The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1886-07-16

He would offer high salary, and she
would have plenty of servants. Then,
indeed, he might have friends to dine
with him, and be as happy as possible,
If only he could approach his hostess;
showing her as he did SO that he con-
sidered her his equal and lady, and
all that, as she certainly was--a little
countryfied, of course, but a clergy
mans daughter, and the widow of
country doctor.
After much consideration he finally
mustered courage for the effort, and
walked into the front parior and sent
the small servant to ask Mrs. Muntle to
step there moment, if she pleased
"Gracious" thought Mrs. Muntle,
"What can he want?"
Then she blushed brightly, settled
her necktie, took off her apron and
walked demurely in.
"Be seated, ma'am," said Mr. Patter-
son. please to sit here. Allow me to
sit near you, have something to ask
which may require consideration.
ooh, dear, it's ceming" said Mrs.
Muntle
II suppose you know I'm man OF
considerable means, ma'am," said the
old bachelor, "able to buy q nice house
furnish it well and live in it comfort
ably"
$50 I've understood, Mr.. Patterson"
said the widow.
"And of course it's pleasanter to live
that way than at hotel" said Mr..
Patterson.
"I should Judge it might be-" said
Mrs. Muntle cautiously.
You Judge rightly" said Mr.. Patter-
son, "but you know bachelor must be
in the hands of servants, if he keeps a
house. A gentleman don't want that /;
he wants lady to superintend things
for him-some one of taste and refine
ment, and all that Common people
don't understand his feelings, and mer-
cenary servants are a poor dependence. +"
81 know that" said Mrs. Muntle.
"Iou are almost as much alone as l.,
aren't you, Mrs Muntle?" sad Mr.. Pat
terson, coaNinglv.
1.-The doctor knew him He's going
to do it. just as he said he would if he
ever did," said the lady to herself
Aloud she answered: well, sir, am
pretty free it is true. All my children
are married"
81 know money would be no object to
you," said Mr.. Patterson. You have
enough But if Iwere to tell you that
[ hated boarding houses, and wanted a
home, I think you would have pity on
me. I'll buy beautiful house. and
you shall have complete control of ev-
erything; only to make my strawberry
shortcake for me all my life"
He paused and looked at the lady.
THAT is delicately put" he thought
'Nor will you hire out for housekeep-
er, I fancy"
81 amt romantic, though" said Mrs
Muntie; but still, we amt young
neither Of us and it gets to be just that
with the most sentimental after while.
Don't refuse me, pleaded Mr.. Pat
terson.
well, Mr.. Patterson, 1 won't" sale
Mrs. Muntle. I'm my own mistress
and though I've never thought of {
second marriage, why think I'm war
ranted in making one. And Il o doub
| shall never repent, for l think you've
a fine disposition, and l under stant
your ways and tastes
Mr.. Patterson listened. He saw wha
he had done; proposed and been ar
cepted without having any idea what hi
was about.
He looked at Mrs. Muntle: she wa
vary nice and fresh and comely, and tel
years his junier, at least if she was forty
He could not have done better thing
and he would be married without an,
troublesome courting. SO he put hi
arm around Mrs Mutle's waist, and said
"Thank you, my dear, conside
myself very fortunate. F."
He wrote to his good doctor in abou
a fortnight's time, to tell him that h'
had taken both his prescriptions
was married man and intended t.
bring his bride home about Christmas