The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1885-11-06
SIX YEARS.

oueSstoN eAIShS, AoSNhiS w eiiS
long and brilliantly lighted salon where
Madame Marschel had gathered her
dear FIVE hundred
He was not SO deliberately dressed
as the other men present. His coat
had been sponged and brushed for the
occasion, although his gloves were
fresh and ofthe incest quality, which
bit of extravaganza nearly emptiedhis
purse.
Truth to tell, Alvin Sutton's fame
just at present exceeded his finances.
He vas q rising young author, and
assuch Madame Marschel who was a
charming little old Frehch lady, had
Become Interested in him, and chose
tointroduce him into her set.
Alvin would not have acknowledged
that he came tonight for the express
purpose of looking once more upon
Kate Chamberlain, but such was the
facts.
Outwardiy, he. was quiet and easy,
carrying himself-despite his shabby
coat-with the graceful insouciance
which attracted and fascinated so
many. ofshis acquaintance; but in his
heart, refusing to be quieted, was q
restless memory of old days, when
with d laughing sixteen-yearold girl,
he strblled along the beach OF thedear
little seaport across the ocean, or
drifted with merry Jest and song over
the moonlit &avesSof Penobscot Bay.
Six years ago!
She was a rompins, ,gypsy-faced girl,
whose best dress vas a fifty centcash-
mere.
Hepwas the village doctors son,
earning amodest remuneration with
his pen. and acknowledgements.
Ambitious friends had stepped be-
tween them. Knte went abroad with
q wealthy aunt to complete her
destiny by q wealthy marriage. he
supposed; and now at this late dayhe
found llergin Paris, unmarried still,
surprisingly brilliant. the admiration
and the alteration of the gay world
wherein she moved, and t,etrothed, it
was Whispered, toIord R. APRON
inent NJ. F.. twice her years in age,
but immensely wealthy.
Hates beauty did not consist ofreg-
ulaTitY Of feature. her month wastoo
large, her chin too decided. She had
magnificent hair and eyes, however,
and therewas an Intangible witchery
about her presence that brought
scores OF lovers Mt her feet.
For this they called her q coauette,
and women said spiteful things about
her.
Only d few among her friends
understood the real nobility OF her
nature. Those who knew her best
Were tn be found intlepoverty-strick-
en- haunts Of the great city, but Kate
was not made of the stuff to rehearse
her own deeds of tenderness and char
ity;
Tonight, as she -stood in the centre
OF a brilliant group, radiant i'll satin,
lace and costly jewels, her old-time
boy-lover was doing her u great inius-
tice in his thoughts.
Proud, selfish and vain, hetold him
self; the innocent girl-heart he had
known warped by her frivolous, shal.
low lif5-sold to an old man for mon
ey.
Nevertheless he did not object when
his hostess led him forward.
nMiss Chamberlain, / hayet the pleas.
ure to present Monsieur Sutton-of
your own country, mam'selle."
Alvin bent low before her, with q
faihtly-sarcastic smile cnrviils the big
brown moustache. Would she recog-
nize him?
aSStton-Alvin Sutton said Kate,
q sudden bright smile lighting her
great eyes as she frankly gave him her
hand; "0f my own native village, dear
madame"
And she nodded gayly at the French
woman, who arched her delicate eyes
inFsurprise.
ssAh! is that SO? What pleasure.!"
Yes, indeed, it is O pleasure" re-
sponded Kate, with another smile at
Alvin, which made the men about her
green with jealousy, while the young
nal himself bowed again and muir
mered something about s'too much
honor
One by one the others drifted away,
until they stood quite alone together.
A hot resentment had grown up IN
Alyin's heart against her. She was so
much at her ease, so lovely, and gra-
cious, and smiling. Did she know or
did she care what he was sutfering2
When the others had left them, a
new shyness came into her manner.
That smile in her eyes, that futtering
colorsim her smooth cheeks, the old
child.like cadence in her low tones
what did it all mean?
Butwith the sudden remembrance
OF her title lover, he crushed out the
passionate hopes in his heart, and
mentally called himself a. fool to be
thrilled 50 by the %coquettish arts OF
this woman
She was making the most of herlast
days Of freedom-that was very evil
dent.
Well, since she desired a Irritation,
why should he not crafty her, and in
dulge this mad desire Of his for COM
penionship with the woman whom he
g struggled SO vainly to forget.
Surely, a more intimate knowledge
OF her folly and weakness would work
q radical cure OF his passion.
HgKatei Chamberlain was Surprised
ed puzzled Icy his manner, she was
also fascinated by t..
He seemed to have grown as vari-
able rs the wind; Mt times tenderly
gallant III his treatmento of her at times
bitter and sarcastic.
And Hates meekness was N wonder