The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1883-10-19
MARGERY'S UNCLE.
4. B. B. W in the Independent.

"sAici leiuefS WIS IulI anu fragrant Win
branches of apple and cherry blossoms
SGartands of spring flowers climbed the
chancel rail d crept down to the
brides feet. One daring cluster had
lailen on the velvet cushion.
NMargery will kneel on crushed flow
ers," whispered a romantic American
gln.
And a nice stain it will make on her
wedding dress" REPLIED a German mat
ron. see, she has put it aside. The
beautiful frau!ein has much sense"
Fraulein Margery, kneeling, had taken
UP the cluster of daisies. They were
still in her hand when she came down
the allie.
hAargerv Sherman was an orphan
For Six years she had been at school in
Heidelberg. The last few months I'm
Gle Jack had taken rooms in town in an
old house with the balcony looking tow
ara the castle. On the floor above lived
Robert Brown, q young American ply
sicah; ana from this arrangement had
come about he American wedding at
tue church OF the Holy Three X nSs. The
tnre bridesmaids wore fancy wreAths
ABOUT their dainty straw hats, and bas
kets OF pansies hung from the belts of
thelr cresm-colored dresses. The church
Jay ma market place, and the market
women stood in groups about the door.
ieui;g Dr. Brown, catching a glimpse OF
1helr' Smiling faces, thought no sweeter
greeting could come to his yuun. bride
on her Wedding day and Uncle Jack,
giving q handful IT silver to the nearest
woman, said, in a voice that broke IL lit
tle:-
Spend 1t among you; o are all Mar
gerry s friends"
The Royal London circus, on its sum
mer tour, was advertised 70 perform in
Bristol. The manager had previous v
sent 70 that city timothy Twycrass,
'Wortd-renowned clown and tulnpler,"
to lind and to lllre half a dozen iittie
g'rls. Timothy Iwycrass hateu The COM
mission. Under Hthe red and white
striped Jacket beat Il tender heart. TINS
heart had often ached for the neglected
chlldsen, who Tor one evening we're
Transformed from the rags of tneir
Wretciled garretlnto the glory Of ii .lseipd
falries. The first performance in Bristoi
was over; the d~ressing-maid was wash
Ing from the ctlildren's cheeks the only
tin of rose which perhaps had ever
rested there. After this Sukey would
20 With them in Il cab to their respec.
tive homes. Isn't she a pretty little
dear?" said the maid to Timothy, wrap
ping a shawl around t 9 youngest of tile
group. Timothy came nearer. HIS
hldeQns costume and painted face did
not brighten the child, and she stretched
out her little arm to touch his belt of
bells.
t:Mercifnl h~eavensl" cried Timothy;
Tor there were bruises on the arm and
shoulder. The heart Under tine red and
viii e stripes beat angrily, and the v.ice
SO used to ultsring inane nottinss
sounded strange as he asked an older
girl II this little child had a mother.
No" she answered. "Her don't be-
long to nobody. Missus treats her
dreadful, and then the master beats
missns. He's good to sis when he amt
drunk"
"Sis7" and Sukey looked inquiringly.
Her amt got no name. Missus al
ways calls her Sis, Master calls her Lit
tie a yn' ,.n lob. ,no o.,..
Sukey. l shall carry this baby" And
wrapping his travelling rug about the lit
tie waif, Timothy, forgetful of his attire,
strobe out into the night. A crowd lin
gered about the booths where the two
headed woman held q soirue and the
Albino children winked their very pink
eyes. Timothy made his way through
the people. 1t was but q few steps to
the old tenement-house from which the
child hal been brought.
"Mis< u.s. had never seen q clown, and
when Timothy threw open the door and
she screamed hysterically: what ta re
l done? Let me go!" But preceiviny
the little girl, she realized thai the
strange appearance was no ~ayenging
tiend and began to scold.
IL hate the child" she said. "She's
naught. Her father was nv brother.
He's dead now. If you like her go we'll
you had better keep her. Ga along
with you both!" The little cheek was
laid close against Timothy's face; a faint,
frightened voice said, II will be good"
And the man knewas he drew his trem-
bling burden closer that he had taken
the child forever.
Timothy was dressed in his best and
stood at the door of st. Paul. rectory.
The world-renowned clown and tum
bier never felt SO manly rs when he en-
tered the minister sstudy and said: "1've
a child WANTED christened. Pm going
to Turin parts next week. I'd like it
done in England. I don't know how
much myself; but want to bring, her
up right. I've mostly tumbled up"
Then he told the chiId's story, uncon-
~sciously telling his own. Timothy was
awkward, and i'll at ease, but the few
words he said CAME to the minister like
n strong chord ofmusic tenderly sustain
ing the song Of a little child.
Tomorrow will be Easter day. There
wiilbe baptism at Sc. Pauls. Bring youi
little daughter at three"
Timothy bowed. He knew very little
about Easter, excepting that in the Eas-
ter holidays the audiences we're always
large.
''What are you going to call herr"
asked Sukey, IA she dressed the child
in white and put on the little shoes and
stockings.
'"Margery, for my mother" said Tim.
othy.
sukey went :to.the church with "Mille
Elise Tiyiani. the famous rope dancer,
n the loviiest lady in the land"
They sat in one of th front slips.
Neither.o then, bad ever seen a christ
ening hcfere.s Nile Elsie held the pray
er-book upside down. She had never
learned to read. Sukey said amen when
ever the minister's wife did; but limo
thy, who had in some way attainc
quite u hlgh degree OF Culture LII reaulng
writing and ciphering, WAS able to I'd Ike
an a%pprecfative interest.
.'rhe vain pomp and glory Of the
world" said he following the service,
.'Ihat means the circus. The child
mustn't have anything to do with it III
send her to scnool, and when sac finish
es with her books III finish with thu
business. I'll have u good bit in the
bank them
For the first time in his life Timothy
felt ashamed 0! his profession.
Ii y q Maysery's' 18th birthday, and