The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1883-09-07
And the Trains late, and we shant be in
Tine to go there now, " modify added Ke-

turah.
Some folks don't care how they incop-
venience other folks. said Dorcas, as she
extended a ttabby, mittened hand to her
new co~usin-in-law, without looking at him.
II am very sorry, pleaded Lilias with q
troubled face.
well, then, Grace, said the second adj
vent mana stout, rubican little fellow,
with a red nose and hair IS white as silver
let us have supper served at once.
What are we waiting for?"
And Mr.. and Mrs. Fame we're compelled
70 seat themselves without loss of time at
tho table, without an opportunity to re-
move the dust of travel, or to refresh them
selves after their journey. Mr. Fame had
indeed ventured to say something about
towels and fresh water but Lilias whis-
pered:
Never mind just now, dear. Pa will be
punctuality. For this once, do obliee
me?"
Mr.. Fame looked around in some sur
prise; Here were he and Lilias, the right
ful owners OF the house. placed in the
position of second-ra rate guests, Of no great
importance one way or other, while apa, "
Aunt Grace, the resentful sisters and the
Second Adventist reigned supreme, and
Li;ias hardly dared to express an opioion
of her owni in their presence.
But he made no comment. to Iilias' great
relief, and endured everything with the
serenity of ~ Aristotle.
Early the next morning he descended in
to the cellar, where Aunt Grace was skim
ming milk, and looked sharply about him.
MY dear Aunt Grace" said he cheerful
ly, will it Inconvenience you il I use some
OF these shelves for my chemicals2"
aYour-what2" said Aunt Grace, drop
ping her cream-spoon in amazement.
II intend to use this cellar as u labora-
tory, " blandly explained Mr.. Fame; "and as
some Of the chemicals are explosive"
ST. had better move the pans out to the
spring house." gasped Aunt Once. But
Dorcas and Keturah are very timid. and"
III that case, said Mr. Fame. perhaps
they had better remov themselves to the
spring house, too. l really cannot exist
without my scientific studies"
AUNT Grace sat down and thought 1t over,
Was she, after having lived for sixty odd
years in piece ana quietness, to be blown
up like q torpedo at last? There was
cousin York, out west. It would not, per-
haps. be such o comfortable home as this,
but there would be no chemicals,
MI. Boggle, the recreant Mormon, was
oozily reading the paper by the fire. when
his stepson's successor blandly requested
him to move & little" Z
Novel" said Mr. Bogele, dropping his
glasses. Where and what for?"
Il am endeavoring to attach electric
wires here" said Mr.. Fame. I am getting
up a small battery to assist in my chemical
experiments.
Chemical experiments! Here!" cried
and ! don't approve of electricity In nv
opinion it is q trifiing with the gifts of Provi.
dence."
Electro chemistry is q wonderful
agent, serenely remarked the bridegroom.
II am thinking of charging all the boards
OF the floor with electricity, in order to OBJ
serve the effect produced by the footsteps
OF different members Of the family"
Sir" cried Mr.. Boggle, ~involuntarily
lifting his feet up on the round of his
chair. I will not tolerate It'll Lam not q
lamp, to be lighted by electricity, nor q
battery to be-charged"
MY dear sir" smiled the bridegroom,
lin less than three days I shall have made
a convert ofyou."
"Never!" roared Mr.. Larkins' step.
father.
In the meantime Cousin Ferdinand was
obviously cycling q pair of superb blood
hounds which were chained up in a
stable.
Il don't like dogs" said Cousin Ferdi-
nand; andI always used this particular
stall for my pony Grub"
II have ordered Grub to be changed in.
to the stall beyond" said Mr.. Fame. .And
you need not be afraid of Star and Planet;
they are chained carefully"
But suppose they should break their
chains?" croaked Cousin Ferdinand.
In that case your life would not be
worth five minutes purchase" said Fame.
But my wife and I are very fond of the
dogs; they know us!"
"Iu leave the housed" reared Cousin Fer
dinand, retreating as far as the barnyard
fence would permit him. II won't be
made u martyr Of h~ydrophobia!"
Pray reconsider your determination, I"
said MIR. Fame. politely.
But Cousin Ferdinand was away like a
shot.
Liliss came to her husband that even
ing with flushed cheeks and brilliant
ayes.
Fred" she cried, they're going"
"Who are going. pet?" he asked.
Johns folks-to-morro morning."
"Impossible!" said Mr.. Fame, tragically.
"How should ws ever live without
them?"
Every one of them" whispered Lilias,
o2A oA3 4 IA ~ ki0N1 DOC6ub0 tAoy uAO
lived here SO long that they had become ex-
acting and cross. / didn't observe it SO
much in the old times, but it saems more
apparent now; and I think We shall be so
much happier by ourselves. You see,
Aunt Grnce and the girls are afraid Of your
chemicals, and pa don't like electricity, and
Couiin Ferdinand has . horror Of
dogs"
4 m very sorry" said Mr.. Fame SOL
emily.
Fred, " cried the bride, looking up with
. sudden light in her eyes, you have done
it or parpose!"
'Done WHAT" said the bridegroom, in
ocently. wasn't l always an amateur chem
ist and electrician? And are not Stars
and Planets my in%sepalable companions
wherever / go? How can l help it, if my
tastes are antipathetic to those of your de-
ceased husbands relatives?"
But Lilias shook her head and laughed.
Fred, " said she, "Ihave penetrated your
mystery. But I shall not scold you, for it
is 80 nice to have the house all to our
s%elvesl"
Johns folks?" said Fred, mischevious-
mo, said Mrs. Fame, I do not think I
shall"
For it was a. she had said-"John's
folks" had become chronic; and people are
always glad to be relieved of q chronic all
ment.
eyes, Stree, Bob"
Colonel P~omepernickel, one Of the lead
ing German manufacturers Of New Braun
fels. Tex, not long since, tells q good story
upon himself. when as a raw lad. he Wal
making his first efforts to master the diff
oulties of the English language. All for
eigners agree that the English is the hard
est OF ali languages to acquire; SO does the
colonel.