The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1885-05-08

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brown eves-and what music in the
voice! Fred. felt a pang at his heart
a glow through his whole frame
and he knew he had fallen in love I!
What should he doe He must fight
against it while he could.
OF all the companions who had eyer
shared his social hours Fred. had
never before found one like Isabel.
(lic called her so iii his thoughts.)
She was as Intellectual. and as witty,
and as frank and open-hearted, as she
was beautiful; and in the Unborn purity
OF her soul she never seemed to dream
that harm could come of if to Harry's
chum.
Three days passed and a letter came
from Harry saying that he had been
obliged to go to Buffalo.
One week more, and poor Fred. was
beside himself with the ardent, all
powerful and %pervading passion that
had possessed him. And this was
not the worst. He was sure that Isa-
bel loved him. He could not be MIS-
taken. Her very efforts to conceal the
emotion-her growing timidity and
reserve-the changing color of her
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the soft tluttering of the voice,-all,
all told him that she loved him!
Once more,-What should he do?
There was but one alternative: He
must leave the village at once. He felt
that he was wronging his best and
dearest friend. That evening he said
to Isabel that he must go to New
York on the morrow. He must take
the Albany boat when it came down.
She was startled and for a moment
lost control OF herself; but while Fred.
talked of business engagements she
recovered her composure. But the re-
mainder of the evening passed sad and
gloomy to both. Fred. was %reticent
and moody, while the lady was evil
IDENTIFY far from being happy.
The morning came, and Fred. Farley
and Isabel Lynde stood in the parlor.
The carriage was at the door.
Dear Mrs. Lynde! l may never see
you again. must not'' He held
both her hands, and as he thus spoke
she started as though an electric bolt
had stricken her. A strange light
flashed up and cleaned in her eyes;
her bosom heaved; and presently tears
crept out upon her cheek.
''God bless you!" cried Fred, press
ing her hand to his lips in an impas-
stoned manner. Sweet peace be thine!
Thine be the victory-of-Llfe-in
Faith and-Loye-and-'
lie broke down it this point. He
knew that Isabel sobbeu, and that she
put forth her freed hands towards him;
but he dared not stop. The next he
knew he was in the coach, whirling
away towards the river; and he said
to himself that he should never be
happy again. 0! why had he seen his
friends wife? Why had he loved herp
Why had she loved him9
The Albany boat came to the land
ing, and the gang-plank was thrown
out.
Halo, Fred. How's thisp Where
you bound now?"
''Eh!-Harry?'
'"Yes,-come. come.-none of this.
What does hat portmantcau mean?
Goodness mercy! you are not bound
Oft? And Just as | had promised Bella
that she should become acquainted
with my friend and paragon-my
chum, my Fred!"
''Promised-Belia?' gasped Fred.
.'Yes,-my wife. Here, my Bella,
here is Mr.. Fred. Farley, and / really
believe he thinks of deserving"
Fred. looked, and beheld. by Har-
rvs side, a small, radiant, beautiful
woman. who smiled upon him, and
put out her hand. and said:
Really, Mr.. Farley. this is not
friendly"
Hold on!'' intcrposed Harry. 81
have a big authority by way of own
ership over this boat. If you have i'm
portant business in New York III have
her hold on until you can instruct the
clerk how to transact it for you. He
is reliable.'
First" whispered Fred. 'swhat Is
abel is that at the villa?n
'.Oh, my sweet sister. That's why
we call this one BELLA They are
both ISG6cis. And isn't she a precious
grip
"Your--sIsTER?"
"Why, bless my soul! You haven't
been taking her for my wifeP"
tHow was l to knowp"
"But-she is Miss Lynde. Wasn't
she so 5
''Your coachman's introduction
caught my ear as Mrs; and But
don't detain the boat. My-my-
business may await. 1t will not
spoil"
Fred. Farley returned to the villa
with Harry, and when they entered
the drawing-room they found Isabel
Lvnde-thc sister in tears. She
looked up and saw Fred. He took
another step forward, and put forth
both his hands.
mot gomez" she whispered.
.'No. Isabel he cried. 81 met
your-BRoTHER! The clouds burst
asunder-the sunlight fell upon my
path-and. guided by the bright,
promising beams, l have come back.
May l remain? Isabel-dear Isabel!
it is for you to say"
Whatever answer she made was
made upon Fred's bosom, and smoth-
cred in tears and sobs of Joy and bless
ing. The noble, true-hearted girl was
not ashamed to own her love on the
spot, and to declare that she should
have been very miserable if she had
never seen her lover again;-for that
he Wa her lover, she knew. But that
he had mistaken her for her brothers
wife she did not mistrust until he came
to bid her a final adieu. Then the
truth burst upon her; but she could
not then correct him without seeming
to avow her own love. She did moi
know that Harry had told him
of his sister; and she forgot that Bells
had been persuaded to accompany hel
husband at the very last moment, and
that she herself was illing a place
which the guest had expected to fine
filled by another.
However, it was all right in the end
The business in New York was left tt
take care of itself vet q while longer