and we stood on the
farmhouse portico arm in arm. On the sill
at baby, screaming with delight, IS she
fed pair of pet pigeons from her limpled
hands.
Our breakfast had been delicious one
coffee clear as amber, bread like snow, and
steak done to turn.
All about us was green tangle of sweet
br1er and honeysuokle; the sun WAS just
rising above the mountain peaks, and the
morning air was sweet and fresh, and filed
with exquisite woodland odors, and musical
glimpse OF the barn and the poultry yards
from where we stood, and hear the plaintive
lowing Of the kline, and the dream-like
tinkle of their bells.
! felt vague sort of conviction that Jack
had but little sympathy with my spirit OF
discontent, yet was determined to carry
my point, il possible.
You are dissatisfied with your lott see
that plainly, Nell,' said Jack, trihe
sadly.
aOh, nonsense!" I put in. aNot with
my lot, ror with you, only with the farm,
Jack. I'm tired to death with this prosy,
humdrum life, and hate to see you delvine
and toiling like slave from one years end
to another. You were born for something
better, Jack something grander and nobler.
Fancy man of your abilities sowing grain,
and digging potatoes, and raising stock, to
his life's end!"
But, my DEAR" suggested Jack, zone
must live and hsve bread and butter"
To be sure, Jack; but why not earn it in
a more genteel fashion,"
Honest labor is always genteel, Nell"
oh. pshaw! you understand me, Jack. I
mean that you have capacities for some
thing better. You only cling to the old
farm to please your father, when you could
do hundred fold better elsewhere. And,
besides, where is our society in this place,
Jack2 What chance is there for our chill
dren, as they grow up7"
Jack laughed as heglanced down at baby,
who was struggling furiously to get pig
cons head in her mouth.
@Ah, Nell, that is looking SO far ahead, ;"
he said; and. my dear, you seem to forget
that have lived here all my life"
No, no, I don't forget. And pray what
have you done, Jack?"
Led an upright life. and married your.
self in the end"
But you didn't pick me up among the
clover blossoms, Jack, don't forget that.
You found me in town. nd Jack, dear, I'm
anxious to get back to .,.s ..tiye element.
I'm tired of all this. You IN get on ever
SO nicely in town, Jack, and there we can
get into society,"
I'm not over-fond OF society, Nell"
oh, but you should be for my sake,
Jack. I'm fond OF it. I bate to live like q
hermit, Why, Jack, il we desired to give
little party tomorrow. we could not 70,
lack Of guests"
Dear me, Nell. why could music,
scores.
'Of q certain sort, yes; bat don't want
them, Jack. I'm little peculiar in my no.
tons. want no society but the best; the
the sort OF society one gets into in town. >
fashionable society, Nell"
Well, then. why not? You have means
Jack, and / fatter myself that We are fitted
to move in any circle. Why should VI
bury ourselves in this wilderness2.
aOur means are not inexhaustible, Nell
I'm aware Of that Jack, but we've enough
for start, and Marlborough offers Won {
good place in the bank"
AT 8 limited salary, Nell"
'Oh, yes, but you can work your way M
Jack; right up to the topmost round Of the
ladder. Do let's 60 Jack! I've lived here
to please you ever since our marriage:
think You can afford to please me Q little
now"
Jack sighed as he looked out upon hi,
ripening grain fields, but he drew me close
to his heart and kissed me.
That's true, he said; "ysu can't be ex-
pected to care for the farm as do, Nell. /
promised to make you happy when you con-
sented to become my wife, and I'll try and
keep my word. You shall have it all your
OWE way. Nell.
The continuous dropping of water wears
away the solid stone. had conquered my
husband at last, and the desire of my heart
was about to be accomplished.
When Jack once made up his mind to do
thing he did it with all his might. The
matter was soon settled. Cherry Hill, as
We called the farm, was sold at great sac
rifce, and one sunny morning We turned
mlts, and golden grain fields, and journeyed
citywsrd.
I'm afraid you've made big mistake, >
said Jacks father, as he bade us good by,
you'd better have stuck to the farm. You
remember the old saying about rolling
stones?"
i don't believe in old sayings, SIR I
answered, loftily; and think I can ap-
preciate my husbands abilities better than
any one else can"
.All right; hope you won't find yourself
mistaken. my dear. Good-by to both of
you. Whatever you do, care we'll for the
little one. I'm afraid she won't like the
change. II you happen to tire OF town and
fashion, don't forget that welcome always
awaits you at home"
Jacks heart was too full for utterance.
Thank you, sir, said, shut we shall
not get tired"
Our new home in Penryth was s.tylish
Eendence In fashionable block. W94estab-
hshsd ourselves in the principal hotAl, and
then set about the task OF furnishing the
house.
Ny dear child, I" said Mrs. vanborvaph.
the bankers wife, dropping in for an early
call, don't dream OF such thing as ingram
Szpet. Get brussels, by all means, good,
Gnglnh brussels. You'll find it much
cheaper in the end, end besides it is 80
much more stylish
We harkensd 70 our friends advice, and
aid our rooms with brussels, and the cost
nm up into hundreds.
Than furniture Was got to match. Mrs.
Marlborough and several other friends aid.
Ing ne in our selection, and al sorts OF
prsHy. costly bric-a- brac. and real lace
curtains, and new cottage piano. Ny old
instrument wss too plain andclumsJtfor the
new establishment