The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1885-10-09
NIX WIFE LUCIE

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tain fine tresses Of her shining hair
would escape from the remainder and
ciiri about her temples in little gold
tendrilrings Her voicewas quiet and
meI0dious, and she wore violet dress
~. This Is IS waI as can describe
har.
And lam afraid that this il about
al 4 knew Of her when we were mar
rid We met first ont west. ] was
Alorse ma strange country. She, also
uag alone She was 8 music teacher
Hing ia 3 clearinghouse. She was
ee1tia md sad: I made her acquaint-
sanee.I loved her. I promised to
make herhappy and we were married.
Mywestern tour being ended, we came
bAckk east and settled at q romantic
htkteaHtace called Daphne Dell. We
had been married just ayear when my
StOry commences.
I WIS young, just startingin life, and
very much elgrossed in my business.
Neither Was 1 a particularly demon
atrative man, and, as IMcie was very
quiet and composed in mien, / think
W. hardlyappeared like newly-married
people.
had all confidence in my wife. 1t
was her neatness, frngaiity and good,
judgment that won ms, together with.
her hYnnty. All home affairs-the en-
ployment Of q servant, andbills-Ileft
entirely TO her management. It was
10 great rest to leave mycountingroom
and return homeward, for / was sure
TO find everything right. II Lucie had
any annoyances she never confessed
Them and Inevert took home my busi-
mess trouble.
ARIaaid, wehad been married ayear,
WHEN one evening / came home as u.s.
ual. II had been 8 fine day, but, as I
left the cars great drop ofrain splash
id on my nose. had ten minutes
walk before me md commenced the
task rather briskly.
Daphne Dell was within half an
hours ride Of the city. had thought
1T better for our health to live out of
town, andsthen to me, at least it was
infinitely pleasanter. Lucie, too, had
seemed to like the place. She came
and Examined it before / made the
spArcalase-said it was pretty and
would doyery well. Ts
The rain came down smartly as ]
REACHED my garden gate. As / entered
fsesitting4ro0mI found IMcie hurried
81 putting awaysonIe papers.
18th ram is blowing up from the
west. You had better shut the parlor
windows, Lucie,ss' said, as / went to
the closet to hang npmy coat, and get
my dressing gown.
4 Yes, VIII, she said absently, rum
nnagiig IN drawer. The storm
strucksavagely against the pane. She
went and shut the parlor windows and
then came backto the drawer.
When shelooked the drawerthrough
she looked over the table, and finally
went to the escretoire.
What are you hunting ior, Lucie?''
saidI
Never mind, she said, c~arelessly;
Isl guess il will come. Supper is ready,
ssestt TO the dining Don She
poured out my tea, and chatted oi
her garden and the incidents Of the
day. She had planted mignonette
under the windows that its fragrance
mightScome to her while she was Jew
ing.sshe said The Misses Granger had
called, and the man had been to graft
the pear trees. Pleasant, ordinary
chat thatsuggested nothing 0 fthe mys'
erytoscome.
Me rain continued all night, but
4kem0rning WAS clear. / felt myself q
very happy ma as / steppedfrom my
door into the balmy spring dir. The
tulips were hi blossom, and the Gro.
eusses filled the whole garden with
their fragrance. / walked leiisurely
Ai0ng the path, unla sched thegate and
Ment0ut. &
AfAw steps distant; under the or
chard wal, lay q sheet of paper. It
looked likesomsthing that should not
havesbeent there, and / went and pick.
edit up.
NNassa single square sheet Of un.
ruledpaper, and the handwriting upon
twas my wife's. Az ] looked at il d
NOrd here and there caught my eye.
With arrested attention, Icommencsd
careful discrimination OF the sheet,
With some difficulty I read as follows
DeagestP ercy.-Your entreaties
and my own heart will not longer al.
IOMsme to femain silent. MY beloved,
am 40 miserable! These ciandestint
ietterscf yours which I receive r my
only comfort in the world. i feed OF
them. They are the only brightness
which eliminates my dark way. My
life Is almost insupportable: YOU
mowthatI do not love my husband
SSiisst never loved him. You, only,
know the whole army northumberland
und6r which, married him. Well. hf