Kimball enterprise. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1883, 1883-07-06

at whatever time and place YOU cboos
to appoint. By the way, what does the
young lady think of the China project?
l hope your marriage will not affect
your decision with regard to it."
"She is anxious that should do what.
ever is most pleasing to you, sir"
"Ah, see she is a sensible womanI
evening, after the ceremony is over.
and offer my congratulations, if you and
Mrs. Wynn intend to remain in Lon
DON"
THANK you, sir. was going to ask
something OF the kind. We expect to
be at theGrosvenor hotel"
Should you like weeks holiday?"
Not at present, thank YOU" answer
ed Wynn, feeling guiltily that he was
extremely likely to be given a much
more prolonged holiday than he desir-
ed.
every we'll, my boy. wish you all
manner OF luck. Return in the course
OF the morning. and I will give you the
clergyman"
About O'Clock p: m. on the day of
the marriage Mr.. Blair, adorned with
the unusual splender of white kid gloves
and white necktie, and carrying an
enormous bouquet of roses and orange
blossoms, entered the Grosvenor hotel
and inquired for Mr.. and Mrs. WYNN.
He was told that the gentleman had
been at the hotel in the morning and
engaged rooms for himself..and wife, but
had not as yet appeared with the
lady.
"Then l will wait in their rooms until
they, arrive; it can't be long now," re-
piled the merchant; and he was shown
into the pleasant little sitting room re-
served for the pair whom the astute
clerk had already settled in his own
mind to be bride and groom.
Mr.. Blair had not long to wait, though
in his present state of good humor he
could very easily have borne longer de-
lay than the half hour he passed in we'll
satisfied musing over the good luck
which lstely seemed to have attended
his every movement. He had received
a letter tfrom the young man whom he
hoped to call his son-in-law, appointing
a day for his visit to Richmond, and the
prospect OF this marriage was above all
source of selt-congratulation with
him.
Then, too, this evenings event af-
forded him indescribahle amusement,
as he pictured to himself the wrath and
CONSERVATION Of the man, who he had
firmly convinced himself, had injured
him deeply when he discovered that
his only daughter had bestowed herself
upon an impecunious bookkeeper. All
alone to himself Mr.. Blair chuckled with
malicious enjoyment, over this most de-
lightful of jokes, and rejoiced in his own
share in bringing his enemy to con-
fusion.
II wonder how soon papa is to be
told Of the happy event." he solilo-
quized. "NVho knows? Perhaps it will
be the family party tonight"
Later the merchant had taken out his
pocket-book, and was deep in an abb
struse calculation as to certain weighty
transactions which might be undertaken
when little Of the wealth of his pro-
spective son-in-law had filtered into
the firm when there was sound of
voices and footsteps in the hall, pausing
at the door, and Mr. Blair knew that the
bridal party had arrived.
Thrusting the book into his pocket
and seizing the bouquet. he rose and
stood in readiness, wnen the door was
thrown open by the waiter and, sure
enough, Wynn entered, having on his
arm lady closely yelled.
The merchant advanced, bowling low,
with outstretched hand, which was
rather hesitatingly taken by the book
keeper, who said only few half-inco-
herent words Of thanks in reply to the
congratulations offered him. Mr.. Blair
scarcely noticed the young mans eyl-
ident confusion, SO occupied was he in
vakly trying to discover his companions
identity through the thick veil which
she had not vet raised. There seemed
to him something oddly familiar in her
figure, though, much to his chargrin, he
saw instantly that she was cetainly some
| inches shorter than Mrs. Brooks.
"And your wife? Am 1 not to have
the pleasure of making her acquain-
| tance?" he said, feeling somehow vague
| ly uneasy.
Then the veil was slowly raised, to re-
veal the face Of the merchants own
daughter, pale, frightened, beseeching,
| but still for moment the man failed to
| understand.
"nora," he said in bewilderment,
what are you doing here?'
! Dead silence followed; then the fairest
of the merchants castles in Spain fell
| with crash.
Can g, l. i t.b,s b possible that you are this
"Yes, dear father, it is quite true"
said the girls pleading voice. "Won't
you try to forgive us? it can't make
very much difference to you. You can't
miss me, you know you never needed
me, and ! needed SO sorely some one to
love mel"
The bookeeper was holding his wife's
hand firmly all the time, and only drew
her esas aae t6 hin Fom as aase be a1hsd
but ! hope you don't forget that you
promised us your blessing. Mr.. Blair"
| The merchant was about to speak, but
suddenly checked himself. and turning
| abruptly, walked to the window, where
in total silence, he stood motionless for
a few moments battling with the bitter
est disappointment Of his life.
| 70 his own surprise, even in the
| midst Of his almost uncomfortable anger
something in his daughters pathetic
words caused him pang ofgenuine self
reproach, as he suddenly realized what
a lonely, neglected life bis child had led
while he, in the pursuit of wealth, had
never known or cared for any needs she
might have which money could not sup
ply. Was it strange that she should have
sought abroad what she could never
hope to find in her own home? Then,
too, the deed was irrevocable; no
amount of opposition could render the
marriage illegal; and, after all, Dora
might have done worse, for what Wynn
lacked in fortune he partly supplied in
business capacity. While these thoughts
were rapidly passing through his mind,
| something else struck Mr., Blair most