The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1885-07-31

OI the . Dirk swept away
the bulk of his garnered boards.
This made him moody and irritable
at times, but did not impair his ability
as q cotton picker, which was some
thing wonderful to behold.
Jerusalem, or nJu," was short and
fat, and, like my old friend, Hamlet,
somewhat scant Of breath.
His skin was so black that SCOT
would have made a white mark upon
it. His eyes were small and twinkling,
induces Of the good humor that ami.
mated his being.
His lips were large and luscious, like
slices Of a ripe mango, and a No. Ia
shoe gave him a dignity otherwise i'm
possible to obtain.
His speech was slow and deliberate,
indicative of a mind much gwen to
inward thought, and his ears were
large and hayward, restless with
every motion that fitted across his
expansive face.
As an only son and presumptive
heir to much land and some stock, his
presence was always a desirable one
at the little social gatherings that en-
livened either side the '.branch." The
woman in the case, Miss Sophy Gig
giles, was q winsome creature of some
10 years, voluptuous as to outline,
and tasty as to dress.
Her complexion was a clear, healthy
brown, and dazzling white teeth lent
splendor to her frequent smiling.
The way she frightened up her hair
during the work, and let it out on
Sundays, convinced all OF her inherent
genius, and her singing is said to have
made many a mocking-bird pull out
its tail feathers in sheer envy.
She had worked two seasons in Tai
lahassee. also, SO to her other charms
were added the vague but delicious
refnements of city life.
No wonder the little boy Cupid used
her as q bow from which to launch his
dainty arrows. Given the place and
material he could not have displayed
much greater wisdom.
Both men We're in love with her;
that was plainly to be seen.
Both settlements knew, snickered
at it, gossipped owe it and specialized
as to on whom the choice would fall.
Sophy, like most o! her sex. was a
born coquette, and gave no sign of
favoritism. If she went to a ball with
..Ju" one night she went to a festival
with Ananias the next, and accepted
the sticks at sugar cane with the same
sweet smile and honeyed thanks from
one, as she did the quart Of peanuts
and suspender buckle from the other.
Neither had eve kissed her-so she
said although the attempt had been
often made. and it was an open ques-
ton as to who would eventually win.
The climax came one day in balmy
June, when the birds were singing
their sweetest, and the mud turtles
felt the throb of joy in their gentle
bosoms, and old Aunt Jenny was the
cause of it.
She had dropped into the house of
Jerusalem's parents for a social chat,
and finding no one home but his ia.
ther, good old Uncle Hypothenuse
johnson, the conversation rapidly
dr1fted in the direction of his love af-
fairs.
II year your son gwinter be kicked
by Sophy Giggles, Uncle Muse. Am
dat sop said Aunt Jenny, inquisitive-
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..Well' Ifnc,c sSuse do, hoy ,N;.s
am a right peart boy, on l year he's
got a right smart bunch OBJ cattle in
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on,y rot three buII yearlinss an on.
ola COW. I,onk YER Amt INN NV.
c;teaIv ..le,nma show ro,, wba, ~,
| hoy Inn, Oft whom ha ats marr;ad J,
And the ola man orensa . mnstr o1a
trunt that Stood IN ono ca,nar - ~
room and af,er n,,,nb daIrina tharal
in AMI mrcl, hard hre.tbinn Sra,,rb,
m, an old stnckinr
Gianc;ng csnt;ons,v arouna ar.r
Going Ia the 6.oo,. IN ssa Il anynra was
a~nnroachino he showed Amt .Tenny
its precious contents. \ pooaIy STORE Il
cold and silver. VIII some Hills
Then. carefully renlacing n Ia 70.
s,1med his seat
nHnb, Rioht smart b,,ncb oh cot.
tie, ehp Aunt ,Iinnv imnress;veiS
"wben thet bow oh nine OTIS marr;ad
he pits Observation-Disclosures
That settled 4. as Amt .Iannv .,
her wav home met Sonhy wbon abon.
half wav there tbere en,;ld Iva h,t ono
resnlt That n;ght hy n,ar;ous m
oagement In took Mis- Snnhr ~ a
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