The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1885-05-15
suSIE'S DIPLOMACY.

-ch, ! firmly believe my life would
have been much happier" said Richard
Maur with a sigh.
Richard vas sitting with a friend on
a bench overlooking the sea. He would
have Deer a remarkably handsome fell
low, were it not for the disconnected
expression, which always clouded his
face.
On the other hand, his companion,
Arthur Kenmore. was a plain-looking
man, with nothing to redeem his want
OF comeliness but a bright pair of eyes,
and q winning smile.
At first sight, women were struck by
Richards appearance, but after a time
they gradually began to feel q pref
erence for Arthur, because lie talked
amusingly, and made himself so agree
able.
To tell the truth Richard was too
proud and reserved-a fault for which
his parents had been to blame, for he
had been a spoiled child.
DO you really believe what you say,
or do you only make that assertion to
startle one?" asked Kenmore in answer
to his friends remark.
II really believe that if I had been
born to poverty l should be far happier
than | am now," returned Richard
gravelv.
"Then I'll show you a way out OF your
trouble" said Kenmore with his cheer
full laugh. Hand over all your wealth
to me, retaining only apound a week for
yourself. l fancy 1 should get on COM
fortably with the gold you despise, not
to speak of beng able to marry Susie"
"Your offer to relieve me of my
wealth is extremely kind and consider
ate" said Richard, unable to repress a
smile. 81 appreciate the sacrifice you
are willing to make for me, but on con-
sideration l find l cannot do with out
money. If I had been accustomed to
poverty it would have been q different
matter; but, having been reared in lux
ury, [ cannot resign my gold, even if it
lends me to destruction. The luxury [
have spoken of is necessary to my exist
ence."
Il thought you would draw in your
horns, old boy, when I made the pro-
posal. Like most Englishmen, you
dearly love to grumble."
81 have something to grumble about,
I fancy" said Richard.
II don't see it; you ought to be the
happiest fellow in the three kingdoms"
Ought I"
Decidedly"
Just let me know whv?"
"You wish me to answer frankly, and
won't take offense if 1 give you my real
opinion?"
Speak on. I promise I won't take
offense at anything you say. l should
like to see myself as others see me-"
well, in the first place, you are too
proud, and think yourself superior to
everybody. You fancy yourself i'll
treated because the world doesn't value
you as you value yourself. To tell the
truth, your conceit stands in your way,
Richard"
Connected and proudw exclaimed
Richard Maur, coloring with anger.
Yoa have utterly misunderstood my
character. I am shy and diffident."
"Shy and di.1ident!" cried Kenmore,
interrupting him. you are nothing of
the kind. Your sole reason for remain
ing silent Is that you would rather re-
frain from making any agreeable re-
mark than be lead to deliver a foolish
one. Now ! rattle away, saying the
first thing that comes into my head,
and yet l am regarded as very pleas
ant companion" .
"That is what puzzles me-" returned
Richard. "Yon say nothing very wise
or witty, and yet YOU always manage to
interest everybody"
Because 1 try to please others and
forget the existence of Arthur Rem
more" said his friend; "but, joking
apart, old fellow, what is amiss with
you this morning.
Richard sighed more heavily than be-
fore, digging holes with his cane in the
ground.
While staying at the seaside he had
fallen hopelessly in love; but his natu-
raj suspicion had prevented him from
declaring his attachment.
arthur" he said, Show can q wealthy
man ever believe III the disinterested at
tentions of q woman?"
"Oh," said his friend with q whistle,
"sits the wind that way? I had my sus-
picions, old boy. But you don't mean
to say that you entertain such ungener-
Gus ideas! I could not think 80 badly
of SUSIE"
Because you know she is only wait
ing on you to make a home for her.
The case is utterly different. A man
without money has the satisfaction of
knowing that be is loved for himself
alone"
"Bahl" cried his friend contemptu-
o,sly. "You either do not love the
girl, or you are a bigger fool than I take
you for. Strange how people who have
no troubles will go out Of the way to
make them. Well, ] am off to get some
luncheon; are you comlng"
No, Richard would stay where he
was. He felt rather glad to be left
alone with his thoughts.
Young, rich and handsome, he was as
utterly miserable as any mortal with
such advantages could be. HIS money
seemed to stand between him and hap
piness, and yet he would not have
parted with it for any consideration. He
priced it so much that he feared that it
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