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

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Frederic Fame, in the railway train, steam
ing toward Owl Mountain. 4Not in the
least, my love. Why should I object to
them2p
sob, 1don't know" said Mrs. Fame,
s0me people do,you know. But, Of course,
1t seems hard to turn them out, after all
these years, and"
Stop half q minute. my dear, " said Mr..
Fame. Il am not quite sure that Iunder-
stand you. Who are Johns folks? And
who. i'll may take the liberty to ask, is
John2n
Mrs. Fame turned pink, ard looked hest.
taaingly down at her lace bordered pocket
handkerchief, as if uncertain whether q
ttear or two would not be appropriate.
"Oh, Fred, said she, what . question:!
Jnst think q minute. And Of course thew
always expected to have q home with mel"
.OhI' said MIR. Fame, making up his lips
into . whistling position, as he remember
ed that Mrs. Fane's first husband had been
named John Quincy Adams Larkins. sYes.
I comprehend d. Are there many Of EN-,
my dear?"
We'll, hesitated Lilias, again ooloring,
there's Johns stepfather-a dear old gem
aenan, but g little peculiar. He's an es-
capped Mormon
AA-what2n said Mr.. Fame.
Mormon, exclaimed the bride. He
joined the community, and thon he didn't
like them as well % he thought he should.
30 he ran away and married Johns mother.
And after she died nothing could induce
hhim to leave the 9 endeared BY her
presence.
Air said Fame. "a sentimental old
patty"
Hes very agreeable" added Lilias, il
you only let him have his own way In ev-
ssrything.
Do you know, my dear, that is 9 chsr.
Rcteristio IJhAve observed in others" crave.
IL remarked Mr.. Fame.
Then there's Aunt Graee, went on Lii
LAS. She's an excellent housekeeper-in
fact. she Ia cleaning nearly all the time, II
does get little uncomfortable now and
then; but its Aunt Grace's way, 80 I nut
up with it. And Johns two sisters-Dor-
cas- q Keturah-are water-cur people.
They like the place because there is a cas-.
Z at the back and . river close by."
Abr said Mr.. Fame.
And Cousin Ferdinand-that's ALI" add-
ed Lilias, with . sigh Of relief.
That's all, eh?s said the bridegroom.
q Ferdinand is very agreeable
said Lilias. Hes waiting"
Waiting?" echoed Mr. Fame.
"a AAAAaoAAuAu, o4pAAu6Q Llla6.
Hes been waiting these many years.
AtOhi' said Mr.. Fame. Hes crazy. ehpt
Well, : confessed Lilias, .he is . little
peculiar. But we're used to il, and We don't
NOTICE it now"
And are these people all to live with us2''
asked Mr.. Fame gloomily.
II you don't object I" said Lilias, timid-
moi in the least, my darling, said the
young husband. aYour will is law to me-"
so kind Of you, dear!" said Mrs. Fame.
apparently much relieved.
And then the train stopped ut o I'll Noun.
tain Station, and the young pair got out.
But during the long drive to Laurel Farm
-LArkins Farm it had been when Liliss
nrst came there, but she had adopted the
mora euphonious naIne-Mr. Fame turned
matters over in his mind
His mother shrewd old prophecies OF
fevil-had warned him that he couldn't ex-
poet to marry a rich young widow, who was
{ pretty and attractive into the bargain, with
ont some quid pro quo OF annoyance OF
y troubleft0 balance his bliss.
And here it was, the first thing. Not the
ghost OF the departed Larkins-that, he
thought, he could have endured-but Ave
substantial requests, fastened to the old
Yarn like limpets to q rock, barnacles to the
hull Of q ship.
sAnaSLlias evidently expected him to
Adoptfhem into his affections, and tolerate
their VArious eceentricities, even as she had
done. &SSJlAlias was such a pretty, dove.eyed,
cOnfidtnR little thingi She should not be
tornnented at all events, he resolved. II
Johns folks" were to be met and con-
.aiOnel
And 40 he looked down With a emilia on