The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-10-31
ABOUT HOUSE. CLEANING.

because In Old and helpless, my com
fort Is . matter Of no consequence what
ever.
Dear Aunt Leah, You must never
think that. answered a brightgcheery
voice; and Saidee Lynn came into the
room with . little tray, where we're ar
ranged.ou q snowy napkin sone tea bis
emit, hnf dozen pink radishes, few
thin cut shavings of smoked beef and q
little pot Of tea, with q cup and saucer
Of old blue china which would have
been Invaluable to . collector. "You
zee I had You in my mind all the tine,
Aunt LEAH" she said merrily. 81
gathered the radishes from Gu own
garden. Don't they look nice z
Aunt Leah, a withered little old lady,
n q dress Of worn black silk and gray
ne peering through gold bound
spectasles, tasted Of the tea and shook
her head.
It's too weak" said she. "It isn't
1T TO drink.
q putin all the tea there was in the
canister, Aunt Leak, |" said Saidee, with
distressed countenance.
Aunt Leah pushed away the cup with
an expression Of distaste.
sg4 is as I might have expected said
She. HMy Meces hayesto little thought
for nay comfort to study my poor and
few necessities. Never mind the tea /
can drink cold water, I dare say!!"
Saidee wrnng her hands in despair.
How could she tell this weak, feeble old
8lAdy, above whose declining years hung
the threatening Damocles sword Of
heart disease, Of their narrowing cir
Sennistances, of the empty exchequer,
the clamoring creditors, tie pitiful
straits 70 which they were reduced.
What shall Idof" she asked herself
6! stasgwent slowly back to the kitchen
sof the rainots Gothic cottage, which
they had obtained for q ridiculously
low rent because 1t was ruinous. tive
borrowed of the rector's wife twice,
md I'm ashamed to 60 TO her again, I've
sold everything I can lay my hands
on. But glancing up at a picture
which hing ii the hall beyond ssthere,h
the yelasquez STU. A velasquez is
always worth money, Belle will scold
about parting with it, and Aunt Leah
will morn, hut we can't live on air and
dew like the fairies. I'll take itdown to
Mr.. Fsuner, the artist, this afternoon
and ask himto get us . purchaser. Poor
people such as we are can't affordto re-
tain old family reclic.n And 80, when
Aunt Leah was indnIging in her after
noon nap and Belle, the beauty of the
family, w~asironing out the fonnces Of
her white muslin dress for the NOR
picnic, valiant Saidee climbed on
8 chair, took the unframed picture
down ((it wassthe head of some old
Spanish grandee, with IA stiff pointed
ruff and IN evil leer in his eyes).
wrapped it up in q newspa Ter and
creeped across the meadows with it to
the village.
Mr.. Bruner was in his studio, a griz-
~zle-ieaded biant old gentleman, in a
Gelted hen blouse, ans o velvet cap.
He nodded kindly ut Saiaee, who had
once taken q few lessons from him, but
when she displayed the canvas he shook
his head.
How much do you think it is
wortllas asked Saidee, wistfully.
NNothingis said Mr.. Bruner.
cried the girl, sit is q yelas-
quest
That o Yelass uez? ?" said Mr.. Brun-
Ser, contemptuously. aMy dear, there
isn't q pietnre-denler in the country
who would give fifty cents for it. It's a
mendacious imitation, and q wretched
OHe at t.aattt
Saidee tied up the poor picture and
went home again, shedding a few tears
IS she walked under the whispering
trees.
My last hope gone,r she thought,
ABnt IN not tell Aunt Leah or Belle
that it is An ilnpossure. Taey have al
ways taken such an innocent pride in
the Valasauez."
AS she came past the old brick house
ut the foot of Locust lane, . load Of
furniture was being carried in, for it
wa the second week in May. Wicker
chairs, twined with blue ribbon, o cot
tage piano, cases OF books, engrayings,
~bird-cages, plants-an sorts Of pretty
things.
Saidee paused and locked at them,
not without interest.
wonder who onr new neighbors
are to he r. she thought.
just then out trotted . steut, cherry
checked old lady, with her cap all on
side and q wersted shawl tied v
her shoulders.
aOhw said she, fare you the young
woman who disappointed us YESTERDAYS
about cleaningG
No said Saidee, %crimsoning to he,
temples.
Oh, dearl oh, dsari" said the old
Ind Whist is to become of us? All the
furniture coming in, and my daughte,
lame from falling off a stcp-la..der
md the girl gone,..-but with an eagel
look, perhaps You can recommend
someone to help us settle.
am sorry to sny that cannot an
swered Saidee, and she vanished be
yond the lilac hedge, rather amused q
The mistake which the old lady hat
made.
Belle was fill of news that evening.
@ Ssidee, s. she cried, t'such a mic,
family is moving into the Locus
Souse.
Hes,s said saidee q saw the furni