Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-10-30

wide-open eyes, then sprang high int
the air with wild shrek of delight.
II knew it, 1 knew itP' she cried. &C
We've, am so glad, so gladg'
Arthur Adams had risen. His eye
had grown moist with feeling.
"This is good news" he said, in hi
low sweet voice. "This is very goo
news. By the way di
you know my sister, Mrs. Delafeld, wa
!; going abroad very shortly? Couldn'
you manage to go at the same time? Sh
would like it, know"
He went away presently and Gene
We've flung herself into rockingham
and fell into spell of meditation
Daisy waited little, as if expecting t
hear something of her sisters plans, bu
grew tired at length and began to play
her favorite "Flying Dutchman."
Genevieve rocked slowly to and fro
Outwardly pale and quiet, no one would
have guessed the internal conflict she wa.
enduring. Least of all could Daisy have
suspected.
Genev,eve was remembering her birth.
right-to care for Daisy. She was won
dering how che coald 60 and leave Daisy
alone-if only for the two months of the
summer vacation. They could not both
60. She could not take Daisy. But
why not let Daisy go instead? She
could remain and teach her sisters
pupils for her.
At first, the thought was merely dim
"What I should like to do" Next it be-
came Suppose should do it," and
then it ranked, it became an II must do
it."
Yes, it ranked in her breast, as gener-
GUS ideas often rankle at the outset. It
is so easy to be selfish; so painful to
sacrifice ones own desires. And Gene
vieve's life of late had known many
acrifces.
81 must, I must ~ How the thought
ran through her brain 1t was madden
ing to hear Daisy play over and over
that endless "Spinning Song" Gene
We've could hardly endure.
DAISY" she said, sharply, all at once
And the music stopped.
Genevieve arose, and fastened to put
on her bonnet.
81 have concluded not to 20 to
Europe. think I will give you the
trip. will send you instead" Then
she opened the door and hurried out.
She hurried down into the street. Daisy
would think it queer perhaps,-this sud-
den announcement of hers, and sudden
departure. But she feared to remain;
she felt so unnerved, 30 ready to be hys-
terical. A walk in the clear sunshine,
and outer-world joy of June would
steady and strengthen her nerves.
Yes, Daisy should 60 abroad with
Mrs. Deladeld, and she. Genevieve,
would remain at home. She hated her.
self to think that she should have hest
tated, that she should still feel some
pangs of remuneration. It would have
been such a glorious journey, such a
glorious experience, that voyage through
strange countries. Yes, she hated her
self?
She walked for long, long time.
Walked long distance, nor once re-
traced her steps until she had put all
thoughts of self out of mind, and began
to plan for Daisy's benefit. Once you
plant your foot upon the neck of selfish
ness, you mount easily and well to
strange heights.
Hours had passed when she reached
home It was late in the afternoon.
She was yer, tired, very weak. She
could hardly climb the stairs.
''Oh, Vieve!" cried Daisy, where haze
you been?"
Arthur Adams had returned, and sat
waiting with pale and troubled face.
Genevieve saw this with pang which
she would not permit herself to acknowl-
edge.
~ have been walking" she said slow
ly. 81 went further than I intended"
Daisy sprang up with a little laugh
of relief.
"Well, it's my turn now, but I won't
be gone SO ]ong-only to get the things
for your lunch. Do you know that I've
eaten nothing since breakfast. I waited
and waited-and grew awfully worried
She hurried out then, and Genevieve
was left alone with Arthur Adams.
II had come back to speak with you
Alone" he said very seriously. 'There
is something I wanted to say to you
very important, to me at
least. Daisy has tod me that you
wanted to send her abroad in your place;
Of course you won't do that There is
something else I want to propose"
Genevieve had turned pale as death
81 think I understand" she said I'M
steadily.
"Do your I am glad. I have been
finding out that I care so much for some
,ne that | could not have her go SO far
without me-"
Genevieve burst out historically then.
81 knew it always knew you loved
Daisy"
"Genevievep The young man was
beside her. Loved Daisy.
Why, dear, how could you? Don't mis-
me. 1t is you!"
And so it all came around And there
we're three instead of one to Join Mrs.
Delafeld's party. And Genevieve had
never lost, nor would ever lose her birth
light!
The Rough side OF steamboating.
st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
This incident was related to Engineer |
Thomas Duffy, of the Ed Roberts, who
,as had thirty-five years experience on
he river, and who, to my horror, said: