Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-08-01

clans, or die Tor you! Jack. you ras-
a plunge into the sea aud pose for S
drowning sailor, while l do the mer-
maid n rock! Anything, ladies, to
placate YOU"
matches"
eve have! We have:!" in joyful
chorus.
"Ihen light our fire."
AS if by lightning stroke the pile
sprang into fiery life.
"Men have certain unitarian value"
condescended Ruth
"Ihanks, matchless Maiden bowed
MIR. lea h.
go Alice,' wa led Ruth, in confiden-
tial bedtime darkness" II fear it is tho
Hour and the Man, for you"
"Croaker, 90 to Sleep"
Ruth persisted: tJoe likes him. I
know he is nice. He was abominably
handsome beside you under that tree.
/ wanted to drown him."
Joe was Us fine beside you, Miss
Ruth
"Oh-well--Joe--t is all settled.
We are friends. Eut this one he's dam
gerous. He will come again-keep
coming 1 saw in his eyes,"
80 hat IN imagination!"
eyes, he is irresistible, the wretchN!'
and Ruth pounded her pillow vin.ic-
lively. "And you will, 1 know you
will
81 uon't! I'm gong to grow and be
something first. Besides, do you think
l am going to give up our New York
studio! By the way, what color shall
the hangings be?
"Indian red, of course, as a back
ground Tor your golden wig," replied
the appeased ruth.
But she was right. MI. King did
come ag,in. and keep coming, and MIR.
Beach kiadly accompanied him.
Alice ga e no sign until one day she
said, impetuously:
"Ruth, I want some absorbing work.
something to grind at. Why not put
our heads together and design some
thing wonderful and fea full for that
Deco alive Art prize?"
The girls often made profitable Sorties
into the field of decorative work; Alice
especially creating artistic marvels
w tn Kensington wool.
"Yhere? I knew it! You are giving
way!" said Ruth, with a look Of de-
spair.
"No. My anchors have not dragged
yet-but-" with sudden asperity, II
| wish they wouldn't come"
II knew it," in deep gloom. "Ihe
fact u.s." and Kuth's anxious wrinkles
gave way to a complacent smile, ''you
can not take solid comfort in q man
until you have refused him. Look at
Joe and me-"
"-shem!"
"What?"
"I have looked at Joe and YOU"
"You are very much mistaken" be.
gan Ruth, hotly.
"What have I said?" interrupted her
sister. blandly.
You said-you implied andit's not
sou
Alice gave o saucy little crow.
you are RULED. but I'll smooth
you," and she left the room for a mo-
ment. "Your new dress, signorita,' -
she said, layinga Lovely plum-colored
robe across huth's knee.
This is my secret" she explained.
"lor mep" cried Ruth.
"Do you think that l would let 20.
wear that old rag any longer:"
'tBut Where?-HoW-" exclaimed
Ruth, in breathless amazement.
"Ihc CLEAN ngs Of the att c-and-
brains, Miss Denver. Put it on"
cit smells like sandal-wood and looks
like Paris" said Ruth.
..Itis just perfect" and Alice's eyes
elowed. "You remember the otficia
Chinese robe in fathers sandal-wooG
trunk anL your own old cashmere!
NV dear! you are a reconstructed Man
DARN on a Yankee basis"
.sYou Witch" with an ecstatic hug
..yyhat a zest poverty does give K
life." sparkled Alice. ave come pea
cooking out Of every tussle with it az
fine as anybody: kuth, you are out
ragcously stylish"
1Cash on hand, one dollar" laughed
Ruth.
81 should really miss the eycitemen,
of these triumphs if we were rich,'
said Alice. =.
1.-The dead level of prosperity woulG
seem tame, indeed sad Ruth; ''stralr
every nerve to avoid it, Alice. Oh, you
darling
A singular thing happened. Without
a word of explanation, Messrs. Beach
and King ceased their visits.
II really do mss them," confessed
Alice.
81 onesome, but safe," and Ruth
wagged her head approvingly; ''only
don't see why Joe"
..But isn't it very queer? 1t is six
weeks now.'
eyes, very queer; fortunately queer
You were fast
"Don't please! 1t seems SO con
ceited-to have imagined"
Ruth glanced at the flushed face Of
her sister, and promptly changed the
subject.
"It is almost time to hear from oul
VENTURE"
.'It's the best thing we ever did;
can help feeling hopeful" said Alice
The very next morning Ruth burs
wildly in upon her astonished family
with her hat askcw, and cheeks atiame
In her hand was a letter and a check
ats ours! It's ours!' and she
caught mother and sister in n com
prehensive hug. "Somebody laugh, o.
/ shall cry"
1000 !