The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1886-10-15

hSWQI4NS III W1liCL ssil0 HUI llvcQ 9AaQ neVe
to count their money to know ii the,
could buy q new dress. She had nevel
had to make the best OF circum
stances. and why should she now
The little privations she endured wor
tried her, and in little while the sweet
tempered woman became moody anl
idown-hearted.
Stella is homesick," the husband
would say; .the care OF the baby i,
too much for her. must make som,
money, and his hammer rang with re
doubled energy; but Stella continued
to snlk.
How can you expect me to liv,
among such surroundings?" was hel
appeal. whom he begged her to cheer up
'.1t is crusl in you, want to 20 home
/ to my own friends.
The warm glow came to his face
and he drew her tenderly toward hin
without q word, but there was q lool
piteous to SEQ in his handsome eyes
Then came day a little later when
It did seem that matters had come tc
q crisis. The city hall was finished
and Clarence must look for something
new. Jennie, who had been Freddy's
nurse, had to go, and all the house.
hold cares fell upon Stella. They had
moved about a great deal, hoping to
find q place in which the fretful girl
wife would be contented.
These people are all alike, you
know, and may as well Ea in one
place as another" was heFareply to
Clarence when he suggested alat they
move.
It was unwomanly in her to say
this, she knew, and she thought to
run after her husband and beg his
forgiveness, but just then Freddy
caught her by the dress, causing her
to spill the water she was pouring
into the kettle, which only increased
her vexation.
You cross little thingI'' she ex.
claimed, impatiently. 'sTake that!'
laying her hand heavily on the little
bare shoulders. Then she sat down
and fell into hysterical weeping.
Freddy, with the prints Of her fingers
still on his neck, tried to climb into
her lap, but she pushed him away
roughly.
Don't do anything you'll be sorry
for, Stella" her husband said, coming
into the room just then.
Il thought you'd gone to town. y
she replied, sharply. 20. dear! Ii
had taken good advice / would not
have married q poor man."
You are not yourself this morning,
Stella" and mis- eyes were full OF un-
shed tears, as he saw the red marks
on the baby's neck.
'Do you think can endure every
thing?" she cried spitefully.
You are nervous and tired, dear.
Come. here" and he put out his
hands to clasp her, but she turned
away from him and left the room.
Something wet fell on the baby's
head, and he pressed him closely to
his bosom as he caught the sound oi
her sobbing.
81 have heard OF somethingnew this
morning, Stella, and I'm going to
New York by the next train.
You are always hearing OF some
thing new" was her quick reply; 'sbut
what does it amount tor"
1 am hoping for something better,
and think I've found it now.''
He rocked Freddy to sleep, put him
into his crib, then went to the door OF
his wife's room.
Are you going to kiss me good. bye,
Stellar he asked. n may be gone a
day or two"
"No," !" she replied coldly; you'll be
back soon enough"
"But / might never return, you
know"
"see ifyou are not back in q day
or two with the same old story"
Clarence turned quickly and left
her. She heard him cross the room,
and knew he bent over Freddy's crib
and kissed the little sleeper again
and again.
He'll come back before he's really
gone, whispered she to herself, going
toward the door, but turn in the
street hid him from sight. He had
gone. without bidding her good d-bye.
Well, we've been married long
enough to be edone with such nonsense, =
she said. by way OF consolation, yet
there was q terrible pain in her heart.
She sat still till Freddy awoke, then
with a cry of anguish she ran across
the hall to the nearest neighbor with
Z Please come, Mrs. Wilson. NY
baby is dying"
Mrs. Wilson came, for though rough
in manners she was kind in heart.
g He is in a fit, she said, the mo.
ment she saw the child. "Bring me
some water and help get of his
Clothes"
Stella obeyed.
Hold him SO, till run home and
get some medicine" she said, putting
him in the bath. "Such women as you
amt fit to be mothers" shecontlnued,
returning with her hands full of bot.
ties.
81 have SO many trials to bear"
moaned Stella.
Nonsense" replied Mrs. Wilson.
5"You have a pretty home if it was
put in ORDER
II am used TO a better"
Young people can't begin where old
ones left off. They must make their
own homes"
II never understood it SO. My Sis
ter advised me never to marry poor
man"
"And 80 you keep finding fault and
complaining when your husband is
trying in every way to make an honest
living. 1t is a wonder you haven't
driven him to drink long ago"
aBut my husband is a good man."
replied Stella, warmly, resenting the
last part Of the speech.
He hats shown himself to be . good.
man"
The woman said it in good faith.
Freddy in soft flannels and
administering a quieting potion. She
had been watching the movements of
the people ever since they came to live
in the house.
My baby will got well, won't he?"
was said pleadingly, and the poor
thing sobbed again as If her heart