The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1885-08-07

i Will JOIN US, loT 4 llKe MISS Barker
very much. She is q perfect lady,,
And Hal Kept his word. HE kept
by the little teachers side for the rest
OF the evening, much to Lydia's cha
grin.
sTell me, whore will you spend
our vacationspn he asked at parting.
She colored as she replied,
I'm going to a very lonely place IN
the country. and shall spend the time
in working very hard"
''But why not restp" he added; "you
need rest, surely. Tell me them
he added, where you will go, that 1
may hope 20 e you again2H'
She shook her head.
t.It is best not" She said.
"Whatn he exclaimed; shave I
then treated you so badly that you
Will neTer sec ME. again.
Miss barker'syeyes fell, and again
the warm colorycams aver cheek and
forehead
THERE'S q lady whosmas once very
kind to ME" she ssaid, who lives very
humbly among the mountains Of Cum
berland, and I am going to spend my
summer with her. In the autumn I
nope to begin a new phase of my art.
You see I am poor, Mr.. Quintard, and
depend upou my exertions for a liy-
ing"
She looked straight into her COM
p%anion's eyes rs she spoke, and Harry
Quintard read there both determine
ton and PRIDE. The expression in
cluded something else, too 1t said,
You know now my circumstance,
and also that | wish you to know
them"
Harry's eyes, however, never falter-
cd beneath hers. They5grew earnest
and ardent.
WILL yon give me the name of the
place. eheasked grayely, and yet in
pleading voice.
She wrote the address upon a small
card ard and gayeit to him.
1t was a month later that Harry
Quintard entered the parlor Of one Of
the most fashionable hotels in Kes-
4 wick.
It was aSpopular resort among the
lake tourists, and tonight there was a
lsgrand reception going on.
Music and recitations were to be fol-
lowed by dancing in the ballroom.
Someone Was singing as ne went in,
and p~resentlysa murmur ran through
the 8throng as n lady, young, fair as
the morn and graeefulas a willow, was
led forward and received with a greet
ing of warm applause.
WHAT was there about this charming
vision that sent Harry's blood tincling
through his veins with a wild pleasure
able thrille
H. 2lnnr,fpxr ny r,ol -in.p In l.nL ~...a1-
once lost his fairsface from his mental
sight since last they had met.
Yet-what could this meanp This
brilliant entree among people of
wealth and positlonP He had thought
again and again of their meeting. He
had fancied all kinds Of rural scenes
places isolated and beautiful, yet wild
withal. with none but himself to adj
Inire the charming face aud form that
had SO bewitched him; buttofmeet her
thus, surrounded by an enlogic crowd
this indeed he had never thought OF.
Later he made his way to her side.
She had not forgotten him, that was
plain. Nay, more, Harry saw that the
surprise was also q pleasure.
The rosebud face with its spirituelle
Hight, was lifted to his, above her
raiment Of pale blue, and Harry knew
that the excitement of her success
made her radiant, yet under all that
the young man felt there lurked a
deeper pleasure at their meeting.
III gave some recitations in the town
near whereI was stopping said Linda
Barker, in explanations; II saw the
minister there, and he arranged to
give me the church" The form Of
the young Artist grew dignified and
grave as she thus recorded her bust
ness proceedings. .'The people who
heard me were SO kind as to invite me
to recite for thom, and so it happens l
amshere. ] shall be kept very busy, |
trust, this summer
MI. Quintard looked down in open
admiration OF this darling young girl
with her baby face.
"rIhen I am to be cheated out OF
those coveted woodland rambles. |
have been counting upon them aver
since we parted"
Linda smiled.
ST you knew my history, Mr.. Quin-
tard. you would say that 1 was not,
indeed, born for my present surround
ings,"
I could never think that" he re-
pied.
They were now away from the
crowd.
Linda" he said, ..before / leave
you tonight want yon to promise
me something. I want you to
promise you will marry me in the au-
| tumn."
But how could that be- Mr.. Quin-
tardp Even were you o the afi-
anced of another, your family would
never regard me as Il suitable mate
for you"
"Attianced to another!n Harry was
SO ~bewildered that he could only
repeat her words. What do you
meanp"
Before she couldreply a voice sound.
ed at their side. They had thought
themselves alone.
Yes, Harry Qnintard--dare you
deny itP"
1t was Lydia Holcamp who stood
there before them and thus accused
him.
Had Harry Quintard not once heard
would indeed have been dumb
founded. AS 1t was, he read the game
in a trice.
YES, madam, l do deny it," he
calculated, looking Lydia straight in
the face.
He had heard his sister say that Miss
Holcamp was sojourning in the noun
tains, but ne had not troubled himself
to enquire where.
Lydia. however, was not to be thwart-
ed IN her purpose.
"Do you deny this, too?" and she
coolly read a portion of a letter con-
tanning vows of affection, and having