The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-04-11

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FMS then D loud call from the hall
below, In Robert Danver's voice, inter-
xHptad Nita's sentence, and without
waiting 10 finish it she ran to the door.
Carriage ready, sis! You'd better
hnrry----yon know Prince doesn't stand
very we'll
short while later the two girls,
seated beside Mr. Danyers in his stylish
equipagge, were whirling along the wide
road att pace that made Nita's cheeks
glow and brought even a tinge of deli
cate colorto Bethsssunusunlly paleface.
. She Was dressed al in senl brown and
the dark lace was eminently becoming
10 her pure complexion and f1axen. hair.
they drove Q carriage containing
enc gentleman passed them.
Robert Lifted his hat, while Mia
bowed, and Beth, raising her brown
eyes mteTsstealy to his face, saw in life
the original of the piictnre she had nd
mired sosmuch.
"a perfect Apollo!s she thought to
herself.
from that time out Roberts theme
VS. his friend, the perfection and no
biieyss his character, his beneyolences.
andgso IN. To all of which Beth lis
tened without comment; but Mia broke
Sins every Q and then with some ban
tering remarks, until at length Robert.
was obliged to turn the conversation In
ato chanlsls more agreeable to his lively
sister.
That evening the bell rings and the
servant brings in to the ladies' MIR.
Heithssscard
As thoy enter the drawing room, Mia
little IN advance, Beth Asconscious of
: sense OF overwhelming surprise and
pity. for the tall form that rises to meet
them does 10 with the aid of erutches.
That,,Sathen, is what Mia meant.
With nm effort she cOmposes her face.
fhatis$always too ready to translate her
emotions, andgperforsns her part in the
sentroduction that ensues But not be-
kcreIe Grand Heith's keen percep-
lions have seen and understood the ex-
preston Of the brown eyes that had met
hissaone briefinstant, andshad then 80
quickly evaded his gaze. a
am sorry promised to come, y he
Thinks to himself, whenever / break
thr0ughmy resolution of keeping only
t0myself 4 regret il. II viii be the
last time. Everyone shrinks from me
Edaeformed hulk that / AMP
THUS for q few moments bitter
thoughts throng through his mind; but
they are dissipated ere long, for, with
her exquisite tact and irresistible charm,
Beth soon brings to him forgetfulness
81 A1ght save herself.
The ascinates without IN intention Of
20 doing simply because she can not
help IL and she has conceived q more
than ordinary liking and sympathy for
this5 nOble-faced man, who has been en-
sdowsed with no many of natures good
gifts to be deprived of one that men
prize beyond I'LL others-that strength
End AeOneliness Of frame without which
mere beauty Of feature counts a moth
ing
And SOM Heith's call Is but a pre-
Jude to many others. His w home
Is not distant, and his, magnificent
conservatory supplies ont Of its wealth.
CT bloom . daily excuse for visits which
ne is made to feel are unwe1come.
sg One day, after two months have
Elapsed, as he is alone with his friend
iKobertsgin the lasterss particular sane
FUN, LIE Grand asks q question.
Mssl)osyou consider me insane in loving
your sisters friend, Robert? Would
yl,1 advise me to try my fate and gain or
lose q lg, a Ssh
Rosest's replyi is unhesitating.
Any girl you care for might feel her
self h0nored. =
And 20. IL the earliest nnnnyf,,n;t