The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1885-10-16

he began abruptly, and futtering the
leaves of book nervously.
Certainly, my dear fellow. What
is it ?" he said kindly.
"You have great influence with Kitty.
Use it for me-.
The elder brother flushed, then grew
pale.
"Why, Harry?"
IL love her, ,John.'
"And she-'
Refused me this evening Please
helm me! do not think she is wholly
indifferent, and if you will only speak
to her"
"What must say?"
Anything; you know best"
John hesitated moment.
Should he ?--and so crown all his
| work with the sacrifice of his heart, his
love.
II will speak to her, Harry; but if 1
fail?"
II will never hold you to blame.
God bless you, John!"
| And the lad wrung his brothers
hand, gratefully, in his selfish way.
The next evening. Miss Kitty re.
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study.
She marched in with flushed cheek
and beating heart.
".Whas is it, Johl,?" Her bright
eyes fixed bravely on him.
"You are q lovely girl, Kitty" sigh
ing as if he deplored the fact.
"Do you think so?" she exclaimed,
and blushed radiantly.
"And young men will fall in love with
you"
The blush faded, and Kitty hung her
head.
ut is not my fault, meekly.
For all his trouble, John Dangerfeld
could not suppress smile.
"That it may not be, but after awhile
you must love too. Kitty, why did
you refuse Harry?"
Because could not love him."
| "Butwhy not? He is handsome and
entertaining, and he will be success
full man if he lives-and he loves you.
4 "A mere fancy. Do you want me to
marry him, John?'
"If you think You can love him and
be happy"
"I canaot; and land you are cruel to
force me"
} "Kitty!"
"But Kitty had hid her face in hes
J hands and was sobbing audibly.
Her tears upset all his composure,
He started up-he said good many
things he never meant to say, before he
knew it.
"Kitty, darling love, do not cry! You
] know would rather keep you with me
than give you up to any mani"
mo. You-you hate me. You shun
me. You want to get rid of mol" she
sobbed, with her hand against his shoul-
, der.
"Kitty. I love you better than any
other man can ever possibly love you
| You live in my heart of hearts. Yor
are all that is most precious and beau
/, tiful to mel" he said solemnly and ten
. derly.
She raised her head
| ''Then why not keep me with you??
| Because it cannoto be possible yo1
wish to stay"
l "John, John, how blind you are ID,
l I not know you are worth host of pol
, ished young gallants like Harry Oh
t I know how nobly you have sacrificed
yourself; and now you would quietl.
g give me away, and
! Nay, fair queen, yon are mine an,
d forever-my love, my wife"
n His tones We're strong, deep, tri
y 1imphant, and taking her i'll his arm
: he kissed her rose red cleeks, her shy
downcast eyes, and sweet fresh lips
/, He felt amply compensated for all h
y had lost
"You are sure you will never regre
n linking your young life with mine, m
/ darling?"
e What! Have I not always locke
/ upon you as my hero? Let no sue
d doubt ever trouble you. l feel honore
that you can love me-that you desir
e me for your companion through Life
it You have my heart, dear John.
n And by my love and devotion wi
4 keep it,"
Harry went back to his law studie
e, but not to die with a broken hear
D Nay, men die. but not for love.