Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-10-08
One of the old friends who had not de-

never paused to eXplain. Why should not
Arthur Adams marry Daisy? He was not
rich but he was comfortably well-oif. On
the other hand, why should he? Daisy
was very beautiful, but there were other
beautiful girls, who we're not obliged to
teach music.
Gcnevicve took the letter into the ad-
joining room.
Arthur Adams sat down by the piano.
Don't stop playing" he said. He had
one of those low, melodious voices That
touch the heart and leave their echo in it
for wears.
81 hope there's good news in that letter"
said Daisy. poor We've! Life is awfully
dull for her-and for me, too. ] wish she'd
get married.
Arthur Adams moved uneasi]y, and put
his hand up to his forehead. as if a sudden
pain were there.
ing?" he asked in low tone. is there
some one she-cares for i'll that way?"
Daisy shrugged her shoulders.
80 dear no! Poor We've! She. and l.
too, for that matter. are hopelessly welded
to our professions. Besides, We've has TO
look after me- She says it is her birth
right"
A dark flush had risen slowly in the
young mans olive checks. He was Young,
comparatively; not more than 30. not far
from handsome, rather strong-featured
and honost-eycd.
"She is one to sacrifice herself, he be-
| gan, when Genevieve swiftly re-emerged
from the other room. She came toward
them, looking very pale, and spoke with
an unsteady voice.
"1hey have voted the European excursion
to mel"
Daisy regarded her for an instant with
wide-open eyes, then sprang high into the
air with wild shrek of delight.
Il knew it, ! knew it," she cried. 90,
We've, am so glad, SO glad!"
Arthur Adams had risen. His eyes had
grown moist with feeling.
This is good news, he said, in his low.
sweet voice. This is very good news.
BY the way, did you know my
sister, Mrs. Dclate)d, was going abroad
very shortly? Couldn't you manage 10 go
at the same time? She would like it, 1
know"
He went away presently and Genevieve
flung herself into rocking chair and fell
into Il spell of meditation. Daisy waited
little, rs if expecting TO hear something of
her sisters plans, but grew tired at length
and began again to play her favorite Oily
ing Dutchman."
Genevieve rocked slowly to and fro.
Outwardly pale and quiet, no one would
have guessed the internal conflict she was
enduring. Least of all could Daisy have
suspected.
| Gcnevieve was remembering her birth
right--to care for Daisy. She was wonder
ing how she could 90 aud leave Daisy alone
if only for the two months of the summer
vacation. They could not both go. She
could nor 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 should like to do" Next it be-
came Suppose should do it," and then
it ranked. it became an 81 must do it,.
Yes, it ranked in her breast, as generous
ideas often rankle at the outset. 1t is SO
easy to be selfish; SO painful to sacrifice
ones own desires. And Genevieve's life
of late had known many sacrifices.
II must. I must!" How the thought ran
through her brain! 1t was maddening to
hear Daisy play over and over that endless
SPINNING Song" Genevieve could hardly
endure it.
daisy" she said, sharply, all at once.
And the music stopped.
Genevieve arose, and fastened to put on
her bonnet.
"I-I have concluded not to go to Eu-
rope. think will give you the trip. 1
| will send you instead" Then she opened
the door and hurried out. She hurried
down into the street. Daisy would think
it queer, perhaps, sudden announce
ment of hers, and sudden departure. But
she feared to remain sho felt SO unnerved,
SO ready to be hysterical. A walk in the
clear sunshine, and outer-world JOY of
June would steady and strengthen her
nerves.
Yes, Daisy should go abroad with Mrs.
| Delafeld, and she, Genevieve, would re-
main at home. She hated herself to think
| that she should have hesitated, that she
should still feel some pangs of renun-
cation. 1t would have been such glorious
journey, sucha glorious experience, that
voyage through strange countries. Yes.
she hated herself!
She walked for long, long time.
! Walked q long distance, nor once retraced
her steps until she had put all thoughts OF
, self out of mind, and begun to plan for
Daisy's benefit. Once you plant your foot
upon the neck of seltshness, you mount
easily and we'll to strange heights.
Hours had passed when she reached
] home. 1t was late in the afternoon. She
r was very tired, very weak. She could
t hardly climb the stairs.
ooh, Vieve!" cried Daisy, "where haze
Z; you been?"
Arthur Adams had returned, and sal
waiting with a pale and troubled face.
, Genevieve saw this with q pnng which
bo mould :, ut ,orp,;4 boruolf IA onl.,o,.,