The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1885-02-13
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stopped in front OF q picture labelled,
1.-THE Chemist and / asked Uncle
what he thought Of it. / had been
working down at the School Of Mines
myself for the past month, but had
said nothing about it to Uncle Mark.
81 hate the sight of all of Them"
cried the old gentleman irascibly.
l.tSince my aunt eloped with a young
Iwhippersnapper of N apothecary's
clerk. thirty years ago, and brought
disgrace to our family, I feel my fing-
prs itch to destroy all their drugs and
yiilainons compounds. / heard you
talking last summer about taking up
something OF the kind, Mark, and II
you had, you'd have; been ten thous-
and dollars poorer than you will be
now. I'd not have left you a cent, sir
q penny, sir. The Hepworths
have always been gentlemen, and I
should be blanked sorry, sir. to see
one Of them become q syrnp-mixer."
.But, Uncle. there is . great deal of
ntderence between 9 chemist and IA
drugstore clerk. Every great scien-
fific man must understand chemistry,
and even IL"
Don't you tell me, sir. know 'em
III, sir. These chemists are all alike,
IL
s.Well,' / replied. meekly giving in,
why didn't you say something to me
AbOnt il at the time.'' Then, fearful
lest he might find me out, I added: II
might have gone on and become d
chemist for all you said about it them
~ don't want 10 infuence you, Mark.
You can go and do what you please
Tor anything that / shall say. I have
no authority over you, and don't want
any. Only, 1 didn't intend to leave
my money to any apothecary, SIR"
This was pleasant, to say the least !
Z firmly resolved to leave the School of
Mines instanter. / had taken it up on
the sly, intending to surprise my
friends blythe discovery Of q new met
q or some such exploit / always
washed my hands in weak acid before
leaving the lab, and changed nv
clothes aud had hitherto gone ON un-
detected. So I felt I was safe if I
stopped.
aBy the way, Uncle" I said, III
think shall go into business. Can
you recommend me to any Of your bus
tness acquaintancesp / should like to
commence as soon as possible
Uncle Mark looked very much pleas
cd.
.sThat's right. my boy; that's right.
IN 9 what I can do for you. Mean
while 9 pretty Miss McGregor
Ovor there, and I would be cruel to
keep you away from her any longer,
%. au reveir. Mark. Come and dine
with me this evening" and the kind
old gentleman slipped off in moment.
Instantly shot into the next room
20 Miss McGregor's side. She also
was standing there looking at ..The
Chemist
well. Miss Flora" 1 said. "what do
yoa think OF ita'
She turned quickly and stretched out
her hand.
Good, morning, Mr.. Hepworth,''
She cried, smiling.
"YOu were not at all startledps /
said, holding her hand-such q sweet
little hand, that it was pain to let it go
IAN yet you did not hear me come
upP'
No,n she said, letting her hand still
Tie in mine; '.~butitseemed SO natural to
have you standing there" and then
she suddenly blushed and drew her
hand ont Of nv vigorous grasp.
ssThat is," she added. II mean that
that IL
She wasgrowing rosily red, SO / came
to her rescue.
"You mean, Miss Flora" Isaid, with
. faint attempt at ~jocoseness, ..that /
have inflicted myself on you SO much
lately that you have come to look on
me as an inevitable. although tiresome
incubus. Well, I admit that / have
haunted your steps very much lately,
and If it annoys you, you must send
me packing; Idon't wonder that you
become awfully bored"
II did not mean that, MIR. Hep
worth" she said hastily.
miss Flora, my name is not Mr..
Hepworth," I interrupted.
She looked at mo . little aston
lshed.
..Your name is not MI. Hepworthp"
"No. That is, not to you. My name
b Mark. Miss Flora If you please"
s'But / don't please,," she said, with
! pleasant little laugh. .sThat is
not yet. Why, I have only known you
tor ) half-year! But, to change the
subject, are you going to Mrs. De
Morris Browns next Thursday nightp''
II haven't been asked that I know
!. said !, sadly. 81 don't know Mrs.
brown"
but your uncle could get you
In invitation if you wish one. / am
going
s.Afiss Floral shall be there If I have
10 ask Mrs. Brown myself for a card.
But I see your mother looking anx.
tously for you. Shall take you to heri
Fill Tuesday night, then, au rcvoir.'
ssGood bye She said, and then, al
the saw her mothers back turned,
MARX"
II shall thank you for that Tuesday
night I said laughing.
After the McGregorsh had driven Of
{ started to 60 down to Uncle Marks,
but concluded to take q farewell visit
10 the laboratory. Ehad become quite
Attached to the place.. and felt quite 8
Pang eat the idea of giving up my
s.mag6o-mixing." decided to make
sne moro analysis, and then give il uT
forever.
That evening at dinner Uncle Marx
laid:
u spoke to Mr.. Share about you,
Marx. You know the firm, best brok.
mage business In the city; Share,