The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-06-06
however, no words Of love had passed

however, no words Of love had passed
between them.
Ashnal picnic had been planned to
close the season. Itproyed a great sue
cess. The day passed merrily on until
luncheon time.
Carl had made up his mind to have a
quiet rumble with Rose after this meal,
and if things went well, to speak Of his
love.
! But he had counted without his host,
for when luncheon was over. and ha
had got rid Of his amt, Mrs. STACY. who
had called him to her side to wait on
her, 1ol Rose had disappeared.
Full Of jealous fears, and determined
to find ont who was his rival, he set
forth through the woods to discover
Rose.
He had notgone far before her favor
tie dog came bounding toward him,
jumping and barking, and manifestine
the greatest delight at seeing him.
But when Carl stopped to pat his
namesake, the dog darted ahead, then
stopped and looked wistfully at Carl,
and then rushed on again.
What can he mean ~ said Carl.
A sudden fear seized him that m
thing was wrong, and he hurried on,
the dog rapidly leading the way.
At last, in the opening of the woods,
lie saw Rose, pale, breathless, aud APP
parently in pain. In a moment lie was
at her side. All his jealousy was gone.
Love was nppermost now.
Unh Ior1tnntv Ia opnaJ UyTy1>ok =.
it? Thank heaven, / have found you'll.
ooh. Mr.. Mor.imerW she cried, with
a little sob, chow glad / am to see you!
i began to think / should have to stay
here all night long alone. I've sprained
my ankle, and / can't walk. What
shall I do?a and she burst into tears.
Carl took both the little hands. and
held them tightly in his own, while he
questsonedher a~nxiously as to the acct
dent, relating, meantime, how he came
to find her.
But how, Z exclaimed Rose, ruefully,
when he had done-how am I ever to
get back? I can't walk a single stepl"
aOf course you can't Who said You
could?p cried Carl. "But you'll get
back right, all the same. for I intend to
carry you"
Garry me!r and Rose gave a little
scream, and slrank back, and covered
her I ace with both hands, for she felt
the hot blood in her cheeks. cob, mol
that will never do. What will people
say?'
AT any rate, !" she said to herself, 81
can't help il and he is II m~asterful to
resist
So, with this comforting conclusion.
her fair head sank on his shoulder, and
for the first time in her short life Rose
knew what it was to be supremely hap
Ply.
Carl carried his lovely burden to his
own carriage, which stood apart from
the crowd, and carefully placed Rose
in it.
sThere now" he said, aI shall take
You home Immediately, and stop for a
doctor on the way, Nobody can drive
you with Sc little pain as j cam" he
added, seeing she was about to object.
Besides, you must begin to obey me,
SO as to get your hand in, for some
time 9 are going to be my wife, you
know
aYour wife?" cried Rosa.
She gave q pout and a toss OF her
head, but she blushed, and not with n
ger, eithor-yes, blnshed to the tips Of
her dainty ears.
"Of course said Carl, as he stepped
softly into the carriage and took his
seat beside her, looking half-sancily,
half-fondly into her eyes, which fell be-
fore his, Il have meant it all along.
Didn't you darling2"
Really, You are the most impudent
fellow ! ever saw" said Rosa, bursting
into laughter, in spite OF herself.
But for all that she did not re-
pulse the kiss whrh Carl thought it
necessary to give. What more is there
to tell? Very little; for Rose and Carl
were married early in the Autumn, and
We're very happy.
10 Q know. said Carl day,
that it wa by the merest accident we
ever knew each other? I had con,
down to my uncle's for a single night
only, when | saw you in tho swing, and
my whole life was changed. I fell in
love at first sight, and resolved to stay
and make your acquaintance, even if it
took all the summer"
$50 1 owe my happiness, . answered
Mrs. Mortimer, arcllly, "to my faithful
dog-dear old fellow being off his
guard that Afternoon? ~
And to an 'impudent fellow coming
along, retorted Carl, with a kiss Just
III the nick of time, and taking his
placells