The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1885-10-02
NED'S EXPERIENCE

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Ned had not a great deal OF cash
when he was married. 80 he and his
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Eva hao sen g useihl glrl at nome,
that always helped mother, and when
sfe became mistress sc one room with
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siAuly daa aA tnere was 20 90 even 20
carrying the wood Tor their fire $50
that dear old Ned wouldn't have to
bother. heyi,,st sat, down and toasted
a. 20 q
aaas eoes ~ eaS ilre wionout ever q
thought OF who kept it going.
When the young people had saved a
little money for the necessary furni-
ture and went to housekeeping, Eva
began BY slipping about very carefully
III the morning till breakfast was near
Nv ready, $50 the dear boy could rest. y,
and he snoozed away the morn
ing hour. regardless 81 the heavy
work that he should have been doing
to- save the girl that, such a little
while ago. he had promised to Glove.
honor and cherish But Ned loved
his wife andhis home, and after a while,
when little baby giri came to stay at
their house, Ned's pride and pleasure
knew no bounds.
mvoluntarily he would quicken his
steps as he neared the home and
thought ofthe dainty little darling in
rufles and embroidery, that had al
ready learned to coo and iumD for ioy
Ut h:s appearance. Ned was duly
proud OF her accomplishments. but.
about. this time he began to have mis-
riyiprs least Eva should be growing a
little careless of appearances. for he
did dread above ait things else the
thought other ever becoming one of the
untidy, sloyenly appearineWomeninto
which he had seen SO many pretty
Rirls deteriorate. One thing was GER
tain baby did not look as nice as she
used TO, and Eva seemed to be losing
some 81 her spirit. He must speak to
her about it.
That night he found the opportunity
he was waiting for when he camehome
and found baby atthe front door with
. smudpy face and dirty dress. He
took her in his arms and carried her
back to the kitchen, where Eva was
getting supper.
How surprised she was to see the
pretty little white dress that she had
mt on a few minutes before. when she
set her in the hall to peep through the
blinds and watch for papa. while she
made the tea and cut the bread for
D D But baby had interviewed
the hat rack in the meantime. and
found one 81 the muddy rubbers TINT
Ned had thrown on the lower part Of
it late last night when he came in. It
wasn't real EASY to find fault, but he
managed to tell her how disappointed
he had been lately to notice thatbaby
was hardly ever as clean aud nice
now when he came home as she used
to be. and if there was ANYTHING he
did like to see IL was a sweet, clean
baby. Eva explained that lately she
had been creeping, which made an aw-
tnl difference, which Ned thought a
very fimsy excuse, for the floors did
nOt1ook dirty, and baby never went
out Of doors; how could that make her
Clothes dirty?
One week after this he had another
one that was very different. He was
on his way home from business, when
d friend asked him to ride. He got in
androde but q block or two when the
horse ran away, sprainingN ed's ankle
90 severely that he had to be carried
home by friends who ran to his assist
M when he was thrown out. They
GOT him to bed before the doctor cot
there. and when he came he advised
himsto stay where he was for a week.