The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-02-29
evealed. When they reached X

they parted with real regret; Sadie.
wishing the lady, whose name she did
not know, o safe and pleasant journey.
Laura was delighted with the flowers,
which had kept wonderfully fresh, more
than delighted to see her friend, and in
the happy busy days which followed, all
remembrance of the lady with whom
she had shared the flowers gradually
faded from Sadie's mind.
One day there came a letter from
home in Harry's hand writing which
contained the following paragraph:
The other day the expressman
brought a box addressed to you. Moth
er was dying with curiosity to know
what was in It. OF course, / had none,
being a man. but at her solicitation /
opened the box. It contained a beauti-
full panel painted in oils, of Wild Asters
with a spray of Golden rod. Under
meath lay a card. on one side of which
was inscribed; Geo. l.. Cranstoun,
Boston, Mass" On the other; "Will
Miss Farnham please accept as o slight
token of gratitude for kindness shown
my mother while traveling?"
Il wrote to Charlie Livingston, in
curing in a casual way if he knew
him. When he replied, he spoke very
enthusiastically of him, and asked
where l had met him. SO father wrote
to young c., acknowledging receipt of
box, with thanks for contents.
"Now l should like to know. altho'.
as you know, I've 10 curiosity, what
you've been up to. Wasn't my last
charge to you a solemn warning not to
get into scrapes?"
Laura declared it was most romantic,
quite like q story and when Sadie left
for home she knew her departure was
FASTENED by q desire to see that panel.
Sadie had no adventure during the
homeward journey, having a seat to
herself the most of the way. The re-
mainder OF it was occupied by an old
gentleman who took snuff and had ca
tarrh, saying ''um! um!' in the most
emphatic manner after each applica-
ton of his handkerchief.
The panel was almost the first thing
shown Sadie on her arrival.
And how did you happen to give
your name and address to an entire
stranger?"
why I didn't"
Glow did she know it, then ~
just then Harry's eye happened to
fall on the pretty bag with its silver
plate. In q voice trimming with mis-
chief he read "Miss Sadie NJ. Farnham
Pleasntville, Me. "and added: 81 sup
yose you labelled yourself with that all
the way, didn't you Sadie, like a pack
age sent by e1press?"
The idea! 1 kept the plate out of
sight all the way; but I left it on the
seat once when l went out to get some
lunch"
Its wonderful to me-" said Harry,
that you didn't leave it somewhere al
together, that being your usual costom. !"
Autumn passed away, and early win
ter. With Christmas came another
package by express to Sadie in care of
her father. The box when opened was
found to contain q beautiful lace pin,
sthe design a spray of Asters, from Mrs.
Cranstoun. Later came n very charm
ing letter from the lady, begging Sa-
dies acceptance of the gift.
All the young readers are saying,
Why doesn't she hurry up and tell
where Mr.. Cranstoun came to see Sadie,
made love, and was %accepted?"
My dear girls, I leave you to imagine
that part, and / will simply tell you
that Mr.. G. came up with Charlie Liv-
ingston at New Year, and when the As
tiers bloomed again there was a quiet
wedding at which Sadie Farnham and
George C%rasntoun were central figures.
And the bride wore Astors instead OF
orange blossoms-how odd!